US5338099A
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Shell structure for use with a chair having synchronously moving seat and seat back
Assignee: Itoki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-08-09
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A shell for a chair in which a bottom shell structure and a backrest shell structure are connected to supporting frame members. The bottom shell structure has a bottom portion and a partial backrest portion that are connected by a curved portion with plural slots. Sideways notches are connected to the extreme left and right slots and extend toward the left and right edges of the shell structure. The edges of the shell adjacent the notches are curved into a U shape. This construction increases the flexibility of the curved portion, while maintaining a significant portion of the unslotted material strength. A separate shell structure is attached to supporting bars and forms the remainder of the backrest support. This separate shell structure has a jagged cross sectional shape where substantially parallel projections and recesses form grooves which extend the length of the backrest shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuji Ishi
- 👤 Toru Nagao
- 👤 Harumatsu Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/405; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/031; A47C1/032; A47C1/03255; A47C1/03261; A47C1/03272; A47C1/03277; A47C3/00; A47C3/12; A47C1/03274; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A shell structure for a backrest of a chair comprising: a main structure having a jagged horizontal cross-sectional shape with a plurality of projections and grooves therebetween that extend parallel to a longitudinal direction of said main structure said grooves being shallower in a lower portion of said main structure than in an upper portion of said main structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shell structure for a backrest of a chair comprising: a main structure having a jagged horizontal cross-sectional shape with a plurality of projections and grooves therebetween that extend parallel to a longitudinal direction of said main structure said grooves being shallower in a lower portion of said main structure than in an upper portion of said main structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 1 further comprising ribs in said grooves is said lower portion, thereby increasing the rigidity of this portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 1, wherein said shell structure comprises at least one of the materials selected from the group consisting of nylon, polypropylene, synthetic resin, and a light metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shell structure of claim 1, wherein said plurality of projections and grooves comprises five said projections and four said grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shell structure of claim 1 wherein said main structure is generally ovate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 1, wherein front and back surfaces of said shell structure are covered with a foamed elastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 6, wherein holes are provided in said shell structure for connecting the foamed elastic material on the front surface of said shell structure to the foamed elastic material on the back surface of said shell structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 1, wherein an outer periphery of said main structure is a flat surface when viewed in horizontal cross section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 8 further comprising ribs in said grooves in said lower portion, thereby increasing the rigidity of said lower portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 9 wherein said main structure is generally ovate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 10 wherein said plurality of projections and grooves comprises at least four said projections and at least four said grooves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A shell structure for a backrest according to claim 11 wherein front and back surfaces of said shell structure are covered with a foamed elastic material.
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