Structure for connecting members

Details Structure for connecting members Structure for connecting members

2010-01-15

2010-12-28

Barfield, Anthony D (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Back movement resiliently opposed in operating position

Back secured to resilient upright bar or rod

C297S440200, C297S354110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857389

ABSTRACT:
The present invention intends to arrange the appearance of furniture at a connecting portion between a first member having stiffness and a second member movable relative to the first member and having stiffness without forming the connecting portion in an unnaturally large diameter. More specifically, the present invention provides a structure for connecting members comprising: a first member having stiffness; a second member movable relative to the first member and having stiffness; and a spring member in which an end portion thereof is connected to the first member and other end portion thereof is connected to the second member so as to accumulate a reaction force by elastic deformation, wherein the spring member is formed into a frame-like shape extending along the first and second members.

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