Modular chair construction and method of assembly

    公开(公告)号:US5630649A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-20

    申请号:US452665

    申请日:1995-05-26

    摘要: A chair construction and method for building a chair having selected features are provided. The construction includes a plurality of interchangeable different components including different base assemblies, back assemblies, seats, arms, and chair controls that can be selected to provide different features on a "customized" chair. The different chair controls are constructed from a selected one of a plurality of interchangeable energy modules and a selected one of a plurality of interchangeable seat support modules. All components include standardized connections for engaging the related components, and further include various mechanisms and designs so that by selecting particular components, a chair having various features and appearances can be provided. For example, the plurality of interchangeable seat support modules include a non-adjustable seat support module, a seat-angle-adjustable seat support module, and a seat-depth-adjustable seat support module. Also, the plurality of interchangeable chair control modules include a non-lockable energy module, a back lockable energy module, and a multi-position backstop energy module, each connectable to a selected one of the aforementioned seat support modules. The modularity of these components facilitates assembly including on-site assembly, repair, and post-assembly upgrading of the chair. Further, the seat support is connected by removable pivot pins to allow assembly, retrofit and/or modification in the field. The tension adjustment mechanism, the seat height actuator mechanism, and the pivot connections are constructed for durability, performance, assembleability, compactness of design, and to minimize the number of and complexity of parts. The method includes selecting modules from a menu of interconnectable/interchangeable modules to construct a chair control, and further selecting modules from a menu of interchangeable components to construct a chair having selected features.

    Chair base
    6.
    发明授权
    Chair base 有权
    椅座

    公开(公告)号:US5964436A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US251806

    申请日:1999-02-17

    IPC分类号: A47C7/00 A47B91/00

    摘要: A chair base includes a leg assembly having a plurality of radially extending legs, and a leg cover adapted to cover the legs. The tubular legs have a top surface divided by a centerline and have apertures offset from the centerline. The leg covers are adapted to cover the legs, and the leg covers include downwardly extending off-centered bosses for engaging the apertures. Each of the tubular legs has an end with aligned vertical holes therein. A sleeve-like pintle receiver is located in the aligned vertical holes and flared at its top and bottom to hold the pintle receiver in the tubular legs. The leg assembly includes a tubular center hub. The plurality of radially extending tubular legs each have a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposing sidewalls, the top and bottom walls each having an arcuately shaped end engaging the center hub. A pair of ring welds extends continuously circumferentially around the center hub for welding the arcuately shaped ends of the top and bottom walls to the center hub. In a modified form, the covers include a plurality of flat-topped intermediate retainers shaped for attachment to a top of the legs, and a plurality of aesthetic flat-bottomed trim pieces shaped for mating adhering attachment to the top of the retainers.

    摘要翻译: 椅座包括具有多个径向延伸的腿部的腿部组件和适于覆盖腿部的腿部护罩。 管状腿具有由中心线划分的顶表面,并且具有偏离中心线的孔。 腿罩适于覆盖腿部,并且腿罩包括用于接合孔的向下延伸的偏心凸块。 每个管状腿具有在其中具有对准的垂直孔的端部。 套筒状枢轴接收器位于对准的垂直孔中,并在其顶部和底部扩张以将枢轴接收器保持在管状腿中。 腿组件包括管状中心毂。 多个径向延伸的管状支腿各自具有顶壁,底壁和相对的侧壁,顶壁和底壁各自具有与中心毂接合的弓形端。 一对环形焊缝围绕中心毂周向延伸,用于将顶壁和底壁的弧形端部焊接到中心毂。 在改进的形式中,盖包括多个平顶中间保持器,其形状用于附接到腿的顶部,以及多个美观的平底饰边件,其形状用于将粘附附件与保持器的顶部配合。

    Chair base
    7.
    发明授权
    Chair base 失效
    椅座

    公开(公告)号:US5906343A

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-25

    申请号:US859328

    申请日:1997-05-20

    IPC分类号: A47C7/00 A47B91/00

    摘要: A chair base includes a leg assembly having a plurality of radially-extending legs, and a leg cover adapted to cover the legs. The tubular legs have a top surface divided by a center line and have apertures offset from the center line. The leg covers are adapted to cover the legs, and the leg covers including downwardly extending off-centered bosses for engaging the apertures. Each of the tubular legs have an end with aligned vertical holes therein. A sleeve-like pintle retainer is located in the aligned vertical holes and flared at its top and bottom to hold the pintle retainer in the tubular legs. The leg assembly includes a tubular center hub. The plurality of radially extending tubular legs each have a top wall, a bottom wall and opposing side walls, the top and bottom walls each having an arcuately shaped end engaging the center hub. A pair of ring welds extend continuously circumferentially around the center hub for welding the arcuately shaped ends of the top and bottom walls to the center hub. In a modified form the covers include a plurality of flat-topped intermediate retainers shaped for attachment to a top of the legs, and a plurality of aesthetic flat-bottomed trim pieces shaped for mating adhering attachment to the top of the retainers.

