Base for chairs, armchairs or the like

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(11)

EP 0 856 271 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	10.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/02

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	05.08.1998 Bulletin 1998/32

(21)	Application number: 98101470.7

(22)	Date of filing: 28.01.1998

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: A47C 7/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

31.01.1997 IT PD970002 U

(71)	Applicant: Challenger Gestao E Consultadoria Sociedade Unipessoal Limitada
	Funchall (PT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Brotto, Elvio 35013 Cittadella (PD) (IT)

(74)	Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al
	Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)

(54)	Base for chairs, armchairs or the like

(57) A base for chairs, armchairs or the like, comprising tubular or open-profile metal spokes (15) which are radially joined, at their ends (16), to a likewise metallic central structure (17) on which a post for a seat is fitted. The central structure (17) comprises at least two flat portions (18) which are perimetrically provided with a folded rim (20), between which the ends (16) of the spokes (15) are interposed. The flat portions are welded to the spokes by electric pressure welding which produces the melting and at least partial penetration of the folded rims in the softened ends of the metal spoke and the folded rims are thicker than the metal spokes.

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