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EP 0734669 A1 19961002 - A foam cushion

Title (en)

A foam cushion

Title (de)

Schaumstoffkissen

Title (fr)

Coussin en mousse

Publication

EP 0734669 A1 19961002 (EN)

Application

EP 96301203 A 19960222

Priority

GB 9503999 A 19950228
GB 9508183 A 19950421

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to foam cushions, including upholstery, seats and mattresses. It discloses a foam cushion (2) comprising a body (4), within which there are a plurality of cavities defined between the limbs (6,8) from which the body is made. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 27/14

IPC 8 full level

A47C 27/14 (2006.01); A47C 27/15 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 27/144 (2013.01); A47C 27/148 (2013.01); A47C 27/15 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[XA] US 3066928 A 19621204 - LAWRENCE KENNETH B, et al
[XA] DE 9400215 U1 19940317 - AUPING BV [NL]
[A] US 5172439 A 19921222 - FARLEY DAVID L [US]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE DK ES FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0734669 A1 19961002; NO 960788 D0 19960227; NO 960788 L 19960829

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96301203 A 19960222; NO 960788 A 19960227