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Chair or stool comprising mobile, elastic legs, permitting a dynamic sitting position

US8020938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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33References

10Claims

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Inventors

Josef Glöckl · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
Thomas Walser · Kreuzlingen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2004
Grant date	Sep 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 12, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47C7/448
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a chair comprising a seat part, at least one leg part, at least one foot part that consists of a predetermined plurality of foot elements and at least one spring assembly. According to the disclosure, at least one designated foot element and/or a sub-section of said element is configured to be mobile and is subject to a restoring moment under the action of a load.

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