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Tilt chair

US7207629B2 · kind B2 · utility

51Cited by
69References
34Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 2004
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/54
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tilt chair having a foot adapted to be supported by a support surface and a first leg pivotally mounted to the foot. A second leg is pivotally mounted to the first leg. A moveable support member is mounted to the second leg and is adapted to be supported by the support surface. The moveably support member is moveable in a first and second direction toward and away from the foot respectively as the first leg pivots relative to the second leg and as the first leg pivots relative to the foot. In one embodiment, the moveable support member is configured as a wheel. In one embodiment, a lower back member has a lower end pivotally mounted to the first leg and an upper back member pivotally mounted to an upper end of the lower back member. A restraining link is pivotally mounted between the lower back member and the second leg. An upper back link has a lower end pivotally mounted to the first leg and an upper end pivotally mounted to the upper back member. An actuator is operably connected to the first and second legs. A seat support is connected to the second leg, and one or both of an armrest and worksurface are mounted to the seat support. A method of tilting the chair is also provid…

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