Rotary adjustment mechanism
First Claim
1. A rotary adjustment mechanism comprising:
- a first member;
a first gear rotationally attached to the first member;
a second member pivotally attached to the first member;
a second gear rotationally attached to the second member;
a locking gear that is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear;
a spring biasing the locking gear towards the first position; and
a release coupled to the locking gear and selectively moving the locking gear to the second position.
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Abstract
A rotary adjustment mechanism is provided. The rotary adjustment mechanism has a first member, a second member, a first gear, a second gear, a locking gear, a spring, and a release. The first gear is rotationally attached to the first member. The second member is pivotally attached to the first member. The second gear is rotationally attached to the second member. The locking gear is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear. The spring biases the locking gear towards the first position. The release is coupled to the locking gear and selectively moves the locking gear to the second position.
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20 Claims
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1. A rotary adjustment mechanism comprising:
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a first member; a first gear rotationally attached to the first member; a second member pivotally attached to the first member; a second gear rotationally attached to the second member; a locking gear that is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear; a spring biasing the locking gear towards the first position; and a release coupled to the locking gear and selectively moving the locking gear to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A seat comprising:
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a base; a seat back pivotally attached to the base; a first gear rotationally attached to the base; a second gear rotationally attached to the seat back; a locking gear that is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear; a spring biasing the locking gear towards the first position; and a release coupled to the locking gear and selectively moving the locking gear to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of providing a rotary adjustment mechanism comprising the steps of:
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providing a first member; rotationally attaching a first gear to the first member; pivotally attaching a second member to the first member; rotationally attaching a second gear to the second member; providing a locking gear that is moveable from a first position coupling the first gear with the second gear to a second position decoupling the first gear with the second gear; biasing the locking gear towards the first position; and coupling a release to the locking gear that selectively moves the locking gear to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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