公开(公告)号：US06394549B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09692816

申请日：2000-10-20

申请人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  David S. Teppo

发明人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  David S. Teppo

IPC分类号： A47C112

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A seating unit is provided having a base assembly with a particularly shaped housing and rigid upright side arms, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

摘要翻译： 座椅单元设置有具有特别形状的壳体和刚性立式侧臂的基座组件，枢转到基座组件的后框架，用于在直立和倾斜位置之间移动，以及可滑动地支撑在基座组件上并枢转到后面的座椅 框架使得座椅向前移动，并且其后部在倾斜时用后框架向前和向下移动。 柔性背部在顶部和底部位置处连接到后框架，并且具有用于改善腰部/支撑和形状的腰部调节。 座椅配有座椅深度调节，主动和被动大腿弯曲支撑。 提供了一种新颖的能量机构，其包括用于调节后框架上的弹簧张力的力矩臂移动调节器。 力矩臂移动调节器容易调节，并且包括过转矩装置，以防止损坏能量机构的部件。

公开(公告)号：US06179384B2

公开(公告)日：2001-01-30

申请号：US09296004

申请日：1999-04-21

申请人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

发明人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

IPC分类号： A47C3025

CPC分类号： A47C1/027 ,  A47C7/441 ,  A47C7/443

摘要： A chair includes a back frame and a flexible back support operably supported on the back frame. The flexible back support includes a flexible lumbar region and a flanged bracket pivotally connected to the back frame at a back support pivot. A force adjusting device is attached to the back frame at the back support pivot for adjusting a torsional spring-generated biasing force on the flanged bracket relative to the back frame. The force adjusting device includes a housing, a base attached to the housing, a spring operably mounted in the housing, and a gear arrangement operably connected to a cup-shaped handle to biasingly adjust a position of the spring with mechanical advantage to adjust a tension of the spring. A clutch is operably attached between the gear arrangement and the handle. The clutch is constructed to lock when a biasing force is received from the back support, but is configured to release and allow movement of the handle and the gear arrangement to adjust a tension of the spring when the handle is moved.

摘要翻译： 椅子包括后框架和可操作地支撑在后框架上的柔性背部支撑件。 柔性背部支撑件包括柔性腰部区域和在后支撑枢轴处枢转地连接到后框架的凸缘支架。 力调节装置在后支撑枢轴处附接到后框架，用于相对于后框架调节法兰支架上的扭转弹簧产生的偏压力。 力调节装置包括壳体，附接到壳体的基座，可操作地安装在壳体中的弹簧和可操作地连接到杯形手柄的齿轮装置，以便利用机械优点偏置地调节弹簧的位置以调节张力 的春天 离合器可操作地连接在齿轮装置和手柄之间。 离合器构造成当从后支撑件接收偏压力时被锁定，但是构造成释放并允许手柄和齿轮装置的移动，以在手柄移动时调节弹簧的张力。

公开(公告)号：US07114777B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US10945838

申请日：2004-09-21

申请人： Daryl Knoblock, legal representative ,  Arnold B. Dammermann ,  Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Gordon J. Peterson ,  Charles P. Roossien ,  David S. Teppo

发明人： Glenn A. Knoblock, deceased

IPC分类号： A47C1/31

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A seating unit includes a seating unit having a base, a seat and a back operably pivoted to the base for synchronous movement including recline of the back and forward movement of the seat, an adjustable variable back stop adjustably engaging the seat for adjustably limiting a rearward tilt of the back, and a handle. The handle and the back stop are supported for independent movement, but are interconnected by a connecting mechanism including a pair of links so that the back stop is selectively adjusted upon rotation of the handle.

摘要翻译： 座椅单元包括座位单元，其具有基座，座椅和后部，其可操作地枢转到基座以进行同步运动，包括座椅的向后和向前运动的倾斜;可调节的可变后挡块可调节地接合座椅，用于可调节地限制向后 背部的倾斜和手柄。 手柄和后挡块被支撑以用于独立的移动，但是通过包括一对连杆的连接机构相互连接，使得在手柄旋转时选择性地调节后挡块。

公开(公告)号：US07040711B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-09

申请号：US10740015

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

发明人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

IPC分类号： A47B97/00

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A seating unit includes a mechanism for adjustably positioning a component of the seating unit. The mechanism includes first and second members, each having a generally smooth curvilinear load bearing surface and a plurality of teeth adjacent the load bearing surface. The load bearing surfaces are in contact to transfer load, and the teeth of the first and second members are in engagement to provide non-slip rotation.

