Global Patent Index - EP 1208833 A2

EP 1208833 A2 20020529 - Walking aid for the disabled

Title (en)

Walking aid for the disabled

Title (de)

Gehhilfe für Behinderte

Title (fr)

Déambulateur pour handicapé

Publication

EP 1208833 A2 20020529 (EN)

Application

EP 01308969 A 20011022

Priority

GB 0026792 A 20001102

Abstract (en)

A walking aid having side frame parts (10A, 10B, 10C) bridged by a crosspiece (12A, 12B), a seat (16) and a load-carrying platform (28A, 28B) on at least one side of the frame. A wheel or castor may be provided below the or each platform for engaging the ground when the or each platform is lowered. The or each platform is movable between a vertical (stowed) position and a lowered load carrying (operative) position. Typically the or each platform is hinged to a side frame part. A walking aid is also described in which access is via a hinging front crosspiece, typically integrated with a basket (42), or via a hinging seat (40). A hinging front crosspiece or hinging seat may be provided in the aid having the load carrying platform. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61H 3/04

IPC 8 full level

A61H 3/04 (2006.01); A61H 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 3/04 (2013.01); A61H 2003/002 (2013.01); A61H 2003/046 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1633 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1208833 A2 20020529; EP 1208833 A3 20030108; GB 0026792 D0 20001220; GB 2368803 A 20020515; GB 2368803 B 20021224

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01308969 A 20011022; GB 0026792 A 20001102