Patent · US Expired

Adjustable armrest assembly with single adjustment lever

US6394553B1 · kind B1 · utility

46Cited by

48References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Knoll, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Michael L. McAllister · Harleysville, US
Gregory P. Allison · Orefield, US
Harald Wurl · Kleinsendelbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2000
Grant date	May 28, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47C1/03
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An armrest assembly for a chair which can be adjusted in multiple aspects with the use of single actuating mechanism. The adjustment aspects of the preferred embodiment include a vertical adjustment with respect to the chair and a horizontal rotational adjustment. Such an armrest assembly can include an armrest base securable to a chair and having a tubular portion, a hollow armrest support slideably and rotationally disposed about the tubular portion and an armpad attached to the top of the hollow armrest support. A handle to disengage the actuating mechanism is provided.

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