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Tilt mechanism for a chair and chair

US9622580B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateApr 18, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/006
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tilt mechanism for a chair comprises a base, a first support configured to support a chair seat and a second support configured to support a chair back, the second support is pivotably coupled to the base. A coupling mechanism couples the second support to both the base and the first support. The coupling mechanism comprises a pin attached to the first support, a first linear guide slot provided on the base, and a second linear guide slot provided on the second support. The pin is slideably received in both the first linear guide slot and the second linear guide slot. The second linear guide slot slopes upwardly in a forward direction of the tilt mechanism when the tilt mechanism is in a zero-tilt position.

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