WO2003045191A3 - Reconfigurable chair - Google Patents

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WO2003045191A3
WO2003045191A3 PCT/GB2002/005256 GB0205256W WO03045191A3 WO 2003045191 A3 WO2003045191 A3 WO 2003045191A3 GB 0205256 W GB0205256 W GB 0205256W WO 03045191 A3 WO03045191 A3 WO 03045191A3
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person
reconfigurable chair
reconfigurable
chair
elderly
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PCT/GB2002/005256
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John Christopher Rees
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Smarta Systems Ltd
John Christopher Rees
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Priority to AU2002343064A priority Critical patent/AU2002343064A1/en
Priority to EP02779725A priority patent/EP1450647A2/en
Publication of WO2003045191A2 publication Critical patent/WO2003045191A2/en
Publication of WO2003045191A3 publication Critical patent/WO2003045191A3/en
Priority to US10/852,385 priority patent/US6981745B2/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
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61G2203/00—General characteristics of devices
    • A61G2203/70—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort
    • A61G2203/72—General characteristics of devices with special adaptations, e.g. for safety or comfort for collision prevention

Abstract

A reconfigurable chair arranged for ease of operation by an elderly or disabled person, to change configuration to assist a person in sitting and standing, to limit the risk of a person becoming trapped in the operating mechanisms thereof and/or comprising means for sensing an abnormal load condition.
PCT/GB2002/005256 2001-11-22 2002-11-22 Reconfigurable chair WO2003045191A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2002343064A AU2002343064A1 (en) 2001-11-22 2002-11-22 Reconfigurable chair
EP02779725A EP1450647A2 (en) 2001-11-22 2002-11-22 Reconfigurable chair
US10/852,385 US6981745B2 (en) 2001-11-22 2004-05-24 Reconfigurable chair

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0128064A GB2383946B (en) 2001-11-22 2001-11-22 A powered adjustable chair having an occupant sensing system.
GB0128064.3 2001-11-22
GB0128061.9 2001-11-22
GB0128059A GB2384172B (en) 2001-11-22 2001-11-22 A Power Adjustable Chair with Occupant Sensor
GB0128063.5 2001-11-22
GB0128058.5 2001-11-22
GB0128058A GB2384422B (en) 2001-11-22 2001-11-22 A Power Adjustable Chair with Current Sensing
GB0128061A GB2384173B (en) 2001-11-22 2001-11-22 A power adjustable chair with coded handset.
GB0128059.3 2001-11-22
GB0128063A GB2383745A (en) 2001-11-22 2001-11-22 Reconfigurable chair with sensing means to determine whether chair is occupied

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US10/852,385 Continuation US6981745B2 (en) 2001-11-22 2004-05-24 Reconfigurable chair

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WO2003045191A2 WO2003045191A2 (en) 2003-06-05
WO2003045191A3 true WO2003045191A3 (en) 2003-08-28

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US (1) US6981745B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1450647A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2002343064A1 (en)
GB (5) GB2384422B (en)
WO (1) WO2003045191A2 (en)

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GB2383745A (en) 2003-07-09
GB0128061D0 (en) 2002-01-16
GB0128058D0 (en) 2002-01-16
US20040212181A1 (en) 2004-10-28
GB2384172B (en) 2005-03-23
GB2384173A (en) 2003-07-23
GB0128059D0 (en) 2002-01-16
GB2384422B (en) 2005-03-23
GB2384173B (en) 2005-05-11
US6981745B2 (en) 2006-01-03
GB2384422A (en) 2003-07-30
GB0128063D0 (en) 2002-01-16
GB2384172A (en) 2003-07-23
GB2383946A (en) 2003-07-16
AU2002343064A1 (en) 2003-06-10
GB2383946B (en) 2005-07-20
GB0128064D0 (en) 2002-01-16
EP1450647A2 (en) 2004-09-01
WO2003045191A2 (en) 2003-06-05

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