Chairs and seats – Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position – Back and bottom adjust in a fixed relationship
Patent
1990-06-20
1991-05-28
Chen, Jose V.
Chairs and seats
Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position
Back and bottom adjust in a fixed relationship
297301, 297304, A47C 300
Patent
active
050187872
ABSTRACT:
A seat support mechanism for a tiltable chair having a rear tilt torque mechanism including interconnected torsion bars which are adjustable to vary the resilient restraining force which opposes rearward tilt of the seat when occupied, a pair of compression springs disposed between a seat support assembly and a base member to provide added resistance to rearward tilt, a link to limit rotation of the seat support assembly within predetermined limits and a release mechanism movable between a lock position, wherein rearward tilt is prohibited and a release position, wherein rearward tilt is permitted.
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Estkowski Michael H.
Minor Don E.
Chen José V.
Shepherd Products U.S. Inc.
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