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EP 1254858 B1 20041103 - Lifting system for a stairway

Title (en)

Lifting system for a stairway

Title (de)

Hubanlage für Treppe

Title (fr)

Système de levage pour escalier

Publication

EP 1254858 B1 20041103 (EN)

Application

EP 01201651 A 20010504

Priority

EP 01201651 A 20010504

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1254858A1] The invention relates to a lifting system for a stairway comprising a first section (A) including lifting means (4a). Further, it comprises a second section (B) including a number of steps (2), step controlling means (3, 5, 11) and sliding means (4b, 9), and at least one flexible connection (C) connecting said first (A) and second sections (B). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B66B 9/08

IPC 8 full level

B66B 9/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B66B 9/0853 (2013.01); B66B 9/0869 (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 1254858 A1 20021106; EP 1254858 B1 20041103; AT E281396 T1 20041115; DE 60106866 D1 20041209; DE 60106866 T2 20051201; DK 1254858 T3 20050314

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01201651 A 20010504; AT 01201651 T 20010504; DE 60106866 T 20010504; DK 01201651 T 20010504