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EP 0238471 A2 19870923 - Convertible article of furniture.

Title (en)

Convertible article of furniture.

Title (de)

Umwandelbares Möbel.

Title (fr)

Meuble transformable.

Publication

EP 0238471 A2 19870923 (EN)

Application

EP 87870004 A 19870114

Priority

ZA 861344 A 19860224

Abstract (en)

A convertible table (10) is provided with a surface member (12) having a planar surface on one side and is supported at a desired height above a floor. The support surface is pivotally mounted and is rotatable through 180 deg.C. The support member is locked (48,56) in the desired position. A second surface (20) is formed on the surface member opposite the planar surface. Pref. the locking arrangement includes locking pins (56,94).

IPC 1-7

A63D 15/04

IPC 8 full level

A63D 15/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63D 15/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0238471 A2 19870923; EP 0238471 A3 19880413

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87870004 A 19870114