EP3253256A4 - Seating arrangement with headrest assembly - Google Patents

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EP3253256A4
EP3253256A4 EP16747342.0A EP16747342A EP3253256A4 EP 3253256 A4 EP3253256 A4 EP 3253256A4 EP 16747342 A EP16747342 A EP 16747342A EP 3253256 A4 EP3253256 A4 EP 3253256A4
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seating arrangement
headrest assembly
headrest
assembly
seating
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Gordon Jay Peterson
Robert J. Battey
Bruce M. Smith
John A. Colasanti
Frederic Biddle
Todd D. Krupiczewicz
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Steelcase Inc
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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
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/38—Support for the head or the back for the head
EP16747342.0A 2015-02-06 2016-02-05 Office chair seating arrangement with headrest assembly Active EP3253256B1 (en)

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US201562112979P 2015-02-06 2015-02-06
PCT/US2016/016797 WO2016127066A1 (en) 2015-02-06 2016-02-05 Seating arrangement with headrest assembly

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EP3253256A1 EP3253256A1 (en) 2017-12-13
EP3253256A4 true EP3253256A4 (en) 2018-08-22
EP3253256B1 EP3253256B1 (en) 2021-10-27

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DE10048781A1 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-18 Stoll Sedus Ag Neck support for a chair
GB2478851A (en) * 2010-03-17 2011-09-21 Design Specific Ltd A backrest support assembly suitable for use with a wheelchair tilting platform to support the backrest of a wheelchair
US20130093232A1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2013-04-18 Yu-Jen Lin Reclining chair headrest with height adjustment mechanism

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EP0517933B1 (en) * 1991-06-10 1995-03-22 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Dentist's chair with adjustable headrest
GB9823435D0 (en) * 1998-10-26 1998-12-23 Strix Ltd Liquid heating apparatus
US6467846B2 (en) * 2000-09-20 2002-10-22 Robert Clough Seat headrest
US7052089B2 (en) * 2003-10-14 2006-05-30 Lane Furniture Industries, Inc. Multi-position headrest and mechanism therefor
US20140077540A1 (en) * 2012-09-20 2014-03-20 Steelcase Inc. Chair Assembly

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10048781A1 (en) * 2000-09-29 2002-04-18 Stoll Sedus Ag Neck support for a chair
GB2478851A (en) * 2010-03-17 2011-09-21 Design Specific Ltd A backrest support assembly suitable for use with a wheelchair tilting platform to support the backrest of a wheelchair
US20130093232A1 (en) * 2011-10-18 2013-04-18 Yu-Jen Lin Reclining chair headrest with height adjustment mechanism

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EP3253256B1 (en) 2021-10-27
CN107205557A (en) 2017-09-26
EP3253256A1 (en) 2017-12-13
CN116784616A (en) 2023-09-22
WO2016127066A1 (en) 2016-08-11

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