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EP 3243491 B1 20180801 - BACK SUPPORT CUSHION

Title (en)

BACK SUPPORT CUSHION

Title (de)

RÜCKENSTÜTZKISSEN

Title (fr)

COUSSIN DE SUPPORT ARRIÈRE

Publication

EP 3243491 B1 20180801 (EN)

Application

EP 16168762 A 20160509

Priority

EP 16168762 A 20160509

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3243491A1] A back support cushion (8) for use in a wheelchair (1), comprises two side portions (8a) and a central portion (8b). The side portions (8a) and the central portion (8b) are shapeable independently of the adjacent cushion portion or portions (8a, 8b). The invention also extends to a wheelchair (1) comprising such a back support cushion (8).

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/00 (2006.01); A61G 5/10 (2006.01); A61G 5/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/00 (2013.01); A61G 5/10 (2013.01); A61G 5/1091 (2016.10); A61G 5/122 (2016.10); A61G 5/1043 (2013.01)

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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3243491 A1 20171115; EP 3243491 B1 20180801; DK 3243491 T3 20181119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16168762 A 20160509; DK 16168762 T 20160509