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公开(公告)号:US5873634A
公开(公告)日:1999-02-23
申请号:US4566
申请日:1998-01-08
申请人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Micahel W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
发明人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Micahel W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
CPC分类号: A47C1/023 , A47C1/03238 , A47C1/03255 , A47C1/03266 , A47C1/03272 , A47C1/03277 , A47C13/005 , Y10T29/49826
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.
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公开(公告)号:US5782536A
公开(公告)日:1998-07-21
申请号:US390118
申请日:1995-02-17
申请人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
发明人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
CPC分类号: A47C1/023 , A47C1/03238 , A47C1/03255 , A47C1/03266 , A47C1/03272 , A47C1/03277 , A47C13/005 , Y10T29/49826
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.
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公开(公告)号:US5630647A
公开(公告)日:1997-05-20
申请号:US451991
申请日:1995-05-26
申请人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
发明人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
CPC分类号: A47C1/023 , A47C1/03238 , A47C1/03255 , A47C1/03266 , A47C1/03272 , A47C1/03277 , A47C13/005 , Y10T29/49826
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.
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公开(公告)号:US5979988A
公开(公告)日:1999-11-09
申请号:US224675
申请日:1998-12-31
申请人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
发明人: Kurt R. Heidmann , Brian L. Christensen , Michael W. Haan , Glenn A. Knoblock , Eric T. McClure , Noe Palacios , Brian H. Root , David D. Sayers , Robert M. Scheper , Patrick P. Schwoerer , James P. Steffens , Greg A. VanStee
CPC分类号: A47C1/023 , A47C1/03238 , A47C1/03255 , A47C1/03266 , A47C1/03272 , A47C1/03277 , A47C13/005 , Y10T29/49826
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 includes 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.
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公开(公告)号:US5871258A
公开(公告)日:1999-02-16
申请号:US957561
申请日:1997-10-24
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: 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, a back frame pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base frame and pivoted to the back assembly 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: 提供了一种椅子,其具有基座组件,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框架上并枢转到后组件的座椅,使得座椅向前移动并且其后部移动 向后和向后倾斜。 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,其中后部部分被配置为承载典型的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。
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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。
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公开(公告)号:US5906343A
公开(公告)日:1999-05-25
申请号:US859328
申请日:1997-05-20
申请人: Robert J. Battey , Robert S. Grooters , Kurt R. Heidmann , John L. Hendricks , Michael A. Kolarik , Brian H. Root , Bruce G. Rose , Robert M. Scheper
发明人: Robert J. Battey , Robert S. Grooters , Kurt R. Heidmann , John L. Hendricks , Michael A. Kolarik , Brian H. Root , Bruce G. Rose , Robert M. Scheper
CPC分类号: A47C7/004 , A47C7/006 , Y10T16/191
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。
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公开(公告)号:US5964436A
公开(公告)日:1999-10-12
申请号:US251806
申请日:1999-02-17
申请人: Robert J. Battey , Robert S. Grooters , Kurt R. Heidmann , John L. Hendricks , Michael A. Kolarik , Brian H. Root , Bruce G. Rose , Robert M. Scheper
发明人: Robert J. Battey , Robert S. Grooters , Kurt R. Heidmann , John L. Hendricks , Michael A. Kolarik , Brian H. Root , Bruce G. Rose , Robert M. Scheper
CPC分类号: A47C7/004 , A47C7/006 , Y10T16/191
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。
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公开(公告)号:US5385388A
公开(公告)日:1995-01-31
申请号:US130583
申请日:1993-10-01
申请人: Frederick S. Faiks , Carl V. Forslund, III , Robert M. Scheper , Craig M. Anderson , Glenn A. Knoblock , Dale M. Groendal
发明人: Frederick S. Faiks , Carl V. Forslund, III , Robert M. Scheper , Craig M. Anderson , Glenn A. Knoblock , Dale M. Groendal
CPC分类号: A47C7/462 , A47C1/03255 , A47C1/03266 , A47C1/03272 , A47C1/03288
摘要: A chair, with independent control of a lumbar portion of a seat back and a thoracic portion of the seat back, has a seat connected with a base and a control connected with the base, generally under the seat. A first support, pivotally connected with the control, extends from the control to the thoracic portion of the seat back. A second support extends to the lumbar portion of the seat back. The two supports operate independently and the thoracic and lumbar portions of the seat back rotate independently rearward with respect to the seat, providing sympathetic back support for a user. The thoracic portion may rotate laterally to follow twisting movements of a user's thoracic region. The lumbar portion may be connected with the second support to limit lateral rotation of the lumbar portion.
摘要翻译: 独立控制座椅靠背的腰部和座椅靠背的胸部的椅子具有与底座连接的座椅和与底座连接的控制台,通常在座椅下方。 与控制器枢转连接的第一支撑件从控制件延伸到座椅靠背的胸部。 第二支撑件延伸到座椅靠背的腰部。 两个支撑件独立地操作,并且座椅靠背的胸部和腰部相对于座椅独立地向后旋转,为使用者提供了同情的支撑。 胸部可以横向旋转以跟随使用者胸部区域的扭转运动。 腰部可以与第二支撑件连接以限制腰部的横向旋转。
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公开(公告)号:US5318346A
公开(公告)日:1994-06-07
申请号:US055927
申请日:1993-04-30
申请人: Charles P. Roossien , David C. Pugh , Dale M. Groendal , James E. Massey , Robert M. Scheper , Daniel P. Beemer , James P. Steffens , Duane F. Nagel , Bruce M. Smith , Douglas A. Smith
发明人: Charles P. Roossien , David C. Pugh , Dale M. Groendal , James E. Massey , Robert M. Scheper , Daniel P. Beemer , James P. Steffens , Duane F. Nagel , Bruce M. Smith , Douglas A. Smith
IPC分类号: A47C3/12
CPC分类号: A47C3/12 , Y10S297/01 , Y10S297/02 , Y10T24/14 , Y10T29/49876 , Y10T29/49948 , Y10T29/49963 , Y10T403/608 , Y10T403/7007
摘要: A structural support shell for a tilt-back chair has a back portion, a seat portion, and a flexible compression zone extending between the back and seat portions in an integrally molded, one-piece unit. The chair has a base with a recline control and pivoting recline control lever. The seat portion of the shell is fixed to the base and the back portion of the shell is fixed to the recline control lever. The flexible compression zone provides a simplified construction for an ergonomic chair design having an effective axis of rotation between the back portion and seat portion which is located above the seat portion, forward of the back portion, and generally adjacent to the hip joints of a seated user.
摘要翻译: 用于倾斜椅子的结构支撑壳体具有在整体模制的一体式单元中在后部和座部之间延伸的后部,座部和柔性压缩区。 椅子有一个带有倾斜控制和枢轴倾斜控制杆的底座。 壳体的座部固定到基座,壳体的后部固定到倾斜控制杆。 柔性压缩区为人体工程学座椅设计提供了简化的结构,其具有位于座部之上的后部和座部之间的有效的旋转轴线,在后部的前方,并且大体上邻近坐着的髋关节 用户。
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