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Adjustable chair
Assignee: FANTONI ARREDAMENTI SpA FRAZIONE RIVOLI ZONA INDUSTRIALE 33010 OSOPPO (UDINE) ITALY A CORP OF ITALY
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Filing: 1985-12-12
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2005-12-12
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable chair structure comprises a support frame of substantially L-shape conformation supported by a base in the form of an upright column supported on a set of radial feet carried on castors. The L-shape support frame has a horizontal arm for supporting a seat part of a seat body, and an upright (i.e. vertical or inclined at an acute angle to the vertical) arm which supports a seat back part of the seat body. The seat part is connected to the seat back part by means of a flexible tongue projecting from the middle of the rear edge of the seat part of the seat body, which tongue has notches by which the position of the seat back with respect to the seat part can be determined.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberto Lucci
- 👤 Paolo Orlandini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:20
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/402; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/023; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C3/025; A47C3/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
An adjustable chair structure, comprising: a support frame carried on a base and having a substantially L-shape with a substantially horizontal arm and an upright arm, a composite seat body carried by said L-shape support frame, said composite seat body comprising a seat part and a seat back, means slidably carrying said seat part of said composite seat body on said substantially horizontal arm of said L-shape support frame, a carrier pivotally supporting said seat back and freely slidably guiding it on said upright arm of said L-shape support frame such that adjustment of the position of said seat part of said composite seat body causes a corresponding free adjustment in the position of said seat back of said composite seat body along said upright arm, said seat part of said composite seat body having longitudinal ribs on its under face slidably engaged in longitudinal recesses formed on said substantially horizontal arm of said L-shape support frame, said seat part further having a lateral flange engageable over the lateral edges of said substantially horizontal arm, and a flexible projection extending from the middle of the rear edge of said seat part of said composite seat body and provided with a plurality of coupling resilient ridges for adjustable connection with said carrier of said seat back whereby to determine the mutual positioning between said seat part and said seat back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
An adjustable chair structure, comprising: a support frame carried on a base and having a substantially L-shape with a substantially horizontal arm and an upright arm, a composite seat body carried by said L-shape support frame, said composite seat body comprising a seat part and a seat back, means slidably carrying said seat part of said composite seat body on said substantially horizontal arm of said L-shape support frame, a carrier pivotally supporting said seat back and freely slidably guiding it on said upright arm of said L-shape support frame such that adjustment of the position of said seat part of said composite seat body causes a corresponding free adjustment in the position of said seat back of said composite seat body along said upright arm, said seat part of said composite seat body having longitudinal ribs on its under face slidably engaged in longitudinal recesses formed on said substantially horizontal arm of said L-shape support frame, said seat part further having a lateral flange engageable over the lateral edges of said substantially horizontal arm, and a flexible projection extending from the middle of the rear edge of said seat part of said composite seat body and provided with a plurality of coupling resilient ridges for adjustable connection with said carrier of said seat back whereby to determine the mutual positioning between said seat part and said seat back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
An adjustable chair according to claim 1, wherein said seat back is connected to the upper edge of said carrier by means of a pivotal connection allowing said seat back to freely turn about a substantially horizontal axis perpendicular to the plane defined by said two arms of said L-shape support frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
An adjustable chair according to claim 1, wherein said upright arm of said L-shape support frame has a plurality of longitudinal ribs engaged in corresponding longitudinal recesses in said carrier for freely slidably guiding said carrier on said upright arm, said upright arm further having lateral retaining flanges at the edges thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-10-05 | 1991-04-06 | 1991-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-05 | 1995-04-06 | 1995-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-05 | 1999-04-06 | 1999-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |