Pivoting ganging arms for chairs
US10349746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/16
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A chair includes a frame having a plurality of legs, a seat coupled to the frame that includes a seating surface and opposing side edges, and at least one ganging arm. The ganging arm is configured to pivot about a pivot axis into and between an operative position in which the ganging arm extends laterally from one of the opposing side edges and a storage position in which the ganging arm is beneath the seat. In one embodiment, the chair includes a pair of ganging arm, where a first ganging arm includes a male ganging end and the second ganging arm includes a female ganging end. Each of the ganging arms is mounted for rotation about a mounting device attached to the frame of the chair.
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