EP1258209A3 - Adjustment mechanism for an arm-rest of a chair - Google Patents

Adjustment mechanism for an arm-rest of a chair Download PDF

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EP1258209A3
EP1258209A3 EP02010848A EP02010848A EP1258209A3 EP 1258209 A3 EP1258209 A3 EP 1258209A3 EP 02010848 A EP02010848 A EP 02010848A EP 02010848 A EP02010848 A EP 02010848A EP 1258209 A3 EP1258209 A3 EP 1258209A3
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adjustment mechanism
rest
arm
adjustment
chair
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Heinrich Fromme
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Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme OHG
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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
    • 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
    • A47C1/0305—Reclining or easy chairs having independently-adjustable supporting parts the parts being arm-rests adjustable rectilinearly in vertical direction by peg-and-notch or pawl-and-ratchet mechanism

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dentistry (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)

Abstract

The adjustment mechanism, in particular, for stepwise adjustment of an arm rest of a seat relative to the seat base comprises a sleeve (13) which is attached to the arm rest, and slides over a tubular member (17.1) attached to the seat base. The tubular member accommodates an assembly of adjustment elements including an adjustment strut (25) and a stop system.
EP02010848A 2001-05-16 2002-05-15 Adjustment mechanism for an arm-rest of a chair Expired - Lifetime EP1258209B1 (en)

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DE20108247U 2001-05-16
DE20108247U DE20108247U1 (en) 2001-05-16 2001-05-16 Adjustment mechanism in particular for an armrest of a piece of seating furniture

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EP1258209A2 EP1258209A2 (en) 2002-11-20
EP1258209A3 true EP1258209A3 (en) 2003-09-17
EP1258209B1 EP1258209B1 (en) 2005-11-23

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AT (1) ATE310428T1 (en)
DE (1) DE20108247U1 (en)
ES (1) ES2253475T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE20108247U1 (en) 2001-05-16 2002-06-20 Froli Kunststoffwerk Fromme H Adjustment mechanism in particular for an armrest of a piece of seating furniture
DE20218437U1 (en) 2002-11-27 2004-01-15 Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme Ohg Height adjustable armrest
DE20218436U1 (en) 2002-11-27 2004-01-15 Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme Ohg Armrest especially for office chairs
US6974189B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2005-12-13 Hni Technologies Inc. Vertically adjustable chair armrest
ITVE20040012U1 (en) 2004-05-26 2004-08-26 Imarc Spa SUPPORT BRACKET FOR ARMREST OR BACK OF CHAIRS, IN PARTICULAR OFFICE CHAIRS.
TWI280110B (en) * 2005-07-05 2007-05-01 Taiwan Mechanism Ind Co Ltd Adjustable armrest assembly
DE102007060328A1 (en) 2007-12-12 2009-06-18 Sedus Stoll Ag Height-adjustable armrest
DE202010007975U1 (en) 2010-04-28 2010-10-14 Froli Kunststoffwerk Heinrich Fromme Ohg Armrest for a chair
DE102014202939A1 (en) * 2014-02-18 2015-09-03 Meyra Gmbh Wheelchair side part

Citations (3)

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US5388892A (en) * 1993-04-02 1995-02-14 Tornero; Lino E. Mechanism for the relative positioning of telescoping members
EP0958765A2 (en) * 1998-05-22 1999-11-24 FROLI Kunststoffe Heinrich Fromme Arm support, particularly for office chairs and swivel chairs
US6053579A (en) * 1996-12-27 2000-04-25 Haworth, Inc. Height-Adjustable chair arm assembly having cam-type adjusting mechanism

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DE29502429U1 (en) 1995-02-15 1995-11-02 Froli Kunststoffe Heinrich Fro Armrest for a seat element
DE20108247U1 (en) 2001-05-16 2002-06-20 Froli Kunststoffwerk Fromme H Adjustment mechanism in particular for an armrest of a piece of seating furniture

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5388892A (en) * 1993-04-02 1995-02-14 Tornero; Lino E. Mechanism for the relative positioning of telescoping members
US6053579A (en) * 1996-12-27 2000-04-25 Haworth, Inc. Height-Adjustable chair arm assembly having cam-type adjusting mechanism
EP0958765A2 (en) * 1998-05-22 1999-11-24 FROLI Kunststoffe Heinrich Fromme Arm support, particularly for office chairs and swivel chairs

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ATE310428T1 (en) 2005-12-15
ES2253475T3 (en) 2006-06-01
DE20108247U1 (en) 2002-06-20
EP1258209A2 (en) 2002-11-20
EP1258209B1 (en) 2005-11-23

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