EP0230389A3 - Mattress of individual modular elements and use in the making of arm-chairs, cushions and detachable backrests - Google Patents

Mattress of individual modular elements and use in the making of arm-chairs, cushions and detachable backrests

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Publication number
EP0230389A3
EP0230389A3 EP87400043A EP87400043A EP0230389A3 EP 0230389 A3 EP0230389 A3 EP 0230389A3 EP 87400043 A EP87400043 A EP 87400043A EP 87400043 A EP87400043 A EP 87400043A EP 0230389 A3 EP0230389 A3 EP 0230389A3
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Prior art keywords
backrests
cushions
modular elements
chairs
mattress
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EP87400043A
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EP0230389B1 (en
EP0230389A2 (en
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Joseph Saviez
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ER Carpenter Co
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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
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays
    • A47C27/142—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities
    • A47C27/146—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays with projections, depressions or cavities on the outside surface of the mattress or cushion
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/001—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with several cushions, mattresses or the like, to be put together in one cover
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S5/00—Beds
    • Y10S5/944—Beds with upstanding firm massaging projections

Abstract

The invention relates to a padding body constituted of a flat support on one face of which are provided spaced apart protuberances. Said padding body is formed of modular elements held in position by a support means constituted by a grid or a plate. According to the invention, said padding body has the advantage of being able to take on various shapes, depending on the required application. The present invention finds an application in the production of seats and of removable cushions and backrests.
EP87400043A 1986-01-15 1987-01-12 Mattress of individual modular elements and use in the making of arm-chairs, cushions and detachable backrests Expired - Lifetime EP0230389B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT87400043T ATE58049T1 (en) 1986-01-15 1987-01-12 MATTRESS MADE OF INDIVIDUAL MODULAR ELEMENTS AND APPLICATION IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMCHAIRS, CUSHIONS AND CUSHIONS.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8600514 1986-01-15
FR8600514A FR2592779B1 (en) 1986-01-15 1986-01-15 IMPROVED MATTRESS MADE OF INDIVIDUAL MODULAR ELEMENTS AND APPLICATION TO THE MANUFACTURE OF ARMCHAIRS, CUSHIONS AND REMOVABLE BACKREST

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EP0230389A2 EP0230389A2 (en) 1987-07-29
EP0230389A3 true EP0230389A3 (en) 1988-07-27
EP0230389B1 EP0230389B1 (en) 1990-11-07

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EP87400043A Expired - Lifetime EP0230389B1 (en) 1986-01-15 1987-01-12 Mattress of individual modular elements and use in the making of arm-chairs, cushions and detachable backrests

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US (1) US4809374A (en)
EP (1) EP0230389B1 (en)
JP (2) JPS62224312A (en)
AT (1) ATE58049T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1271569A (en)
DE (1) DE3765944D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2019644B3 (en)
FR (1) FR2592779B1 (en)
GR (1) GR3001232T3 (en)

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EP0230389B1 (en) 1990-11-07
JPH0729908Y2 (en) 1995-07-12
ES2019644B3 (en) 1991-07-01
EP0230389A2 (en) 1987-07-29
JPH079200U (en) 1995-02-10
JPS62224312A (en) 1987-10-02
CA1271569A (en) 1990-07-10
GR3001232T3 (en) 1992-07-30
US4809374A (en) 1989-03-07
ATE58049T1 (en) 1990-11-15
FR2592779B1 (en) 1988-08-26
FR2592779A1 (en) 1987-07-17
DE3765944D1 (en) 1990-12-13

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