Helm chair
US5171063A · kind A · utility
40Cited by
15References
3Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S297/01
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A boat captain's helm chair has a seat part which is movable forwardly and rearwardly relative to a support, and a backrest with a retaining member such that its forward movement is counteracted. The forward portion of the seat part is rounded relative to the remaining portion to provide a support for the user in both a sitting and semi-standing rearward leaning postural position. Side portions of the seat extend forwardly of its mid portion to prevent lateral movements of the user. A compressive distortion of the armrest is counteracted by a dense U-shaped shock absorber to prevent the distortion of the armrest from constant use.
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