EP0163139A3 - Collapsible wheel chair - Google Patents

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EP0163139A3
EP0163139A3 EP85105115A EP85105115A EP0163139A3 EP 0163139 A3 EP0163139 A3 EP 0163139A3 EP 85105115 A EP85105115 A EP 85105115A EP 85105115 A EP85105115 A EP 85105115A EP 0163139 A3 EP0163139 A3 EP 0163139A3
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wheel chair
collapsible wheel
collapsible
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wheel
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EP0163139B1 (en
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Bruno Meyer
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Levo AG Dottikon
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Valutec AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/08—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/08—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable
    • A61G5/0808—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable characterised by a particular folding direction
    • A61G5/0816—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs foldable characterised by a particular folding direction folding side to side, e.g. reducing or expanding the overall width of the wheelchair
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/1054—Large wheels, e.g. higher than the seat portion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/14—Standing-up or sitting-down aids

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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EP85105115A 1984-05-21 1985-04-26 Collapsible wheel chair Expired - Lifetime EP0163139B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH2494/84 1984-05-21
CH2494/84A CH665121A5 (en) 1984-05-21 1984-05-21 FOLDABLE URBAN WHEELCHAIR.

Publications (3)

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EP0163139A2 EP0163139A2 (en) 1985-12-04
EP0163139A3 true EP0163139A3 (en) 1987-01-07
EP0163139B1 EP0163139B1 (en) 1990-08-08

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EP85105115A Expired - Lifetime EP0163139B1 (en) 1984-05-21 1985-04-26 Collapsible wheel chair

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US (1) US4684149A (en)
EP (1) EP0163139B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS60253450A (en)
CH (1) CH665121A5 (en)
DE (1) DE3579041D1 (en)

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US4887826A (en) * 1988-06-10 1989-12-19 Kantner Richard D Lightweight foldable wheelchair
US4890882A (en) * 1988-12-27 1990-01-02 Harrington Christopher T Collapsible beach chair
DE3904150C1 (en) * 1989-02-11 1990-07-05 Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe Gmbh, 7500 Karlsruhe, De Lightweight wheelchair
US5152543A (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-10-06 Everest & Jennings, Inc Composite frame wheelchair
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US6033026A (en) * 1999-05-13 2000-03-07 Shin Yen Enterprise Co., Ltd. Chair frame assembly with adjustable width
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US8172254B2 (en) * 2007-09-04 2012-05-08 Frederick K. Park Collapsible stroller frame
US7896385B2 (en) * 2007-09-21 2011-03-01 Michael Every Foldable wheelchair
US8449026B1 (en) 2010-05-07 2013-05-28 Gilbert Michael Gutierrez Convertible seating assembly
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DE389653C (en) * 1922-03-01 1924-02-05 Jacob Rueckert Collapsible field chair
GB640737A (en) * 1948-02-14 1950-07-26 William John Mills Double folding tubular steel deck chair
US2633896A (en) * 1950-08-25 1953-04-07 Thompson Herman Martin Leg support for invalids' folding chairs
US3848883A (en) * 1973-08-08 1974-11-19 S Breacain Wheelchair anti-tip apparatus
DE2625045B1 (en) * 1976-01-30 1977-08-11 Valutec Ag Lifting chair
EP0127511A2 (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-05 Lacoste, Sa Foldable wheel chair
US4553770A (en) * 1983-07-06 1985-11-19 Lyman Roger T Wheelchair attachment

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CH588860A5 (en) * 1975-06-03 1977-06-15 Valutec Ag
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE389653C (en) * 1922-03-01 1924-02-05 Jacob Rueckert Collapsible field chair
GB640737A (en) * 1948-02-14 1950-07-26 William John Mills Double folding tubular steel deck chair
US2633896A (en) * 1950-08-25 1953-04-07 Thompson Herman Martin Leg support for invalids' folding chairs
US3848883A (en) * 1973-08-08 1974-11-19 S Breacain Wheelchair anti-tip apparatus
DE2625045B1 (en) * 1976-01-30 1977-08-11 Valutec Ag Lifting chair
EP0127511A2 (en) * 1983-05-30 1984-12-05 Lacoste, Sa Foldable wheel chair
US4553770A (en) * 1983-07-06 1985-11-19 Lyman Roger T Wheelchair attachment

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DE3579041D1 (en) 1990-09-13
JPH0510103B2 (en) 1993-02-08
JPS60253450A (en) 1985-12-14
EP0163139A2 (en) 1985-12-04
EP0163139B1 (en) 1990-08-08
US4684149A (en) 1987-08-04
CH665121A5 (en) 1988-04-29

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