Armchair with variable position

• US 6,820,935 B1
• Filed: 04/09/2003
• Issued: 11/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Enrico Cioncada
• Original Assignee: Enrico Cioncada
• Inventors: Cioncada, Enrico
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US10/398,826
• Time in Patent Office: 594 Days
• Field of Search: 297/320, 297/322, 297/300.3, 297/300.5, 297/303.2, 297/303.4, 297/303.5, 297/314
• US Class Current: 297/300.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03255 with a central column, e.g. rocking office chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03266 with adjustable elasticity
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03272 with coil springs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/03288 with resilient blocks

Abstract

The invention discloses an armchair (1) with variable position comprising a support structure (2) having a post (3) defining a first vertical axis (Z), a first frame (8) comprising a first pivot (9) defining a second horizontal axis (X), a second frame (12) swinging at one end (11) around the first pivot (9), thrust means (14) connected to the first frame (8) and acting against the end (11) of frame (12) to resist its swinging movement around the axis (X), a seat (10) supported by the first frame (8) and a backrest (13) supported by the second frame (12). The seat (10) is connected at least to the first frame (8) through first elastic means (15) adapted to allow a rotary translatory motion to the seat (10). The backrest (13) is connected to the second frame (12) through second elastic means (22) to allow a further rotary translatory motion.

Claims

1. An armchair with variable position comprising:

a support structure resting on the ground and having a post defining a first generally vertical longitudinal axis;

a first frame supported by said post comprising a first pivot defining a second generally horizontal longitudinal axis orthogonal to said first longitudinal axis;

a second frame swinging at one end around said first pivot;

thrust means connected to said first frame and acting against said end of said second frame to resist the swinging movement of said second frame around said second longitudinal axis;

an elastic bellows secured to the frame and the seat;

a seat supported by said first frame and connected to it through said bellows;

a backrest supported by said second frame and connected to it through second elastic means;

wherein said seat is connected to said first frame through first elastic means and through rear bearing elements, said first elastic means and said rear bearing elements allowing a rotary translatory motion around a generally spherical surface (π

) said rear bearing elements being able to revolve in two opposite directions during the transversal movement of said seat, and wherein said backrest is connected to said second frame through second elastic means allowing a further rotary translatory movement of said backrest.

2. The armchair according to claim 1, wherein said rear bearing elements consist of at least two sliding tubular elements idly coupled to a second support pivot connected to said second frame.

3. The armchair according claim 1, wherein said bellows comprises an elastically yielding body made of elastomeric material.

4. The armchair according to claim 1, wherein the bellows has a prismatic frustum conical shape.

5. The armchair according to claim 1, wherein said second elastic means comprises a pressure element anchored to a tubular member slidingly and rotatably coupled to a third support pivot connected to said second frame.

6. The armchair according to claim 5, wherein said at least one pressure element is adjustable to change the thrust exerted on said backrest adjusting its inclination relative to said vertical axis (Z).

7. The armchair according to claim 5, wherein said rotary translatory movements of said seat and said backrest are independent from each other.

8. The armchair according to claim 5, wherein one or more armrests defining a third longitudinal axis (Y) generally orthogonal to said second longitudinal axis (X) are associated to said first frame.

9. The armchair according to claim 8, wherein each of said one or more armrests can be tilted along said third longitudinal axis (Y).

10. The armchair according to claim 8, wherein each of said one or more armrests are movable along said third longitudinal axis (Y).

11. The armchair according to claim 1, wherein said thrust means comprises a stem having a first end acting against said end of said second frame, and a second end slidingly coupled in a guide hole made in a sleeve connected to said first frame, a helical spring being interposed between the ends and coaxially coupled to said stem having a first end resisted by a compression disc connected to said stem and a second end resisted by said sleeve.

12. The armchair according to claim 11, wherein said second elastic means comprises a pair of cylindrical bodies made of elastomeric material and at least a pressure element slidingly and rotatably coupled to a third support pivot connected to said second frame.

13. The armchair according to claim 12, wherein said pressure element comprises a first internally threaded tubular element provided with a transversal through hole adapted to slidingly receive said third pivot and

a second externally threaded tubular element.