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EP0242433A3 - Chair having a resiliently tiltable seat and back-rest - Google Patents

Chair having a resiliently tiltable seat and back-rest Download PDF

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EP0242433A3
EP0242433A3 EP86113762A EP86113762A EP0242433A3 EP 0242433 A3 EP0242433 A3 EP 0242433A3 EP 86113762 A EP86113762 A EP 86113762A EP 86113762 A EP86113762 A EP 86113762A EP 0242433 A3 EP0242433 A3 EP 0242433A3
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chair
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EP0242433B1 (en
EP0242433A2 (en
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Willi Hensel
Jurgen Prof. Lange
Reinhard Paulus
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Mauser Waldeck AG
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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
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/44—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame
    • A47C7/441—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame with adjustable elasticity
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/021—Rocking chairs having elastic frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
    • A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
    • A47C3/12—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shape seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm rests
    • 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
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/44—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame
    • 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
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/44—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame
    • A47C7/445—Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted back-rest or backrest-seat unit in the base frame with bar or leaf springs

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  • Chairs Characterized By Structure (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)

Abstract

Chair having seat and back parts capable of springy tilting relative to each other. The seat and back parts are provided in the region where they join each other with a reduced width to intensify the relative tilting thereof. Longitudinal slots are also provided in the seat and extend from the region of reduced width to further intensify this relative tilting. The chair frame is provided with fastening elements in the region of the front edge of the seat for tilting attachment of seat and back.
EP86113762A 1986-04-21 1986-10-04 Chair having a resiliently tiltable seat and back-rest Expired - Lifetime EP0242433B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT86113762T ATE60201T1 (en) 1986-04-21 1986-10-04 CHAIR WITH RESISTANT, ADJUSTABLE SEAT AND BACK.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19863613381 DE3613381A1 (en) 1986-04-21 1986-04-21 CHAIR WITH SPRING PIVOTING SEAT AND BACK
DE3613381 1986-04-21

Publications (3)

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EP0242433A2 EP0242433A2 (en) 1987-10-28
EP0242433A3 true EP0242433A3 (en) 1988-05-04
EP0242433B1 EP0242433B1 (en) 1991-01-23

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EP86113762A Expired - Lifetime EP0242433B1 (en) 1986-04-21 1986-10-04 Chair having a resiliently tiltable seat and back-rest

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US (1) US4790595A (en)
EP (1) EP0242433B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE60201T1 (en)
DE (3) DE3613381A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2020914B3 (en)
GR (1) GR3001682T3 (en)

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DE4236834C2 (en) * 1991-11-02 2002-09-05 Gotthard Bresch seating
WO1993018686A1 (en) * 1992-03-17 1993-09-30 American Seating Company Unitary chair with resilient bottom and back
DE4210282C1 (en) * 1992-03-28 1993-04-01 Martin Stoll Gmbh, 7890 Waldshut-Tiengen, De
US5630648A (en) * 1992-08-27 1997-05-20 Harry C. Sweere Dynamic posture chair
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DE10009264A1 (en) * 2000-02-26 2001-09-13 Martin Woltermann Chair with backrest, seat, shell and support has bends, and underneath frame
US6820934B2 (en) * 2000-11-09 2004-11-23 Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc. Chair having flexible back support
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US6779846B2 (en) * 2002-08-06 2004-08-24 Mity-Lite, Inc. Chair with flexible, resilient back support
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US7654617B2 (en) 2008-06-06 2010-02-02 Mity-Lite, Inc. Flexible chair seat
US8317269B2 (en) 2008-12-24 2012-11-27 Mity-Lite, Inc. Mesh stacking chair
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US9527413B1 (en) 2013-11-12 2016-12-27 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Reclining seat to mitigate the effects of mine blast load on spine and lower leg injuries
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EP3085276B1 (en) 2015-04-20 2017-08-02 Festo AG & Co. KG Chair
CA2931229A1 (en) 2015-06-11 2016-12-11 Pro-Cord S.P.A. Flexible chair
USD784038S1 (en) 2015-11-03 2017-04-18 Mity-Lite, Inc. Stacking chair
USD779222S1 (en) 2015-11-03 2017-02-21 Mity-Lite, Inc. Stacking chair
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GB612747A (en) * 1900-01-01
DE683899C (en) * 1935-11-01 1939-11-18 Andreas Gaal Seat frame made of resilient material with cantilevered side parts subject to bending
CH325030A (en) * 1953-09-21 1957-10-31 Kuester Werner Seating
DE1118414B (en) * 1954-08-02 1961-11-30 Theo Mayer Seating furniture with a seat shell attached to a support frame
DE1529408A1 (en) * 1964-06-23 1969-12-18 Reinhold Adolf Rocking chair
FR2268491A1 (en) * 1972-12-16 1975-11-21 Paulisch Heinz
EP0032839A2 (en) * 1980-01-21 1981-07-29 Bernard Curtis Watkin Chair shells
DE3116459A1 (en) * 1981-04-25 1982-11-11 Sitag Sitzmöbel AG, 9430 St. Margrethen Chair
US4522444A (en) * 1982-09-15 1985-06-11 Charles Pollock Stacking chair
US4529247A (en) * 1982-04-15 1985-07-16 Herman Miller, Inc. One-piece shell chair

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GB612747A (en) * 1900-01-01
DE683899C (en) * 1935-11-01 1939-11-18 Andreas Gaal Seat frame made of resilient material with cantilevered side parts subject to bending
CH325030A (en) * 1953-09-21 1957-10-31 Kuester Werner Seating
DE1118414B (en) * 1954-08-02 1961-11-30 Theo Mayer Seating furniture with a seat shell attached to a support frame
DE1529408A1 (en) * 1964-06-23 1969-12-18 Reinhold Adolf Rocking chair
FR2268491A1 (en) * 1972-12-16 1975-11-21 Paulisch Heinz
EP0032839A2 (en) * 1980-01-21 1981-07-29 Bernard Curtis Watkin Chair shells
DE3116459A1 (en) * 1981-04-25 1982-11-11 Sitag Sitzmöbel AG, 9430 St. Margrethen Chair
US4529247A (en) * 1982-04-15 1985-07-16 Herman Miller, Inc. One-piece shell chair
US4522444A (en) * 1982-09-15 1985-06-11 Charles Pollock Stacking chair

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DE3613381C2 (en) 1988-02-25
GR3001682T3 (en) 1992-11-23
EP0242433B1 (en) 1991-01-23
ES2020914B3 (en) 1991-10-16
EP0242433A2 (en) 1987-10-28
DE3613381A1 (en) 1987-10-22
DE8610855U1 (en) 1988-11-24
ATE60201T1 (en) 1991-02-15
US4790595A (en) 1988-12-13
DE3677205D1 (en) 1991-02-28

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