(19)
(11) EP 1 290 962 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49

(43) Date of publication A2:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 02256169.0

(22) Date of filing: 05.09.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47C 4/12
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 06.09.2001 MY 0104192

(71) Applicant: Borneo Tsang Furnishing SDN BHD
Tawau, Sabah (MY)

(72) Inventor:
  • Tsang, Sing Tak
    91028 Tawau, Sabah (MY)

(74) Representative: Harrison, David Christopher et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP
London WC2B 6HP (GB)

   


(54) Automatic locking multi position chair


(57) A lockable reclinable folding chair comprises a seat pivotally connected to a backrest capable of angular inclinations having a pair of armrests, which is supported by two sets of inclined legs and are lockable by means of locking element. A pair of bracket means acting between the seat and legs is so arranged to be free to move so that the chair could be folded into a substantially flat position for easy storage purpose and cooperates with the locking element to form an automatic locking to the chair in an opened out position. This invention solves amongst other chairs, the problem of being able to lock a chair automatically during the action of unfolding the chair.






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