EP0079530A3 - Lockable rocking device for seats of sitting furniture - Google Patents

Lockable rocking device for seats of sitting furniture Download PDF

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EP0079530A3
EP0079530A3 EP82110154A EP82110154A EP0079530A3 EP 0079530 A3 EP0079530 A3 EP 0079530A3 EP 82110154 A EP82110154 A EP 82110154A EP 82110154 A EP82110154 A EP 82110154A EP 0079530 A3 EP0079530 A3 EP 0079530A3
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seats
rocking device
sitting furniture
lockable
lockable rocking
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Fritz Bauer
Hans-Peter Bauer
Hans Jurgen Bauer
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Suspa Compart AG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A47C3/026—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame with central column, e.g. rocking office chairs; Tilting chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/03—Locking members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/44—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame
    • A47C7/441—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame with adjustable elasticity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/44—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame
    • A47C7/443—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame with coil springs
EP82110154A 1981-11-17 1982-11-04 Lockable rocking device for seats of sitting furniture Expired - Lifetime EP0079530B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19818133573U DE8133573U1 (en) 1981-11-17 1981-11-17 LOCKABLE LOCKING DEVICE FOR SEAT PARTS OF SEAT FURNITURE
DE3145579 1981-11-17
DE3145579 1981-11-17
DE3235361 1982-09-24
DE19823235361 DE3235361A1 (en) 1981-11-17 1982-09-24 LOCKABLE LOCKING DEVICE FOR SEAT PARTS OF SEAT FURNITURE

Publications (3)

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EP0079530A2 EP0079530A2 (en) 1983-05-25
EP0079530A3 true EP0079530A3 (en) 1983-06-22
EP0079530B1 EP0079530B1 (en) 1992-03-11

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EP82110154A Expired - Lifetime EP0079530B1 (en) 1981-11-17 1982-11-04 Lockable rocking device for seats of sitting furniture

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US (1) US4555085A (en)
EP (1) EP0079530B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS58136313A (en)
AU (1) AU561344B2 (en)
DE (3) DE8133573U1 (en)
ES (1) ES268513Y (en)

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US4555085A (en) 1985-11-26
EP0079530B1 (en) 1992-03-11
AU9000282A (en) 1984-05-03
JPS58136313A (en) 1983-08-13
DE8133573U1 (en) 1983-05-05
JPH0243481B2 (en) 1990-09-28
ES268513U (en) 1983-05-16
EP0079530A2 (en) 1983-05-25
DE3235361C2 (en) 1990-10-18
DE3280393D1 (en) 1992-04-16
AU561344B2 (en) 1987-05-07
ES268513Y (en) 1983-12-01
DE3235361A1 (en) 1983-05-26

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