Preference control mechanism
US8172324B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2042
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A preference control mechanism is provided that includes a housing, a shuttle, a sub shuttle and at least one resilient member. The housing has a channel. The shuttle has a cavity. The shuttle is moveable within the channel of the housing from a first position to at least one second position. The sub shuttle is moveable within the channel of the housing and is moveable independent of the shuttle. The one or more resilient members have a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is attached to the shuttle and the second end is attached to the sub shuttle. The preference control mechanism is configured for attachment to at least one chair component. Chairs may also be designed to include one or more embodiments of the preference control mechanism.
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