Global Patent Index - EP 0038155 A1

EP 0038155 A1 19811021 - An improved bed or the like.

Title (en)

An improved bed or the like.

Title (de)

Bett oder dgl.

Title (fr)

Lit ou analogue.

Publication

EP 0038155 A1 19811021 (EN)

Application

EP 81301481 A 19810406

Priority

GB 8012121 A 19800411

Abstract (en)

A bed, chair, or couch providing a high standard of comfort for all types of user including sufferers from back complaints. The invention as applied to a bed comprises a frame having spaced side members (12) and a body support surface formed by a plurality of slats (20) extending transversely of the frame and guided for vertical movement in slots (22) formed in the side members. The end portions of each slat (20) engage, respectively, an elongate resilient tube (18) housed in a channel sphaped member (14, 16) such that, in use, the support surface formed by the slats (20) conforms to the profile of a user's body in contact therewith.

IPC 1-7

A47C 23/06; A47C 23/30

IPC 8 full level

A47C 23/06 (2006.01); A47C 23/30 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 23/065 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0038155 A1 19811021; EP 0038155 B1 19840725; AT E8569 T1 19840815; DE 3164986 D1 19840830; DK 162281 A 19811012; FI 811117 L 19811012; NO 811243 L 19811012

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81301481 A 19810406; AT 81301481 T 19810406; DE 3164986 T 19810406; DK 162281 A 19810410; FI 811117 A 19810410; NO 811243 A 19810410