EP2630894A4 - Chair with armrest - Google Patents

Chair with armrest

Info

Publication number
EP2630894A4
EP2630894A4 EP11834221.1A EP11834221A EP2630894A4 EP 2630894 A4 EP2630894 A4 EP 2630894A4 EP 11834221 A EP11834221 A EP 11834221A EP 2630894 A4 EP2630894 A4 EP 2630894A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
armrest
chair
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP11834221.1A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2630894A1 (en
Inventor
Hiroshi Masunaga
Youichirou Oda
Ryou Igarashi
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Okamura Corp
Original Assignee
Okamura Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from JP2010234169A external-priority patent/JP5635362B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2010236202A external-priority patent/JP5632253B2/en
Priority claimed from JP2010236203A external-priority patent/JP5650492B2/en
Application filed by Okamura Corp filed Critical Okamura Corp
Publication of EP2630894A1 publication Critical patent/EP2630894A1/en
Publication of EP2630894A4 publication Critical patent/EP2630894A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/54—Supports for the arms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/54—Supports for the arms
    • A47C7/546—Supports for the arms of detachable type
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/12—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons
    • A47C31/126—Means, e.g. measuring means for adapting chairs, beds or mattresses to the shape or weight of persons for chairs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • A61G5/14—Standing-up or sitting-down aids

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
EP11834221.1A 2010-10-19 2011-10-07 Chair with armrest Withdrawn EP2630894A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010234169A JP5635362B2 (en) 2010-10-19 2010-10-19 Chair with armrests
JP2010236202A JP5632253B2 (en) 2010-10-21 2010-10-21 Armrest mounting structure
JP2010236203A JP5650492B2 (en) 2010-10-21 2010-10-21 Armrest mounting structure of armrest
PCT/JP2011/073227 WO2012053381A1 (en) 2010-10-19 2011-10-07 Chair with armrest

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2630894A1 EP2630894A1 (en) 2013-08-28
EP2630894A4 true EP2630894A4 (en) 2014-11-12

Family

ID=45975098

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11834221.1A Withdrawn EP2630894A4 (en) 2010-10-19 2011-10-07 Chair with armrest

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US20130207427A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2630894A4 (en)
KR (1) KR20130133763A (en)
CN (1) CN103167816A (en)
WO (1) WO2012053381A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10966527B2 (en) 2017-06-09 2021-04-06 Steelcase Inc. Seating arrangement and method of construction
US10194750B2 (en) 2015-04-13 2019-02-05 Steelcase Inc. Seating arrangement
JP6826043B2 (en) 2015-04-13 2021-02-03 スティールケース インコーポレイテッド Seating structure
US11259637B2 (en) 2015-04-13 2022-03-01 Steelcase Inc. Seating arrangement
JP6765182B2 (en) * 2015-11-05 2020-10-07 株式会社オカムラ Chair armchair, chair
EP3469956A4 (en) * 2016-06-10 2019-10-30 Okamura Corporation Armrest and chair
WO2018140110A1 (en) * 2017-01-26 2018-08-02 Ultra-Mek, Inc. Reclining high-leg seating unit
US10463155B2 (en) * 2018-01-22 2019-11-05 Knoll, Inc. Fastenerless arm pad attachment mechanism
US11109683B2 (en) 2019-02-21 2021-09-07 Steelcase Inc. Body support assembly and method for the use and assembly thereof
US11357329B2 (en) 2019-12-13 2022-06-14 Steelcase Inc. Body support assembly and methods for the use and assembly thereof
KR102491250B1 (en) 2021-07-30 2023-01-20 류시창 Evacuation elevator

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0956749A (en) * 1995-08-30 1997-03-04 Takano Co Ltd Rising auxiliary chair
JP2004113454A (en) * 2002-09-26 2004-04-15 Tomoji Kobayashi Chair
US20050235414A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2005-10-27 Cavanagh Bruce J Roll-about powerized toilet seat lift
JP2007325696A (en) * 2006-06-07 2007-12-20 Okamura Corp Armrest frame attaching structure in chair

