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EP 0276660 B1 19910703 - LOUNGE-CHAIR

Title (en)

LOUNGE-CHAIR

Publication

EP 0276660 B1 19910703 (DE)

Application

EP 88100174 A 19880108

Priority

DE 3700983 A 19870115

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0276660A1] The lounge chair (10), in particular a transportable resting chair, has a frame (11) and a resting surface (12) spread between the frame. In order to have a conveniently transportable and usable sunshade (13) whilst lying on the lounge chair (10), said sunshade is arranged essentially above the resting surface (12) and is displaceable, if required, relative to the frame (11). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 1/14; A47C 7/66

IPC 8 full level

A47C 1/14 (2006.01); A47C 7/66 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 1/143 (2013.01 - EP); A47C 7/66 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

US 4030748 A 19770621 - BROCK HELMUT E

Designated contracting state (EPC)

ES FR GB GR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0276660 A1 19880803; EP 0276660 B1 19910703; DE 3700983 C1 19880825; ES 2023951 B3 19920216

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88100174 A 19880108; DE 3700983 A 19870115; ES 88100174 T 19880108