(19)
(11) EP 1 138 303 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/15

(43) Date of publication A2:
04.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/40

(21) Application number: 01201092.2

(22) Date of filing: 22.03.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61G 7/10
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 22.03.2000 GB 0006771

(71) Applicant: HUNTLEIGH TECHNOLOGY PLC
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Corcoran, Michael
    Northumberland (GB)
  • Yates, Adam
    Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6PE (GB)

(74) Representative: Thaker, Shalini 
Huntleigh Technology plc 310-312 Dallow Road
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1TD (GB)

   


(54) Bath lift


(57) A lifting device for lowering and raising a person into and out of a bath includes a base 20 having suction pads 3 at its extremities. A column 21 fits into a recess within the base 20 and supports a seat 22 movable along its length by means of a motor driven actuator housed within the column 21.
The seat consists of a backrest 13 and a support surface 14 and upon being lowered into the bath, contacts a latch 2 on the base which allows the entire seat including the backrest 13 and the support surface 14 to pivot backwards towards the column 21. Thus, the seat backrest is reclined for more comfortable bathing and also the support surface is tilted so that the bodyweight of the user is more evenly spread between the back, the thighs and buttocks.
The base 20, column 21 and seat 22 are dismantable for ease of storage and transport.






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