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EP 1785078 A2 20070516 - Support frame

Title (en)

Support frame

Title (de)

Tragerahmen

Title (fr)

Cadre support

Publication

EP 1785078 A2 20070516 (EN)

Application

EP 06255838 A 20061115

Priority

GB 0523187 A 20051115

Abstract (en)

A support frame including two side parts (12) interconnected by an end part (14). The end part (14) has an upper member (30) with a curved mid section (38) defining a recess which can be selectively pointed down in a first position and up in a second position, to either respectively locate beneath the top of a toilet bowl, or to support a seat (44, 46) for use on a non conventional toilet or in a shower.

IPC 8 full level

A47K 3/28 (2006.01); A47K 17/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47K 3/282 (2013.01); A47K 17/026 (2013.01)

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 1785078 A2 20070516; GB 0523187 D0 20051221

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06255838 A 20061115; GB 0523187 A 20051115