(19)
(11) EP 0 976 376 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.02.2000 Bulletin 2000/05

(21) Application number: 99304943.6

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61G 3/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 29.07.1998 GB 9816374

(71) Applicant: UVG (Ambulances) Limited
Brighous, West Yorkshire HD6 1QF (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kitchen, Maurice
    Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5JA (GB)
  • Hugill, Mark
    Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 0LD (GB)
  • Heaton, Nigel
    Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 6AD (GB)

(74) Representative: Neill, Alastair William et al
Appleyard Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)

   


(54) Ramp step assembly


(57) The invention relates to access apparatus which facilitates movement either by foot or by wheeled transport in and out of ambulances. The apparatus may also be used in hospitals, nursing homes or other permanent structures which are commonly used by able-bodied and wheel-chair users. The access apparatus comprises a combined step and ramp assembly moveable between a first, closed configuration, a second, access configuration in which the step (14) is accessible to persons on foot, and a third, access configuration in which the ramp (22) is accessible to receive wheeled transport.






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