摘要翻译： 座椅单元包括用于可调节地定位座椅单元的部件的机构。 该机构包括第一和第二构件，每个构件具有大致平滑的曲线承载表面和与承载表面相邻的多个齿。 承载表面与传递载荷接触，并且第一和第二构件的齿啮合以提供防滑旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06394548B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US09692810

申请日：2000-10-20

申请人： Robert J. Battey ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Michelle R. Johnson ,  Robert M. Scheper

发明人： Robert J. Battey ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Michelle R. Johnson ,  Robert M. Scheper

IPC分类号： A47C112

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A seating unit is provided having a base assembly, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. The seat includes a front section adjustably and/or flexibly supported on a rear section for optimal comfort while supporting a seated adult user's thighs, With the rear section being configured to carry a majority of the weight of a typical seated adult user. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

摘要翻译： 座椅单元设置有基座组件，后框架枢转到基座组件，用于在直立和倾斜位置之间移动，以及可滑动地支撑在基座组件上并枢转到后框架的座椅，使得座椅向前移动，其后部 在倾斜时用后框架向前和向下移动。 柔性背部在顶部和底部位置处连接到后框架，并且具有用于改善腰部/支撑和形状的腰部调节。 座椅配有座椅深度调节，主动和被动大腿弯曲支撑。 座椅包括可调节地和/或柔性地支撑在后部上的前部部分，以便在支撑就座的成年用户的大腿时获得最佳的舒适性。后部部分被配置为承载典型的成年成年用户的大部分重量。 提供了一种新颖的能量机构，其包括用于调节后框架上的弹簧张力的力矩臂移动调节器。 力矩臂移动调节器容易调节，并且包括过转矩装置，以防止损坏能量机构的部件。

公开(公告)号：US06224155B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09228940

申请日：1999-01-12

申请人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

发明人： Larry DeKraker ,  Kurt R. Heidmann

IPC分类号： A47C106

CPC分类号： A47C3/30

摘要： A chair includes a base having a vertically extendable gas spring with an upwardly disposed release button movable horizontally/laterally between a vertically oriented locked position where the gas spring is lock and non-extendable, and a laterally shifted actuated position where the gas spring is released and extendable. A seat is mounted on the gas spring and includes an actuator constructed to selectively move the release button between the locked position and the actuated position with a sideways movement. The actuator includes a link slidably mounted to a control housing under the seat for horizontal movement, and a lever that is pivoted to a side of the control housing for operating the link. The link includes an aperture with angled side surfaces configured to facilitate downward assembly of the link onto the release button, but so that the side surfaces will actuate the release button when the link is moved laterally by the lever.

摘要翻译： 椅子包括具有可垂直延伸的气弹簧的基座，其具有向上设置的释放按钮，该释放按钮可在气弹簧被锁定且不可延伸的垂直定向的锁定位置之间水平/横向地移动，以及横向移动的致动位置，气弹簧被释放 并可扩展。 座椅安装在气弹簧上，并包括致动器，该致动器被构造成以侧向移动方式在释放按钮之间在锁定位置和致动位置之间移动。 致动器包括可滑动地安装到用于水平运动的座椅下方的控制壳体的连杆和枢转到控制壳体的侧面以操作连杆的杆。 该连杆包括具有成角度的侧表面的孔，该孔具有构造成便于将链节向下组装到释放按钮上，但是当链节由杠杆横向移动时，侧表面将致动释放按钮。

公开(公告)号：US06168237A

公开(公告)日：2001-01-02

申请号：US09356195

申请日：1999-07-16

申请人： Michel A. Lamart ,  Arnold B. Dammermann ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Robert S. Grooters ,  Larry DeKraker ,  John Hanna J. Hasbany

发明人： Michel A. Lamart ,  Arnold B. Dammermann ,  Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Robert S. Grooters ,  Larry DeKraker ,  John Hanna J. Hasbany

IPC分类号： A47C754

CPC分类号： A47C1/03 ,  Y10T403/559

摘要： An armrest construction for chairs includes an armrest support having a lower end constructed for attachment to a chair, an upper end, and a mounting block attached to the upper end. A pivot block is pivoted to the mounting block at a main pivot, the pivot block having an upwardly-extending follower. First and second gears are each pivoted to the pivot block, the gears having intermeshing teeth at an inner end such that rotation of the first gear causes the second gear to simultaneously rotate in an opposite direction, the first and second gears further having outer ends. A support plate having pivot/slide members engages the outer ends of the first and second gears, and further has a guide operably engaging the follower to guide lateral movement of the support plate along a predetermined path. The support plate is rotatable about the main pivot to adjust the angular orientation of the armrest construction and is laterally movable along continuously parallel positions to adjust a width of the armrest construction relative to the chair. The armrest construction is mounted on a vertically-adjustable armrest support member for optimal adjustability.

