US5570929A
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Active dynamic seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-03-29
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2013-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An active dynamic seat has a base, a stiff intermediate piece linked to the base and a seating part linked to the intermediate piece. The seating part is rigidly secured to the intermediate piece and the intermediate piece is mounted in such a way on the base that its central area can tilt in all directions and slide vertically. In addition, one or several restoring devices are arranged on the intermediate piece, in the area below the mounting point on the base, for restoring the tilting movement and at the same time the vertical displacement of the intermediate piece and the seating part.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Glockl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C9/00; A47C9/002; A47C3/00; A47C3/02; A47C3/025; A47C3/0255; A47C3/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An active dynamic seat comprising: a base including a base part and a tilting joint assembly; a rigid intermediate piece, the intermediate piece including an upper end portion, a central portion, and a lower end portion; at least one restoring device interconnecting the base and the lower end portion of the intermediate piece; and a seat part connected to the upper end of the intermediate piece, wherein the seat part is rigidly connected to the upper end portion of the intermediate piece, the central portion of the intermediate piece is connected to the base via the tilting joint assembly such that the intermediate piece is tiltably moveable in a horizontal direction and is displaceable in a vertical direction, and the at least one restoring device restores the tilting movement and simultaneously restores the vertical movement of the intermediate piece and of the seat part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An active dynamic seat comprising: a base including a base part and a tilting joint assembly; a rigid intermediate piece, the intermediate piece including an upper end portion, a central portion, and a lower end portion; at least one restoring device interconnecting the base and the lower end portion of the intermediate piece; and a seat part connected to the upper end of the intermediate piece, wherein the seat part is rigidly connected to the upper end portion of the intermediate piece, the central portion of the intermediate piece is connected to the base via the tilting joint assembly such that the intermediate piece is tiltably moveable in a horizontal direction and is displaceable in a vertical direction, and the at least one restoring device restores the tilting movement and simultaneously restores the vertical movement of the intermediate piece and of the seat part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The seat according to claim 1 further comprising a bearing piece mounted about the central portion of the intermediate part to be longitudinally displaceable therealong, wherein the bearing part is supported in the tilting joint assembly by a bearing ring thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the central portion is cylindrical-shaped and the tilting joint assembly is disposed in a horizontal plane of the base, the tilting joint assembly including a ball bearing rotatable along a circular line in the horizontal plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the tilting joint assembly includes a dual-gimbal bearing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the at least one restoring device is disposed at least in part within the base part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the at least one restoring device includes coil springs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the at least one restoring device is pretensioned in a direction radial to the intermediate piece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the central portion is cylindrical-shaped and the tilting joint assembly is disposed in a horizontal plane of the base, the tilting joint assembly including a roller bearing rotatable along a circular line in the horizontal plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the at least one restoring device includes elastic bands.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The seat according to claim 1, wherein the base part is shaped as a hollow conical section.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The seat according to claim 1, further comprising a stop ring disposed about the central portion of the intermediate piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seat according to claim 1 further comprising a seat cushion, the seat cushion being releasably connected to the seat part, the seat cushion having a shape selected from the group consisting of planar, convex, concave, or wedge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The seat according to claim 12 wherein the seat cushion has a core structure, said core structure being substantially dimensionally stable even under stress.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The seat according to claim 1 further comprising a stop provided on the intermediate piece, wherein the at least one restoring device is pretensioned in a radial direction and a vertical direction to the intermediate piece.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The seat according to claim 14, wherein the stop is longitudinally displaceable along the intermediate piece.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The seat according to claim 1 further comprising a seat cushion, the seat cushion being fixedly connected to the seat part, the seat cushion having a shape selected from the group consisting of planar, convex, concave, or wedge.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The seat according to claim 16 wherein the seat cushion has a core structure, said core structure being substantially dimensionally stable even under stress.
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