EP0815770A3 - Improvements in and relating to furniture - Google Patents

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EP0815770A3
EP0815770A3 EP97304403A EP97304403A EP0815770A3 EP 0815770 A3 EP0815770 A3 EP 0815770A3 EP 97304403 A EP97304403 A EP 97304403A EP 97304403 A EP97304403 A EP 97304403A EP 0815770 A3 EP0815770 A3 EP 0815770A3
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furniture
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Barry Fray Design Limited Fray
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Fray Design Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02—Underframes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/08—Table tops; Rims therefor
    • A47B13/10—Tops characterised by shape, other than circular or rectangular

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  • Assembled Shelves (AREA)
  • Hydrogenated Pyridines (AREA)
  • Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)
  • Supports Or Holders For Household Use (AREA)
  • Transition And Organic Metals Composition Catalysts For Addition Polymerization (AREA)

Abstract

Furniture, furniture support systems and components therefore are provided with the aim of providing a more flexible system of work surface areas. The support system provides a number of components pivotally mounted about a common hub location, the components comprising an upright member (12) and one or both of a laterally extending member (14) with ground contacting or work surface supporting function.
EP97304403A 1996-06-27 1997-06-23 Improvements in and relating to furniture Expired - Lifetime EP0815770B1 (en)

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GBGB9613477.0A GB9613477D0 (en) 1996-06-27 1996-06-27 Improvements in and relating to furniture
GB9613477 1996-06-27

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EP0815770A2 EP0815770A2 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0815770A3 true EP0815770A3 (en) 1998-09-30
EP0815770B1 EP0815770B1 (en) 2002-12-04

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EP97304403A Expired - Lifetime EP0815770B1 (en) 1996-06-27 1997-06-23 Improvements in and relating to furniture

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EP (1) EP0815770B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE228791T1 (en)
DE (1) DE69717547T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2187726T3 (en)
GB (1) GB9613477D0 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB9927251D0 (en) * 1999-11-18 2000-01-12 Fray Design Limited Improvements in and relating to furniture
GB0021462D0 (en) * 2000-09-01 2000-10-18 Fray Design Ltd Improvements in and relating to furniture

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2138590A1 (en) * 1971-08-02 1973-02-15 Dietmar Wagner TABLE BASE
DE19534116A1 (en) * 1995-09-14 1997-03-20 Wolfgang Schmidt Round table with three legs

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2138590A1 (en) * 1971-08-02 1973-02-15 Dietmar Wagner TABLE BASE
DE19534116A1 (en) * 1995-09-14 1997-03-20 Wolfgang Schmidt Round table with three legs

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GB9613477D0 (en) 1996-08-28
ES2187726T3 (en) 2003-06-16
DE69717547T2 (en) 2003-11-20
DE69717547D1 (en) 2003-01-16
EP0815770A2 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0815770B1 (en) 2002-12-04
ATE228791T1 (en) 2002-12-15

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