(19)
(11) EP 1 034 766 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
23.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
13.09.2000 Bulletin 2000/37

(21) Application number: 00103525.2

(22) Date of filing: 18.02.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61G 5/10
(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: 12.03.1999 GB 9905658

(71) Applicant: SUNRISE MEDICAL LIMITED
Wollaston, West Midlands DY8 4PS (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Steele, Angus
    Pedmore, Stourbridge, DY9 0YQ (GB)

(74) Representative: Wardley, Diana Mary 
Forrester & Boehmert, Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


(54) Wheelchair


(57) A wheelchair is described having a frame (10) and two axle assemblies (12), one for mounting each of two drive wheels to the frame by means of their associated axle. Each of the axle assemblies comprises a frame portion (14) including an axle block (18); means for connecting the frame portion (14) to the frame in a plurality of positions; and means for securing a drive wheel axle to the axle block (18).






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