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EP 0241628 A1 19871021 - Composable chair.

Title (en)

Composable chair.

Title (de)

Zerlegbarer Stuhl.

Title (fr)

Chaise démontable.

Publication

EP 0241628 A1 19871021 (EN)

Application

EP 86830094 A 19860418

Priority

EP 86830094 A 19860418

Abstract (en)

Composable chair consisting of a seat frame (5) and transverse bars (1, 2) ending in clamps (3), two side frames (6) provided with holes (10) to which the seat frame (5) is attached by screws (9). A backvest (11) is then fitted to seat frame (5), after which the chair can be finished with any derived upholstery.

IPC 1-7

A47C 4/02; A47C 5/10

IPC 8 full level

A47C 4/02 (2006.01); A47C 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 4/02 (2013.01); A47C 4/03 (2013.01); A47C 5/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] GB 2016914 A 19791003 - BENTELER WERKE AG
[A] FR 1501938 A 19671118 - POLYTECHNIQUE DU SIEGE SA
[A] US 4209198 A 19800624 - APPLE CHARLES N [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0241628 A1 19871021

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86830094 A 19860418