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Armrest for a chair

US8132860B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

17References

24Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Haworth, Inc. · US

Inventors

Tim Fookes · Hudsonville, US
Joe Willette · Grand Haven, US
Steve Simpson · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 1, 2010
Grant date	Mar 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

An armrest for a chair is provided which has an improved anti-rotation and mechanical connection between an armrest body and a frame tube of the chair. The end of the frame tube is mechanically deformed or is shaped so as to have a non-circular profile with a central opening defined by inwardly projecting arcuate surfaces of the frame tube. The armrest includes a cooperating, non-circular socket which fits onto the frame tube wherein a suitable fastener is threaded downwardly into direct, self-threading engagement with an upper opening formed in the end of the frame tube.

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