Patent · US Expired

Chair having a lumbar supporting removable back

US6540302B1 · kind B1 · utility

18Cited by
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14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 27, 2000
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/46
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article, particularly of furniture, such as a chair, at least a portion of which is shaped and decorated whereby to simulate an equivalent article having a fabric article such as a shirt arranged over it. The simulation may be achieved by the shape of the portion and/or the texture of its surface and/or surface decoration. A lower part of the chair back is formed as a suspended flap to provide flexible support of the lumbar region of a person sitting on the chair.

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