A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
A47C 5/12 - Chairs of special materials of plastics, with or without reinforcement
An arm assembly for a chair having a post, a first member, and an armrest. The first member is angularly adjustable relative to the post about a first axis between first angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the first member relative to the post. The armrest is operatively connected to the first member to translationally slide generally forward and rearward relative to the first member between first translational movement limits, with a non-finite number of translational adjustment positions of the armrest relative to the first member. The armrest is angularly adjustable relative to the first member about a second substantially upright axis between second angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the armrest relative to the first member.
A chair with a transom, a seat support, a back portion, and a combined rock and recline mechanism. The combined rock and recline mechanism has front and rear rocking arrangements configured to enable the seat support and back portion to together rock generally forward and rearward from a neutral position relative to the transom, and a recline arrangement that is configured such that the seat support is in a first at-rest position relative to the back portion when the back portion is in an upright position, and such that reclining the back portion rearwardly from the upright position toward a reclined position moves the seat support upward and rearward from the first at-rest position.
A chair 100 with a transom 1, a seat support 3, a back portion 5, and a combined rock and recline mechanism 200. The combined rock and recline mechanism 200 has front and rear rocking arrangements 400a, 400b configured to enable the seat support 3 and back portion 5 to together rock generally forward and rearward from a neutral position relative to the transom 1, and a recline arrangement 200a that is configured such that the seat support 3 is in a first at-rest position relative to the back portion 5 when the back portion 5 is in an upright position, and such that reclining the back portion 5 rearwardly from the upright position toward a reclined position moves the seat support 3 upward and rearward from the first at-rest position.
An arm assembly 100 for a chair having a post 1, a first member 2, and an armrest 4. The first member 2 is angularly adjustable relative to the post 1 about a first axis 3 between first angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the first member 2 relative to the post 1. The armrest 4 is operatively connected to the first member 2 to translationally slide generally forward and rearward relative to the first member 2 between first translational movement limits, with a non-finite number of translational adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2. The armrest 4 is angularly adjustable relative to the first member 2 about a second substantially upright axis 5 between second angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2.
A chair 100 with a transom 1, a seat support 3, a back portion 5, and a combined rock and recline mechanism 200. The combined rock and recline mechanism 200 has front and rear rocking arrangements 400a, 400b configured to enable the seat support 3 and back portion 5 to together rock generally forward and rearward from a neutral position relative to the transom 1, and a recline arrangement 200a that is configured such that the seat support 3 is in a first at-rest position relative to the back portion 5 when the back portion 5 is in an upright position, and such that reclining the back portion 5 rearwardly from the upright position toward a reclined position moves the seat support 3 upward and rearward from the first at-rest position.
An arm assembly 100 for a chair having a post 1, a first member 2, and an armrest 4. The first member 2 is angularly adjustable relative to the post 1 about a first axis 3 between first angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the first member 2 relative to the post 1. The armrest 4 is operatively connected to the first member 2 to translationally slide generally forward and rearward relative to the first member 2 between first translational movement limits, with a non-finite number of translational adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2. The armrest 4 is angularly adjustable relative to the first member 2 about a second substantially upright axis 5 between second angular movement limits, with a non-finite number of angular adjustment positions of the armrest 4 relative to the first member 2.
A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.
A47C 3/025 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame
A47C 3/12 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shaped seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm-rests
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
A47C 7/44 - Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted frame
A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.
A47C 3/025 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
A47C 3/12 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shaped seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm-rests
A47C 7/44 - Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted frame
Furniture; residential and home furniture; parts and fitting for furniture. Retail and wholesale services, including online store services, of furniture, residential and home furniture; retail and wholesale services, including online store services, of parts and fittings for furniture.
Furniture; residential and home furniture; Furniture fittings, not of metal Retail and wholesale store services of furniture, residential and home furniture; retail and wholesale store services of parts and fittings for furniture
A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.
A chair support shell (105) has an integral back portion (107), seat portion (109), and joining portion (108) between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell (105) comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion (107) relative to the seat portion (109).
A47C 3/12 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shaped seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm-rests
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
A chair support shell 105 has an integral back portion 107, seat portion 109, and joining portion 108 between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell 105 comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion 107 relative to the seat portion 109.
A chair support shell 105 has an integral back portion 107, seat portion 109, and joining portion 108 between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell 105 comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion 107 relative to the seat portion 109.
