US20170156502A1 - Armrests adjustment device for a chair - Google Patents
Armrests adjustment device for a chair Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US20170156502A1 US20170156502A1 US14/961,171 US201514961171A US2017156502A1 US 20170156502 A1 US20170156502 A1 US 20170156502A1 US 201514961171 A US201514961171 A US 201514961171A US 2017156502 A1 US2017156502 A1 US 2017156502A1
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- armrests
- adjustment
- joint
- adjustment device
- tube body
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/54—Supports for the arms
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
- A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
- A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
- A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C1/00—Chairs adapted for special purposes
- A47C1/02—Reclining or easy chairs
- A47C1/022—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
- A47C1/03—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests
- A47C1/0303—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests adjustable rectilinearly in vertical direction
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C7/002—Chair or stool bases
- A47C7/004—Chair or stool bases for chairs or stools with central column, e.g. office chairs
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an armrests adjustment device for attaching chair, especially to an armrests adjustment device that is able to attach a center column of a chair.
- Office chair or rotating chair is one sort of various chairs.
- Said chair has a center column connected between a seat and a base of the chair, and the seat is rotatable relative to the center column.
- an air cylinder is disposed in the center column for adjusting a height of the seat manually.
- armrests adjustment devices Another common problem of the armrests adjustment devices is that the degree of freedom in adjustment is low. Most armrests adjustment devices are only able to adjust a distance between the armrests and the seat. But for some workers needing to sustain a specific pose on the chair, how to maintain the specific pose with the help of armrests is an urgent need. For instance, when a doctor performs a minor surgery or treatment to a specific part of a patient (e.g. a microscope assisted surgery or teeth scaling), the performer can complete surgery or treatment through only moving the instruments slightly by wrist. Without suitable support to the arms, the performer may be fatigued easily, and the stability of the treatment or surgery will reduce significantly.
- a minor surgery or treatment to a specific part of a patient (e.g. a microscope assisted surgery or teeth scaling)
- the performer can complete surgery or treatment through only moving the instruments slightly by wrist. Without suitable support to the arms, the performer may be fatigued easily, and the stability of the treatment or surgery will reduce significantly.
- the present invention provides an armrests adjustment device to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
- the main objective of the present invention is to provide an armrests adjustment device that is able to be assembled on a center column of a chair, and adjusts and fixes armrests in high degree of freedom.
- the armrests adjustment device for a chair has a joint mechanism, two horizontal arms and two adjustment mechanisms.
- the joint mechanism has a fixing hole for being disposed around the center column.
- the horizontal arms each have a joint end and an adjustment end, the joint end is opposite to the adjustment end, and the joint end connects with the joint mechanism.
- One end of each of the adjustment mechanisms is mounted at the adjustment end of the horizontal arm, and the armrests are mounted on another end of the adjustment mechanism.
- the invention does not need to assemble iron pieces additionally.
- the adjustment mechanism with high degree of freedom can adjust and fix the position and angle of the armrests, providing a more comfortable support.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an armrests adjustment device in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 , showing the armrests adjustment device assembled with a chair;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 , mounted around a center column of a chair;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 , mounted around a center column of another chair;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of the joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a first adjustment section of an adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a second adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view of a third adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a third adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 10 is a side view of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 , showing the movement of the adjustment mechanism;
- FIG. 11 is an operational top view of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device in FIG. 1 , showing the movement of the adjustment mechanism.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 which respectively are a perspective view and a schematic view of the armrests adjustment device for a chair 1
- the armrests adjustment device for a chair 1 (hereinafter referred to as armrests adjustment device 1 ) in accordance with the present invention is capable of being assembled on a center column 21 of a chair 2 and is used for bearing two armrests 22 .
- the armrests adjustment device 1 has a joint mechanism 100 , two horizontal arms 200 and two adjustment mechanisms 300 .
- the joint mechanism 100 is configured for mounting the armrests adjustment device 1 around the center column 21 .
- One end of each adjustment mechanism 300 is mounted on one of the horizontal arms 200 ; another end of each adjustment mechanism 300 is configured for being installed with one of the armrests 22 .
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are schematic views of the joint mechanism 100 of the armrests adjustment device 1 mounted around the center column 21 of a chair 2 and another chair 2 .
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are top views and omit the portions above the position where the center column 21 is mounted.
- the joint mechanism 100 has a joint section 110 , a protrusion 120 and at least one joint screw 130 .
- a gap 101 is formed between the protrusion 120 and the joint section 110
- a fixing hole 102 is formed from the protrusion 120 and the joint section 110 .
- the fixing hole 102 is configured for being disposed around the center column 21 .
- the size of an aperture of the fixing hole 102 may be changed simultaneously when the size of the gap 101 is changed.
- the diameter of the center column 21 equals the diameter of the aperture of the fixing hole 102
- the armrests adjustment device 1 is mounted around the center column 21 without changing the size of the aperture of the fixing hole 102 .
- FIG. 4 shows, when the diameter of the center column 21 is smaller than the diameter of the aperture of the fixing hole 102 , the size of the gap 101 has to be minimized in order to narrow the aperture of the fixing hole 102 correspondingly.
- the diameter of the center column 21 is larger than the diameter of the aperture of the fixing hole 102 , broadening the gap 101 can expand the aperture of the fixing hole 102 correspondingly.
- FIG. 5 shows a perspective exploded view of the joint mechanism 100 of the armrests adjustment device 1 .
- the adjustment mechanism 100 further has at least one blind hole 110 a, at least one through hole 120 a and at least one joint screw 130 .
- the through hole 120 a is disposed at the protrusion 120 and is perpendicular to the gap 101 .
- the blind hole 110 a is disposed at the joint section 110 and faced to the through hole 120 a, and the blind hole 110 a has internal threads (not shown in the figure).
- the joint screw 130 is mounted in the through hole 120 a and the blind hole 110 a.
- the joint screw 130 is passed through the through hole 120 a and gap 101 , and then screwed in the blind hole 110 a.
- the protrusion 120 is pulled toward the joint section 110 so that the size of the gap 101 is narrowed.
- a number of the blind hole 110 a and a number of the joint screw 130 are each equal to a number of the through hole 120 a. In a preferred embodiment, all of the numbers are, but not limited to, two.
