CA2263113C - Rocking and gliding mechanism for furniture - Google Patents
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- CA2263113C CA2263113C CA002263113A CA2263113A CA2263113C CA 2263113 C CA2263113 C CA 2263113C CA 002263113 A CA002263113 A CA 002263113A CA 2263113 A CA2263113 A CA 2263113A CA 2263113 C CA2263113 C CA 2263113C
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47D—FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
- A47D9/00—Cradles ; Bassinets
- A47D9/02—Cradles ; Bassinets with rocking mechanisms
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
- A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
- A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
- A47C3/0255—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame pivotally mounted in the base frame, e.g. swings
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Abstract
A rocking and gliding mechanism for mounting a piece of furniture on a support and for rocking and gliding relative to the support, said mechanism comprising: -a unitary front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support and having a lower end that defines a bottom front pivot mount; -a unitary rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support and having a lower end that defines a bottom front pivot mount; and -a lower link having a front end and a rear end respectively pivotally connected to said bottom front and said bottom rear pivot mounts, all of said pivot mounts defining substantially parallel pivot axes. Any type of furniture, for instance a seat or a chair or a sofa or the like may be used to place on top of the mechanism. Variants with a sofa, a baby bed, a cradle or a footrest may also be provided.
Claims (37)
1. A rocking mechanism for mounting a piece of furniture on a support arrangement, said rocking mechanism allowing the piece of furniture to rock relative to the support arrangement, said rocking mechanism comprising:
- a unitary front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a unitary rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom rear bearing member; and - first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link being pivotally mounted to said bottom front bearing member about a pivot axis that extends along said front bearing member, said bottom front bearing member extending substantially continuously from the front end of said first lower link to the front end of said second lower link.
- a unitary front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a unitary rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom rear bearing member; and - first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link being pivotally mounted to said bottom front bearing member about a pivot axis that extends along said front bearing member, said bottom front bearing member extending substantially continuously from the front end of said first lower link to the front end of said second lower link.
2. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 1, wherein said bottom front bearing member has a longitudinal axis coincident with said pivot axis.
3. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 2, wherein said bottom front bearing member comprises a pair of bearing axles, said bearing axles projecting from respective ends of said bottom front bearing member and penetrating the respective front ends of said first and second lower links.
4. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 3, wherein the rear end of said first link and the rear end of said second link are pivotally mounted to said bottom rear bearing member about a pivot axis that extends along said bottom rear bearing member, said bottom rear bearing member extending substantially continuously from the rear end of said first lower link to the rear end of said second lower link.
5. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 4, wherein said bottom rear bearing member comprises a pair of bearing axles, said bearing axles projecting from respective ends of said bottom rear bearing member and penetrating the respective rear ends of said first and second lower links.
6. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said unitary front and rear links comprises at least one decorative panel attached thereto.
7. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second lower links is upwardly convex along its length.
8. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second lower links is operative to support a side frame mounted thereon, each of said side frames having an upper end and a lower end.
9. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 8, wherein said side frames permit mounting of the piece of furniture onto said support arrangement, each of said side frames operative to support the piece of furniture at its upper end.
10. A piece of furniture comprising:
- a support arrangement;
- a rocking mechanism including:
- a unitary front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a unitary rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom rear bearing member; and - first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, the front end of said first link and the front end of said second link being pivotally mounted to said bottom front bearing member about a pivot axis that extends along said front bearing member, said bottom front bearing member extending substantially continuously from the front end of said first lower link to the front end of said second lower link;
- an adapter member for mounting the piece of furniture onto said support arrangement, said adapter member permitting rocking of the piece of furniture relative to said support arrangement.
- a support arrangement;
- a rocking mechanism including:
- a unitary front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a unitary rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to said support arrangement and having a lower end that defines an elongated bottom rear bearing member; and - first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, the front end of said first link and the front end of said second link being pivotally mounted to said bottom front bearing member about a pivot axis that extends along said front bearing member, said bottom front bearing member extending substantially continuously from the front end of said first lower link to the front end of said second lower link;
- an adapter member for mounting the piece of furniture onto said support arrangement, said adapter member permitting rocking of the piece of furniture relative to said support arrangement.
11. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein said support arrangement comprises a substantially vertical post with a spreader frame mounted thereon, said spreader frame having first and second ends.
12. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 11, wherein the first end of said spreader frame is pivotally connected to the upper end of said unitary front link, and the second end of said spreader frame is pivotally connected to the upper end of said unitary rear link.
13. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 12, wherein each of said first and second lower links is of a lesser length than said spreader frame.
14. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 13, wherein said support arrangement further comprises a broad base for supporting said substantially vertical post.
15. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 11, wherein said support arrangement further comprises a swivel mechanism interposed between said vertical post and said spreader frame.
16. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein said support arrangement comprises a set of spaced-apart, arched feet members, each foot member having a raised, central portion to which are connected said unitary front and rear links.
17. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein said adapter member is substantially centrally disposed with respect to said support arrangement.
18. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, where said adapter member is a first adapter member, said piece of furniture further comprising a second adapter member, said first and second adapter members being in a spaced-apart relationship, disposed substantially adjacent said support arrangement.
19. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein said piece of furniture further comprises a seating arrangement mounted on said adapter member.
20. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 19, further comprising a swivel mechanism interposed between said rocking mechanism and said seating arrangement.
21. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a cradle is mounted on said adapter member.
22. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a baby bed is mounted on said adapter member.
23. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a baby seat is mounted on said adapter member.
24. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a footrest is mounted on said adapter member.
25. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a chair is mounted on said adapter member.
26. A piece of furniture as defined in claim 10, wherein a sofa is mounted on said adapter member.
27. A rocking mechanism for mounting a piece of furniture on a support arrangement, said rocking mechanism allowing the piece of furniture to rock relative to the support arrangement, said rocking mechanism comprising:
- a front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end connected to an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end connected to an elongated bottom rear bearing member;
- first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, wherein said bottom front bearing member is connected to and extends substantially continuously between the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link;
- front pivot joint means and rear pivot joint means, said front link lower end connected to said front pivot joint means and said rear link lower end connected to said rear pivot joint means, said front pivot joint means allowing said front link to be pivotable relative to said first and second lower links about a front pivot axis extending between the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link, and said rear pivot joint means allowing said rear link to be pivotable relative to said first and second lower links about a rear pivot axis extending between the rear end of said first lower link and the rear end of said second lower link.
- a front link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end connected to an elongated bottom front bearing member;
- a rear link having an upper end adapted to be pivotally mounted to the support arrangement and having a lower end connected to an elongated bottom rear bearing member;
- first and second lower links, each of said lower links having a front end and a rear end respectively, wherein said bottom front bearing member is connected to and extends substantially continuously between the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link;
- front pivot joint means and rear pivot joint means, said front link lower end connected to said front pivot joint means and said rear link lower end connected to said rear pivot joint means, said front pivot joint means allowing said front link to be pivotable relative to said first and second lower links about a front pivot axis extending between the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link, and said rear pivot joint means allowing said rear link to be pivotable relative to said first and second lower links about a rear pivot axis extending between the rear end of said first lower link and the rear end of said second lower link.
28. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 27, wherein said front and rear links are unitary.
29. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 28, wherein the front end of said first lower link and the front end of said second lower link are pivotally mounted to said bottom front bearing member about said front pivot axis, said bottom front bearing member forming said front pivot joint means.
30. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 29, wherein said bottom front bearing member has a longitudinal axis coincident with said front pivot axis.
31. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 30, wherein said bottom front bearing member comprises a pair of bearing axles, said bearing axles projecting from respective ends of said bottom front bearing member and penetrating the respective front ends of said first and second lower links.
32. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 31, wherein the rear end of said first link and the rear end of said second link are pivotally mounted to said bottom rear bearing member about said rear pivot axis that extends along said bottom rear bearing member, said bottom rear bearing member extending substantially continuously from the rear end of said first lower link to the rear end of said second lower link, said bottom rear bearing member forming said rear pivot joint means.
33. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 32, wherein said bottom rear bearing member comprises a pair of bearing axles, said bearing axles projecting from respective ends of said bottom rear bearing member and penetrating the respective rear ends of said first and second lower links.
34. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 28, wherein each of said unitary front and rear links comprises at least one decorative panel attached thereto.
35. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 28, wherein each of said first and second lower links is upwardly convex along its length.
36. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 28, wherein each of said first and second lower links is operative to support a side frame mounted thereon, each of said side frames having an upper end and a lower end.
37. A rocking mechanism as defined in claim 36, wherein said side frames permit mounting of the piece of furniture onto said support arrangement, each of said side frames operative to support the piece of furniture at its upper end.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA002263113A CA2263113C (en) | 1998-03-09 | 1999-02-26 | Rocking and gliding mechanism for furniture |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2,231,701 | 1998-03-09 | ||
| CA002231701A CA2231701A1 (en) | 1998-03-09 | 1998-03-09 | Rocking gliding chair |
| CA002263113A CA2263113C (en) | 1998-03-09 | 1999-02-26 | Rocking and gliding mechanism for furniture |
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| CA2263113A1 CA2263113A1 (en) | 1999-09-09 |
| CA2263113C true CA2263113C (en) | 2007-05-29 |
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| CA002263113A Expired - Lifetime CA2263113C (en) | 1998-03-09 | 1999-02-26 | Rocking and gliding mechanism for furniture |
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