EP1457140A3 - Arm support, particularly for office chairs and swivel chairs - Google Patents

Arm support, particularly for office chairs and swivel chairs Download PDF

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EP1457140A3
EP1457140A3 EP04004791A EP04004791A EP1457140A3 EP 1457140 A3 EP1457140 A3 EP 1457140A3 EP 04004791 A EP04004791 A EP 04004791A EP 04004791 A EP04004791 A EP 04004791A EP 1457140 A3 EP1457140 A3 EP 1457140A3
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chairs
arm support
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Heinrich Fromme
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Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme OHG
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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
    • A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests

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The arm rest [2] is mounted on a carrier and can be adjusted relative to a central pillar [4] projecting from the chair. The angle and vertical height and horizontal position may be adjusted to suit the user. The unit has slides [22] and the set position is fixed by screws. A release lever [3] is on the underside.
EP04004791A 2003-03-13 2004-03-02 Arm support, particularly for office chairs and swivel chairs Expired - Lifetime EP1457140B1 (en)

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DE20304136U 2003-03-13
DE20304136U DE20304136U1 (en) 2003-03-13 2003-03-13 Armrest, especially for office and swivel chairs

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EP1457140A2 EP1457140A2 (en) 2004-09-15
EP1457140A3 true EP1457140A3 (en) 2005-02-09
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US7234779B2 (en) 2005-04-08 2007-06-26 Steelcase Development Corporation Armrest with height adjustment mechanism
DE102005017142A1 (en) * 2005-04-13 2006-10-19 Bock 1 Gmbh & Co. Kg Armrest, especially for an office chair
DE102011008172A1 (en) 2011-01-10 2012-07-12 Bock 1 Gmbh & Co. Kg Armrest, especially for an office chair
US11304528B2 (en) 2012-09-20 2022-04-19 Steelcase Inc. Chair assembly with upholstery covering
USD697726S1 (en) 2012-09-20 2014-01-21 Steelcase Inc. Chair
WO2014143841A1 (en) * 2013-03-15 2014-09-18 Haworth, Inc. Adjustable arm assembly for a chair

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US5927811A (en) * 1998-02-27 1999-07-27 Shin Yen Enterprise Co., Ltd. Adjustable chair-armrest assembly
US6076892A (en) * 1997-06-04 2000-06-20 Knoll, Inc. Multi-adjustable armrest assembly
EP1044634A1 (en) * 1999-04-12 2000-10-18 Sdm Hansen Ag Arm support for a chair
US6302486B1 (en) * 1997-12-03 2001-10-16 Steelcase Development Corporation Seating unit with adjustable armrest
JP2002051871A (en) * 2000-08-11 2002-02-19 Okamura Corp Elbow rest device for chair
DE20112915U1 (en) * 2001-08-09 2002-09-19 Froli Kunststoffwerk Fromme H Armrest especially for swivel chairs
US6460932B1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2002-10-08 Krueger International, Inc. Arm height adjustment mechanism for a chair

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US6076892A (en) * 1997-06-04 2000-06-20 Knoll, Inc. Multi-adjustable armrest assembly
US6302486B1 (en) * 1997-12-03 2001-10-16 Steelcase Development Corporation Seating unit with adjustable armrest
US5927811A (en) * 1998-02-27 1999-07-27 Shin Yen Enterprise Co., Ltd. Adjustable chair-armrest assembly
EP1044634A1 (en) * 1999-04-12 2000-10-18 Sdm Hansen Ag Arm support for a chair
US6460932B1 (en) * 2000-06-09 2002-10-08 Krueger International, Inc. Arm height adjustment mechanism for a chair
JP2002051871A (en) * 2000-08-11 2002-02-19 Okamura Corp Elbow rest device for chair
DE20112915U1 (en) * 2001-08-09 2002-09-19 Froli Kunststoffwerk Fromme H Armrest especially for swivel chairs

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 2002, no. 06 4 June 2002 (2002-06-04) *

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DE20304136U1 (en) 2004-04-15
ATE331450T1 (en) 2006-07-15
ES2268510T3 (en) 2007-03-16
DE502004000855D1 (en) 2006-08-10
EP1457140A2 (en) 2004-09-15

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