Chairs and seats – Movable bottom – Interconnected with back for relative concurrent movement
Patent
1993-06-16
1994-11-22
Gluck, Richard E.
Chairs and seats
Movable bottom
Interconnected with back for relative concurrent movement
248161, A47C 102
Patent
active
053662750
ABSTRACT:
A foot stool with improved stability is infinitely adjustable and has an actuating mechanism including a ring actuator which is mounted below a spoked base to be actuated by a person setting on the stool. The ring actuator extends concentrically around the spoked base and around a vertically adjustable column which supports a seat above the floor. The ring actuator is accessible from virtually any position around the stool. Rocking the ring actuator downwardly actuates a lifting mechanism coaxially mounted within the vertically adjustable column, and the weight of the person on the seat may be used to raise and lower the stool height. Since the ring actuator is mounted below the base and close to the floor surface, the person on the stool does not have to substantially lift a leg or shift its weight to actuate the lifting mechanism. Further, the actuating face is generally downward and parallel with the column of the stool so that actuation does not tend to tip the stool seat forward and drive the base rearwardly out from under the sitter. The base of the stool may therefore be lighter and still achieve the same or better stability than stools with heavy bases. Additionally, the stool of the present invention is light weight and comprises a minimum member of parts for inexpensive manufacturing and shipping, and for easy assembly.
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Gluck Richard E.
L & P Property Management Company
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