EP3253256A4 - Seating arrangement with headrest assembly - Google Patents

Seating arrangement with headrest assembly Download PDF

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Publication number: EP3253256A4
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: seating arrangement; headrest assembly; headrest; assembly; seating
Prior art date: 2015-02-06
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Granted

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EP16747342.0A

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German (de)

French (fr)

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EP3253256B1 (en

EP3253256A1 (en

Inventor

Gordon Jay Peterson

Robert J. Battey

Bruce M. Smith

John A. Colasanti

Frederic Biddle

Todd D. Krupiczewicz

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Steelcase Inc

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Steelcase Inc

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2015-02-06

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2016-02-05

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2018-08-22

2016-02-05 Application filed by Steelcase Inc filed Critical Steelcase Inc

2017-12-13 Publication of EP3253256A1 publication Critical patent/EP3253256A1/en

2018-08-22 Publication of EP3253256A4 publication Critical patent/EP3253256A4/en

2021-10-27 Application granted granted Critical

2021-10-27 Publication of EP3253256B1 publication Critical patent/EP3253256B1/en

Status Active legal-status Critical Current

2036-02-05 Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Classifications

- 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—Supports for the head or the back
- A47C7/38—Supports for the head or the back for the head, e.g. detachable

EP16747342.0A 2015-02-06 2016-02-05 Office chair seating arrangement with headrest assembly Active EP3253256B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US201562112979P	2015-02-06	2015-02-06
PCT/US2016/016797 WO2016127066A1 (en)	2015-02-06	2016-02-05	Seating arrangement with headrest assembly

Publications (3)

Publication Number	Publication Date
EP3253256A1 EP3253256A1 (en)	2017-12-13
EP3253256A4 true EP3253256A4 (en)	2018-08-22
EP3253256B1 EP3253256B1 (en)	2021-10-27

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EP16747342.0A Active EP3253256B1 (en)	2015-02-06	2016-02-05	Office chair seating arrangement with headrest assembly

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EP (1)	EP3253256B1 (en)
CN (2)	CN107205557A (en)
WO (1)	WO2016127066A1 (en)

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2016
- 2016-02-05 CN CN201680009104.6A patent/CN107205557A/en active Pending
- 2016-02-05 EP EP16747342.0A patent/EP3253256B1/en active Active
- 2016-02-05 CN CN202310786212.6A patent/CN116784616A/en active Pending
- 2016-02-05 WO PCT/US2016/016797 patent/WO2016127066A1/en active Application Filing

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DE10048781A1 (en) *	2000-09-29	2002-04-18	Stoll Sedus Ag	Neck support for a chair
GB2478851A (en) *	2010-03-17	2011-09-21	Design Specific Ltd	A backrest support assembly suitable for use with a wheelchair tilting platform to support the backrest of a wheelchair
US20130093232A1 (en) *	2011-10-18	2013-04-18	Yu-Jen Lin	Reclining chair headrest with height adjustment mechanism

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EP3253256B1 (en)	2021-10-27
WO2016127066A1 (en)	2016-08-11
EP3253256A1 (en)	2017-12-13
CN116784616A (en)	2023-09-22
CN107205557A (en)	2017-09-26

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