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EP 1839533 B1 20160302 - Seating device

Title (en)

Seating device

Title (de)

Sitzvorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif destiné à s'asseoir

Publication

EP 1839533 B1 20160302 (DE)

Application

EP 07001360 A 20070123

Priority

DE 102006015523 A 20060331

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1839533A2] A seat has a horizontal surface and a backrest. The backrest incorporates a cushion with three inflatable zones, each coupled to a suitable pumped supply of air.

IPC 8 full level

A47C 7/46 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47C 7/467 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1839533 A2 20071003; EP 1839533 A3 20101027; EP 1839533 B1 20160302; DE 102006015523 A1 20071004; DE 202006006570 U1 20060810; US 2007228790 A1 20071004

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07001360 A 20070123; DE 102006015523 A 20060331; DE 202006006570 U 20060331; US 72377507 A 20070322