EP 1374820 A1 20040102 - Lifting device
Title (en)
Lifting device
Title (de)
Hebevorrichtung
Title (fr)
Dispositif de levage
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0214980 A 20020627
Abstract (en)
A lifting device suitable for assisting the elderly, invalids or those recuperating from surgery to rise from a seated position to a standing position comprises a rigid base (2) connected by a hinge (4) to a rigid seat (3). A closed bag (5) is interposed between and is secured to the base (2) and seat (3). By inflating the bag (5) the seat may be raised from a substantially horizontal position to the position shown in the drawing to assist a seated person to rise to a standing position. A cushion (17) may be provided on the seat (3). The device may be used in reverse to assist a user in moving from a standing position to a seated position. A suitable inflation pump and control gear is provided to admit air to and remove air from the bag (5) via a tube (12). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP US)
A61G 5/14 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1021 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (applicant)
- GB 941072 A 19631106 - GQ PARACHUTE COMP LTD
- GB 1165740 A 19691001 - UNIROYAL LTD
- GB 2287878 A 19951004 - STOCKWELL ROBERT JOHN [GB], et al
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 5918936 A 19990706 - MURPHY LLOYD F [US]
- [X] US 3479087 A 19691118 - BURKE WILBUR A
- [X] DE 9101300 U1 19910516
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1374820 A1 20040102; GB 0214980 D0 20020807; GB 0315135 D0 20030806; GB 2392087 A 20040225; GB 2392087 B 20050622; US 2004026977 A1 20040212
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 03254093 A 20030627; GB 0214980 A 20020627; GB 0315135 A 20030627; US 60725503 A 20030626