(19)
(11) EP 0 089 708 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
25.07.1984 Bulletin 1984/30

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.09.1983 Bulletin 1983/39

(21) Application number: 83200319

(22) Date of filing: 07.03.1983
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 22.03.1982 NL 8201176

(71) Applicant: MEUBELINDUSTRIE GELDERLAND B.V.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Brouwers, Stoffel
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(54) A method and device for tensioning and fixing covering material on an object, particularly a seat


(57) The invention relates to a method and a device for tensioning and fixing upholstery material to an object, particularly seat furniture, a recess being provided in the object. According to the invention a strip of more rigid material is attached to the free edge of the upholstery material and the strip with a portion projecting from it is fixed into the recess while exerting tensioning forces on the upholstery material. The invention further relates to a pre-fabricated cover (11) particularly for seat furniture.
At the free edge of the cover is attached a tensioning element (13), a portion (15) of which extending therefrom at an angle with respect to the portion (14) attached to the cover (11).







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