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EP 1020141 B1 20030416 - Convertible sofa-bed

Title (en)

Convertible sofa-bed

Title (de)

Umwandelbares Bettsofa

Title (fr)

Canapé-lit transformable

Publication

EP 1020141 B1 20030416 (FR)

Application

EP 00420005 A 20000111

Priority

FR 9900354 A 19990112

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1020141A1] The bed is formed from three panels (2,3,4) that are articulated such that they can be folded to form a seat. The arm rest for the chair is formed from an L shaped bracket (14) that protrudes through a cut out in the center panel and is attached to the third panel. When the bed is deployed, the bracket forms the rear support legs of the bed.

IPC 1-7

A47C 17/16

IPC 8 full level

A47C 17/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 17/161 (2013.01); A47C 17/165 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1020141 A1 20000719; EP 1020141 B1 20030416; AT E237254 T1 20030515; DE 60002106 D1 20030522; DE 60002106 T2 20031211; FR 2788207 A1 20000713; FR 2788207 B1 20010209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00420005 A 20000111; AT 00420005 T 20000111; DE 60002106 T 20000111; FR 9900354 A 19990112