Family Cites Families (54)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2083838A (en) * 1934-05-19 1937-06-15 Fritz Cross Company Chair
NO143253C (en) * 1977-08-25 1981-01-14 Staal & Stil As LABORATORY DEVICE.
US4911501A (en) * 1989-06-09 1990-03-27 Harter Corporation Suspension mechanism for connecting chair backs and seats to a pedestal
US5308145A (en) * 1992-02-12 1994-05-03 Kimball International Marketing, Inc. Reclining chair
DE69334200T2 (en) * 1992-06-15 2008-12-24 Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland Backrest for a chair
GB2281368B (en) * 1993-08-21 1996-06-12 Mark Anthony Dennis Concealed fixing device
CA2174511A1 (en) * 1993-11-01 1995-05-11 Willi Hensel A working chair with synchronous seat and back adjustment
JP3156115B2 (en) 1994-03-10 2001-04-16 株式会社岡村製作所 Chair armrest mounting device
US5782536A (en) * 1995-02-17 1998-07-21 Steelcase Inc. Modular chair construction and method of assembly
US5775774A (en) * 1996-08-12 1998-07-07 Okano; Hiroshi Tilt mechanism for chairs
US5934758A (en) * 1997-04-30 1999-08-10 Haworth, Inc. Membrane chair
US5979984A (en) * 1997-10-24 1999-11-09 Steelcase Development Inc. Synchrotilt chair with forwardly movable seat
GB9802447D0 (en) * 1998-02-04 1998-04-01 Unit Press Limited Mechanism for chair
DE19823632C1 (en) * 1998-05-27 1999-09-30 Roeder Peter Office chair
WO2000022959A1 (en) * 1998-10-20 2000-04-27 Protoned B.V. Chair mechanism
EP1039815B1 (en) * 1998-10-21 2003-09-17 Vitra Patente AG Chair with adjustment mechanism
US6109694A (en) * 1999-06-01 2000-08-29 Hon Technololgy, Inc. Chair with four-bar linkage for self-adjusting back tension
US6161897A (en) * 1999-06-03 2000-12-19 Hon Technology Inc. Chair construction
DE10026475A1 (en) * 2000-05-27 2001-12-06 Haworth Bueroeinrichtung Gmbh chair
US6842959B2 (en) * 2001-01-25 2005-01-18 Dahti, Inc. Load bearing fabric attachment and associated method
DE10122946C1 (en) * 2001-05-11 2003-01-30 Armin Sander Chair, especially office chair
DE10122945A1 (en) * 2001-05-11 2002-12-12 Armin Sander Chair, especially office chair
US6568760B2 (en) * 2001-06-15 2003-05-27 Hon Technology Inc. Chair of modular construction
US6609755B2 (en) * 2001-06-15 2003-08-26 Hon Technology Inc. Ergonomic chair
US6890030B2 (en) * 2001-07-31 2005-05-10 Haworth, Inc. Chair having a seat with adjustable front edge
US20030132653A1 (en) * 2001-10-18 2003-07-17 Doug Thole Tension control mechanism for a chair
JP4108322B2 (en) * 2001-11-30 2008-06-25 タカノ株式会社 Joint structure and method and chair using the same
US6811218B2 (en) * 2001-12-14 2004-11-02 Kimball International, Inc. Chair with conforming seat
US7249802B2 (en) * 2002-02-13 2007-07-31 Herman Miller, Inc. Back support structure
US7234775B2 (en) * 2002-06-18 2007-06-26 Hector Serber Dynamically balanced seat assembly having independently and arcuately movable seat and backrest and method
US7097249B2 (en) * 2002-07-23 2006-08-29 Okamura Corporation Tilting mechanism for a chair and chair having the same
US7226130B2 (en) * 2002-09-12 2007-06-05 Steelcase Development Corporation Seating with comfort surface
US6685267B1 (en) * 2002-12-19 2004-02-03 L & P Property Management Company Chair and synchrotilt chair mechanism
DE10306851A1 (en) * 2003-02-18 2004-08-26 Dózsa-Farkas, Andras Office chair has back rest which reclines about axis at ends of L-shaped levers mounted on its base, seat sliding forward in synchronization with back rest and axis maintaining constant position above seat
AU2003234076A1 (en) * 2003-05-21 2004-12-13 Co.Fe.Mo. S.P.A. Modular mechanism for office chairs and the like
US7048335B2 (en) * 2003-06-05 2006-05-23 Steelcase Development Corporation Seating unit with crossbar seat support
US7066538B2 (en) * 2003-12-30 2006-06-27 Hni Technologies, Inc. Chair with tilt lock mechanism
US6969116B2 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-11-29 Hni Technologies Inc. Chair with backward and forward passive tilt capabilities
US7273253B2 (en) * 2004-06-09 2007-09-25 Kimball International, Inc. Chair ride mechanism with tension assembly
US7147282B2 (en) * 2004-11-08 2006-12-12 Kimball International, Inc. Chair with backrest depth adjustment mechanism
CA2600310C (en) * 2005-03-01 2014-07-08 Haworth, Inc. Tilt control mechanism for a chair
JP4719905B2 (en) * 2005-10-27 2011-07-06 コクヨ株式会社 Chair
JP4747311B2 (en) * 2005-11-11 2011-08-17 コクヨ株式会社 Chair
JP4614088B2 (en) * 2005-11-11 2011-01-19 コクヨ株式会社 Spring mounting structure
US7837265B2 (en) * 2006-03-24 2010-11-23 Hni Corporation Reclining chair with enhanced adjustability
US7410216B2 (en) * 2006-06-08 2008-08-12 Haworth, Inc. Tension adjustment mechanism for a chair
DE102006047889B4 (en) * 2006-10-10 2008-10-23 Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG Seating furniture, in particular office chair
US8662586B2 (en) * 2006-10-10 2014-03-04 Hector Serber Dynamically balanced seat assembly having independently and arcuately movable backrest and method
EP1946674B1 (en) * 2007-01-22 2009-12-16 Sedus Stoll AG Chair with adjustable seat
CN101801241B (en) * 2007-03-13 2013-06-05 Hni技术公司 Dynamic chair back lumbar support system
KR100903215B1 (en) * 2008-10-10 2009-06-18 주식회사 시디즈 Tilting chair
JP5512952B2 (en) 2008-10-29 2014-06-04 株式会社岡村製作所 Chair
US8272692B1 (en) * 2009-10-26 2012-09-25 Epperson Ronald B Office chair having tiltable seat and back
US8864230B2 (en) * 2010-06-15 2014-10-21 Betty A. Augustat Ergometric chair apparatus

