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EP 2384729 B1 20121114 - Footrest for a wheelchair

Title (en)

Footrest for a wheelchair

Title (de)

Fußstütze für einen Rollstuhl

Title (fr)

Repose-pieds pour fauteuil roulant

Publication

EP 2384729 B1 20121114 (EN)

Application

EP 10162175 A 20100506

Priority

EP 10162175 A 20100506

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2384729A1] The invention concerns a footrest (1) for a wheelchair, said footrest comprising a footrest plate (2) and, connected thereto, at least one post (4), over which is telescopically received a heel support strap (5), wherein said post (4) comprises at least one lower part (4b) connected to said footrest plate (2) and one upper part (4a) made from a flexible plastic material.

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/12 (2013.01); A61G 5/128 (2016.10)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2384729 A1 20111109; EP 2384729 B1 20121114; DK 2384729 T3 20130225; ES 2399460 T3 20130401

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10162175 A 20100506; DK 10162175 T 20100506; ES 10162175 T 20100506