Coil Spring Comprises Horizontal Pivot Patents (Class 297/293)
  • Patent number: 8979199
    Abstract: A chair with a pre-pressing structure includes a chair body and a pre-pressing structure enabling the chair body to be provided with elastic restoring force. The chair is characterized in that the pre-pressing structure includes a pre-pressing member's fixed seat, a pre-pressing member, a pivoting seat, a pre-pressing positioning member and a pre-pressing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Inventor: Wen-Shan Ko
  • Publication number: 20140339869
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular for utility vehicles, with a seat part, a backrest and a lower part, in relation to which an upper part carrying the seat part and the backrest is resiliently mounted, the seat part being rotatably mounted in relation to the upper part by means of a rotary device about a rotational axis, which extends in the height direction of the vehicle seat, for a rotary movement and being resiliently mounted for a horizontal spring movement by means of a horizontal spring device in at least one direction running perpendicularly to the rotational axis, preferably the transverse direction of the vehicle seat, wherein both the rotary device and the horizontal spring device can be locked and unlocked at the same time with respect to the movements carried out with them by means of a common switching element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Richard OTT
  • Patent number: 8777194
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a spiral spring assembly that is capable of suppressing lateral force generated in a central shaft. A spiral spring assembly (1) includes a central shaft (2), a spiral spring (3) that is disposed on the periphery of the central shaft (2) and includes an outer end (3a), an inner end (3b), and a spiral portion (3c) that connects the outer end (3a) and the inner end (3b) in a spiral form; an inner end fixing member (4) to which the inner end (3b) is fixed so as to be capable of transmitting torque; and an outer end fixing member (5) to which the outer end (3a) is fixed, and which is capable of moving relative to the inner end fixing member (4) within a predetermined section extending from a first state to a second state. The outer end (3a) is fixed to the outer end fixing member (5) so as to be capable of transmitting torque and suppressing a lateral force that is generated in the central shaft (2) in a predetermined state within the predetermined section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Chuo Hatsujo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinsuke Okura, Toshihiro Suzuki, Itsuo Kojima
  • Patent number: 7819473
    Abstract: A chair is provided that is designed so that the angle of the seat surface portion and the angle of the back surface portion are independent of each other and change, and a user can always take the optimum seated posture. The chair includes a base portion, a first link fixed to a seat and rotatably connected to the base portion, and a second link fixed to a seat back rest and rotatably connected to the first link. The chair also includes a first torque-generating mechanism that generates torque in accordance with the angle of the first link relative to the base portion; and a second torque-generating mechanism that generates torque in accordance with the angle of the second link relative to the first link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zenroh Fukai
  • Patent number: 7802847
    Abstract: An angle-adjusting structure for a backrest of a chair is mounted at a rear side of a butterfly-shaped mounting member of the chair. The angle-adjusting structure includes a main body and a rotating member jointly passed through by a shaft having external teeth. A resilient element is mounted around an end of the shaft. A cover is secured to the main body by threaded fasteners. A pressing member is mounted on the other end of the shaft. By pressing the pressing member inward, the external teeth of the shaft are disengaged from internal teeth of the rotating member, and the rotating member is allowed to rotate freely. When the pressing member is released, the resilient element mounted around the end of the shaft extends outward to re-engage the external teeth of the shaft with the internal teeth of the rotating member, thereby securing the rotating member in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Kuo-Ching Chou
  • Patent number: 7416252
    Abstract: A backpost for use in wooden dining chair. The backpost unit provides reclining movements for a wooden chair of the type having a stationary frame section within which the backpost unit is secured. The backpost unit consists of an interlocking mechanism with minimum components and requires minimum maintenance and provides a solid and reliable reclining mechanism. The chair enables the user to secure an accurate posture of sitting during eating and also enables the user to enjoy a relaxing posture while sitting on the same dining chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Green Continental Furniture (M) SDN BHD
    Inventor: Lean Sen Lor
  • Patent number: 7063384
    Abstract: A flexible chair back provides a preferred elastic effect than conventional plastic chair backs, which comprises a back supporting board having a flexible member integrally extended from the back supporting board, a rear board and a spring sandwiched by the back supporting board and the rear board. The spring enhances the elasticity of the flexible member, so that the flexible member pushes a seated person's back quite adaptively, and therefore a person can sit against the chair back with comfort for a long period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Huang Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5921627
    Abstract: An automatic hunter's prop is adapted for quickly lifting a hunter lying on his back in a camouflage position to a ready position for shooting game. The hunter's prop includes a base frame for being positioned on a ground surface, and a launching frame connected to the base frame. The launching frame is pivotable between a tension-loaded condition wherein the launching frame extends generally parallel to the base frame, and a tension-released condition wherein the launching frame extends upwardly at an angle to the base frame. A pair of coiled springs increase tension in the launching frame when moved from the tension-released condition to the tension-loaded condition. A releasible catch and hook cooperate to releasibly set the launching frame in the tension-loaded condition. A trigger cord releases the catch from the hook and rapidly pivots the launching frame upwardly into the tension-released condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Ronald D. Risetter