Global Patent Index - EP 0026668 A2

EP 0026668 A2 19810408 - Seat backrest having an adjustable lumbar support.

Title (en)

Seat backrest having an adjustable lumbar support.

Title (de)

Sitzrückenlehne mit verstellbarer Lendenstütze.

Title (fr)

Dossier de siège avec support lombaire réglable.

Publication

EP 0026668 A2 19810408 (EN)

Application

EP 80303435 A 19800929

Priority

  • US 7986179 A 19790928
  • US 12215280 A 19800219

Abstract (en)

A seat backrest having a contourable upholstered portion (not shown) supported by a rigid frame portion (116) includes means to produce a desired supporting contour in the lumbar region of the seat occupant. The contour-producing means includes a lumbar pad (122), a pair of link members (124) connecting the lumbar pad to the frame, and a double threaded shaft means (126) operable via a knob (128) by a seated occupant from the side of the backrest for moving and holding the link members in an infinite number of fixed positions forward of the frame. A second knob (130) allows the occupant to adjust the rake of the pad (122).

IPC 1-7

A47C 7/46

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 7/462 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0026668 A2 19810408; EP 0026668 A3 19810909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 80303435 A 19800929