ZA200401041B - Modular furniture including interchangeable upholstery. - Google Patents

Modular furniture including interchangeable upholstery. Download PDF

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Publication number: ZA200401041B
Authority: ZA; South Africa
Prior art keywords: module; modules; arm; base frame; furniture
Prior art date: 2001-08-13

Application number

ZA200401041A

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Inventor

Travis D Pate

Original Assignee

Niederman Alfred G

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2001-08-13

Filing date

2004-02-09

Publication date

2004-10-22

2004-02-09 Application filed by Niederman Alfred G filed Critical Niederman Alfred G

2004-10-22 Publication of ZA200401041B publication Critical patent/ZA200401041B/en

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Classifications

- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
- A47C4/028—Upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C13/00—Convertible chairs, stools or benches
- A47C13/005—Modular seating
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
- 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
- A47C7/40—Supports for the head or the back for the back
- A47C7/42—Supports for the head or the back for the back of detachable or loose type

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Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
Furniture Connections (AREA)
Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
Special Chairs (AREA)

ZA200401041A 2001-08-13 2004-02-09 Modular furniture including interchangeable upholstery. ZA200401041B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
US09/928,820 US6758450B2 (en)	1999-11-05	2001-08-13	Modular furniture including interchangeable upholstery

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Publication Number	Publication Date
ZA200401041B true ZA200401041B (en)	2004-10-22

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ZA200401041A ZA200401041B (en)	2001-08-13	2004-02-09	Modular furniture including interchangeable upholstery.

Country Status (9)

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US (2)	US6758450B2 (fr)
EP (1)	EP1448079A4 (fr)
CN (1)	CN1274262C (fr)
AU (1)	AU2002323128B2 (fr)
CA (1)	CA2455752C (fr)
IL (1)	IL160250A0 (fr)
MX (1)	MXPA04001324A (fr)
WO (1)	WO2003015576A2 (fr)
ZA (1)	ZA200401041B (fr)

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Publication number	Publication date
EP1448079A4 (fr)	2004-09-22
CN1274262C (zh)	2006-09-13
US20020017814A1 (en)	2002-02-14
US6827407B2 (en)	2004-12-07
CN1556681A (zh)	2004-12-22
CA2455752C (fr)	2009-06-30
CA2455752A1 (fr)	2003-02-27
EP1448079A2 (fr)	2004-08-25
WO2003015576A2 (fr)	2003-02-27
IL160250A0 (en)	2004-07-25
US20030111882A1 (en)	2003-06-19
AU2002323128B2 (en)	2007-07-12
US6758450B2 (en)	2004-07-06
WO2003015576A3 (fr)	2003-04-24
MXPA04001324A (es)	2005-02-17

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