Modular chair mechanism with self-weighing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9072383
APP PUB NO 20140049082A1
SERIAL NO

13587889

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A modular chair mechanism for limiting travel and adjusting tension in a chair is provided. The chair mechanism generally includes a shuttle that travels inside a housing, with a biasing member that applies tension during travel of the shuttle. An interface is coupled to the shuttle that alters the amount of force required to cause the shuttle to travel. In embodiments, the chair mechanism limits travel of a chair back support assembly to a number of positions based on travel of a shuttle inside the mechanism housing. For example, a feature on an end of the shuttle may selectively abut one of a plurality of retention means on the housing, which determines how far the shuttle may travel in that position. The amount of tension in the biasing member may also be affected by a self-weighing mechanism that applies an initial amount of force against a biasing member.

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L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY4095 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD SOUTH GATE CA 90280

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Emenaker, Nicolas Edward Hamilton, US 1 0
Kooistra, Brett William Grand Haven, US 3 22
Schradin, Aaron Jon Holland, US 4 17

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