Revolvable seat with a detachable armrest containing a rechargeable vibrator

• US 5,106,159 A
• Filed: 01/31/1991
• Issued: 04/21/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd. (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd. (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Iwamoto, Hiroaki
• Primary Examiner(s): Dorner, Kenneth J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GARDNER, JAMES
• Application Number:
  US07/648,646
• Time in Patent Office: 446 Days
• Field of Search: 297/115, 297/116, 297/117, 297/194, 297/227, 297/411, 297/414, 297/415, 297/416, 297/417, 297/394, 297/217, 297/227, 297/160, 297/153, 297/188, 297/412, 297/422, 297/349 , 297/240, 297/189, 128/33, 128/845, 128/376, 128/377, 128/378, 128/32, 248/118, 248/118.1, 248/118.3
• US Class Current: 297/411.27
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/143 taking a position opposite to the original one
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/643 shape of the back-rests B60N2/66 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/646 shape of the cushion
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/75 Arm-rests

Abstract

A seat assembly which is revolvable about a vertical axis comprises a seat cushion, a seatback and an armrest. A pair of armrest holders are secured to both sides of the seat cushion respectively. Each armrest holder is constructed to detachably hold the armrest. The armrest has a rechargeable vibrator disposed inside the armrest. And, the armrest is supported by two metal rods and recharged through the rods.

Claims

1. A seat assembly comprising:

a seat proper;

means for permitting said seat proper to turn about a vertical axis;

an armrest having two metal rods projecting therefrom, said metal rods being means for providing sole support for said armrest;

a rechargeable vibrator disposed in said armrest and rechargeable through said metal rods which serve as electric terminals; and

a pair of armrest holders secured to both sides of said seat proper respectively, each armrest holder being constructed to detachably hold said armrest, each armrest holder having two holes dimensioned to receive a respective one of said metal rods therein.

2. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 1, in which said seat proper comprises a seat cushion.

3. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 2, in which said pair of armrest holders are secured to both sides of said seat cushion respectively.

4. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said armrest holders has a front wall portion in which said holes are located, each of said metal rods projecting rearwardly and horizontally from a respective one of said holes.

5. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 4, in which said armrest is equipped with a switch which connects said rechargeable vibrator to said metal rods for switching said rechargeable vibrator on and off.

6. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said armrest is generally L-shaped and has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, said horizontal portion being larger than said vertical portion and having said vibrator disposed therein, said vertical portion having a front surface in which said switch is disposed.

7. A seat assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said armrest holder is generally rectangular in shape and encloses therein said metal rods when said metal rods are inserted into said holes up to a certain position.

8. A seat assembly comprising:

a seat proper;

an armrest having two metal rods projecting therefrom, said metal means for providing sole support for said armrest;

a rechargeable vibrator disposed in said armrest and rechargeable through said metal rods which serve as electric terminals; and

a pair of armrest holders secured to both sides of said seat proper respectively, each armrest holder being constructed to detachably hold said armrest, each armrest holder having two holes dimensioned to receive said metal rods therein.

9. An arrangement comprising:

a first seat proper;

a second seat proper positioned beside said first seat proper seat to create a space therebetween;

an armrest having two metal rods projecting therefrom, said metal rods being means for providing sole support for said armrest;

a rechargeable vibrator disposed in said armrest and rechargeable through said metal rods which serve as electric terminals; and

a pair of armrest holders secured to both sides of said second seat proper respectively, each armrest holder being constructed to detachably hold said armrest, each armrest holder having two holes dimensioned to receive said metal rods therein.