Chairs and seats – Movable back – Tiltable
Patent
1999-06-30
2000-12-05
Nelson, Jr., Milton
Chairs and seats
Movable back
Tiltable
297375, 29737812, B60N 202
Patent
active
061556440
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for allowing pivotal movement of a top portion of a seat relative to a bottom portion, is provided. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket, a fixed portion, and a rack portion. The mounting bracket is mounted to the bottom portion of the seat. The fixed portion has a plurality of fixed portion teeth extending from the fixed portion base and is mounted to the mounting bracket. The rack portion has a plurality of base portion teeth extending from the base portion towards the fixed portion. The end portion of the rack portion is pivotally connected to the top portion. An engaging member is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket. The engaging member moves the rack portion in a direction generally toward the rack portion and to lock the rack portion and the fixed portion in an engaged relationship in response to movement of a handle in one direction. A disengaging member is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket. The disengaging member moves the rack portion in a direction generally away from the engaging member to unlock the apparatus.
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Coughlin William J.
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Jr. Milton Nelson
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