Global Patent Index - EP 0949875 B1

EP 0949875 B1 20011121 - CHAIR FRAME, CONTROL MECHANISM AND UPHOLSTERY

Title (en)

CHAIR FRAME, CONTROL MECHANISM AND UPHOLSTERY

Title (de)

RAHMENKONSTRUKTION, STELLMECHANIK UND POLSTERBEZUG FÜR EINEN STUHL

Title (fr)

CADRE, MECANISME DE REGLAGE ET REVETEMENT REMBOURRE POUR UN SIEGE

Publication

EP 0949875 B1 20011121 (DE)

Application

EP 97941142 A 19971003

Priority

  • CH 250796 A 19961014
  • IB 9701202 W 19971003

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9816140A1] The chair has a swivelling back (3, 4) whose rotational axis (D) defines a rear area on the seat (D) with a support (G) for the posterior. A section (32) of the back (3, 4) of the frame extends to the rotational axis (D) where it is connected to the seat support (2) by means of a hinge (V). The upholstery is fastened to the seat support (2) in a single piece(8) extending from the seat via the rotational axis (D) to the frame section (30) behind the support for the posterior. The swivelling back consists of a rear support (3) connected by means of a hinge (V) and a stirrup-shaped rear tensioner (4) which is secured to said support and which can be inserted into upholstered part (8) of back. The single-piece upholstery (8) stretches over both the seat and back (3). The rear support (3) has a cross bar (30) to which the upholstery is fastened and from which it is extends over the back (3, 4).

IPC 1-7

A47C 5/06

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/46 (2006.01); A47C 1/024 (2006.01); A47C 1/031 (2006.01); A47C 5/06 (2006.01); A47C 7/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 1/031 (2013.01 - US); A47C 5/06 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 7/443 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 7/446 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9816140 A1 19980423; AT E209011 T1 20011215; AU 4315397 A 19980511; DE 59706076 D1 20020221; EP 0949875 A1 19991020; EP 0949875 B1 20011121; JP 2000505677 A 20000516; JP 3278170 B2 20020430; US 6149236 A 20001121

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 9701202 W 19971003; AT 97941142 T 19971003; AU 4315397 A 19971003; DE 59706076 T 19971003; EP 97941142 A 19971003; JP 51813498 A 19971003; US 28439399 A 19990413