A47C 3/12 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shaped seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm-rests
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
A chair support shell (105) has an integral back portion (107), seat portion (109), and joining portion (108) between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell (105) comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion (107) relative to the seat portion (109).
A47C 3/12 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats with shell-shaped seat and back-rest unit, e.g. having arm-rests
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 3/027 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with curved rocking members between seat and frame
An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 602, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support.
E04B 9/12 - Connections between non-parallel members of the supporting construction
A47C 7/00 - Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
A47C 7/44 - Support for the head or the back for the back with elastically-mounted frame
A47C 1/03 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests
A47C 1/032 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts the parts being movably-coupled seat and back-rest
A47C 7/46 - Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs
A47C 3/00 - Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
A47C 5/12 - Chairs of special materials of plastics, with or without reinforcement
B32B 3/14 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a face layer formed of separate pieces of material
B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
A chair has a seat support, a seat portion, a back portion, and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base, a height adjustment mechanism, and a main transom. The seat portion is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame and a compliant cover. The back frame has hood features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover. The back portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.
A47C 1/027 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination by means of clamps or friction locking members
A47C 3/20 - Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats
A47C 7/16 - Seats made of wooden, plastics, or metal sheet material; Panel seats
A foot or leg support assembly (1, 1') for a chair (201) has a frame (5, 5') pivotable between a retracted position and a deployed position about a frame pivot (13, 13'), a moveable foot or leg support portion (11, 11') arranged to slide relative to the frame (5, 5'), and an extension mechanism (7, 7') to slide the moveable support portion (11, 11') as the frame (5, 5') is moved to the deployed position. The extension mechanism (7, 7') has a first extender (15) operatively attached to the frame, a drag link (21, 21') having a slidable end (21a, 21a') that is slidable relative to the frame (5, 5') and attached to the first extender (15), an intermediate member (19) operatively connected to the first extender (15), and a second extender (17) operatively connected to the intermediate member (19) and to the movable portion (11, 11').
A47C 1/034 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts the parts including a leg-rest or foot-rest
A47C 1/037 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts the parts including a head-rest the combination with a leg-rest or foot-rest
A47C 7/00 - Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.
An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 603, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support.
An adjustable support assembly for use in a chair has a mounting member 603, a support 605 for supporting part of the body of a chair occupant, and a carrier 611 slidably carrying the support 605. The support has a plurality of engagement features 621 and the carrier has an engagement member 615 that is selectively engageable with the engagement features to enable the support to be selectively positioned relative to the carrier at a plurality of positions. A biasing arrangement 607 operatively connects the carrier 611 to the mounting member 603 and forwardly biases the carrier 611 and support 605. The engagement between the engagement member 615 and an engaged engagement feature 621 increases upon application of rearward force to the support.
A chair has a supporting frame 1, a seat portion 101, a back portion 201 that has an upper end, a lower end, and is pivotally mounted relative to the supporting frame at a position above its lower end, and a recline mechanism 601. The recline mechanism 601 lifts the seat portion 101 upon a reclining action of the back portion 201, and has an operative connection 603, 611 between the seat portion and the supporting frame and a drag link 602 pivotally connected to the seat portion 101 and pivotally connected to the back portion 201 at a position below the pivotal mounting of the back portion relative to the supporting frame. As the back portion 201 of the chair is reclined, the lower end of the back portion 201 moves forward and the drag link 602 pulls the seat portion 101 upward relative to the supporting frame 1.
A47C 1/031 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts
A47C 3/026 - Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit, elastically mounted in a rigid frame with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs; Tilting chairs
A lumbar support (6) for a chair (1) includes a member (6a) having a first portion (8) separated from a second portion (9) via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider (7) that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are attached to each other when the slider (7) is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are unattached at the second position when the slider (7) is moved from the second position to the first position.
A lumbar support (6) for a chair (1) includes a member (6a) having a first portion (8) separated from a second portion (9) via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider (7) that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are attached to each other when the slider (7) is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions (8, 9) of the member (6a) are unattached at the second position when the slider (7) is moved from the second position to the first position.
A lumbar support for a chair includes a member having a first portion separated from a second portion via a slit formed in the member and a slider mechanism. The slider mechanism has a slider that is moveable from a first position to a second position. The first and second portions of the member are attached to each other when the slider is at the second position via the slider. The first and second portions of the member are unattached at the second position when the slider is moved from the second position to the first position.
