GB2348128B - A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath - Google Patents

A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath

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GB2348128B
GB2348128B GB9906982A GB9906982A GB2348128B GB 2348128 B GB2348128 B GB 2348128B GB 9906982 A GB9906982 A GB 9906982A GB 9906982 A GB9906982 A GB 9906982A GB 2348128 B GB2348128 B GB 2348128B
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bath
height adjustable
chair assembly
adjustable chair
stands
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GB9906982A
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GB9906982D0 (en
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Raymond Metcalf
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Priority to GB9906982A priority Critical patent/GB2348128B/en
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Priority to AT00912800T priority patent/ATE509607T1/en
Priority to AU34446/00A priority patent/AU3444600A/en
Priority to EP00912800A priority patent/EP1165006B1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2000/001131 priority patent/WO2000057831A1/en
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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
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1001—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications
    • A61G7/1003—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto specially adapted for specific applications mounted on or in combination with a bath-tub
    • 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
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1013—Lifting of patients by
    • A61G7/1017—Pivoting arms, e.g. crane type mechanisms
    • 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
    • A61G7/00—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons
    • A61G7/10—Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons, e.g. special adaptations of hoists thereto
    • A61G7/1049—Attachment, suspending or supporting means for patients
    • A61G7/1059—Seats

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)
  • Special Chairs (AREA)

Abstract

A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath (1) comprises a pair of tubular stands (2) and a sling-type seat (3) suspended between the stands. The inverted, u-shaped stands (2) extend downwardly through apertures in the sides of can be raised and lowered by means of an actuator positioned beneath the bath. At their lower ends each stand is connected by a joining member (10). These joining members (10) can be raised or lowered by respective bell-crank levers (11) and spreaders (15) which are coupled to a linear actuator.
GB9906982A 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath Expired - Lifetime GB2348128B (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9906982A GB2348128B (en) 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath
AT00912800T ATE509607T1 (en) 1999-03-25 2000-03-24 IMPROVEMENTS REGARDING BATHTUBS
AU34446/00A AU3444600A (en) 1999-03-25 2000-03-24 Improvements relating to baths
EP00912800A EP1165006B1 (en) 1999-03-25 2000-03-24 Improvements relating to baths
PCT/GB2000/001131 WO2000057831A1 (en) 1999-03-25 2000-03-24 Improvements relating to baths

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB9906982A GB2348128B (en) 1999-03-25 1999-03-25 A height adjustable chair assembly for use in a bath

Publications (3)

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GB9906982D0 GB9906982D0 (en) 1999-05-19
GB2348128A GB2348128A (en) 2000-09-27
GB2348128B true GB2348128B (en) 2002-01-16

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EP (1) EP1165006B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE509607T1 (en)
AU (1) AU3444600A (en)
GB (1) GB2348128B (en)
WO (1) WO2000057831A1 (en)

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3958282A (en) * 1974-07-30 1976-05-25 Crowe Wylie W Portable seat lift for use in bathtubs
GB2202437A (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-09-28 J & S O Loughlin Ltd Apparatus for use in assisting a patient to bathe
WO1991000080A1 (en) * 1989-06-24 1991-01-10 Moritz Schrammel Aid to entry into bathtubs
EP0486215A1 (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-05-20 The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited Bath lift
EP0486210A1 (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-05-20 The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited Bath lift

Family Cites Families (7)

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US2314044A (en) * 1942-03-20 1943-03-16 Arthur J Hunting Bathtub structure
DE2434068A1 (en) * 1974-07-16 1976-01-29 Arno Kuerten Hydraulically-operated vertically adjustable bath seat for invalids - is mechanically connected to telescopic support tubes operated by mains water pressure
US4034426A (en) * 1976-09-20 1977-07-12 Hardwick Charles W Bath tub lift chair apparatus
US4777674A (en) * 1983-06-09 1988-10-18 Hugh W. Payton Whirlpool bath support
DE8628130U1 (en) * 1986-10-22 1987-02-12 Unbescheiden Gmbh, 7570 Baden-Baden Sitting bath with movable seat
US5343576A (en) * 1991-06-18 1994-09-06 Kohler Co. Combined bathing seat and back rest member
DE4405312C2 (en) * 1994-02-19 1997-09-04 Schulte Gmbh & Co Kg Geb Bathtub seat made of plastic

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3958282A (en) * 1974-07-30 1976-05-25 Crowe Wylie W Portable seat lift for use in bathtubs
GB2202437A (en) * 1987-03-26 1988-09-28 J & S O Loughlin Ltd Apparatus for use in assisting a patient to bathe
WO1991000080A1 (en) * 1989-06-24 1991-01-10 Moritz Schrammel Aid to entry into bathtubs
EP0486215A1 (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-05-20 The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited Bath lift
EP0486210A1 (en) * 1990-11-15 1992-05-20 The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited Bath lift

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AU3444600A (en) 2000-10-16
GB2348128A (en) 2000-09-27
EP1165006B1 (en) 2011-05-18
EP1165006A1 (en) 2002-01-02
WO2000057831A1 (en) 2000-10-05
ATE509607T1 (en) 2011-06-15
GB9906982D0 (en) 1999-05-19

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Expiry date: 20190324