US4749230A
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Height adjusting device for chair backrest
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-04-23
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Granted: 1988-06-07
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Expires: 2007-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A height adjusting device for manually locating and automatically locking a chair backrest at a desired vertical position relative to the chair seat. The device comprises two guided and slidably interlocking plates and one lock pin. Optionally, one plate may itself be the backrest support or "J" bar. One plate is mounted on the chair backrest and one plate is mounted on the "J" bar or support frame and engaged so as to slide one relative to the other. The lock pin is free to move within the slotted track of one plate and forced therewith from one locked position to a standby position or to an unlocked position by the cam action of any of a plurality of notches and inclined surfaces of a slotted cam contained on the other plate. The device is characterized by the absence of springs or other supplementary biasing means and by virtue of its simplicity it is highly reliable and economical to manufacture.
Inventors
- 👤 Lino E. Tornero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A device for positionally adjusting and releasably locking a chair backrest in any of a plurality of positions on a seat support comprising: a. a slide plate which is rigidly secured to the support; b. a track plate which is rigidly secured to the chair backrest for sliding movement between two extreme positions, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate; c. locking means for releasably locking said track plate to said slide plate, said locking means comprising: a track plate slot, said slot having a plurality of notches on one side, a sinuous slide plate slot, said slide plate slot having a plurality of cam surfaces, a lock pin, said lock pin engaged within said sinuous slot, said lock pin being responsive to displacement of said track plate relative to said slide plate and being releasably engageable with said track plate notches.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A device for positionally adjusting and releasably locking a chair backrest in any of a plurality of positions on a seat support comprising: a. a slide plate which is rigidly secured to the support; b. a track plate which is rigidly secured to the chair backrest for sliding movement between two extreme positions, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate; c. locking means for releasably locking said track plate to said slide plate, said locking means comprising: a track plate slot, said slot having a plurality of notches on one side, a sinuous slide plate slot, said slide plate slot having a plurality of cam surfaces, a lock pin, said lock pin engaged within said sinuous slot, said lock pin being responsive to displacement of said track plate relative to said slide plate and being releasably engageable with said track plate notches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said slide plate and said track plate comprise interengaging means for slidably mounting said track plate on said slide plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said track plate slot and said slide plate slot coincide by movement of said slide plate relative to said track plate to allow said lock pin to move perpendicularly to said track plate and said slide plate for removal of said lock pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said lock pin has a transition zone for engagement with said slide plate slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said lock pin has a pair of end flanges, one of said end flanges having a diameter greater than the other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said slide plate contains a plurality of slots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein said slide plate is J-shaped.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for releasably locking a structural member in any of a plurality of positions relative to a support structure comprising: a. a slide plate which is rigidly secured to the structural member and which is mounted for sliding movement between two extreme positions, b. a track plate which is rigidly secured to the support structure, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate, c. locking means for releasably locking said track plate and said slide plate in positions responsive to manual movement of said slide plate, said locking means comprising: (1) a track plate slot, said slot having a plurality of notches along one side, (2) a sinuous slide plate slot, (3) a lock pin, said pin within said slide plate slot, said lock pin being responsive to displacement of said slide plate relative to said back plate to a locked position within a first notch on said track plate slot and said lock pin being movable to an unlocked position by further displacement of said slide plate relative to said track plate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
175 words
A device for releasably locking a structural member in any of a plurality of positions relative to a support structure comprising: a. a slide plate which is rigidly secured to the structural member and which is mounted for sliding movement between two extreme positions, b. a track plate which is rigidly secured to the support structure, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate, c. locking means for releasably locking said track plate and said slide plate in positions responsive to manual movement of said slide plate, said locking means comprising: (1) a track plate slot, said slot having a plurality of notches along one side, (2) a sinuous slide plate slot, (3) a lock pin, said pin within said slide plate slot, said lock pin being responsive to displacement of said slide plate relative to said back plate to a locked position within a first notch on said track plate slot and said lock pin being movable to an unlocked position by further displacement of said slide plate relative to said track plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said slide plate and said track plate are perpendicularly mounted relative to the support structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein said track plate is provided with a plurality of cam surfaces along said track plate slot.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
122 words
A releasably positionable device for providing adjustable movement between two structures comprising: a slide plate, a track plate, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate, said track plate including a slot having a plurality of notches along one side thereof, said slide plate having a sinuous slot with a cam surface therealong, said track plate slot transversely aligned with said slide plate slot, a rotatable lock pin, said pin positioned within said track plate slot and said slide plate slot whereby movement of said slide plate relative to said track plate will urge said pin from a locked position within one of said notches along said cam surface of said sinuous slot to a standby position out of said notch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
122 words
A releasably positionable device for providing adjustable movement between two structures comprising: a slide plate, a track plate, said slide plate slidably received by said track plate, said track plate including a slot having a plurality of notches along one side thereof, said slide plate having a sinuous slot with a cam surface therealong, said track plate slot transversely aligned with said slide plate slot, a rotatable lock pin, said pin positioned within said track plate slot and said slide plate slot whereby movement of said slide plate relative to said track plate will urge said pin from a locked position within one of said notches along said cam surface of said sinuous slot to a standby position out of said notch.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A releasably positionable device as claimed in claim 11 wherein said track plate slot includes a pin removal notch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A releasably positionable device as claimed in claim 11 wherein said slide plate slot is laterally positioned relative to said track plate slot.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A releasably positionable device as claimed in claim 12 wherein one end of said sinuous slot coincides with said track plate notches.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-07 | 1991-12-07 | 1992-06-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-07 | 1995-12-07 | 1996-06-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-07 | 1999-12-07 | 2000-06-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |