Global Patent Index - EP 1121082 A1

EP 1121082 A1 20010808 - VEHICLE WITH LIFTING FLOOR

Title (en)

VEHICLE WITH LIFTING FLOOR

Title (de)

FAHRZEUG MIT IN HÖHE VERSTELLBARER FUSSBODEM

Title (fr)

VEHICULE A PLANCHER ELEVATEUR

Publication

EP 1121082 A1 20010808 (EN)

Application

EP 99932543 A 19990719

Priority

  • AU 9900583 W 19990719
  • AU PP474498 A 19980717

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0003672A1] A method of modifying a vehicle to contain a wheel chair lift (24) accessible from the rear of the vehicle, which is moveable from a ground engaging loading position and a raised transport position, and a vehicle so modified. The vehicle comprising a well (4) cut through the floor (6) of the vehicle such that the well (4) is open to the rear of the vehicle and is bounded by the existing chassis (1, 2 and 3). Reinforcing plate means (5) are welded to the floor (6) of the vehicle and wraps around the existing chassis (1, 2 and 3) and are welded thereto. A drop bed (24) is secured in the well (8).

IPC 1-7

A61G 3/06

IPC 8 full level

A61G 3/06 (2006.01); B60P 1/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 3/066 (2013.01); B60P 1/025 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0003672A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0003672 A1 20000127; AU PP474498 A0 19980813; EP 1121082 A1 20010808

DOCDB simple family (application)

AU 9900583 W 19990719; AU PP474498 A 19980717; EP 99932543 A 19990719