Chairs and seats – Armrest – Adjustable to multiple use positions relative to bottom or back
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-02
2010-10-19
Cranmer, Laurie K (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Armrest
Adjustable to multiple use positions relative to bottom or back
C297S411360, C297S411370, C297S411380, C297S411330
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815259
ABSTRACT:
An office chair is provided with includes a chair arm assembly on each opposite side thereof for supporting the arms of a user. The arm assemblies each include a latching assembly to permit adjustment of the height of an arm cap thereof while maintaining the arm cap at a selected elevation. The latch assembly is engageable with an inner liner provided within a support post. Further, the armrest assembly has a plurality of interconnected and relatively movable plates which permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the arm cap along with adjustment of the arm cap in the front-to-back direction and the side-to-side direction.
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International Search Report mailed Dec. 20, 2006.
Cook Tracy
Fookes Tim
Gessler Brian
Roels Rick
Shoemaker Keith
Cranmer Laurie K
Flynn ,Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
Haworth Inc.
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