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(11) EP 2 515 820 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
31.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/44

(21) Application number: 10813125.1

(22) Date of filing: 21.12.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61G 5/10(2006.01)
A61G 7/10(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2010/055977
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/077369 (30.06.2011 Gazette 2011/26)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 22.12.2009 EP 09180467

(71) Applicant: Invacare International Sàrl
1196 Gland (CH)

(72) Inventors:
  • STROTHMANN, Thomas
    49565 Bramsche (DE)
  • MESCH, Norbert
    32549 Bad Oeynhausen (DE)

(74) Representative: Ganguillet, Cyril et al
ABREMA Agence Brevets & Marques Ganguillet Avenue du Théâtre 16 P.O. Box 5027
CH-1002 Lausanne
CH-1002 Lausanne (CH)

   


(54) METHOD FOR SECURITIZING THE LIFTING OPERATION OF A WHEELCHAIR SEAT AND LIFTING DEVICE FOR A WHEELCHAIR SEAT