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Back rest

US4153293A · kind A · utility

100Cited by
7References
6Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 1977
Grant dateMay 8, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 6, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/667
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A back rest constructed to be supported at its foot on a seat structure and to rest against the back of the seat structure comprising a rigid frame, a normally flat, flexible back support mounted on the frame with the lower end thereof stationary and the upper end movable and a screw rotatably mounted to the frame at the upper end operable to move the movable end of the flexible back support relative to the stationary end to bow the back support convexly forwardly with respect to the frame. Alternatively, an eccentric supported at the back side of a flexible back support in engagement therewith is used to effect bowing of the flexible back support. A bottom support pivotally connected at one end to the foot of the frame so as to extend forwardly from the foot across the seat provides for holding the foot of the frame against the back of the seat structure and a seat cover.

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