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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2012
Alouisius Gerhardus Huttenhuis, Denekamp, NL;
Tijn Pieter Lodewijk Huttenhuis, Denekamp, NL;
Alouisius Gerhardus Huttenhuis, Denekamp, NL;
Tijn Pieter Lodewijk Huttenhuis, Denekamp, NL;
P.R. Sella B.V., Oldenzaal, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a backrest for supporting the back of a seated person, the backrest comprising mounting means for mounting the backrest on a frame of a seating device; comprising: —a first back part for supporting at least a part of the back of the person at a determined angle, which first back part has a stiffness such that during use the part of the back shapes itself substantially to the first back part, and wherein the backrest comprises adjusting means for adjusting the angle and/or the position of the first back part relative to the frame; and —a second back part which has a flexibility such that during use the second back part shapes itself substantially continuously to another part of the back of the person. The invention further relates to a method for adjusting such a backrest and a (wheel) chair provided with such a backrest.