(19)
(11) EP 1 969 983 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
16.12.2009 Bulletin 2009/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
17.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/38

(21) Application number: 08250155.2

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47K 17/02(2006.01)
A47K 10/38(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 10.03.2007 GB 0704675

(71) Applicant: DLP Limited
Braddan (Isle of Man) IM4 4LH (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Stimpson, Robert William
    Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5BN (GB)
  • Felmeri, Ian
    Isle of Man, IM9 1BD (GB)

(74) Representative: Hocking, Adrian Niall 
Marks & Clerk LLP 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ (GB)

   


(54) Hand rail


(57) A vertically pivotable surface-mountable hand rail (10) for supporting an elderly or infirm person, comprises a surface-mountable base element (12), an elongate hand-rail member (14), and a pivotable clamping knuckle (16) which interconnects the hand-rail member (14) and the base element (12) for in use vertical pivotable movement of the hand-rail member (14). The clamping knuckle (16) projects laterally to a longitudinal extent of the hand-rail member (14) for preventing or limiting in use horizontal movement of the hand-rail member (14). A toilet-roll holder (172) is also provided.







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