- FIGS. 1 and 5 describe the detailed structures of the horizontal arms 200 .
- Each horizontal arm 200 includes a joint end 210 and an adjustment end 220 , and the adjustment end 220 is opposite to the joint end 210 .
- the joint end 210 is connected to the joint mechanism 100 , and the adjustment end 220 is mounted with the adjustment mechanism 300 .
- the joint section 110 has two joint blocks 111 , each joint block 111 has a locking screw 112 , each of the joint ends 210 is mounted around a respective one of the joint blocks 111 , and the locking screw 112 fixes the horizontal arm 200 on the joint block 111 .
- Each of the joint ends 210 has a locking hole 210 a, and the diameter of the aperture of the locking hole 210 a is smaller than a diameter of a head of the locking screw 112 .
- the horizontal arms 200 are not parallel to each other.
- an angle ⁇ between the two horizontal arms 200 may be, but not limited to, 120 degrees.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a first adjustment section 310 of the adjustment mechanism 300 of the armrests adjustment device 1 .
- Each adjustment mechanism 300 has a first rod 301 and a second rod 302 .
- the first rod 301 is mounted at one of the adjustment ends 220 .
- the second rod 302 is mounted at a top end of the first rod 301 and one end of the second rod 302 is configured for being mounted with one of the armrests 22 .
- the first rod 301 may be nonparallel with the second rod 302 , and, in this embodiment, the first rod 301 is, but not limited to, perpendicular with the second rod 302 .
- the first rod 301 can be a first adjustment section 310 , and the first adjustment section 310 has a first tube body 311 , a first column body 312 , an upward gear crown 313 , a downward gear crown 314 , a first fixing unit 315 and a second fixing unit 316 .
- Middle portion of the first tube body 311 has a first perforation 311 a, and the first fixing unit 315 is mounted into the middle portion of the first tube body 311 through the first perforation 311 a, and is selectively disposed against the first column body 312 .
- the first fixing unit 315 is not disposed against the first column body 312 , the first column body 312 can rotate in and move along the first tube body 311 .
- the first fixing unit 315 is configured for fixing the relative position and angle between the first tube body 311 and the first column body 312 . In other words, when the first fixing unit 315 fixes the first column body 312 , the first column body 312 cannot rotate in and move along the first tube body 311 .
- the upward gear crown 313 is mounted at a top end of the first tube body 311 , and the downward gear crown 314 is rotatably and movably mounted around the first column body 312 . Specifically, the downward gear crown 314 rotates about or move along an axis of the first column body 312 . Besides, the downward gear crown 314 is selectively engaged with the upward gear crown 313 .
- a side of the downward gear crown 314 has a second perforation 314 a, and the second fixing unit 316 is mounted on the downward gear crown 314 through the second perforation 313 a, and is selectively disposed against the first column body 312 .
- the downward gear crown 314 is able to rotate in and move along the first column body 312 .
- the second fixing unit 316 is configured for fixing the relative position and angle between the first column body 312 and the downward gear crown 314 . In other words, when the second fixing unit 316 fixes the downward gear crown 314 , the downward gear crown 314 cannot rotate about and move along the first column body 312 .
- FIGS. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a second adjustment section 320 of the adjustment mechanism 300 of the armrests adjustment device 1 .
- the second rod 302 can be a second adjustment section 320 having a second tube body 321 , a second column body 322 and a third fixing unit 323 .
- the second tube body 321 is mounted at the top end of the first rod 301 .
- the second column body 322 is rotatably and movably mounted in the second tube body 321 .
- the third fixing unit 323 is mounted on the second tube body 321 and configured for fixing the relative position and angle between the second tube body 321 and the second column body 322 .
- the second tube body 321 is a round tube
- the second column body 322 is a cylinder.
- the movement means of the second tube body 321 and the second column body 322 is similar to the movement means of the first tube body 311 and the first column body 312
- the operation method of the third fixing unit 323 is similar to the operation method of the first fixing unit 315 , so detailed descriptions thereof would be omitted.
- the second tube body 321 includes a protruding rail 3211 mounted on an inner surface of the second tube body 321
- the second column body 322 includes a groove 3221 disposed on an outer surface of the second column body 322
- the groove 3221 corresponds to the protruding rail 3211 in shape.
- the second column body 322 includes a stopper 3222 mounted at one end of the groove 3221 .
- the end mounted with stopper 3222 may be both ends of the groove 3221 , or the end of the groove 3221 away from the armrests 22 .
- the stopper 3222 protrudes from the groove 3221 so that the stopper 3222 restricts a movement range of the second column 322 along the second tube body 321 and reduces the chance that the second column body 322 moves out of the second tube body 321 .
- the stopper 3222 may be an integrated protruding part of the groove 3221 or an additional component.
- the stopper 3222 is, but not limited to, a locking screw at the end.
- the process of assembling the armrests adjustment device 1 of this type is that the second column body 322 is mounted into the second tube body 321 first and then screwed at the end of the groove 3221 .
- Another possible type of the embodiment is similar to the previous type, but the difference is that this type does not have any protruding rail or groove and the second tube body 321 is not a round tube and the second column body 322 is not a cylinder. Therefore, the spontaneous rotation of the second column body 322 is prevented.
- this type can be realized easily for people skilled in the art, it is not illustrated in the drawings.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 are respectively a perspective exploded view and a sectional view of a third adjustment section 330 of the adjustment mechanism 300 of the armrests adjustment device 1 .
- the adjustment mechanism 300 further has a third adjustment section 330 and a fourth adjustment section 340 .
- the third adjustment section 330 is mounted at an end of the second rod 302 .
- the third adjustment section 330 includes a universal joint 331
- one of the armrests 22 is rotatably mounted on the universal joint 331 via the fourth adjustment section 340 so that the armrests 22 are configured for rotating about the universal joint 331 .
- the universal joint 331 has a shell 3311 , a spherical portion 3312 mounted in the shell 3311 , and a fixing screw 3313 .
- One end of the fixing screw 3313 is screwed into the spherical portion 3312 and another end of the fixing screw 3313 is screwed into the fourth adjustment section 340 .
- the armrests 22 are able to rotate with respect to the center of the spherical portion 3312 .
