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EP 0818166 A3 20000202 - Seat

Title (en)

Seat

Title (de)

Sitz

Title (fr)

Siège

Publication

EP 0818166 A3 20000202 (EN)

Application

EP 97202094 A 19970705

Priority

BE 9600623 A 19960709

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0818166A2] Seat, consisting of a frame, and a bottom and back supported hereby, characterized in that the back (4) is attached to the frame (2) by means of one or more connecting elements (7-8) which allow a torsional spring movement of the back (4) around a mainly horizontal axis (12). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47C 7/44

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/44 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 7/4454 (2018.07 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 5524966 A 19960611 - PIRETTI GIANCARLO [IT]
[X] FR 2725351 A1 19960412 - MACONNAISE D INVENTIONS DE REC [FR]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0818166 A2 19980114; EP 0818166 A3 20000202; BE 1010413 A6 19980707

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97202094 A 19970705; BE 9600623 A 19960709