Interlocking cushioning mechanism for supporting seat portion and backrest of chair in integral fashion
US4830431A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 1987 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C1/03294
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An interlocking cushioning mechanism for supporting a seat portion and a backrest of a chair in an integrally movable fashion. This mechanism has a primary mounting member secured to an upright support for swivel movement about the vertical axis thereof, slots formed in a portion of the primary mounting member which is located near the upper end of the upright support; a subsidiary mounting member having one end extending upwardly toward the rear of the chair and the other end secured to the slots by means of a shaft; a resilient member such as a spring held between the shaft and the forward end of the primary mounting member so as to cause the shaft to move rearwardly within the slot; a seat portion mounting frame for carrying the seat portion; and a backrest frame secured to the rear of the subsidiary mounting member. The resilient member is mounted by means of a simple mounting structure and the resilient force of the resilient member is altered with a minimal effort.
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