- the third adjustment section 330 selectively further has a fourth fixing unit 332 mounted on the universal joint 331 , specifically on the outer side of the shell 3311 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing a relative angle between the universal joint 331 and one of the armrests 22 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 is selectively disposed against the spherical portion 3312 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 is not disposed against the spherical portion 3312 , the spherical portion 3312 can rotate with respect to the shell 3311 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing a relative angel between the shell 3311 and the spherical portion 3312 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 fixes the spherical portion 3312 , the spherical portion 3312 does not rotate with respect to the shell 3311 .
- the fourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing the relative angel between the universal joint 331 and the armrests 22 .
- the fourth adjustment section 340 has a fixing board 341 and a bearing seat 342 .
- the fixing board 341 is mounted on the fixing screw 3313 at the end that is not screwed into the spherical portion 3312 .
- the bearing seat 342 is configured for bearing the armrests 22 and has a slide rail 3421 , and the fixing board 341 is mounted in the bearing seat 342 and is capable of sliding along the sliding rail 3421 .
- the fourth adjustment section 340 selectively further has a fifth fixing unit 343 mounted on the fixing screw 3313 at the end that is not screwed into the spherical portion 3312 and is located between the fixing board 341 and the spherical portion 3312 .
- the fifth fixing unit 343 may be a knob.
- the distance between the fifth fixing unit 343 and the fixing board 341 can be changed when the fifth fixing unit 343 is turned so that the bearing seat 342 can be tightened or loosened selectively.
- the bearing seat 342 cannot move along the fixing board 341 .
- the fifth fixing unit 343 is configured for fixing the relative position between the bearing seat 342 and the fixing board 341 .
- FIGS. 10 and 11 are an operational side view and an operational top view of the adjustment mechanism 300 of the armrests adjustment device 1 .
- the first adjustment section 310 is perpendicular to the ground, so the height of the armrests 22 (not shown in the figure) can be adjusted through the first adjustment section 310 (which is DOF A shown in FIG. 10 ).
- the first fixing unit 315 and the second fixing unit 315 loosen the first fixing unit 315 and the second fixing unit 315 at first so that the relative position between the downward gear crown 314 and the first column body 312 can be adjusted.
- the relative position between the downward gear crown 314 and the first column body 312 After the relative position between the downward gear crown 314 and the first column body 312 is determined, engage the downward gear crown 314 with the upward gear crown 313 so that the relative position between the first column body 312 and the first tube body 311 is determined, i.e., the height of the armrests 22 is adjusted.
- the purpose of determining the height of the armrests 22 also can be achieved through determining the relative position between the downward gear crown 314 and the first column body 312 and the relative position between the first column body 312 and the first tube body 311 at the same time.
- the armrests 22 rotate in a huge range about the axis of the first tube body 311 (which is DOF B shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 ).
- the first column body 312 rotates in notches about the first tube body 311 . Therefore, it ensures that the armrests 22 are rotated for the same angle every time even if the user asks others to rotate the armrests 22 . For example, just ask others to rotate the armrests 22 three notches clockwise.
- the second adjustment section 320 is parallel to the ground, and hence the distance between the armrests 22 and the seat can be adjusted through the second adjustment section 320 (which is DOF C shown in FIG. 10 ).
- a lateral angle of the armrests 22 also can be adjusted (which is DOF D shown in FIG. 11 ).
- This embodiment adjusts an angle between the universal joint 331 and the armrests 22 (which is DOF E shown in FIG. 10 ) through the third adjustment mechanism 330 .
- loosen the fourth fixing unit 332 i.e., do not make the fourth fixing unit 332 disposed against the spherical portion 3312 , which is not shown in FIG. 10 ) to begin the adjustment.
- This embodiment adjusts a distance between the seat and the armrests 22 (which is DOF F shown in FIG. 10 ) through the fourth adjustment mechanism 340 .
- loosen the fifth fixing unit 343 i.e., increase the distance between the fifth fixing unit 343 and fixing board 341
- After determining the distance between the seat and the armrests 22 decrease the distance between the fifth fixing unit 343 and the fixing board 341 (not shown in the figure) so that the bearing seat 342 is tightened to complete the adjustment.
- the armrests adjustment device 1 assembles the whole armrest adjustment device 1 on the center column 21 of the chair through the fixing hole 102 of the joint mechanism 100 instead of assembling attached iron pieces, thereby not only minimizing the occupied space, but also simplifying the manufacture process. Besides, the armrests adjustment device 1 provides more comfortable support to the user through adjusting and fixing the height and the horizontal position.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Dentistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
Abstract
An armrests adjustment device for a chair is provided. The armrests adjustment device is to be assembled on a center column of a chair and installed with two armrests. The armrests adjustment device has a joint mechanism, two horizontal arms and two adjustment mechanisms. The joint mechanism forms a fixing hole configured to be disposed around the center column Each of the horizontal arms has a joint end and an adjustment end, the joint end is opposite to the adjustment end, and the joint end connects with the joint mechanism. One end of each of the adjustment mechanisms is mounted at the adjustment end of the horizontal arm, another end of each of the adjustment mechanisms is configured for being installed on one of the armrests.
Description
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to an armrests adjustment device for attaching chair, especially to an armrests adjustment device that is able to attach a center column of a chair.
- 2. Description of the Prior Arts
- Office chair or rotating chair is one sort of various chairs. Said chair has a center column connected between a seat and a base of the chair, and the seat is rotatable relative to the center column. Besides, an air cylinder is disposed in the center column for adjusting a height of the seat manually.
- Normally, such office chair or rotating chair is assembled with armrests, and the armrests are also adjustable relative to the seat. However, how to assemble the armrests on the chair becomes a problem. The general means nowadays is assembling iron pieces on the center column of the chair, and then assembling armrests on the iron pieces. Because chairs with new design features appear on the market continuously, different manufacturers usually assemble different iron pieces to the center column, but a lot of work and time are required to design various armrests adjustment devices to suit the different iron pieces. If the armrests adjustment device is not suitable for the iron pieces, the armrests may be loosened and falling, which is dangerous especially when a user leans on the armrests.
