Global Patent Index - EP 3581163 A1

EP 3581163 A1 20191218 - WHEELCHAIR, IN PARTICULAR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR FOR BARIATRIC OR HEAVY-DUTY USE

Title (en)

WHEELCHAIR, IN PARTICULAR MANUAL WHEELCHAIR FOR BARIATRIC OR HEAVY-DUTY USE

Title (de)

ROLLSTUHL, INSBESONDERE MANUELLER ROLLSTUHL FÜR BARIATRISCHE ODER INTENSIVE BEANSPRUCHUNG

Title (fr)

FAUTEUIL ROULANT, EN PARTICULIER FAUTEUIL ROULANT MANUEL POUR UTILISATION BARIATRIQUE OU INTENSIVE

Publication

EP 3581163 A1 20191218 (EN)

Application

EP 18177705 A 20180614

Priority

EP 18177705 A 20180614

Abstract (en)

There is described a wheelchair (1), in particular a manual wheelchair for bariatric or heavy-duty use, comprising a wheelchair chassis (30), a seating area (10), a backrest (20), as well as front wheels (45) and rear wheels (40), said backrest (20) comprising a backrest frame (21) supported onto the wheelchair chassis (30). According to the invention, the wheelchair (1) further comprises a rolling support structure (60) provided at a rear portion of the wheelchair (1) to support the wheelchair (1) in an upright position in which the wheelchair (1) is tilted back and is supported by the rolling support structure (60) to allow displacement of the wheelchair (1) in the upright position. The rolling support structure (60) includes at least three, in particular four, rolling elements (61, 62) providing rolling support for the wheelchair (1) in the upright position. The rolling elements (61, 62) preferably provide omnidirectional rolling support for the wheelchair (1) in the upright position, and may in particular be ball casters

IPC 8 full level

A61G 5/10 (2006.01); A61G 5/12 (2006.01); A61G 5/14 (2006.01); A61G 7/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61G 5/104 (2013.01); A61G 5/1072 (2013.01); A61G 5/1089 (2016.10); A61G 5/1097 (2016.10); A61G 5/122 (2016.10); A61G 5/14 (2013.01); A61G 7/1038 (2013.01); A61G 5/1054 (2016.10); A61G 2200/16 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3581163 A1 20191218

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 18177705 A 20180614