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(88) Date of publication A3: 24.08.2006 (43) Date of publication: 16.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/20 (21) Application number: 05783758.5 (22) Date of filing: 29.07.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47F 10/00(2006.01) E04H 6/00(2006.01) G01B 3/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/027242 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/015311 (09.02.2006 Gazette 2006/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 30.07.2004 US 592791 P (71) Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC. Zeeland, Michigan 49464-0302 (US)	(72) Inventors: INSALACO, Robert, W. Holland, MI 49424 (US) LONG, James, B. Kentwood, MI 49512 (US) HOWE, Russel Glendale, CA 91202 (US) HILLIS, W., Daniel Encino, CA 91316 (US) (74) Representative: van Loon, C.J.J.  VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7 2517 JR Den Haag 2517 JR Den Haag (NL)