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Backrest for chairs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-13
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Granted: 1983-09-27
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Expires: 2001-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A backrest for chairs, particularly office chairs having a resilient pressure area, the resilient effect of which is adjustable. An adjusting element having a slanted surface is set against the back of the resilient pressure area itself or against a connecting piece. The adjusting element may be a rotatable wheel having a screw-like inclined plane which is centered on the wheel axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Drabert
- 👤 Ulrich H. von Waldegge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47C7/462
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A backrest for seats or chairs, comprising: a frame member; a resilient pressure pad positioned in front of said frame member for juxtaposition with the back of a person using the seat or chair; adjustment means operatively associated with said frame member and said pressure pad for varying the position of said pressure pad relative to said frame member, said adjustment means comprising a stationary but rotatable element having an axis of rotation and a screw-like inclined cam surface extending around said axis, said cam surface being operatively associated with said frame member and said pressure pad whereby rotation of said element moves said pressure pad toward or away from said frame member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A backrest for seats or chairs, comprising: a frame member; a resilient pressure pad positioned in front of said frame member for juxtaposition with the back of a person using the seat or chair; adjustment means operatively associated with said frame member and said pressure pad for varying the position of said pressure pad relative to said frame member, said adjustment means comprising a stationary but rotatable element having an axis of rotation and a screw-like inclined cam surface extending around said axis, said cam surface being operatively associated with said frame member and said pressure pad whereby rotation of said element moves said pressure pad toward or away from said frame member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A backrest according to claim 1, wherein said adjustment means is located in the cervical vertebra area of the chair user.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A backrest according to claim 1, wherein said rotatable element is a wheel positioned in said backrest between said frame member and said pressure pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A backrest according to claim 3, wherein said wheel comprises a circumferential edge which projects from said backrest to permit adjustment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A backrest according to claim 4, wherein said wheel has grooves on said circumferential edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A backrest according to claim 1, wherein said adjustment means comprises a connecting piece positioned between said pressure pad and said inclined cam surface, said connecting piece contacting said cam surface to serve as a cam follower to move said pressure pad in response to rotation of said rotatable element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A backrest according to claim 6, wherein said frame member comprises a plastic shell for said backrest, said rotatable element is mounted on said shell and said connecting piece is rounded in the direction of said person.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-26 | 1991-03-28 | 1991-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-26 | 1995-03-28 | 1995-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |