(19)
(11) EP 1 131 030 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.09.2001 Bulletin 2001/37

(21) Application number: 99958758.7

(22) Date of filing: 03.11.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61G 5/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9925/879
(87) International publication number:
WO 0028/933 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 16.11.1998 US 108605 P
15.10.1999 US 418783

(71) Applicant: INVACARE CORPORATION
Elyria, OH 44036-2125 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHEW, Norman
    Toronto, Ontario M4J 3E4 (CA)
  • MEDJEDOVIC, Nenad
    Aurora, Ontario L4G 2Y8 (CA)

(74) Representative: Fuchs, Jürgen H., Dr.-Ing. 
Fuchs, Mehler, WeissPatentanwälte,Postfach 46 60
65036 Wiesbaden
65036 Wiesbaden (DE)

   


(54) CUSTOMIZABLE SEAT CUSHION AND POSITIONING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING PRESSURE COMPENSATION INSERTS