Global Patent Index - EP 1772132 A1

EP 1772132 A1 20070411 - Device for assisting disabled persons

Title (en)

Device for assisting disabled persons

Title (de)

Hilfsvorrichtung für behinderte Personen

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'assistance à une personne handicapée

Publication

EP 1772132 A1 20070411 (EN)

Application

EP 05022034 A 20051010

Priority

EP 05022034 A 20051010

Abstract (en)

A device and procedure for disabled, impaired or handicapped persons or patients in reaching or maintaining a standing position, in which they can be transported, undressed, dressed, and/or washed in the abdominal region. The device includes a knee support (15) and a movable torso support (10) extending transversely in front of the lower to middle part of the torso of the person to be assisted. The person to be assisted leans with his/her torso slightly forward on the torso support during the raising movement in which the torso support moves simultaneously forward and upward until the person to be assisted has reached a position in which he/she is substantially standing whilst leaning forward over the torso support (10).

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/14 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A61G 7/1007 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1019 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1034 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1046 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1086 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1092 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 7/1096 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 2200/34 (2013.01 - EP US); A61G 2200/36 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

  • [XY] WO 0121128 A1 20010329 - ZELJKO JOSIP [AU]
  • [A] WO 9611658 A1 19960425 - IKEDAMOHANDO CO LTD [JP], et al
  • [YA] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 07 31 July 1996 (1996-07-31)
  • [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 093 (C - 1029) 24 February 1993 (1993-02-24)
  • [A] PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2000, no. 06 22 September 2000 (2000-09-22)

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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1772132 A1 20070411; US 2007085405 A1 20070419

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05022034 A 20051010; US 55855306 A 20061110