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EP 0264536 B1 19910717 - SLATTED SUPPORT BASE

Title (en)

SLATTED SUPPORT BASE

Publication

EP 0264536 B1 19910717 (DE)

Application

EP 87106722 A 19870508

Priority

DE 3634178 A 19861007

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0264536A1] The slatted support base is divided into two frame parts (2a, 2b), which are connected to each other via a swivel joint (6), to achieve a lowering in the shoulder region of the frame (2) of the head part. For restoring the frame into the horizontal position, a spring system (7) is assigned to the swivel joint (6). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 20/04; A47C 23/06

IPC 8 full level

A47C 20/04 (2006.01); A47C 23/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 20/04 (2013.01); A47C 23/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0264536 A1 19880427; EP 0264536 B1 19910717; AT E65172 T1 19910815; DE 3634178 A1 19880421; DE 3771433 D1 19910822; ZA 877493 B 19890530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87106722 A 19870508; AT 87106722 T 19870508; DE 3634178 A 19861007; DE 3771433 T 19870508; ZA 877493 A 19871006