EP 0073640 A1 19830309 - Collapsible furniture.
Title (en)
Collapsible furniture.
Title (de)
Zerlegbares Möbelstück.
Title (fr)
Meuble démontable.
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 8126392 A 19810828
Abstract (en)
An article of comprises a flat top 11 and a frame 12. The frame has four pairs of legs 14, the legs of each pair being joined together by a rigid connector 15 to form one side and the four sides are internally hinged together to form a collapsible parallelogram. The article is held erect by means 17 on the top 11 which engage the frame to support it in a rectangular position. Means 18 may additionally be provided to attach the top to the frame. The article may form part of a kit comprising two or more frames and one of more linking pieces for joining the frames, togheter with one or more flat tops having means for locating and holding the frame in the erect position. The article may be in the form of a table, trolley or stool and the kit could be used to form a table or bench.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
A47B 3/002 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] FR 639816 A 19280630 - COURTIEU FRERES SOC
- [X] DE 1126085 B - RUDOLF PROBST
- [A] US 2947587 A 19600802 - NAVELLIER LOUIS E
- [A] GB 191124599 A 19121024 - WINDER BARTLETT WRANGHAM
- [A] GB 772116 A 19570410 - THOMAS PRINGLE SEGGIE
- [A] US 3835795 A 19740917 - LEVENBERG N
- [A] US 2591797 A 19520408 - EXLINE MARCUS P, et al
- [A] GB 396166 A 19330803 - HERBERT DUNNICLIFF
- [Y] FR 2238451 A1 19750221 - DESIGN DEV INTERNAL SA [LU]
- [A] DE 1946626 A1 19710325 - JOHN PAUL
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0073640 A1 19830309; EP 0073640 B1 19860416; AT E19186 T1 19860515; DE 3270635 D1 19860522; IE 53164 B1 19880803; IE 822088 L 19830228
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 82304468 A 19820825; AT 82304468 T 19820825; DE 3270635 T 19820825; IE 208882 A 19820827