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EP 0801913 A1 19971022 - Backrest for chair

Title (en)

Backrest for chair

Title (de)

Rückenlehne für einen Stuhl

Title (fr)

Dossier pour une chaise

Publication

EP 0801913 A1 19971022 (EN)

Application

EP 96302640 A 19960416

Priority

EP 96302640 A 19960416

Abstract (en)

A backrest for a chair which pivots around an axis coincident with the H point axis relative to the chair, and to a chair which can shift in response to a person sitting on the chair, the chair also comprising a backrest which pivots around the H point. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 1/024; A47C 7/40

IPC 8 full level

A47C 1/024 (2006.01); A47C 7/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 7/446 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] CH 663526 A5 19871231 - PROVENDA MARKETING AG
[A] EP 0517934 A1 19921216 - SIEMENS AG [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0801913 A1 19971022

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96302640 A 19960416