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Chair with a rocking mechanism

US8857909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 6, 2012
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/443
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair has a rocking mechanism with a fixed base support having a conical receptacle to be placed on a chair pillar. The base support is pivotally connected to a mechanism upper part which forms a housing at least partially enclosing the base support. A pivot axis of the mechanism upper part runs transversely to the chair longitudinal direction and is arranged next to the conical receptacle, as seen in the chair longitudinal direction. A spring element acts between the mechanism upper part and the base support for returning the mechanism upper part from a pivoted position into a starting position. The rocking mechanism is fastened via the mechanism upper part to a seat, a seat support, or a frame of the chair, or else, the rocking mechanism is integrated so that part of the seat, seat support or chair frame forms the mechanism upper part.

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