US6279998B1
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Seat mounting mechanism
Assignee: Teknion Furniture Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1998-10-19
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Granted: 2001-08-28
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Expires: 2018-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A chair comprises a seat; a support for the seat; and, a plurality of biasing members mounted between the support and the seat, the biasing members, in combination, have a compressive strength sufficiently high to essentially resist static movement of a person while seated in the chair and sufficiently low to cushion dynamic loads applied to the seat when a person sits down quickly in the chair. Alternately the chair comprises a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member to lockingly connecting the seat to the support.
Inventors
- 👤 Zooey Chu
- 👤 Harald Wurl
- 👤 Hermann Bock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:12
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat having a lower surface; (b) a support for the seat; and, (c) a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member to lockingly connect the seat to the support; and, (d) a plurality of second detent members having an engagement surface to abut a surface of the first detent members, the first detent member comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit slidable insertion into the second detent member and slidable removal from the second detent member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat having a lower surface; (b) a support for the seat; and, (c) a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member to lockingly connect the seat to the support; and, (d) a plurality of second detent members having an engagement surface to abut a surface of the first detent members, the first detent member comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit slidable insertion into the second detent member and slidable removal from the second detent member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The chair of claim 1 wherein the chair is an office chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The chair of claim 2 wherein the seat has a plurality of recesses in the lower surface and each connecting member has a bulbous portion sized to fit within one of the recesses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chair of claim 2 wherein the support has a plurality of recesses and each connecting member has a portion sized to fit and expand within one of the recesses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chair of claim 1 wherein the connecting members releasably lockingly connect the seat to the support.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The chair of claim 1 wherein the first detent member is resiliently deformable so as to be received in the second detent member and detachable from the second detent member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
135 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat; (b) a support for the seat; (c) a plurality of individual biasing members positioned between the support and the seat and located adjacent the perimeter of the seat; (d) a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member and one of the support and the seat having a plurality of second detent members, the first detent member comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit slidable insertion into the second detent member; (e) the biasing members, in combination, having a compressive strength sufficiently high to cushion dynamic loads applied to the seat when a person sits down quickly in the chair.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
135 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat; (b) a support for the seat; (c) a plurality of individual biasing members positioned between the support and the seat and located adjacent the perimeter of the seat; (d) a plurality of connecting members extending between the seat and the support, each connecting member having at least one first detent member and one of the support and the seat having a plurality of second detent members, the first detent member comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit slidable insertion into the second detent member; (e) the biasing members, in combination, having a compressive strength sufficiently high to cushion dynamic loads applied to the seat when a person sits down quickly in the chair.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The chair of claim 7 wherein the chair is an office chair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The chair of claim 8 wherein one of the first and second detent members are configured to lockingly engage the other of the first and second detent members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The chair of claim 7 wherein the connecting members releasably lockingly connect the seat to the support.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chair of claim 6 wherein the first detent member is resiliently deformable so as to be inserted into the second detent member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat in the form of a single continuous member; (b) a support for the seat; (c) a plurality of individual biasing means positioned between the support and the seat and located adjacent the perimeter of the seat; and, (d) snap connecting means for removably connecting the seat to the support comprising first detent means and second detent means, the first detent means comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit insertion into the second detent means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
96 words
A chair comprising: (a) a seat in the form of a single continuous member; (b) a support for the seat; (c) a plurality of individual biasing means positioned between the support and the seat and located adjacent the perimeter of the seat; and, (d) snap connecting means for removably connecting the seat to the support comprising first detent means and second detent means, the first detent means comprising spaced apart end members which are resiliently biased to a spaced apart position and which are compressible towards each other to permit insertion into the second detent means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The chair of claim 12 wherein the chair is an office chair.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
77 words
The chair of claim 13 wherein the snap connecting means comprises a first end, and a second end and a main body portion extending between the seat and the support, the first end of the connecting means having the first detent means and one of the seat and the support have the second detent means to lockingly connect the seat to the support, the second end being attachable to the other of the seat and the support.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
The chair of claim 14 wherein the individual biasing means in combination, have a compressive strength sufficiently high to essentially resist static movement of a person while seated in the chair and sufficiently low to cushion dynamic loads applied to the seat when a person sits down quickly in the chair.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chair of claim 15 wherein the snap connecting means releasably lockingly connect the seat to the support.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The chair of claim 14 wherein the first detent means is resiliently deformable so as to be inserted into the second detent means.
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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) | 2004-08-27 | 2005-02-26 | 2005-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-08-27 | 2009-02-26 | 2009-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-08-27 | 2013-02-26 | 2013-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |