Patent · US Expired

Chair with a linkage assembly

US6966604B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 5, 2004
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3024
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair includes a control housing, a seat and a back support including an upwardly extending upright portion and a link portion extending forwardly from a lower portion of the upright portion. The link portion is pivotally connected to the control housing about a first pivot axis. The seat is connected to the link portion and is pivotable relative thereto. A linkage is coupled to the seat and is pivotally connected to the control housing at a second pivot axis positioned rearwardly and downwardly from the first pivot axis.

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