US2020230A

US2020230A - Chair leg rest

Info

Publication number: US2020230A
Application number: US19503A
Authority: US
Inventors: Albert L Beisel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1935-05-02
Filing date: 1935-05-02
Publication date: 1935-11-05
Anticipated expiration: 1952-11-05

Description

Patented Nov. 5, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE Claims.

This invention relates to a rest for use on the rear legs of chairs to facilitate movement of the chair to an inclination without indenting, marring, or injuring the oor surface, rug, or other 5 covering.` Many people have a habit of leaning back in a chair, and it is for the protection of the iloor or covering when so used, that the present invention has been devised.

It is particularly aimed to provide an exceedingly simple, durable and inexpensive construction capable of ready attachment.

'I'he more specific objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with ac' companyng drawing illustrating an operative embodiment.

In said drawingz- Figure 1 is a side elevation of .a chair having both rear legs equipped with my improvement;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of a chair .leg equipped with my improvement;

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of a chair leg equipped with my improvement;

Figure 4 is` a vertical sectional View taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 2; and

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken on theline 6 6 of Figure 2.

Referring specifically to the drawing, a, conventional chair is shown at I0, the rear legs of which are specifically designated Il. The rest, generally designated I2 is adapted to be attached, one at the lower end of each of the rear legs I I, such legs being shortened, if necessary, so that the seat of the chair will be level.

The improved device I2 comprises a base section I3, preferably metallic, having a at bottom portion I4 and parallel upwardly extending ears I5, integral therewith and arranged at opposite sides thereof. `An `upper section I6 has a flat portion I1 disposed across the lower .end of the le'g II and secured thereto by means of a screw or other fastening I8, which it will be noted is vertical or at an angle to the general direction of the leg I I for a more secure attachment. The section I'Ivalso has an integral tongue I9 at the rear, in contact with the legs and secured thereto adjacent the top by means of a screw or other fastening 20.

Said portion or plate I1 has diametrically extending lugs 2I which are disposed in arcuate slots 22 formed in the ears I5.

As a result of the construction described, the chair may be tilted or rocked from the full line to the dotted line position suggested in Figures 1 and 2 with the section I3 remaining stationary (Cl. i5-137) and at on the floor, and with the section I0 fulcruming relatively thereto at the junction of the plate' I1 and tongue I9, since the lugs 2l will move within the slots 22.

It will be noted that the portion I4 has an opening 23 therethrough. Such opening enables screw I8 to be applied and a tool to be engaged therewith in applying and removing such screw.

Various changes may be resorted to provided they fall within the spirit and scope of the iriven- 10 tion.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the class described having a base section adapted to rest on a floor, a section pivoted thereto and attachable to a chair leg by a l5 driven fastening therethrough and into the leg end, the rst mentioned section having an opening therethrough to aline with said driven fastening in one position of the two sections to per--P mit moving said driven fastening relatively to the 20 leg.

2. A device of the class described having a Hoor-engaging portion, a portion attachable to a leg and rockably supported on said iioor engaging portion, lugs on one of said portions, and the 25 other portion provided with arcuate slots engageable by said lugs to pivotally secure said portions together.

3. A device of the class described comprising a door-engaging plate, ears rising from said plate 30 provided with arcuate slots, a plate `attachable against the lower end of a chair leg, said plate being adapted to fulcrum on the first mentioned plate and having lugs disposed and operable in said slots.

4. A device of the class described comprising a hoor-engaging plate, ears rising from said plate provided'with arcuate slots, a plate attachable against the lower end of a chair leg, said plate be ing adapted to fulcrum on the first mentioned 40 plate and having ylugs disposedand operable in said slots, the rst mentioned plate having an opening therethrough permittingaccess to fastening means for the second mentioned plate.

5. A device of the class described comprising a floor-engaging plate, ears rising from said plate provided with arcuate slots, a plate attachable against the lower end of a chair leg, said plate being adapted to fulcrum on the first mentioned plate and having lugs disposed and operable in said slots, the rst mentioned plate having an opening therethrough permitting access to fastening means for the second mentioned plate, and a tongue integral withthe second mentioned plate attachable to the chair leg.

ALBERT L. BEISEL.