- Another common problem of the armrests adjustment devices is that the degree of freedom in adjustment is low. Most armrests adjustment devices are only able to adjust a distance between the armrests and the seat. But for some workers needing to sustain a specific pose on the chair, how to maintain the specific pose with the help of armrests is an urgent need. For instance, when a doctor performs a minor surgery or treatment to a specific part of a patient (e.g. a microscope assisted surgery or teeth scaling), the performer can complete surgery or treatment through only moving the instruments slightly by wrist. Without suitable support to the arms, the performer may be fatigued easily, and the stability of the treatment or surgery will reduce significantly.
- To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides an armrests adjustment device to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
- The main objective of the present invention is to provide an armrests adjustment device that is able to be assembled on a center column of a chair, and adjusts and fixes armrests in high degree of freedom.
- The armrests adjustment device for a chair has a joint mechanism, two horizontal arms and two adjustment mechanisms. The joint mechanism has a fixing hole for being disposed around the center column. The horizontal arms each have a joint end and an adjustment end, the joint end is opposite to the adjustment end, and the joint end connects with the joint mechanism. One end of each of the adjustment mechanisms is mounted at the adjustment end of the horizontal arm, and the armrests are mounted on another end of the adjustment mechanism.
- Therefore, through directly assembling the whole armrests device to the center column of a chair with the fixing hole of the joint mechanism, the invention does not need to assemble iron pieces additionally. Besides, the adjustment mechanism with high degree of freedom can adjust and fix the position and angle of the armrests, providing a more comfortable support.
- Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
-
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an armrests adjustment device in accordance with the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 , showing the armrests adjustment device assembled with a chair; -
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 , mounted around a center column of a chair; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 , mounted around a center column of another chair; -
FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of the joint mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a first adjustment section of an adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of a second adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective exploded view of a third adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a third adjustment section of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 10 is a side view of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 , showing the movement of the adjustment mechanism; - and
-
FIG. 11 is an operational top view of the adjustment mechanism of the armrests adjustment device inFIG. 1 , showing the movement of the adjustment mechanism. - With reference to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , which respectively are a perspective view and a schematic view of the armrests adjustment device for achair 1, the armrests adjustment device for a chair 1 (hereinafter referred to as armrests adjustment device 1) in accordance with the present invention is capable of being assembled on acenter column 21 of a chair 2 and is used for bearing twoarmrests 22. - The
armrests adjustment device 1 has ajoint mechanism 100, twohorizontal arms 200 and twoadjustment mechanisms 300. Thejoint mechanism 100 is configured for mounting thearmrests adjustment device 1 around thecenter column 21. One end of eachadjustment mechanism 300 is mounted on one of thehorizontal arms 200; another end of eachadjustment mechanism 300 is configured for being installed with one of thearmrests 22. - Then refer to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , which are schematic views of thejoint mechanism 100 of thearmrests adjustment device 1 mounted around thecenter column 21 of a chair 2 and another chair 2. For clear and concise descriptions of the relations between thejoint mechanism 100 andcenter column 21,FIGS. 3 and 4 are top views and omit the portions above the position where thecenter column 21 is mounted. Thejoint mechanism 100 has ajoint section 110, aprotrusion 120 and at least onejoint screw 130. Agap 101 is formed between theprotrusion 120 and thejoint section 110, and afixing hole 102 is formed from theprotrusion 120 and thejoint section 110. Thefixing hole 102 is configured for being disposed around thecenter column 21. - Because a bottom of the
protrusion 120 is connected with thejoint section 110 and thegap 101 communicates with thefixing hole 102, the size of an aperture of thefixing hole 102 may be changed simultaneously when the size of thegap 101 is changed. When the diameter of thecenter column 21 equals the diameter of the aperture of thefixing hole 102, asFIG. 3 shows, thearmrests adjustment device 1 is mounted around thecenter column 21 without changing the size of the aperture of thefixing hole 102. And asFIG. 4 shows, when the diameter of thecenter column 21 is smaller than the diameter of the aperture of thefixing hole 102, the size of thegap 101 has to be minimized in order to narrow the aperture of thefixing hole 102 correspondingly. On the contrary, when the diameter of thecenter column 21 is larger than the diameter of the aperture of thefixing hole 102, broadening thegap 101 can expand the aperture of thefixing hole 102 correspondingly. -
FIG. 5 shows a perspective exploded view of thejoint mechanism 100 of thearmrests adjustment device 1. In order to change the size of thegap 101 manually, theadjustment mechanism 100 further has at least oneblind hole 110 a, at least one throughhole 120 a and at least onejoint screw 130. The throughhole 120 a is disposed at theprotrusion 120 and is perpendicular to thegap 101. Theblind hole 110 a is disposed at thejoint section 110 and faced to the throughhole 120 a, and theblind hole 110 a has internal threads (not shown in the figure). Thejoint screw 130 is mounted in the throughhole 120 a and theblind hole 110 a. In other words, thejoint screw 130 is passed through the throughhole 120 a andgap 101, and then screwed in theblind hole 110 a. As thejoint screw 130 is screwed tighter, theprotrusion 120 is pulled toward thejoint section 110 so that the size of thegap 101 is narrowed. In this embodiment, a number of theblind hole 110 a and a number of thejoint screw 130 are each equal to a number of the throughhole 120 a. In a preferred embodiment, all of the numbers are, but not limited to, two. -
FIGS. 1 and 5 describe the detailed structures of thehorizontal arms 200. Eachhorizontal arm 200 includes ajoint end 210 and anadjustment end 220, and theadjustment end 220 is opposite to thejoint end 210. Thejoint end 210 is connected to thejoint mechanism 100, and theadjustment end 220 is mounted with theadjustment mechanism 300. Thejoint section 110 has twojoint blocks 111, eachjoint block 111 has a lockingscrew 112, each of the joint ends 210 is mounted around a respective one of thejoint blocks 111, and the lockingscrew 112 fixes thehorizontal arm 200 on thejoint block 111. Each of the joint ends 210 has alocking hole 210 a, and the diameter of the aperture of thelocking hole 210 a is smaller than a diameter of a head of the lockingscrew 112. - Specifically, when assembling, screw the locking
screw 112 into thelocking hole 210 a first, and then mount thejoint end 210 around thejoint block 111, and, finally, screw out the lockingscrew 112 until the head of the lockingscrew 112 is disposed against an edge of thelocking hole 210 a of thehorizontal arm 200. Thus, with the friction generated from disposing the head of the lockingscrew 112 against the edge of thelocking hole 210 a, thejoint end 210 may not be loosened form thejoint block 111. - Besides, to make the positions of the
