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Tiltable spring-biased chair

US6616232B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18References
16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 12, 2001
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C1/024
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair including a frame, a seat pivotally mounted on the frame, a spring construction effectively positioned between the seat and the frame, a first selectively actuatable latch positioned between the seat and the frame effective to maintain the seat latched in a less inclined position on the frame, a second selectively actuatable latch positioned between the seat and the frame effective to maintain the seat latched in a more inclined position on the frame against the bias of the spring construction, a foot rest pivotally mounted on the frame and movable between retracted and extended positions, and a cable secured to the foot rest for selectively retracting the foot rest to the retracted position.

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