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Extendible chair arm

US6213556A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 2000
Grant dateApr 10, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 28, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/541
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An extendible chair arm comprises a rail member supported by an arm stump, a sliding member disposed in rail member being moveable within a length of trough of rail member, a first pivot plate with inner end pivotably secured to sliding member by a bearing, and a second pivot plate pivotably secured to the outer end of first pivot plate. With this, arm pad supported by second pivot plate can move and pivot with respect to the chair as sliding member moves in cooperation with the rotation of first pivot plate relative to sliding member and second pivot plate for providing a support for elbow when doing office work on table. Thus prevents arm fatigue.

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