armrests 22 comply with ergonomics, thehorizontal arms 200 are not parallel to each other. In this embodiment, an angle θ between the twohorizontal arms 200 may be, but not limited to, 120 degrees. With such a structure, when thearmrests adjustment device 1 is assembled on the chair 2, thehorizontal arm 200 extends backward with respect to the chair 2 (as shown inFIG. 2 ). Therefore, the user is not obstructed by thearmrests adjustment device 1 and has wider active space for his/her feet. - And then refer to both
FIGS. 1 and 6 ;FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of afirst adjustment section 310 of theadjustment mechanism 300 of thearmrests adjustment device 1. Eachadjustment mechanism 300 has afirst rod 301 and asecond rod 302. Thefirst rod 301 is mounted at one of the adjustment ends 220. Thesecond rod 302 is mounted at a top end of thefirst rod 301 and one end of thesecond rod 302 is configured for being mounted with one of thearmrests 22. Thefirst rod 301 may be nonparallel with thesecond rod 302, and, in this embodiment, thefirst rod 301 is, but not limited to, perpendicular with thesecond rod 302. - The
first rod 301 can be afirst adjustment section 310, and thefirst adjustment section 310 has afirst tube body 311, afirst column body 312, anupward gear crown 313, adownward gear crown 314, afirst fixing unit 315 and asecond fixing unit 316. - The
first tube body 311 is mounted at theadjustment end 220 of one of thehorizontal arms 200, and thefirst column body 312 is rotatably and movably mounted in thefirst tube body 311. Specifically, thefirst tube body 311 is a round tube, thefirst column body 312 is a cylinder, and thefirst column body 312 rotates about or moves along an axis of thefirst tube body 311. - Middle portion of the
first tube body 311 has afirst perforation 311 a, and thefirst fixing unit 315 is mounted into the middle portion of thefirst tube body 311 through thefirst perforation 311 a, and is selectively disposed against thefirst column body 312. When thefirst fixing unit 315 is not disposed against thefirst column body 312, thefirst column body 312 can rotate in and move along thefirst tube body 311. When thefirst fixing unit 315 is disposed against thefirst column body 312, thefirst fixing unit 315 is configured for fixing the relative position and angle between thefirst tube body 311 and thefirst column body 312. In other words, when thefirst fixing unit 315 fixes thefirst column body 312, thefirst column body 312 cannot rotate in and move along thefirst tube body 311. - The
upward gear crown 313 is mounted at a top end of thefirst tube body 311, and thedownward gear crown 314 is rotatably and movably mounted around thefirst column body 312. Specifically, thedownward gear crown 314 rotates about or move along an axis of thefirst column body 312. Besides, thedownward gear crown 314 is selectively engaged with theupward gear crown 313. - A side of the
downward gear crown 314 has asecond perforation 314 a, and thesecond fixing unit 316 is mounted on thedownward gear crown 314 through the second perforation 313 a, and is selectively disposed against thefirst column body 312. When thesecond fixing unit 316 is not disposed against thefirst column body 312, thedownward gear crown 314 is able to rotate in and move along thefirst column body 312. When thesecond fixing unit 316 is disposed against thefirst column body 312, thesecond fixing unit 316 is configured for fixing the relative position and angle between thefirst column body 312 and thedownward gear crown 314. In other words, when thesecond fixing unit 316 fixes thedownward gear crown 314, thedownward gear crown 314 cannot rotate about and move along thefirst column body 312. - And then refer to both
FIGS. 1 and 7 .FIGS. 7 is a perspective exploded view of asecond adjustment section 320 of theadjustment mechanism 300 of thearmrests adjustment device 1. Thesecond rod 302 can be asecond adjustment section 320 having asecond tube body 321, asecond column body 322 and athird fixing unit 323. Thesecond tube body 321 is mounted at the top end of thefirst rod 301. Thesecond column body 322 is rotatably and movably mounted in thesecond tube body 321. Thethird fixing unit 323 is mounted on thesecond tube body 321 and configured for fixing the relative position and angle between thesecond tube body 321 and thesecond column body 322. In this embodiment, thesecond tube body 321 is a round tube, and thesecond column body 322 is a cylinder. The movement means of thesecond tube body 321 and thesecond column body 322 is similar to the movement means of thefirst tube body 311 and thefirst column body 312, and the operation method of thethird fixing unit 323 is similar to the operation method of thefirst fixing unit 315, so detailed descriptions thereof would be omitted. - In order to simplify the operation and reduce the redundant degrees of freedom, in another variation of this embodiment, the
second tube body 321 includes a protrudingrail 3211 mounted on an inner surface of thesecond tube body 321, and thesecond column body 322 includes agroove 3221 disposed on an outer surface of thesecond column body 322, and thegroove 3221 corresponds to the protrudingrail 3211 in shape. Thus, in this type, thesecond column body 322 is moveable only along thesecond tube body 321, but not able to rotate in thesecond tube body 321. In other words, thesecond column body 322 may not rotate downward spontaneously by the weight of thearmrests 22. - In this type, the
second column body 322 includes astopper 3222 mounted at one end of thegroove 3221. The end mounted withstopper 3222 may be both ends of thegroove 3221, or the end of thegroove 3221 away from thearmrests 22. Thestopper 3222 protrudes from thegroove 3221 so that thestopper 3222 restricts a movement range of thesecond column 322 along thesecond tube body 321 and reduces the chance that thesecond column body 322 moves out of thesecond tube body 321. In detail, thestopper 3222 may be an integrated protruding part of thegroove 3221 or an additional component. In this type, thestopper 3222 is, but not limited to, a locking screw at the end. The process of assembling thearmrests adjustment device 1 of this type is that thesecond column body 322 is mounted into thesecond tube body 321 first and then screwed at the end of thegroove 3221. - Another possible type of the embodiment is similar to the previous type, but the difference is that this type does not have any protruding rail or groove and the
second tube body 321 is not a round tube and thesecond column body 322 is not a cylinder. Therefore, the spontaneous rotation of thesecond column body 322 is prevented. As this type can be realized easily for people skilled in the art, it is not illustrated in the drawings. - A basic embodiment of the present invention is as follows. Please refer to
FIGS. 1, 8 and 9 .FIGS. 8 and 9 are respectively a perspective exploded view and a sectional view of athird adjustment section 330 of theadjustment mechanism 300 of thearmrests adjustment device 1. - The
adjustment mechanism 300 further has athird adjustment section 330 and afourth adjustment section 340. Thethird adjustment section 330 is mounted at an end of thesecond rod 302. In detail, thethird adjustment section 330 includes auniversal joint 331, one of thearmrests 22 is rotatably mounted on theuniversal joint 331 via thefourth adjustment section 340 so that thearmrests 22 are configured for rotating about theuniversal joint 331. Theuniversal joint 331 has ashell 3311, aspherical portion 3312 mounted in theshell 3311, and a fixingscrew 3313. One end of the fixingscrew 3313 is screwed into thespherical portion 3312 and another end of the fixingscrew 3313 is screwed into thefourth adjustment section 340. Thus, thearmrests 22 are able to rotate with respect to the center of thespherical portion 3312. - The
