EP2420159A4 - Seating furniture having movable backrest - Google Patents

Seating furniture having movable backrest

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Publication number
EP2420159A4
EP2420159A4 EP10764678A EP10764678A EP2420159A4 EP 2420159 A4 EP2420159 A4 EP 2420159A4 EP 10764678 A EP10764678 A EP 10764678A EP 10764678 A EP10764678 A EP 10764678A EP 2420159 A4 EP2420159 A4 EP 2420159A4
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Prior art keywords
seating furniture
movable backrest
backrest
movable
furniture
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EP10764678A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2420159B1 (en
EP2420159A2 (en
Inventor
Jung-Ho Lee
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A4 WORLD CO., LTD.
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A4 Co Ltd
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Publication of EP2420159A4 publication Critical patent/EP2420159A4/en
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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
EP10764678.8A 2009-04-15 2010-04-15 Seating furniture having movable backrest Not-in-force EP2420159B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
KR1020090032746A KR100919418B1 (en) 2009-04-15 2009-04-15 Chair with a movable back support
PCT/KR2010/002364 WO2010120139A2 (en) 2009-04-15 2010-04-15 Seating furniture having movable backrest

Publications (3)

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EP2420159A2 EP2420159A2 (en) 2012-02-22
EP2420159A4 true EP2420159A4 (en) 2012-09-12
EP2420159B1 EP2420159B1 (en) 2014-01-15

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Family Applications (1)

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EP10764678.8A Not-in-force EP2420159B1 (en) 2009-04-15 2010-04-15 Seating furniture having movable backrest

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US20120038195A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2420159B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5544009B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100919418B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102395296A (en)
WO (1) WO2010120139A2 (en)

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DE2032464A1 (en) * 1970-07-01 1972-01-05 Bergmann R chair
US3720442A (en) * 1970-10-29 1973-03-13 Schaffizel Kg Schulmoebel Chair
DE10055951A1 (en) * 1999-12-15 2001-06-28 Ihd Inst Fuer Holztechnologie Furniture item for sitting comprises seat surface, horizontal two-part back rest and basic body, seat surface being located rotatably to basic body on side turned away from back rest
CN1794932A (en) * 2003-05-23 2006-06-28 曼普拉斯有限公司 Chair with automatci regulated back

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CN102395296A (en) 2012-03-28
WO2010120139A2 (en) 2010-10-21
JP2012523886A (en) 2012-10-11
EP2420159B1 (en) 2014-01-15
KR100919418B1 (en) 2009-09-29
US20120038195A1 (en) 2012-02-16
EP2420159A2 (en) 2012-02-22
JP5544009B2 (en) 2014-07-09
WO2010120139A3 (en) 2011-03-24

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