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Device for moving a first furniture part relative to a second furniture part, and a piece of furniture

US7994743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 1, 2008
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B88/457
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device is proposed for moving a first furniture part relative to a second furniture part, using a drive unit, by means of which the first furniture part, can be moved in a driven manner relative to the second furniture part via a monitoring unit for monitoring the movement of the first furniture part. According to the invention, the monitoring unit is designed to render the automatic closing inoperative for positioning the first furniture part, in an open position, from which the first furniture part, returns automatically to a closed position after a predetermined closing time interval.

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