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0956749A (en) * 1995-08-30 1997-03-04 Takano Co Ltd Rising auxiliary chair
JP2004113454A (en) * 2002-09-26 2004-04-15 Tomoji Kobayashi Chair
US20050235414A1 (en) * 2004-04-21 2005-10-27 Cavanagh Bruce J Roll-about powerized toilet seat lift
JP2007325696A (en) * 2006-06-07 2007-12-20 Okamura Corp Armrest frame attaching structure in chair

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2012053381A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN103167816A (en) 2013-06-19
EP2630894A1 (en) 2013-08-28
KR20130133763A (en) 2013-12-09
US20130207427A1 (en) 2013-08-15
WO2012053381A1 (en) 2012-04-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AU334174S (en) Office chair
EP2580993A4 (en) Chair
EP2637623A4 (en) Reclining seat
AU335087S (en) Chair
EP2630894A4 (en) Chair with armrest
AU332275S (en) Seating unit
HK1175081A1 (en) Seating furniture
GB2481625B (en) Seat
AU332656S (en) Chair
PL392751A1 (en) Sitting furniture
EP2609835A4 (en) Functional chair
PL2364616T3 (en) Chair
GB2479861B (en) Armrest unit
GB201004206D0 (en) Reclining chair
AU336549S (en) Chair
AU331861S (en) Chair
TWM385285U (en) Chair
TWM386832U (en) Office chair
HK1175080A1 (en) Seating furniture
TWM402659U (en) Chair-back structure of the seat
GB201007969D0 (en) Kneeler/sit chair
AU332276S (en) Low chair
AU339315S (en) Reclining chair
TWM402041U (en) Shuttle-shaped curved chair
TWM388886U (en) Movable chair back structure

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20130412

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20141014

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: A61G 5/14 20060101ALI20141008BHEP

Ipc: A47C 7/02 20060101ALI20141008BHEP

Ipc: A47C 7/54 20060101AFI20141008BHEP

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN

18W Application withdrawn

Effective date: 20150324