Chair tilting mechanism

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a chair tilting mechanism from above and one side;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view from below and one side;

FIG. 3 is a side view;

FIG. 4 is an opposite side view;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged top view;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment, this view being from above and one side;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the second embodiment, this view being from below and one side;

FIG. 9 is a side view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is an opposite side view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged top view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 is an enlarged front view of the second embodiment.

The broken line showings of portions of the chair tilting mechanism throughout the views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D285633 September 16, 1986 Doerner
D289591 May 5, 1987 Groseth
D290073 June 2, 1987 Doerner
D292459 October 27, 1987 Doerner
5131116 July 21, 1992 Bowdler
5447357 September 5, 1995 Dauphin
Other references
  • National Business Furniture Catalog, p. 78, chair at bottom left, Oct. 1996. Canadian Industrial design, May 1992.
Patent History
Patent number: D409862
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Inventors: Alan Glaser (London), Lesley Glaser (London)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
Application Number: 0/84,019
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6500
International Classification: 0606;