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(11) EP 0 195 647 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
20.05.1987 Bulletin 1987/21

(43) Date of publication A2:
24.09.1986 Bulletin 1986/39

(21) Application number: 86301970

(22) Date of filing: 18.03.1986
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE GB IT

(30) Priority: 18.03.1985 AU 977885

(71) Applicant: SEBEL FURNITURE LTD.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Brennan, James William
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(54) Linking mechanism for chairs


(57) The present invention discloses a linking mechanism to link like chairs (1) together to form a row. Each chair (1) has a pair of fittings located one to either side of the chair (1) One fitting has at least one male lug (7) of T-shaped cross-section, preferably inclined to the vertical, whilst the other fitting has a corresponding number of female grooves (6) of inverted T-shaped cross-section. An armrest (4) having substantially identical fittings is also disclosed. The chairs (1) can be releasably linked together to form a row by inter-engagement of the male and female fittings either directly or with an armrest (4) between adjacent chairs. An end cap for a row of chairs is also disclosed.







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