third adjustment section 330 selectively further has afourth fixing unit 332 mounted on theuniversal joint 331, specifically on the outer side of theshell 3311. Thefourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing a relative angle between theuniversal joint 331 and one of thearmrests 22. In detail, thefourth fixing unit 332 is selectively disposed against thespherical portion 3312. When thefourth fixing unit 332 is not disposed against thespherical portion 3312, thespherical portion 3312 can rotate with respect to theshell 3311. When thefourth fixing unit 332 is disposed against thespherical portion 3312, thefourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing a relative angel between theshell 3311 and thespherical portion 3312. In other words, after thefourth fixing unit 332 fixes thespherical portion 3312, thespherical portion 3312 does not rotate with respect to theshell 3311. Thus, thefourth fixing unit 332 is configured for fixing the relative angel between theuniversal joint 331 and thearmrests 22. - The
fourth adjustment section 340 has a fixingboard 341 and abearing seat 342. The fixingboard 341 is mounted on the fixingscrew 3313 at the end that is not screwed into thespherical portion 3312. Thebearing seat 342 is configured for bearing thearmrests 22 and has aslide rail 3421, and the fixingboard 341 is mounted in thebearing seat 342 and is capable of sliding along the slidingrail 3421. Thefourth adjustment section 340 selectively further has afifth fixing unit 343 mounted on the fixingscrew 3313 at the end that is not screwed into thespherical portion 3312 and is located between the fixingboard 341 and thespherical portion 3312. In this embodiment, thefifth fixing unit 343 may be a knob. The distance between thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixingboard 341 can be changed when thefifth fixing unit 343 is turned so that thebearing seat 342 can be tightened or loosened selectively. When the distance between thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixingboard 341 is decreased so that thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixingboard 341 tighten thebearing seat 342, the bearingseat 342 cannot move along the fixingboard 341. On the contrary, when the distance is increased between thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixingboard 341 so that thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixingboard 341 loosen thebearing seat 342, the bearingseat 342 can move along the fixingboard 341. Thus, thefifth fixing unit 343 is configured for fixing the relative position between thebearing seat 342 and the fixingboard 341. - The following is the elaboration of degree of freedom (hereinafter referred to as DOF) of this invention. Please refer to
FIGS. 10 and 11 , which are an operational side view and an operational top view of theadjustment mechanism 300 of thearmrests adjustment device 1. In this embodiment, thefirst adjustment section 310 is perpendicular to the ground, so the height of the armrests 22 (not shown in the figure) can be adjusted through the first adjustment section 310 (which is DOF A shown inFIG. 10 ). For adjustment, loosen thefirst fixing unit 315 and thesecond fixing unit 315 at first so that the relative position between thedownward gear crown 314 and thefirst column body 312 can be adjusted. After the relative position between thedownward gear crown 314 and thefirst column body 312 is determined, engage thedownward gear crown 314 with theupward gear crown 313 so that the relative position between thefirst column body 312 and thefirst tube body 311 is determined, i.e., the height of thearmrests 22 is adjusted. Besides, the purpose of determining the height of thearmrests 22 also can be achieved through determining the relative position between thedownward gear crown 314 and thefirst column body 312 and the relative position between thefirst column body 312 and thefirst tube body 311 at the same time. And, finally, after determining the height of thearmrests 22, dispose thefirst fixing unit 315 and thesecond fixing unit 316 against thefirst column body 312 for completing the adjustment. - Because the
first tube body 311 and thefirst column body 312 of thefirst adjustment section 310 are able to rotate with respect to each other, thearmrests 22 rotate in a huge range about the axis of the first tube body 311 (which is DOF B shown inFIGS. 10 and 11 ). In addition, with theupward gear crown 313 and thedownward gear crown 314, thefirst column body 312 rotates in notches about thefirst tube body 311. Therefore, it ensures that thearmrests 22 are rotated for the same angle every time even if the user asks others to rotate thearmrests 22. For example, just ask others to rotate thearmrests 22 three notches clockwise. - In this embodiment, the
second adjustment section 320 is parallel to the ground, and hence the distance between thearmrests 22 and the seat can be adjusted through the second adjustment section 320 (which is DOF C shown inFIG. 10 ). In the type without the protrudingrail 3211 andgroove 3221, or the type that thesecond tube body 321 is a round tube and thesecond column body 322 is a cylinder, a lateral angle of thearmrests 22 also can be adjusted (which is DOF D shown inFIG. 11 ). When adjusting, loosen thethird fixing unit 323 first (i.e., do not make thethird fixing unit 323 disposed against the second column body 322) to begin the adjustment. After determining the distance between thearmrests 22 and the seat or the angle between thearmrests 22, dispose thethird fixing unit 323 against thesecond column body 322 to complete the adjustment. - This embodiment adjusts an angle between the
universal joint 331 and the armrests 22 (which is DOF E shown inFIG. 10 ) through thethird adjustment mechanism 330. When adjusting, loosen the fourth fixing unit 332 (i.e., do not make thefourth fixing unit 332 disposed against thespherical portion 3312, which is not shown inFIG. 10 ) to begin the adjustment. After determining the angle of thearmrests 22, dispose thefourth fixing unit 332 against thespherical portion 3312 to complete the adjustment. - This embodiment adjusts a distance between the seat and the armrests 22 (which is DOF F shown in
FIG. 10 ) through thefourth adjustment mechanism 340. When adjusting, loosen the fifth fixing unit 343 (i.e., increase the distance between thefifth fixing unit 343 and fixing board 341) to begin the adjustment. After determining the distance between the seat and thearmrests 22, decrease the distance between thefifth fixing unit 343 and the fixing board 341 (not shown in the figure) so that thebearing seat 342 is tightened to complete the adjustment. - Consequently, the
armrests adjustment device 1 assembles the wholearmrest adjustment device 1 on thecenter column 21 of the chair through the fixinghole 102 of thejoint mechanism 100 instead of assembling attached iron pieces, thereby not only minimizing the occupied space, but also simplifying the manufacture process. Besides, thearmrests adjustment device 1 provides more comfortable support to the user through adjusting and fixing the height and the horizontal position. - Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims (10)
1. An armrests adjustment device for a chair, wherein the armrests adjustment device is assembled on a center column of a chair for being installed with two armrests, and the armrests adjustment device comprises:
a joint mechanism having
a fixing hole for being disposed around the center column;
two horizontal arms, each of the horizontal arms including
a joint end connected to the joint mechanism; and
an adjustment end opposite to the joint end; and
two adjustment mechanisms, one end of each of the adjustment mechanisms mounted at the adjustment end of one of the horizontal arms, the other end of each of the adjustment mechanisms for being installed with one of the armrests.
2. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each of the adjustment mechanisms comprises:
a first rod mounted at one of the adjustment ends; and
a second rod mounted at a top end of the first rod, an end of the second rod for being installed with the corresponding one of the armrests.
3. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the first rods is a first adjustment section, and the first adjustment section comprises:
a first tube body mounted at the adjustment end of one of the horizontal arms;
a first column body rotatably and movably mounted in the first tube body;
an upward gear crown mounted at a top end of the first tube body;
a downward gear crown rotatably and movably mounted around the first column body, and selectively engaged with the upward gear crown;
a first fixing unit mounted on the first tube body for fixing a relative position and angle between the first tube body and the first column body; and
a second fixing unit mounted on the downward gear crown for fixing a relative position and angle between the first column body and the downward gear crown.
4. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the second rods is a second adjustment section, and the second adjustment section comprises:
a second tube body mounted at the top end of the first rod;
a second column body movably mounted in the second tube body; and
a third fixing unit mounted on the second tube body for fixing a relative position between the second tube body and the second column body.
5. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein
the second column body includes
a groove disposed on an outer surface of the second column body; and
a stopper mounted at one end of the groove; and
the second tube body includes
a protruding rail mounted on an inner surface of the second tube body, movably engaging in the groove of the second column body, and selectively abutting against the stopper.
6. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein each of the adjustment mechanisms further comprises
a third adjustment section mounted at the end of the second rod and including
a universal joint rotatably mounted with one of the armrests.
7. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the third adjustment section further includes
a fourth fixing unit mounted on the universal joint for fixing a relative angle between the universal joint and the armrest.
8. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first rod is nonparallel with the second rod.
9. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the joint mechanism comprises:
a joint section;
a protrusion, wherein the fixing hole is formed from the protrusion and the joint section;
a gap formed between the protrusion and the joint section;
at least one through hole formed through the protrusion and disposed perpendicular to the gap;
at least one blind hole formed in the joint section and faced to the at least one through hole, and a number of the at least one blind hole equal to a number of the at least one through hole, each of the at least one blind hole including an internal thread; and
at least one joint screw mounted in the at least one through hole and screwed into the at least blind hole, a number of the at least one joint screw equal to the number of the at least one through hole.
10. The armrests adjustment device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein
the joint section includes
two joint blocks respectively mounted in the joint ends of the horizontal arms;
each of the joint ends includes
a locking hole;
the joint mechanism includes
two locking screws respectively mounted in the joint ends of the horizontal arms, respectively screwed with the joint blocks, and respectively abutting edges of the locking holes.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/961,171 US20170156502A1 (en) | 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-07 | Armrests adjustment device for a chair |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US14/961,171 US20170156502A1 (en) | 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-07 | Armrests adjustment device for a chair |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US20170156502A1 true US20170156502A1 (en) | 2017-06-08 |
Family
ID=58799424
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US14/961,171 Abandoned US20170156502A1 (en) | 2015-12-07 | 2015-12-07 | Armrests adjustment device for a chair |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20170156502A1 (en) |
Citations (19)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5029941A (en) * | 1989-02-16 | 1991-07-09 | J. D. Moller Optische Werke Gmbh | Surgeon's chair |
US5571274A (en) * | 1993-04-20 | 1996-11-05 | Ergonomiprodukter I Bodafors Ab | Arm-rest device for a chair |
US5653499A (en) * | 1994-11-30 | 1997-08-05 | Goodall; Kirk Bryant | Chair bracket supporting keyboard and mouse platforms |
US5676483A (en) * | 1996-01-30 | 1997-10-14 | Corel, Inc. | Laterally adjustable armrest for a chair |
US5975639A (en) * | 1999-01-22 | 1999-11-02 | Wilson; John T. | Armrest for ergonomic chair |
US6076891A (en) * | 1997-11-17 | 2000-06-20 | Bernhardt; Sean E. | Dual-pivot multi-position ratcheting chair arm |
US6422646B1 (en) * | 1999-04-29 | 2002-07-23 | Mcnally Michael Francis | Keyboard support |
US6619598B2 (en) * | 2001-07-13 | 2003-09-16 | Teresa Elias Chacur De Miranda | Arm support equipment easily adaptable to any dentist chair and/or operating table |
US20050012376A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2005-01-20 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Ergonomically neutral arm support system |
