Chair and seat support mechanism
US10881208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A chair includes a support mechanism 2 interposed between a leg 1 and a seat 3, wherein the support mechanism 2 is arranged below the seat 3, is configured to each individually and movably support the seat 3, at least at two locations in a front-rear direction and two locations in a left-right direction, along a predetermined trajectory, and the support mechanism 2 includes: a seat inclining mechanism Q or a seat inclining function configured to downwardly incline a tip side in a movement direction of the seat 3 in accordance with movement of the seat 3, and further includes: a center-of-gravity movement mechanism P or a return-force generation mechanism configured to generate a return force in a direction of returning the seat 3 having moved from a reference position (S) in a front-rear or left-right direction, to the reference position (S) by using a center-of-gravity movement.
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