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Longitudinally adjustable column for chairs, tables or the like
Assignee: Suspa Holding GmbH
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Filing: 1994-07-21
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Granted: 1995-10-31
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Expires: 2014-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A longitudinally adjustable column for chairs, tables or the like comprises an upright tube and a length-adjusting element arranged in the upright tube. For fastening to a pedestal a sleeve-like cone section is provided, which is provided on its internal side with at least one recess, with which engages a projection. Over the length of the upright tube several of such projections are provided at a distance from each other, so that the cone section formed by half shells or being simply slotted can be fixed in different height positions on the upright tube in the direction of the axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Jurgen Bauer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00; A47C3/20; A47C3/30; A47C3/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A longitudinally adjustable column (37) for chairs, tables comprising: a stand pipe (1, 1', 1",) with a central longitudinal axis (3), with an external side (23) and with at least two projections (21, 34) which are--related to the central longitudinal axis (3)--arranged at a distance from each other and extend outward from said external side (23), one of a pneumatic or hydropneumatic length-adjusting element (2) arranged concentrically with the central longitudinal axis (3) within the standpipe (1, 1', 1'), with an end of the length-adjusting element (21) engaged to a lower end of the stand pipe and a sleeve-like cone section (17) with an external conical surface (24) and with an internal side (22) removably engaged on the external side (23) of the stand pipe (1, 1', 1") and with at least one recess (20, 30, 31) engageable with one of said at least two projections (21, 34).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A longitudinally adjustable column (37) for chairs, tables comprising: a stand pipe (1, 1', 1",) with a central longitudinal axis (3), with an external side (23) and with at least two projections (21, 34) which are--related to the central longitudinal axis (3)--arranged at a distance from each other and extend outward from said external side (23), one of a pneumatic or hydropneumatic length-adjusting element (2) arranged concentrically with the central longitudinal axis (3) within the standpipe (1, 1', 1'), with an end of the length-adjusting element (21) engaged to a lower end of the stand pipe and a sleeve-like cone section (17) with an external conical surface (24) and with an internal side (22) removably engaged on the external side (23) of the stand pipe (1, 1', 1") and with at least one recess (20, 30, 31) engageable with one of said at least two projections (21, 34).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein the cone section (17) is formed as a sleeve (26) divided by a slot (27).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 2, wherein the sleeve (26) is made of a hard elastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein the cone section (17) consists of two half shells (19, 19").
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein said at least one recess is formed as a groove (20).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein the at least one recess is formed as a groove (20) which opens towards an--related to the axis (3)--end-sided rim (28, 29) of the cone section (17).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein the cone section (17)--related to the central longitudinal axis (3)--is arranged on the standpipe (1, 1', 1") substantially without play.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said at least two projections is formed by an annular deformation (34).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A longitudinally adjustable column according to claim 1, wherein a projection of said at least two projections is formed by an annular deformation (34).
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