Chair footrest mechanism
US7445291B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/50
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A footrest mechanism is disclosed which is adapted to be coupled to a chair to allow a footrest (120) to be moved between an extended position and a retracted position. The footrest mechanism includes a mounting member (104) having a guide pin (109) and a release member (106) having an L-shaped slot (110) configured to receive the guide pin. The L-shaped slot (110) includes a generally horizontal portion (111) extending from a generally vertical portion (112) at least partially defined by a stop wall (113). The release member (106) also includes a handling tab (107) which facilitates the operation of the footrest mechanism (102) for movement of the footrest (120) between extended and retracted positions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.