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Backrest for chair

US8794701B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by
24References
7Claims
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Filing dateOct 19, 2010
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/40
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A backrest for a chair, including a bag-like upholstery material, with which a back frame is upholstered by fitting the bag-like upholstery material onto the back frame that has a pair of right and left side frames extending in an up-down direction. A low-friction member is disposed on at least one of an inner surface of both side portions of the upholstery material and an outer surface of the right and left side frames contacting the inner surface of the side portions of the upholstery material, the low-friction member being configured to reduce a sliding resistance in an area of contact between the upholstery material and the side frames.

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