EP 0792604 A1 19970903 - Apparatus and method for use in the design of othopaedic chairs
Title (en)
Apparatus and method for use in the design of othopaedic chairs
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Entwurf orthopädischer Stühle
Title (fr)
Dispositif et procédé pour la conception de chaises orthopédiques
Publication
Application
Priority
IE S960189 A 19960229
Abstract (en)
The apparatus comprises a chair (1) and a contour measuring device (7) which includes a generally upright member (11) having a plurality of rods (17) slideably mounted relative thereto. The rods (17) are arranged in parallel side by side relationship along the length of the member (11) in a common plane. Each rod (17) has a transversely disposed tube (21) at its tip for engaging the back of a person (P) sitting in the chair (1). The method includes placing a layer of foam (30) and chair covering material (32) between the tubes (21) and the person's back, adjusting the rods (17) so that the tubes (21) engage the person's back and recording contour information which is used to accurately fashion an orthopaedic chair to the contour of the back of the person (P). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47C 31/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47C 31/126 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
[XA] GB 150117 A 19200902 - ARNOLD THOMAS PRENTICE
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE FR GB IE IT LI NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0792604 A1 19970903; EP 0792604 B1 20020626; DE 69713531 D1 20020801; DE 69713531 T2 20030220; IE S74716 B2 19970730; IE S960189 A2 19970730
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97650008 A 19970228; DE 69713531 T 19970228; IE S960189 A 19960229