CA2223134A1 - Adjustable arm rest assembly - Google Patents

Adjustable arm rest assembly

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Publication number
CA2223134A1
CA2223134A1 CA002223134A CA2223134A CA2223134A1 CA 2223134 A1 CA2223134 A1 CA 2223134A1 CA 002223134 A CA002223134 A CA 002223134A CA 2223134 A CA2223134 A CA 2223134A CA 2223134 A1 CA2223134 A1 CA 2223134A1
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Prior art keywords
arm rest
support surface
locking element
front portion
guide member
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CA002223134A
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French (fr)
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CA2223134C (en
Inventor
Jeffrey A. Weber
Douglas M. Van De Riet
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MillerKnoll Inc
Original Assignee
Jeffrey A. Weber
Douglas M. Van De Riet
Herman Miller, Inc.
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Publication of CA2223134A1 publication Critical patent/CA2223134A1/en
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests
    • A47C1/0308—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests adjustable by rotation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/54—Supports for the arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
    • A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
    • A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
    • A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests

Abstract

An adjustable arm rest assembly (31) for use on a chair including an arm rest post (12) and an arm rest support surface (31). According to one aspect of the invention, the support surface (31) is pivotably attached to a top surface (14) of the arm rest post. The support surface includes a front portion and a rear portion and is pivotable about a pivot axis that extends in parallel with the seat back of the chair. A locking element (80) is attached to one of the arm rest post and the support surface. The locking element includes a front portion (82) and a rear portion (84) with the front portion including a first mating element (86). The front portions of the support surface and locking element are farther from the seat back than the rear portions. A guide member (76) is attached to the other of the arm rest post and the support surface.
The guide member (76) is located adjacent the front portion of the locking element and is adapted to receive the first mating element (86) into one of a plurality of second mating elements (78). The locking element (80) and the guide member (76) are movable with respect to one another so that the support surface may be secured in a selected position relative to the arm rest post.
CA002223134A 1995-06-07 1996-06-03 Adjustable arm rest assembly Expired - Fee Related CA2223134C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/482,175 1995-06-07
US08/482,175 US5641203A (en) 1995-06-07 1995-06-07 Adjustable arm rest assembly
PCT/US1996/008414 WO1996039901A1 (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-03 Adjustable arm rest assembly

Publications (2)

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CA2223134A1 true CA2223134A1 (en) 1996-12-19
CA2223134C CA2223134C (en) 2001-08-21

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CA002223134A Expired - Fee Related CA2223134C (en) 1995-06-07 1996-06-03 Adjustable arm rest assembly

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US5641203A (en)
EP (1) EP0957722A4 (en)
JP (1) JPH11509112A (en)
KR (1) KR19990022262A (en)
AU (1) AU710721B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2223134C (en)
WO (1) WO1996039901A1 (en)

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EP0957722A1 (en) 1999-11-24
AU5969696A (en) 1996-12-30
CA2223134C (en) 2001-08-21
US5641203A (en) 1997-06-24
AU710721B2 (en) 1999-09-30
EP0957722A4 (en) 2000-08-23
JPH11509112A (en) 1999-08-17
WO1996039901A1 (en) 1996-12-19

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