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Adjustable waist support device for chairs

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-04-14
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2019-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract An adjustable waist support device that includes a waist support seat, a waist support fixed to the waist support seat, and an attachment device for mounting the waist support seat to a backrest of the chair. The waist support seat includes a longitudinal slot in a mediate portion thereof. The attachment device includes a plate, at least two washers, at least two elastic members, at least two screws, and at least two nuts. Each washer includes a reduced section so as to be slidingly extended through the longitudinal slot. Each elastic member is mounted to an associated washer. Each screw is extended through an associated elastic member, an associated washer, the longitudinal slot, a backboard of the backrest, and the plate in sequence and then secured in place by an associated nut.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chung Ming Lin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 15:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/42; A47C7/425; A47C7/46; A47C7/462

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
An adjustable waist support device for a chair with a backrest having a backboard, the device comprising: a) a waist support seat including a longitudinal slot in a mediate portion thereof; b) a plurality of wheels attached to the waist support seat; c) a waist support fixed to the waist support seat; and d) an attachment means for slidably mounting the waist support to the backboard of the backrest, wherein the waist support may vertically slide along the backrest through engagement of the wheels against the backrest for disposing the waist support at a selected position, the attachment means including a plate, at least one washer having a reduced section slidingly extended through the longitudinal slot, at least one elastic member mounted to said at least one washer, and at least one screw and at least one nut, said at least one screw being extended through said elastic member, said washer, said longitudinal slot and said plate, and secured to said plate by said nut.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
An adjustable waist support device for a chair with a backrest having a backboard, the device comprising: a) a waist support seat including a longitudinal slot in a mediate portion thereof; b) a plurality of wheels attached to the waist support seat; c) a waist support fixed to the waist support seat; and d) an attachment means for slidably mounting the waist support to the backboard of the backrest, wherein the waist support may vertically slide along the backrest through engagement of the wheels against the backrest for disposing the waist support at a selected position, the attachment means including a plate, at least one washer having a reduced section slidingly extended through the longitudinal slot, at least one elastic member mounted to said at least one washer, and at least one screw and at least one nut, said at least one screw being extended through said elastic member, said washer, said longitudinal slot and said plate, and secured to said plate by said nut.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
The adjustable waist support device of claim 1, wherein the waist support further includes two lateral sides, and a pair of handles extending from said lateral sides.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 2003-05-09 2003-11-08 2004-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2007-05-09 2007-11-08 2008-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2011-05-09 2011-11-08 2012-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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