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GB2343371B - Control of powered furniture - Google Patents

Control of powered furniture

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Publication number
GB2343371B
GB2343371B GB9823914A GB9823914A GB2343371B GB 2343371 B GB2343371 B GB 2343371B GB 9823914 A GB9823914 A GB 9823914A GB 9823914 A GB9823914 A GB 9823914A GB 2343371 B GB2343371 B GB 2343371B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
control
powered furniture
furniture
powered
Prior art date
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9823914A
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GB2343371A (en
GB9823914D0 (en
Inventor
Ulland Islwyn Watkins
Stephen Henry Colclough
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Priority to GB9823914A priority Critical patent/GB2343371B/en
Publication of GB9823914D0 publication Critical patent/GB9823914D0/en
Priority to EP99954119A priority patent/EP1126771A1/en
Priority to AU10558/00A priority patent/AU1055800A/en
Priority to GB0027732A priority patent/GB2351656B/en
Priority to NZ511298A priority patent/NZ511298A/en
Priority to CA002349362A priority patent/CA2349362A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB1999/003614 priority patent/WO2000025636A1/en
Publication of GB2343371A publication Critical patent/GB2343371A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2343371B publication Critical patent/GB2343371B/en
Priority to NZ527911A priority patent/NZ527911A/en
Priority to ZA200103427A priority patent/ZA200103427B/en
Priority to NO20012164A priority patent/NO20012164L/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C20/00—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
    • A47C20/04—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination
    • A47C20/041—Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like with adjustable inclination by electric motors
    • 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
    • A61G7/002—Beds specially adapted for nursing; Devices for lifting patients or disabled persons having adjustable mattress frame
    • A61G7/018—Control or drive 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Special Chairs (AREA)
  • Invalid Beds And Related Equipment (AREA)
GB9823914A 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Control of powered furniture Expired - Fee Related GB2343371B (en)

Priority Applications (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9823914A GB2343371B (en) 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Control of powered furniture
AU10558/00A AU1055800A (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Control of powered furniture
EP99954119A EP1126771A1 (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Control of powered furniture
GB0027732A GB2351656B (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 A detector arrangement
NZ511298A NZ511298A (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Detection of obstacle to closing in powered furniture
CA002349362A CA2349362A1 (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Control of powered furniture
PCT/GB1999/003614 WO2000025636A1 (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 Control of powered furniture
NZ527911A NZ527911A (en) 1998-11-03 2001-04-24 Control of powered furniture
ZA200103427A ZA200103427B (en) 1998-11-03 2001-04-26 Control of powered furniture.
NO20012164A NO20012164L (en) 1998-11-03 2001-05-02 Control of motor-driven furniture

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9823914A GB2343371B (en) 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Control of powered furniture

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9823914D0 GB9823914D0 (en) 1998-12-30
GB2343371A GB2343371A (en) 2000-05-10
GB2343371B true GB2343371B (en) 2000-09-27

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Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB9823914A Expired - Fee Related GB2343371B (en) 1998-11-03 1998-11-03 Control of powered furniture
GB0027732A Expired - Fee Related GB2351656B (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 A detector arrangement

Family Applications After (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
GB0027732A Expired - Fee Related GB2351656B (en) 1998-11-03 1999-11-02 A detector arrangement

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1126771A1 (en)
AU (1) AU1055800A (en)
CA (1) CA2349362A1 (en)
GB (2) GB2343371B (en)
NO (1) NO20012164L (en)
NZ (1) NZ511298A (en)
WO (1) WO2000025636A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200103427B (en)

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US4463463A (en) * 1980-03-28 1984-08-07 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Adjustable bed
US4534077A (en) * 1983-10-03 1985-08-13 Simmons Universal Corporation Hospital bed having safety mechanism
JPS6094840A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-05-28 Nissan Shatai Co Ltd Safety stopper for motor-driven seat
US4628556A (en) * 1984-05-10 1986-12-16 Daniel J. Blackman Tilt-prevention mechanism for adjustable bed
JPS6137549A (en) * 1984-07-31 1986-02-22 Nippon Soken Inc Power seat device
JPS6137546A (en) * 1984-07-31 1986-02-22 Nippon Soken Inc Power seat
JPH09206153A (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-12 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Electric reclining chair
WO1998033418A1 (en) * 1997-02-03 1998-08-06 Kenneth Kemmerer Lift recliner chair with safety system
FR2770396A1 (en) * 1997-11-06 1999-05-07 Sunrise Medical Sa Hospital bed with height adjustment safety sensor

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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Also Published As

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GB0027732D0 (en) 2000-12-27
CA2349362A1 (en) 2000-05-11
NZ511298A (en) 2003-10-31
GB2351656A8 (en) 2001-02-08
NO20012164L (en) 2001-06-25
GB2343371A (en) 2000-05-10
GB2351656B (en) 2001-10-17
EP1126771A1 (en) 2001-08-29
AU1055800A (en) 2000-05-22
NO20012164D0 (en) 2001-05-02
GB9823914D0 (en) 1998-12-30
ZA200103427B (en) 2001-11-19
WO2000025636A1 (en) 2000-05-11
GB2351656A (en) 2001-01-10

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Effective date: 20041103