EP0976376A3 - Ramp step assembly - Google Patents

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EP0976376A3
EP0976376A3 EP99304943A EP99304943A EP0976376A3 EP 0976376 A3 EP0976376 A3 EP 0976376A3 EP 99304943 A EP99304943 A EP 99304943A EP 99304943 A EP99304943 A EP 99304943A EP 0976376 A3 EP0976376 A3 EP 0976376A3
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access
ramp
foot
accessible
step assembly
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French (fr)
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EP0976376B1 (en
EP0976376A2 (en
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Maurice Kitchen
Mark Hugill
Nigel Heaton
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UVG (Ambulances) Ltd
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UVG (Ambulances) Ltd
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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
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/061—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like using ramps
    • 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
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/067—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like with compartment for horizontally storing the ramp or lift
    • 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
    • A61G3/00—Ambulance aspects of vehicles; Vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances, e.g. for facilitating access of, or for loading, wheelchairs
    • A61G3/02—Loading or unloading personal conveyances; Facilitating access of patients or disabled persons to, or exit from, vehicles
    • A61G3/06—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like
    • A61G3/068—Transfer using ramps, lifts or the like in combination with folding stairs

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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Vehicle Step Arrangements And Article Storage (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to access apparatus which facilitates movement either by foot or by wheeled transport in and out of ambulances. The apparatus may also be used in hospitals, nursing homes or other permanent structures which are commonly used by able-bodied and wheel-chair users. The access apparatus comprises a combined step and ramp assembly moveable between a first, closed configuration, a second, access configuration in which the step (14) is accessible to persons on foot, and a third, access configuration in which the ramp (22) is accessible to receive wheeled transport.
EP99304943A 1998-07-29 1999-06-23 Ramp step assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0976376B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB9816374 1998-07-29
GBGB9816374.4A GB9816374D0 (en) 1998-07-29 1998-07-29 Access apparatus

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EP0976376A2 EP0976376A2 (en) 2000-02-02
EP0976376A3 true EP0976376A3 (en) 2000-06-21
EP0976376B1 EP0976376B1 (en) 2001-12-19

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EP99304943A Expired - Lifetime EP0976376B1 (en) 1998-07-29 1999-06-23 Ramp step assembly

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DE (1) DE69900625T2 (en)
GB (1) GB9816374D0 (en)

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DE20318186U1 (en) * 2003-11-25 2004-07-22 Gebr. Bode Gmbh & Co. Kg Boarding ramp for motor vehicles, in particular motor vehicles of public transport
US8230539B2 (en) 2007-05-04 2012-07-31 Lift-U, Division Of Hogan Mfg., Inc. Fold out ramp
CA2630570A1 (en) 2007-05-04 2008-11-04 Lift-U, Division Of Hogan Mfg., Inc. Fold out ramp
US7870631B2 (en) 2008-05-02 2011-01-18 Lift-U, Division Of Hogan Mfg., Inc. Fold out ramp
WO2012006719A1 (en) * 2010-07-15 2012-01-19 Denis Joanisse Stretcher lift
FR2980418B1 (en) 2011-09-26 2013-10-25 Nexter Systems ACCESS SYSTEM TO A COCKPIT
FR2989960B1 (en) * 2012-04-27 2015-02-13 Jean Michel Fostier TROLLEY OF ANTI-SLIP RAMPS ON REMOVABLE WHEELS
DE102017203644A1 (en) * 2017-03-07 2018-09-13 Bombardier Transportation Gmbh Device for overcoming differences in height, in particular for vehicles of public transport and long-distance traffic
ES2759573T3 (en) 2017-05-09 2020-05-11 Api Cz S R O Foldable ramp for vehicle
JP7001324B2 (en) * 2018-03-28 2022-01-19 ダイハツ工業株式会社 Vehicle slope device

Citations (3)

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GB2268133A (en) * 1992-06-24 1994-01-05 London Taxis International Lim Wheelchair access system for vehicles
GB2306436A (en) * 1995-11-01 1997-05-07 Taurus Bodies Retractable vehicle access ramp
EP0901783A2 (en) * 1997-08-22 1999-03-17 LTI Limited Access facilities for vehicles

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2268133A (en) * 1992-06-24 1994-01-05 London Taxis International Lim Wheelchair access system for vehicles
GB2306436A (en) * 1995-11-01 1997-05-07 Taurus Bodies Retractable vehicle access ramp
EP0901783A2 (en) * 1997-08-22 1999-03-17 LTI Limited Access facilities for vehicles

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GB9816374D0 (en) 1998-09-23
DE69900625T2 (en) 2002-08-29
DE69900625D1 (en) 2002-01-31
EP0976376A2 (en) 2000-02-02

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