Adjustable arm for chair
US8061778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C1/03
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A chair arm adjustment device according to embodiments of the present invention includes an arm pad base slidably coupled to the arm support, the arm pad base sliding substantially horizontally in two degrees of freedom with respect to the arm support within a range of motion of the arm pad base with respect to the arm support, and an arm brake assembly coupled with the arm pad base, the arm brake assembly moveable between a locked position in which the arm brake assembly substantially inhibits movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support and an unlocked position in which the arm brake assembly does not substantially inhibit movement of the arm pad base relative to the arm support, wherein the arm brake assembly moves from the unlocked position to the locked position at any position of the arm pad base within the range of motion.
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