A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion for supporting an occupant, and a back portion for supporting the back of a seated occupant. The portion is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between a generally upright position and a generally reclined position. A preference control is operatively engaged between the back portion and a chair component, wherein displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position causes displacement of the chair component. The preference control is adjustable to vary the amount of displacement of the chair component caused by a given amount of displacement of the back portion toward the generally reclined position.
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 7/00 - Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
A47C 1/036 - Reclining or easy chairs having coupled adjustable supporting parts the parts including a head-rest
A back portion for a chair has a back frame, the back frame having a lower portion adapted to extend across at least a major part of a lower region of a seated adult occupant's back, an upper portion vertically spaced from the lower portion and adapted to extend across at least a major part of an upper region of the occupant's back, and a relatively narrow interconnecting region between the upper portion and lower portion. The relatively narrow interconnecting region is resiliently flexible to provide a flexing movement in a rearward direction of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. A cover operatively connected to the back frame provides a supporting surface for the back of the seated occupant.
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.
A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
A method of injection molding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mold (22) to substantially fill the mold and form an article. At least part of the article is a sheet part with a plurality of members that are integrally formed into the sheet part, with apertures provided between at least some of the members of the sheet part of the article to form a mesh. At least the sheet part of the article is suitable for strain orientation.
B23P 17/00 - Metal-working operations, not covered by a single other subclass or another group in this subclass
B23P 25/00 - Auxiliary treatment of workpieces, before or during machining operations, to facilitate the action of the tool or the attainment of a desired final condition of the work, e.g. relief of internal stress
A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.
A47C 1/022 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 3/20 - Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats
A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.
A47C 1/022 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts
A47C 1/023 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A47C 3/20 - Chairs or stools with vertically-adjustable seats
A chair has a seat support (101), a seat portion (13), a back portion (15), and a supporting frame. The supporting frame is formed by a castored base (11), a height adjustment mechanism (17), and a main transom (21). The seat portion (13) is selectively moveable relative to the supporting frame, with the seat portion having a locked configuration and a released configuration. The back portion has a back frame (25) and a compliant cover (61). The back frame has hook features for receiving a portion of the compliant cover (61). The back portion (15) is reclinable relative to the supporting frame between an upright position and a reclined position. A recline mechanism has deformable members operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. A recline resistance mechanism is selectively engageable to resist movement of the back portion toward the reclined position.
A47C 1/023 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being horizontally-adjustable seats
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240°C. The molten resin is injected into a mould (22) to substantially fill the mould and form an article. At least part of the article is a sheet part with a plurality of members that are integrally formed into the sheet part, with apertures provided between at least some of the members of the sheet part of the article to form a mesh. At least the sheet part of the article is suitable for strain orientation.
A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240°C The molten resin is injected into a mould (22) to substantially fill the mould and form an article. At least part of the article is a sheet part with a plurality of members that are integrally formed into the sheet part, with apertures provided between at least some of the members of the sheet part of the article to form a mesh. At least the sheet part of the article is suitable for strain orientation.
A chair 2010 has a supporting frame 2011, a seat portion 2013, a back portion 2015, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion 2013 upon a reclining action of the back portion 2015. The mechanism has a rear deformable member 2351 and a front deformable member 2353 operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member 2361 above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion 2015 is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member 2361 applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion 2013 to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
A47C 1/024 - Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination
A chair has a supporting frame, a seat portion, a back portion, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion. The mechanism has a rear deformable member and a front deformable member operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
A power receptacle suitable for desktop use. The power receptacle has a casing (3) with a plurality of exterior walls. At least one socket (33, 35, 37) is accessible from the exterior of the casing. The socket(s) is/are configured to receive a power plug of a device to be powered which plug is in electrical connection with a power cord for the device. The casing may have walls and a cavity within the casing, with the cavity accessible from an exterior of the casing via an opening (7c). The cavity is configured to receive part of the power cord of the device. At least one exterior surface of the casing may be formed of an elastomeric material. A plurality of sockets (33, 35, 37) may be in an exterior wall of the casing, with each socket oriented in the wall on an angle relative to any adjacent socket.
