Chairs and seats – Rest for knee – leg – or foot – Connected to chair or seat for relative movement
Reexamination Certificate
2002-08-26
2004-02-24
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Rest for knee, leg, or foot
Connected to chair or seat for relative movement
C297S461000, C297S344180, C297S423190, C248S161000, C248S230200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06695407
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a stool that has an adjustable post so that the height of the stool can be adjusted according the users.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A conventional is shown in FIG.
1
and generally includes base
100
and a post
200
extends from a top of the base
100
. A seat
300
is connected to a top end of the post
200
and a foot rest
400
is welded onto the post
200
. The distance between the seat
300
and the foot rest
400
is fixed so that only some of the users feel comfortable for the distance and others feel that they need the foot rest to be located at a closer or a remote position. Unfortunately, the foot rest
400
is welded on the post
200
so that the position of the foot rest cannot be changed.
The present invention intends to provide a stool that has an adjustable foot rest which is movable on the post by operating a lever to activate a cam device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a stool which comprises a base and a post extends from a top of the base and a seat is pivotably connected to a top of the post. A foot rest has a collar and a recess is defined in an inner periphery of the collar. The post extends through the collar and a cam member is received in the recess. A lever is eccentrically connected to the cam member. A fastening member s received in the collar and mounted to the post. The cam member urges against an outside of the fastening member.
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patent: 5988754 (1999-11-01), Lamart et al.
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Barfield Anthony D.
Baxley Charles E.
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