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EP 0068211 A2 19830105 - Pneumatic lumbar support for a seat.

Title (en)

Pneumatic lumbar support for a seat.

Title (de)

Pneumatische Lendenstütze für einen Sitz.

Title (fr)

Support lombaire pneumatique pour un siège.

Publication

EP 0068211 A2 19830105 (EN)

Application

EP 82105068 A 19820609

Priority

JP 8552081 U 19810612

Abstract (en)

A pneumatic lumbar support for a vehicle seat has a pneumatic cushion (2) therein. The pneumatic cushion (2) is equipped with a board-like member (6) on the front side thereof. The board-like member (6) is sufficiently rigid and flexible to form a moderate curve on a lumbar support portion of the seat back (S).

IPC 1-7

A47C 7/46; B60N 1/06

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 7/467 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0068211 A2 19830105; EP 0068211 A3 19830622; JP S57197266 U 19821214

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 82105068 A 19820609; JP 8552081 U 19810612