    摘要翻译: 椅座包括具有多个径向延伸的腿部的腿部组件和适于覆盖腿部的腿部盖子。 管状腿具有由中心线分开的顶表面,并且具有偏离中心线的孔。 腿罩适于覆盖腿部,并且腿罩包括用于接合孔的向下延伸的偏心的凸起部。 每个管状腿具有在其中具有排列的垂直孔的端部。 套筒状的枢轴保持器位于对准的垂直孔中,并在其顶部和底部扩张,以将枢轴保持器保持在管状腿中。 腿组件包括管状中心毂。 多个径向延伸的管状腿各自具有顶壁,底壁和相对的侧壁,顶壁和底壁各自具有与中心毂接合的弓形端。 一对环形焊缝围绕中心毂连续地延伸,用于将顶壁和底壁的弧形端部焊接到中心毂。 在改进的形式中,盖包括多个平顶中间保持器,其形状用于附接到腿的顶部,以及多个美观的平底修剪件,其成形为将粘附附件与保持器的顶部配合。

    Chair with control system
    8.
    发明授权
    Chair with control system 有权
    椅子带控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07841664B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-30

    申请号:US12133339

    申请日:2008-06-04

    IPC分类号: A47C1/024

    CPC分类号: A47C1/032

    摘要: According to the present invention, a control system for a chair is provided. The control system is comprised of first and second resilient blocks, first and second stabilizing members and first and second rockers. The first stabilizing member has first and second ends and defines a first horizontal axis. The first end of the first stabilizing member extends into the first resilient block and the second end of the first stabilizing member extends into the second resilient block. The second stabilizing member is coupled to the first stabilizing member by a connector. The second stabilizing member has first and second ends and defines a second horizontal axis disposed in parallel to the first horizontal axis. The first end of the second stabilizing member is operably coupled to the first rocker, and the second end of the second stabilizing member is operably coupled to the second rocker.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,提供了一种用于椅子的控制系统。 控制系统包括第一和第二弹性块,第一和第二稳定构件以及第一和第二摇臂。 第一稳定构件具有第一和第二端并且限定第一水平轴线。 第一稳定构件的第一端延伸到第一弹性块中,并且第一稳定构件的第二端延伸到第二弹性块中。 第二稳定构件通过连接器联接到第一稳定构件。 第二稳定构件具有第一和第二端并且限定平行于第一水平轴设置的第二水平轴线。 第二稳定构件的第一端可操作地联接到第一摇臂,并且第二稳定构件的第二端可操作地联接到第二摇臂。

    CHAIR WITH CONTROL SYSTEM
    9.
    发明申请
    CHAIR WITH CONTROL SYSTEM 有权
    椅子与控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US20090302649A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-10

    申请号:US12133339

    申请日:2008-06-04

    IPC分类号: A47C3/02 A47C3/00

    CPC分类号: A47C1/032

    摘要: According to the present invention, a control system for a chair is provided. The control system is comprised of first and second resilient blocks, first and second stabilizing members and first and second rockers. The first stabilizing member has first and second ends and defines a first horizontal axis. The first end of the first stabilizing member extends into the first resilient block and the second end of the first stabilizing member extends into the second resilient block. The second stabilizing member is coupled to the first stabilizing member by a connector. The second stabilizing member has first and second ends and defines a second horizontal axis disposed in parallel to the first horizontal axis. The first end of the second stabilizing member is operably coupled to the first rocker, and the second end of the second stabilizing member is operably coupled to the second rocker

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明,提供了一种用于椅子的控制系统。 控制系统包括第一和第二弹性块,第一和第二稳定构件以及第一和第二摇臂。 第一稳定构件具有第一和第二端并且限定第一水平轴线。 第一稳定构件的第一端延伸到第一弹性块中,并且第一稳定构件的第二端延伸到第二弹性块中。 第二稳定构件通过连接器联接到第一稳定构件。 第二稳定构件具有第一和第二端并且限定平行于第一水平轴设置的第二水平轴线。 第二稳定构件的第一端可操作地联接到第一摇杆,并且第二稳定构件的第二端可操作地联接到第二摇杆

    Hub tube/washer assembly
    10.
    发明授权
    Hub tube/washer assembly 失效
    轮毂管/垫圈总成

    公开(公告)号:US5979845A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-09

    申请号:US857951

    申请日:1997-05-16

    CPC分类号: A47C7/004 A47B9/10 A47C3/30

    摘要: An assembly for mounting the piston rod of a gas spring, such as may be used in adjustable-length chairs, stools, tables or the like, is disclosed. The hub tube used in the assembly is flared outwardly at its lower end to form a shoulder. The washer, to which the end of the piston rod is attached, is supported on the shoulder against movement into the tube. After the washer is placed against the shoulder, the end of the tube is rolled inwardly to contain the washer in the downward direction. The expanded area for support of the washer increases resistance to upward movement of the washer in response to the strong forces exerted by the gas spring. The expanded lower section of the tube also provides an area onto which the legs of the chair may be welded.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于安装气弹簧的活塞杆的组件,例如可用于可调节长度的椅子,凳子,桌子等中。 在组件中使用的轮毂管在其下端向外张开以形成肩部。 安装有活塞杆端部的垫圈支撑在肩部上,防止运动进入管子。 在将垫圈放置在肩部上之后,将管的端部向内滚动以将垫圈向下方向容纳。 用于支撑垫圈的膨胀区域响应于由气弹簧施加的强力而增加了垫圈向上运动的阻力。 管的膨胀的下部还提供了可以焊接椅子的腿的区域。