EP 1464259 A3 20091118 - Apparatus and method for removing a flexible sleeve from or applying a flexible sleeve to a body part
Title (en)
Apparatus and method for removing a flexible sleeve from or applying a flexible sleeve to a body part
Title (de)
Gerät und Verfahren zum Entfernen oder zum Überziehen eines flexibelen Elements von einem Körperteil oder auf ein Körperteil
Title (fr)
Procédé et appareil d'enlèvement et/ou de mise en place d'un manchon flexible sur une partie de corps
Publication
Application
Priority
NL 1022826 A 20030303
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP1464259A2] The invention comprises an apparatus for removing a flexible sleeve from a body part or applying a flexible sleeve to a body part, the flexible sleeve bearing tightly around the body part, in particular for pulling off therapeutic stockings. The device comprises a first flexible element, a reel for rolling up the first flexible element and connecting means for releasably connecting the first flexible element to the sleeve which is to be removed or applied. The apparatus according to the invention is characterized in that the connecting means comprises a first connecting element and a second connecting element, which second connecting element is connected to the first flexible element, and which second connecting element can move freely with respect to the first connecting element. The first connecting element is to be placed on the inside of the sleeve, at a distance from its edge. The second connecting element is to be placed on the outside of the sleeve, with the result that the sleeve is locally enclosed between the first and second connecting elements.
IPC 8 full level
A47G 25/90 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47G 25/905 (2013.01); A47G 25/908 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] NL 9300731 A 19941116 - IJSBRAND GUIJT
- [X] US 5033170 A 19910723 - EWERT ABRAM [CA]
- [XDI] US 5069374 A 19911203 - WILLIAMSON NINA J [US], et al
- [XDY] NL 1015400 C2 20011212 - LIERE CORNELIS PIETER VAN [NL]
- [Y] GB 1176807 A 19700107 - MAID RITE NOVELTIES G B LTD
- [A] NL 1014263 C2 20010803 - ROSSENAAR GERARDUS CHRISTIAAN [NL]
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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL LT LV MK
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1464259 A2 20041006; EP 1464259 A3 20091118; EP 1464259 B1 20110601; AT E511371 T1 20110615; NL 1022826 C1 20040906
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 04075690 A 20040303; AT 04075690 T 20040303; NL 1022826 A 20030303