US6883872B1 (en) * | 2003-12-30 | 2005-04-26 | Wen-Fa Su | Adjustable armrest with an auxiliary security unit |
US20060175884A1 (en) * | 2005-02-09 | 2006-08-10 | Jenkins Jeffrey B | Mobile ergonomic rotating adjustable chair with lumbar support |
US20080185896A1 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2008-08-07 | Chen Wei | Chair footring adjustment mechanism |
US20090096271A1 (en) * | 2007-10-10 | 2009-04-16 | Po-Chuan Tsai | Internally Pulling Type Lift Device for Chair Armrest |
US20100140436A1 (en) * | 2008-12-10 | 2010-06-10 | Mu-Chuan Wu | Adjusting device with a diminutive positioning assembly |
US20110248542A1 (en) * | 2010-04-13 | 2011-10-13 | Po-Chuan Tsai | Chair Armrest Assembly Having Adjustable Height |
US20120098318A1 (en) * | 2010-10-25 | 2012-04-26 | Chao-Ken Chen | Adjustable Armrest Support of Chair |
US20140077548A1 (en) * | 2012-09-20 | 2014-03-20 | Steelcase Inc. | Chair assembly with upholstery covering |
US20140183922A1 (en) * | 2012-12-31 | 2014-07-03 | Sava Cvek | Adjustable Armrest |
US20160167788A1 (en) * | 2013-07-03 | 2016-06-16 | Lufthansa Technik Ag | Airplane Seat With an Adjusting Device |
-
2015
- 2015-12-07 US US14/961,171 patent/US20170156502A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (19)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US5029941A (en) * | 1989-02-16 | 1991-07-09 | J. D. Moller Optische Werke Gmbh | Surgeon's chair |
US5571274A (en) * | 1993-04-20 | 1996-11-05 | Ergonomiprodukter I Bodafors Ab | Arm-rest device for a chair |
US5653499A (en) * | 1994-11-30 | 1997-08-05 | Goodall; Kirk Bryant | Chair bracket supporting keyboard and mouse platforms |
US5676483A (en) * | 1996-01-30 | 1997-10-14 | Corel, Inc. | Laterally adjustable armrest for a chair |
US6076891A (en) * | 1997-11-17 | 2000-06-20 | Bernhardt; Sean E. | Dual-pivot multi-position ratcheting chair arm |
US5975639A (en) * | 1999-01-22 | 1999-11-02 | Wilson; John T. | Armrest for ergonomic chair |
US6422646B1 (en) * | 1999-04-29 | 2002-07-23 | Mcnally Michael Francis | Keyboard support |
US6619598B2 (en) * | 2001-07-13 | 2003-09-16 | Teresa Elias Chacur De Miranda | Arm support equipment easily adaptable to any dentist chair and/or operating table |
US20050012376A1 (en) * | 2003-07-01 | 2005-01-20 | The Regents Of The University Of California | Ergonomically neutral arm support system |
US6883872B1 (en) * | 2003-12-30 | 2005-04-26 | Wen-Fa Su | Adjustable armrest with an auxiliary security unit |
US20060175884A1 (en) * | 2005-02-09 | 2006-08-10 | Jenkins Jeffrey B | Mobile ergonomic rotating adjustable chair with lumbar support |
US20080185896A1 (en) * | 2007-02-01 | 2008-08-07 | Chen Wei | Chair footring adjustment mechanism |
US20090096271A1 (en) * | 2007-10-10 | 2009-04-16 | Po-Chuan Tsai | Internally Pulling Type Lift Device for Chair Armrest |
US20100140436A1 (en) * | 2008-12-10 | 2010-06-10 | Mu-Chuan Wu | Adjusting device with a diminutive positioning assembly |
US20110248542A1 (en) * | 2010-04-13 | 2011-10-13 | Po-Chuan Tsai | Chair Armrest Assembly Having Adjustable Height |
US20120098318A1 (en) * | 2010-10-25 | 2012-04-26 | Chao-Ken Chen | Adjustable Armrest Support of Chair |
US20140077548A1 (en) * | 2012-09-20 | 2014-03-20 | Steelcase Inc. | Chair assembly with upholstery covering |
US20140183922A1 (en) * | 2012-12-31 | 2014-07-03 | Sava Cvek | Adjustable Armrest |
US20160167788A1 (en) * | 2013-07-03 | 2016-06-16 | Lufthansa Technik Ag | Airplane Seat With an Adjusting Device |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7798455B2 (en) | Height adjusting device | |
JP5993885B2 (en) | Tilters and cymbal stands for musical instruments | |
KR200475981Y1 (en) | Desk Lamp | |
US8710342B2 (en) | Steplessly adjustable cymbal locating device | |
US9615988B2 (en) | Arm support apparatus | |
JP2016536869A (en) | Virtual or augmented reality headset with adjustable interpupillary distance | |
JP2022101672A (en) | Tensile force adjustment mechanism, pedal assembly, and drum set | |
JP5193171B2 (en) | Adjustable mechanism and tilt adjustable chair | |
US11419424B2 (en) | Chair backrest adjustment mechanism | |
US20170156502A1 (en) | Armrests adjustment device for a chair | |
US7600727B2 (en) | Equipment capable of adjusting height thereof | |
JP3946266B2 (en) | Adjustable adapter for lower limb prosthesis | |
WO2017037751A1 (en) | Support mechanism for wheelchair headrest | |
JP2004075040A (en) | Caster height adjusting mechanism | |
AU2010308635A1 (en) | Telescopic arm for a PC table | |
CN205144041U (en) | Armrest adjustment device that can be attached to the seat | |
US20070007423A1 (en) | Support device for a display | |
US8116017B2 (en) | Reduced vibration optical system with inexpensive precision positioning assembly | |
KR200364211Y1 (en) | hinge unit of display equipment | |
JP3182594U (en) | Support stand for optical equipment for supporting optical equipment including equator | |
JPH0451621Y2 (en) | ||
TWI601500B (en) | Can be attached to the seat armrest adjustment device | |
CN210952522U (en) | Arrow rest capable of adjusting angle | |
GB2423468A (en) | Rotatably adjustable support device for a notebook computer | |
KR20240138620A (en) | Multipurpose desk with computer |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AS | Assignment |
Owner name: SHC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., TAIWAN Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:LIAO, I-CHUN;REEL/FRAME:037226/0533 Effective date: 20151204 |
|
STCB | Information on status: application discontinuation |
Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION |