GB1416649A - Reclining chairs - Google Patents

Reclining chairs

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GB1416649A
GB1416649A GB2731773A GB2731773A GB1416649A GB 1416649 A GB1416649 A GB 1416649A GB 2731773 A GB2731773 A GB 2731773A GB 2731773 A GB2731773 A GB 2731773A GB 1416649 A GB1416649 A GB 1416649A
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Prior art keywords
reclining chairs
reclining
chairs
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GB2731773A
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Berkline Corp
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Berkline Corp
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Priority to US00222563A priority Critical patent/US3758151A/en
Priority to CA155,013A priority patent/CA1036478A/en
Priority to US307176A priority patent/US3874724A/en
Priority to DE2328399A priority patent/DE2328399C3/en
Priority to GB2731773A priority patent/GB1416649A/en
Application filed by Berkline Corp filed Critical Berkline Corp
Priority to AU57017/73A priority patent/AU470866B2/en
Priority to FR7324821*A priority patent/FR2235580A5/fr
Priority to BE132829A priority patent/BE801581A/en
Priority to US43546174 priority patent/USRE28210E/en
Priority to CA240,279A priority patent/CA1036479A/en
Publication of GB1416649A publication Critical patent/GB1416649A/en
Priority to US05/773,054 priority patent/USRE29483E/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • A47C1/031—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A47C1/0342—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest
    • A47C1/0345—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest characterised by foot-rests actuated by lazy-tongs
    • 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
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A47C1/0342—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest
    • 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
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A47C1/0342—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest
    • A47C1/0347—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest characterised by the backrest-seat unit or back-rest slidingly movable in the base frame, e.g. by rollers
    • 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
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A47C1/035—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movably coupled seat and back-rest, i.e. the seat and back-rest being movably coupled in such a way that the extension mechanism of the foot-rest is actuated at least by the relative movements of seat and backrest
    • A47C1/0352—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movably coupled seat and back-rest, i.e. the seat and back-rest being movably coupled in such a way that the extension mechanism of the foot-rest is actuated at least by the relative movements of seat and backrest characterised by coupled seat and back-rest slidingly movable in the base frame, e.g. by rollers
    • 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
    • A47C1/034—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
    • A47C1/035—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movably coupled seat and back-rest, i.e. the seat and back-rest being movably coupled in such a way that the extension mechanism of the foot-rest is actuated at least by the relative movements of seat and backrest
    • A47C1/0355—Reclining or easy chairs having coupled concurrently adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest in combination with movably coupled seat and back-rest, i.e. the seat and back-rest being movably coupled in such a way that the extension mechanism of the foot-rest is actuated at least by the relative movements of seat and backrest actuated by linkages, e.g. lazy-tongs mechanisms

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
GB2731773A 1972-02-01 1973-06-08 Reclining chairs Expired GB1416649A (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00222563A US3758151A (en) 1972-02-01 1972-02-01 Reclining chair
CA155,013A CA1036478A (en) 1972-02-01 1972-10-27 Reclining chair
US307176A US3874724A (en) 1972-02-01 1972-11-16 Reclining chair
DE2328399A DE2328399C3 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-04 armchair
GB2731773A GB1416649A (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-08 Reclining chairs
AU57017/73A AU470866B2 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-18 Reclining chair
FR7324821*A FR2235580A5 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-26
BE132829A BE801581A (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-28 RECLINING SEAT
US43546174 USRE28210E (en) 1972-02-01 1974-01-22 Manuel re
CA240,279A CA1036479A (en) 1972-02-01 1975-11-24 Reclining chair
US05/773,054 USRE29483E (en) 1972-02-01 1977-02-28 Reclining chair

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US00222563A US3758151A (en) 1972-02-01 1972-02-01 Reclining chair
DE2328399A DE2328399C3 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-04 armchair
GB2731773A GB1416649A (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-08 Reclining chairs
AU57017/73A AU470866B2 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-18 Reclining chair
FR7324821*A FR2235580A5 (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-26
BE132829A BE801581A (en) 1972-02-01 1973-06-28 RECLINING SEAT

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GB1416649A true GB1416649A (en) 1975-12-03

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US (4) US3758151A (en)
AU (1) AU470866B2 (en)
BE (1) BE801581A (en)
CA (2) CA1036478A (en)
DE (1) DE2328399C3 (en)
FR (1) FR2235580A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1416649A (en)

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Publication number Publication date
CA1036479A (en) 1978-08-15
AU470866B2 (en) 1976-04-01
CA1036478A (en) 1978-08-15
DE2328399B2 (en) 1981-02-26
BE801581A (en) 1973-10-15
US3758151A (en) 1973-09-11
US3874724A (en) 1975-04-01
USRE28210E (en) 1974-10-22
DE2328399C3 (en) 1981-10-15
DE2328399A1 (en) 1975-01-02
FR2235580A5 (en) 1975-01-24
AU5701773A (en) 1974-12-19
USRE29483E (en) 1977-11-29

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
429A Application made for amendment of specification (sect. 29/1949)
429H Application (made) for amendment of specification now open to opposition (sect. 29/1949)
429D Case decided by the comptroller ** specification amended (sect. 29/1949)
SP Amendment (slips) printed
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee