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EP 1197168 B1 20070124 - Mounting for a seat

Title (en)

Mounting for a seat

Title (de)

Lagerung für einen Sitz

Title (fr)

Palier pour une chaise

Publication

EP 1197168 B1 20070124 (DE)

Application

EP 01810918 A 20010921

Priority

CH 20112000 A 20001012

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1197168A2] The mounting for a seat (3) comprises an elastomeric spring (4) with a central bore (45) which fits over the top of the support column (2). The spring is contained in a housing (5) which is connected to the seat or an integral part of it.

IPC 8 full level

A47C 3/026 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 3/026 (2013.01 - EP US); A47C 7/448 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1197168 A2 20020417; EP 1197168 A3 20030730; EP 1197168 B1 20070124; AT E352231 T1 20070215; DE 50111943 D1 20070315; US 2002043846 A1 20020418

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01810918 A 20010921; AT 01810918 T 20010921; DE 50111943 T 20010921; US 97562001 A 20011011