Chair having a synchronously adjustable seat and backrest

• US 6,692,075 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2001
• Issued: 02/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/11/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Armin Sander
• Original Assignee: Armin Sander
• Inventors: Sander, Armin, Horn, Peter, Potrykus, Martin
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): MCPARTLIN, SARAH BURNHAM
• Application Number:
  US09/963,008
• Publication Number:
  US 20020167208A1
• Time in Patent Office: 875 Days
• Field of Search: 297/340, 297/341, 297/342, 297/343, 297/316, 297/318, 297/317, 297/300.1, 297/300.2, 297/302.1
• US Class Current: 297/316
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03255 with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03294 slidingly movable in the base frame, e.g. by rollers

Abstract

A chair, in particular an office chair, has a backrest that is articulated on a seat carrier via a backrest carrier, and has a seat surface that can be moved synchronously with the backrest. The front region of the seat surface is connected to the seat carrier via a sliding guide. The rear region of the seat surface is connected to the seat carrier via a seat link. A top point of rotation connects the seat link to the seat surface. A bottom point of rotation connects the seat link to the seat carrier. The distance between the top point of rotation and the backrest is smaller than the distance between the bottom point of rotation and the backrest. A sliding guide for the seat surface is provided in the backrest carrier for synchronizing the movement of the backrest and the movement of the seat surface.

Claims

1. A chair, comprising:

a seat carrier;

a backrest;

a backrest carrier rotatably connecting said backrest to said seat carrier;

a seat having a front region, a rear region, and a seat surface defined by said front region and said rear region, said seat surface configured for moving in rearward and downward directions synchronously with said backrest;

a first sliding guide connecting said front region to said seat carrier;

a seat link rotatably connecting said rear region to said seat carrier;

a second sliding guide located in said backrest carrier for synchronizing a movement of said backrest and a movement of said seat surface;

a top connection connecting said seat link to said seat and defining a top point of rotation;

a bottom connection connecting said seat link to said seat carrier and defining a bottom point of rotation;

said top point of rotation located to define a distance between said top point of rotation and said backrest;

said bottom point of rotation located to define a distance between said bottom point of rotation and said backrest;

said distance between said top point of rotation and said backrest being smaller than said distance between said bottom point of rotation and said backrest.

2. The chair according to claim 1, wherein said top connection includes a slot that guides said top point of rotation, and said slot is formed in said backrest carrier.

3. The chair according to claim 2, wherein said first sliding guide is located in said front region of said seat and said first sliding guide runs obliquely downward toward said seat carrier.

4. The chair according to claim 1, wherein said first sliding guide is located in said front region of said seat and said first sliding guide runs obliquely downward toward said seat carrier.

5. The chair according to claim 1, wherein said seat link is curved concavely towards said seat.

6. The chair according to claim 1, wherein said seat link has a concave surface located opposite said seat.

7. The chair according to claim 1, further comprising:

a connection connecting said backrest carrier to said seat carrier and defining an additional point of rotation;

said backrest having a rearwardly inclined position in which said top point of rotation is located at a lower level in relation to said seat surface than said additional point of rotation.

8. An office chair, comprising:

a seat carrier;

a backrest;

a backrest carrier rotatably connecting said backrest to said seat carrier;

a seat having a front region, a rear region, and a seat surface defined by said front region and said rear region, said seat surface configured for moving in rearward and downward directions synchronously with said backrest;

a first sliding guide connecting said front region to said seat carrier;

a seat link rotatably connecting said rear region to said seat carrier;

a second sliding guide located in said backrest carrier for synchronizing a movement of said backrest and a movement of said seat surface;

a top connection connecting said seat link to said seat and defining a top point of rotation;

a bottom connection connecting said seat link to said seat carrier and defining a bottom point of rotation;

said top point of rotation located to define a distance between said top point of rotation and said backrest;

said bottom point of rotation located to define a distance between said bottom point of rotation and said backrest;

said distance between said top point of rotation and said backrest being smaller than said distance between said bottom point of rotation and said backrest.

9. The office chair according to claim 8, wherein said top connection includes a slot that guides said top point of rotation, and said slot is formed in said backrest carrier.

10. The office chair according to claim 8, wherein said first sliding guide is located in said front region of said seat and said first sliding guide runs obliquely downward toward said seat carrier.

11. The office chair according to claim 9 wherein said first sliding guide is located in said front region of said seat and said first sliding guide runs obliquely downward toward said seat carrier.

12. The office chair according to claim 8, wherein said seat link is curved concavely towards said seat.

13. The office chair according to claim 8, wherein said seat link has a concave surface located opposite said seat.

14. The chair according to claim 8, further comprising:

a connection connecting said backrest carrier to said seat carrier and defining an additional point of rotation;

said backrest having a rearwardly inclined position in which said top point of rotation is located at a lower level in relation to said seat surface than said additional point of rotation.