摘要翻译： 用于椅子的扶手结构包括扶手支撑件，其具有构造成用于附接到椅子的下端，上端和附接到上端的安装块。 枢轴块在主枢轴处枢转到安装块，枢转块具有向上延伸的从动件。 第一和第二齿轮各自枢转到枢转块，齿轮在内端具有啮合齿，使得第一齿轮的旋转使得第二齿轮同时沿相反方向旋转，第一和第二齿轮还具有外端。 具有枢转/滑动构件的支撑板接合第一和第二齿轮的外端，并且还具有可操作地接合从动件以引导支撑板沿着预定路径的横向运动的引导件。 支撑板可围绕主枢轴转动以调节扶手结构的角度定向，并且可沿连续平行的位置横向移动，以调节扶手结构相对于椅子的宽度。 扶手结构安装在可调节的扶手支撑构件上，以实现最佳调节。

公开(公告)号：US6086153A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-11

申请号：US957506

申请日：1997-10-24

申请人： Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Larry DeKraker

发明人： Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Larry DeKraker

IPC分类号： A47C3/02 ,  A47C1/02 ,  A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/024 ,  A47C1/032 ,  A47C1/12 ,  A47C3/00 ,  A47C3/025 ,  A47C3/026 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  A47C7/60 ,  A47C31/02

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A chair is provided having a base assembly including a base frame, a back frame pivoted to the base frame for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base frame and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a transverse spring, a lever, and a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种椅子，其具有基座组件，该基座组件包括底架，与框架枢转的后框架，用于在直立和倾斜位置之间移动;以及可滑动地支撑在基架上并枢转到后框架的座椅，使得座椅向前移动 并且其后部在倾斜时用后框架向前和向下移动。 柔性背部在顶部和底部位置处连接到后框架，并且具有用于改善腰部/支撑和形状的腰部调节。 座椅配有座椅深度调节，主动和被动大腿弯曲支撑。 提供了一种新颖的能量机构，其包括横向弹簧，杠杆和用于调节后框架上的弹簧张力的力矩臂移动调节器。 力矩臂移动调节器容易调节，并且包括过转矩装置，以防止损坏能量机构的部件。

公开(公告)号：US5007678A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-16

申请号：US419097

申请日：1989-10-11

申请人： Larry DeKraker

发明人： Larry DeKraker

IPC分类号： A47C7/40

CPC分类号： A47C7/402

摘要： A chair back height adjustment mechanism includes an inner, generally rectangular bracket defining a pair of laterally spaced sockets adapted to receive a pair of chair back supports. An inner shell defines a plurality of guides which receive glides or tabs formed on the bracket. The bracket defines a rack portion facing the inner shell. A release handle is pivotally mounted on the inner shell. The handle defines teeth engageable with the rack portion of the bracket.

摘要翻译： 座椅背部高度调节机构包括内部的，大致矩形的支架，其限定一对侧向间隔开的插座，其适于接纳一对椅背支撑件。 内壳限定了多个导向件，其接纳形成在支架上的滑动件或突片。 支架限定面向内壳的齿条部分。 释放手柄可枢转地安装在内壳上。 手柄限定可与支架的齿条部分接合的齿。

公开(公告)号：US06460928B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09921059

申请日：2001-08-02

申请人： Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Arnold B. Dammermann ,  Larry DeKraker ,  Kevin A. Ekdahl ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Gardner J. Klaasen, II ,  James A. Perkins ,  Gordon J. Peterson ,  Edward H. Punches ,  Charles P. Roossien ,  David S. Teppo ,  Michael J. Yancharas

发明人： Glenn A. Knoblock ,  Arnold B. Dammermann ,  Larry DeKraker ,  Kevin A. Ekdahl ,  Kurt R. Heidmann ,  Gardner J. Klaasen, II ,  James A. Perkins ,  Gordon J. Peterson ,  Edward H. Punches ,  Charles P. Roossien ,  David S. Teppo ,  Michael J. Yancharas

IPC分类号： A47C300

CPC分类号： A47C1/023 ,  A47C1/03233 ,  A47C1/03238 ,  A47C1/03255 ,  A47C1/03272 ,  A47C7/14 ,  A47C7/24 ,  A47C7/46 ,  Y10S297/02

摘要： A back construction for a seating unit includes a back frame, and a compliant back having a forwardly-protruding lumbar support section that is characteristically flexible and bendable, such that the compliant back can be flexed to a plurality of different convex shapes. Top and bottom connections pivotally connect the compliant back to the back frame. An adjustable force-generating mechanism is operably attached to at least one of the compliant back and the back frame. The force-generating mechanism is constructed to provide an adjustable biasing force that adjustably biases the lumbar support section forwardly for optimal lumbar support for a seated user's back, but the force-generating mechanism characteristically provides the biasing force without forcing a shape change in the compliant back. A vertically adjustable lumbar support is slidably attached to the back shell.