Global Patent Index - EP 1598042 A3

EP 1598042 A3 20060118 - Vertically adjustable stretcher

Title (en)

Vertically adjustable stretcher

Title (de)

Vertikal justierbarer Träger

Title (fr)

Civière ajustable verticalement

Publication

EP 1598042 A3 20060118 (EN)

Application

EP 05005885 A 20050317

Priority

FI U20040211 U 20040521

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1598042A2] An adjustable support apparatus (1) comprising, first (12) and second (10) support elements, which are, in use, spaced vertically from each other and are moveable relative to each other between a first position, in which they are spaced from each other, and a second position, in which they lie closer to each other, first (14) and second (16) cross members connecting the first (12) and second (10) support elements to each other, at each side of the apparatus (1), said cross members (14, 16) being pivotally connected to each other between their ends with the first cross member (14) being pivotally connected at one end to the second support element (10) and connected at its opposite end to the first support element (12), and with the second cross member (16) being pivotally connected at one end to the first support element (12) and connected at its opposite end to the second support element (10), and actuating means (21) for effecting movement of the first (12) and second (10) support elements relative to each other, characterised in that the connection of each of the first cross members (14) to the first support element (12) includes a rack gear (34) connected to the first support element (12) and the corresponding end of both of the first cross members (14) supports a respective pinion gear (35) which engages the respective rack gear (34) on the first support element (12), with the pinion gears (35) of both of the first cross members (14) being rotationally fast with each other.

IPC 8 full level

A61G 7/012 (2006.01); A61G 1/06 (2006.01); B66F 7/08 (2006.01); A61G 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A61G 1/013 (2013.01 - GB); A61G 1/0212 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 1/0237 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 1/0287 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 1/0293 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 1/0567 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 3/08 (2013.01 - GB); A61G 7/012 (2013.01 - EP); B66F 7/0625 (2013.01 - EP); B66F 7/065 (2013.01 - EP); B66F 7/08 (2013.01 - EP); A61G 11/00 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1598042 A2 20051123; EP 1598042 A3 20060118; FI 6376 U1 20040827; FI U20040211 U0 20040521; GB 0505442 D0 20050420; GB 2414227 A 20051123; GB 2414227 B 20070425

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05005885 A 20050317; FI U20040211 U 20040521; GB 0505442 A 20050317