Patent · US Expired

Chair footrest

US6533360B1 · kind B1 · utility

15Cited by
12References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 27, 2000
Grant dateMar 18, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/506
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair (10) is disclosed having a pedestal (11) coupled to a seat portion (12) to which is coupled to a backrest (13), a footrest (15) and a pair of arms (16). The footrest (15) includes a pair of spaced-apart mounting members (18), a U-shaped foot supporting member (19) pivotally coupled to the mounting members (18) through hinges (21), and a pair of guiding brackets (23) extending between the mounting members (18) and the foot supporting member (19). Each guiding bracket (23) has an elongated rail (24) and a post (26) extending through a slot (25) in the rail (24).

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