EP1325693A3 - Chair - Google Patents

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EP1325693A3
EP1325693A3 EP02028450A EP02028450A EP1325693A3 EP 1325693 A3 EP1325693 A3 EP 1325693A3 EP 02028450 A EP02028450 A EP 02028450A EP 02028450 A EP02028450 A EP 02028450A EP 1325693 A3 EP1325693 A3 EP 1325693A3
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support
supported
guide
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EP1325693B1 (en
EP1325693A2 (en
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Roland Zünd
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Friedrich W Dauphin GmbH and Co
Dauphin Entwicklungs und Beteiligungs GmbH
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Dauphin Entwicklungs und Beteiligungs GmbH
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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
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/023—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats ; Expandable seats or the like, e.g. seats with horizontally adjustable parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/032—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
    • A47C1/03261—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means
    • A47C1/03272—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest characterised by elastic means with coil springs
    • 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
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/024—Seat parts with double seats
    • 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
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/029—Seat parts of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions
    • 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
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/14—Seat parts of adjustable shape; elastically mounted ; adaptable to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chairs Characterized By Structure (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Hydrogenated Pyridines (AREA)

Abstract

The office chair has a base frame (2) on which a seat squab (6) is mounted via a support (5). The support has a backrest facing rear support-guide (45) opposite which the squab is supported and on which the squab is adjustable between horizontal and angled positions against a spring. The support has a frontal carrier-guide (32) opposite which the squab is supported.
EP02028450A 2002-01-08 2003-01-02 Chair Expired - Lifetime EP1325693B1 (en)

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DE10200355A DE10200355A1 (en) 2002-01-08 2002-01-08 chair
DE10200355 2002-01-08
US10/339,563 US6863346B2 (en) 2002-01-08 2003-01-10 Chair

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EP1325693A2 EP1325693A2 (en) 2003-07-09
EP1325693A3 true EP1325693A3 (en) 2004-01-21
EP1325693B1 EP1325693B1 (en) 2006-10-11

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EP02028450A Expired - Lifetime EP1325693B1 (en) 2002-01-08 2003-01-02 Chair

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US (1) US6863346B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1325693B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1268258C (en)
AT (1) ATE341971T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2415728A1 (en)
DE (2) DE10200355A1 (en)
DK (1) DK1325693T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2274941T3 (en)
HK (1) HK1053961A1 (en)

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US20040135413A1 (en) 2004-07-15
EP1325693B1 (en) 2006-10-11
ES2274941T3 (en) 2007-06-01
US6863346B2 (en) 2005-03-08
ATE341971T1 (en) 2006-11-15
EP1325693A2 (en) 2003-07-09
CA2415728A1 (en) 2003-07-08
HK1053961A1 (en) 2003-11-14
DK1325693T3 (en) 2007-02-05
CN1268258C (en) 2006-08-09
CN1432326A (en) 2003-07-30
DE10200355A1 (en) 2003-07-17

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