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Seat back rest with an adjustment device for a flexible arching element for adjusting the convex curvature of the back rest
Assignee: Schukra Geratebau GmbH
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Filing: 1993-09-10
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Granted: 1997-07-29
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Expires: 2013-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A seat back rest with an adjustment device for a flexible arching element (5) arranged on a frame (1) for adjusting the convex curvature of the back rest. According to the seat back rest, it has an additional pelvic support (17) connected to the flexible arching element (5), the pelvic support (17) being composed of an attachment (16, 23, 28) to the flexible arching element (5) directed towards the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Knud Klingler
- 👤 Paul Rozaitis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/46; A47C7/462; A47C7/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a plate providing a pelvic support, said plate being connected at an upper portion thereof to a convex surface of said resilient arching element in an area above a peak of said convex surface of said resilient arching element, a lower portion of said plate extending below said peak such that said plate overlaps said resilient arching element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a plate providing a pelvic support, said plate being connected at an upper portion thereof to a convex surface of said resilient arching element in an area above a peak of said convex surface of said resilient arching element, a lower portion of said plate extending below said peak such that said plate overlaps said resilient arching element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The back rest according to claim 1, characterized in that the pelvic support is provided with reinforcing elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a pelvic support integrally formed at a lower end of said resilient arching element, said pelvic support including a plurality of projections disposed between bridge connections which connect a lowermost portion of said lower end of said resilient arching element to an intermediate portion of said resilient arching element, said projections extending generally vertically downward from said intermediate portion of said resilient arching element and having ends thereof being free from connection with said lowermost portion of said resilient arching element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a pelvic support integrally formed at a lower end of said resilient arching element, said pelvic support including a plurality of projections disposed between bridge connections which connect a lowermost portion of said lower end of said resilient arching element to an intermediate portion of said resilient arching element, said projections extending generally vertically downward from said intermediate portion of said resilient arching element and having ends thereof being free from connection with said lowermost portion of said resilient arching element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The back rest according to claim 3, characterised in that the resilient arching element and the pelvic support jointly form a single part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The back rest according to claim 3, characterised in that the pelvic support is secured at the lower end of the resilient arching element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The back rest according to claim 3, characterised in that the resilient arching element is made of plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The back rest according to claim 3, characterised in that the arching element is made from a plate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
118 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a pelvic support integrally formed at a lower end of said resilient arching element; a guide bar having a first end movably linked to a transition area where said resilient arching element and said pelvic support engage one another, said guide bar being pivoted at a second end to said frame; and a spring element attached at a first end thereof to said pelvic support and attached to said frame at a second end thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a pelvic support integrally formed at a lower end of said resilient arching element; a guide bar having a first end movably linked to a transition area where said resilient arching element and said pelvic support engage one another, said guide bar being pivoted at a second end to said frame; and a spring element attached at a first end thereof to said pelvic support and attached to said frame at a second end thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The back rest according to claim 8, characterized in that said pelvic support is made of plastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
115 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a plate providing a pelvic support, said plate being connected at an upper portion thereof to a convex surface of said resilient arching element in an area above a peak of said convex surface of said resilient arching element, a lower portion of said plate extending below said peak, characterized in that the pelvic support is provided with a free lower end connected to said frame by at least one spring element.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
115 words
A seat back rest comprising: a resilient arching element adapted to be supported at an upper end and a lower end, said resilient arching element arranged on a frame; an adjustment device for adjusting a convex curvature of said resilient arching element; and a plate providing a pelvic support, said plate being connected at an upper portion thereof to a convex surface of said resilient arching element in an area above a peak of said convex surface of said resilient arching element, a lower portion of said plate extending below said peak, characterized in that the pelvic support is provided with a free lower end connected to said frame by at least one spring element.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The back rest according to claim 10, characterised in that the pelvic support is secured at the lower end of the resilient arching element.
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