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Task chair

US5542743A · kind A · utility

31Cited by
7References
11Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 20, 1995
Grant dateAug 6, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/402
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A low cost task chair comprises a blow molded seat support member having a central planar portion for attachment of a control bracket. A recess in the planar portion beneath the control bracket receives a cross brace. A pair of arm support frames are secured to the ends of the cross brace and to the control bracket. The arms are, therefore, easily assembled to the chair with the cross brace concealed from view. A pedestal is secured to the control bracket and contains a gas cylinder for raising and lowering the seat assembly. Another recess is formed in the seat support member for receiving a flush mounted cylinder actuating lever. A seat back adjustment mechanism for adjusting the outward position of the back relative to the seat comprises a pair of parallel spaced tubular members telescopingly received by the control bracket. A blow molded back support is provided with wedge-shaped channels for receiving a pair of tubular members of a back support frame, thereby providing for a back height adjustment feature.

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