An improved portable seat and knee-rest apparatus

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EP 0 836 821 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	01.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/09

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	22.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/17

(21)	Application number: 97307818.1

(22)	Date of filing: 03.10.1997

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A47C 9/02

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV RO SI

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Priority:

18.10.1996 GB 9621721

(71)	Applicant: Kneel Easy Limited
	Preston, Lancs. PR1 3NU (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Iaverdino, Michael Lancashire, PR2 9QN (GB) Holland, Janusz Lucien Birmingham, B18 6JQ (GB) Hughes, Mark Christopher Birmingham, B18 6JQ (GB) Parks, Colin Bolton, BL4 8RN (GB)

(74)	Representative: Cardwell, Stuart Martin et al
	Roystons Tower Building Water Street Liverpool, L3 1BA Liverpool, L3 1BA (GB)

(54)	An improved portable seat and knee-rest apparatus

(57) A portable seat and knee-rest apparatus is provided which comprises a seat member (4) and knee-rest (6) both of which are secured to a framework (8). The apparatus is strapped to a person's leg so that on kneeling the seat (4) provides support for the person's buttock and the knee-rest (6) for the person's knee. In order to further avoid potential discomfort or worse, the knee-rest is divided into at least two relatively moveable parts (6a, 6b). This allows movement of the knee-joint - especially under load. A hinged connection between the two parts is proposed. More particularly, plastics materials are employed for the parts of the knee-rest and the hinge (52) is formed integrally from plastics. The framework comprises L-shaped members and the seat is mounted adjustably to the framework.

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