Chairs and seats – Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position – Adjustable resistance
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-24
2010-12-14
Barfield, Anthony D (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position
Adjustable resistance
C297S303400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850237
ABSTRACT:
A device for adjusting the reclining force in office chair mechanisms comprising at least two mutually hinged parts and elastic means (16) which maintain said parts elastically spaced apart, said device being characterized by comprising:—at least two levers (7, 6), at least one of which interacts with said elastic means (16) and the other of which is connected to one of said hinged parts, said levers respectively interacting via at least one movable contact element (13) by way of contact surfaces,—means (9, 10, 14) for adjusting the position of said movable contact element (13) such as to modify the points at which said movable contact element bears on said contact surfaces and consequently such as to modify the lever arms.
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Barfield Anthony D
IMARC S.p.A.
Stein McEwen, LLP
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