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EP 2548471 B1 20140402 - Folding chair

Title (en)

Folding chair

Title (de)

Zusammenklappbarer Stuhl

Title (fr)

Chaise pliante

Publication

EP 2548471 B1 20140402 (EN)

Application

EP 12177100 A 20120719

Priority

IT MI20111362 A 20110721

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2548471A1] The present invention concerns a folding stool (1) comprising a central body (21), a support leg (22), three seat braces (23) and a seat element (3), wherein the central body (21) comprises a top face (212) and a bottom face (213), each having a seat (212a, 213a) that can provide a form fit with the proximal end (22v) of the support leg (22).

IPC 8 full level

A47C 9/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47C 9/105 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2548471 A1 20130123; EP 2548471 B1 20140402; IT MI20111362 A1 20130122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12177100 A 20120719; IT MI20111362 A 20110721