H01R 13/72 - Means for accommodating flexible lead within the holder
H01R 13/74 - Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
H01R 24/76 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
H01R 33/955 - Holders with built-in electrical component with switch operated manually and independent of engagement or disengagement of coupling
A method for manufacturing a screen for partitioning an interior space. The method includes providing a flexible cover (105) formed as a sheath with an opening, providing a relatively rigid screen substrate (103), and inserting at least a portion of the screen substrate into the sheath through the opening to cover said at least a portion of the screen substrate with the sheath. A screen (101) for partitioning an interior space has a relatively rigid screen substrate (103) and a flexible cover (105). At least a portion of the screen substrate is covered by the flexible cover. The flexible cover is formed as a sheath with an opening prior to covering said at least a portion of the screen substrate. The screen may positioned adjacent the edge of a desktop.
A back portion 2015 for a chair 2010 has a lower portion 2027 to extend across at least a major part of a lower region of an adult occupant's back and an upper portion 2029 to extend across and support at least a major part of an upper region of an adult occupant's back. The upper portion 2029 has an upper section 2029a and a remainder 2029b below the upper section. The upper section 2029a is forwardly biased into a position in which it is generally aligned with the remainder of the upper portion, but folds rearwardly relative to the remainder 2029b of the upper portion when a rearward and downward force is applied to the upper section to reduce the overall vertical height of the back portion and to provide a platform for resting the occupant's arm.
A chair 2010 has a supporting frame 2011, a seat portion 2013, a back portion 2015, and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion 2013 upon a reclining action of the back portion 2015. The mechanism has a rear deformable member 2351 and a front deformable member 2353 operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member 2361 above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion 2015 is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member 2361 applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion 2013 to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
A chair 2010 has a supporting frame 2014, a seat portion 2013, a seat support, and a back portion 2015. The seat portion 2013 has a central zone and two exterior side zones, one on either side of the central zone, wherein the exterior side zones are resiliently flexible to enable the exterior side zones to deform downwardly from the central zone under the weight of an occupant's legs if the occupant sits sideways on the seat portion. The seat support is for operatively supporting the seat portion from the supporting frame, wherein the seat support comprises a relatively rigid base member and a plurality of resilient support members that extend outwardly from the base member with their outer portions located generally along respective sides of the central zone of the seat portion and configured to support a seated occupant when the seated occupant's weight is centrally located in the central zone, but which enable an angular change of the seat portion to the side if the seated occupant's weight is offset to the side of the central zone of the seat portion. The back portion 2015 is operatively supported from the supporting frame and/or the seat portion.
A chair (2010) has a supporting frame (2011), a seat portion (2013), a back portion (2015), and a recline mechanism. The mechanism moves the seat portion (2013) upon a reclining action of the back portion (2015). The mechanism has a rear deformable member (2351) and a front deformable member (2353) operatively connecting the seat portion and the supporting frame. The recline mechanism also has a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member (2361) above the lower deformable member. The recline mechanism is configured such that as the back portion (2015) is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member (2361) applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion (2013) to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.
The present invention relates to a screen e.g. (50) with variable visibility. The screen has various regions (a)-(d). Each region (a)-(d) of the screen (50) provides a different level of possible visibility, which allows for different levels of interactivity between people positioned either side of the screen. Where a high degree of interactivity is required a person can utilise particular regions of the screen (50), and where low or no degree of interactivity is desired other regions of the screen (50) can be utilised.
A workstation system (1) comprising with a plurality of desktops e.g. (3a), each desktop (3a) comprising a primary work area (33) and at least one recessed portion e.g. (34b) providing an auxiliary work area e.g. (36b). The recessed portions (34b) of adjacent desktops (3a-3d) can be arranged to provide an interactive work area (6a-6d) for multiple people.
A47B 21/00 - Tables or desks specially adapted for use at individual computer workstations, e.g. for word processing or other manual data entry; Tables or desks specially adapted for typing; Auxiliary devices for attachment to such tables or desks
A47B 21/013 - Tables or desks specially adapted for use at individual computer workstations, e.g. for word processing or other manual data entry; Tables or desks specially adapted for typing; Auxiliary devices for attachment to such tables or desks characterised by adjustable parts, e.g. universally adjustable leaves, arm rests, wrist supports or mouse platforms
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(based on foreign registration #136164) Office furniture [ (based on foreign registration #618112) Design of furniture for others and consulting services in the furniture field ]
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Furniture; office furniture, chairs, desks, tables, workstations, work benches, cabinets, chests, display boards, stands, footstools, partitions, shelves, racks, screens (furniture), shelves for storage, showcases (furniture), umbrella stands, storage units; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Design services, design of furniture; design of joinery; design of interior decor; consultancy and advisory services in relation to the design of interior decor, joinery and furniture.
