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Method for inclining the backrest of a chair, and chair having an inclinable backrest
Assignee: Aikoh Co Ltd
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Filing: 1996-11-05
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2016-11-05
Abstract
Abstract The device relates to a method for inclining the backrest of a chair, and a chair having an inclinable backrest, the structure of which is simplified to ensure easy inclination of the backrest and easy adjustment of the inclination force (locking force). An upper member of a backrest tubular frame is divided, and the divided upper members are disposed in parallel to each other with an appointed interval maintained in the vertical direction therebetween. The backrest is attached to both the upper members so that the lower part of the backrest is brought into contact with a lower member of the backrest tubular frame. A hypothetical rotating axis is formed between the upper members, and the backrest can be inclined by user's weight against a twisting force of both the upper members of the backrest tubular frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Kogai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:26
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/44; A47C7/445; A47C7/4454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A chair having an inclinable backrest, said chair comprising: a tubular backrest frame including a pair of spaced apart side members, an upper member extending between said side members, and a lower member extending between said side members and disposed below said upper member; a backrest attaching device, mounted to said upper member, for use in attaching the backrest to said tubular backrest frame; wherein said upper member comprises two separated upper member portions, and said upper member portions respectively include base ends which are substantially parallel with one another; and wherein said upper member is secured to said backrest attaching device in at least two locations spaced vertically apart to allow pivoting of the backrest about a horizontal pivot axis, and such that pivoting of the backrest will cause a twisting of said upper member to create a resistance force which resists the twisting and thus resists the pivoting of the backrest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A chair having an inclinable backrest, said chair comprising: a tubular backrest frame including a pair of spaced apart side members, an upper member extending between said side members, and a lower member extending between said side members and disposed below said upper member; a backrest attaching device, mounted to said upper member, for use in attaching the backrest to said tubular backrest frame; wherein said upper member comprises two separated upper member portions, and said upper member portions respectively include base ends which are substantially parallel with one another; and wherein said upper member is secured to said backrest attaching device in at least two locations spaced vertically apart to allow pivoting of the backrest about a horizontal pivot axis, and such that pivoting of the backrest will cause a twisting of said upper member to create a resistance force which resists the twisting and thus resists the pivoting of the backrest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A chair as recited in claim 1, wherein said upper member portions are disposed substantially horizontally and in parallel with one another, and are respectively attached to said backrest attaching device at vertically spaced apart locations; and said pivot axis is disposed between and substantially parallel to said upper member portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A chair as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location, and an upper end extending upwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location spaced above said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal and extends across said upper ends of said upper member portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A chair as recited in claim 1, wherein each of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location, and a lower end extending downwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location below said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal and extends across said lower ends of said upper member portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A chair as recited in claim 1, wherein one of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end, and a lower end extending downwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location; and the other of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end, and an upper end extending upwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location above said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A chair as recited in claim 1, wherein said upper member comprises two generally horizontal base portions attached to said backrest attaching device at first locations, and a downwardly curved lower portion connecting between said base portions and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location below said first locations; and said pivot axis is disposed horizontally, below said base portions of said upper member, and crosses said lower portion of said upper member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method having an inclinable backrest, said method comprising: providing a tubular backrest frame including a pair of spaced apart side members, an upper member extending between said side members, and a lower member extending between said side members and disposed below said upper member; providing a backrest attaching device, mounted to said upper member, and attaching the backrest to said tubular backrest frame; wherein said upper member comprises two separated upper member portions, and said upper member portions respectively include base ends which are substantially parallel with one another; wherein said upper member is secured to said backrest attaching device in at least two locations spaced vertically apart to allow pivoting of the backrest about a horizontal pivot axis; and pivoting the backrest about said horizontal pivot axis to cause a twisting of said upper member to create a resistance force which resists the twisting and thus resists the pivoting of the backrest.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
154 words
A method having an inclinable backrest, said method comprising: providing a tubular backrest frame including a pair of spaced apart side members, an upper member extending between said side members, and a lower member extending between said side members and disposed below said upper member; providing a backrest attaching device, mounted to said upper member, and attaching the backrest to said tubular backrest frame; wherein said upper member comprises two separated upper member portions, and said upper member portions respectively include base ends which are substantially parallel with one another; wherein said upper member is secured to said backrest attaching device in at least two locations spaced vertically apart to allow pivoting of the backrest about a horizontal pivot axis; and pivoting the backrest about said horizontal pivot axis to cause a twisting of said upper member to create a resistance force which resists the twisting and thus resists the pivoting of the backrest.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein said upper member portions are disposed substantially horizontally and in parallel with one another, and are respectively attached to said backrest attaching device at vertically spaced apart locations; and said pivot axis is disposed between and substantially parallel to said upper member portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein each of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location, and an upper end extending upwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location spaced above said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal and extends across said upper ends of said upper member portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein each of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location, and a lower end extending downwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location below said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal and extends across said lower ends of said upper member portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
88 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein one of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end, and a lower end extending downwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a first location; and the other of said upper member portions includes a generally horizontal base end, and an upper end extending upwardly from said base end and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location above said first location; and said pivot axis is disposed substantially horizontal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A method as recited in claim 7, wherein said upper member comprises two generally horizontal base portions attached to said backrest attaching device at first locations, and a downwardly curved lower portion connecting between said base portions and attached to said backrest attaching device at a second location below said first locations; and said pivot axis is disposed horizontally, below said base portions of said upper member, and crosses said lower portion of said upper member.
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