Article of furniture having a folding mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9629451
APP PUB NO 20160316904A1
SERIAL NO

15097317

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An article of furniture can include a base attached to a frame to support the frame on a floor. A tabletop may be attached to the frame. The frame and/or the tabletop may be attached to a folding mechanism so that first and second sections of the tabletop are moveable so that the tabletop is adjustable from an unfolded position to a folded position and vice versa. The folding mechanism may include a plurality of spring elements connected to a plurality of hinges that are configured to help control an amount of force needed for adjusting the tabletop's position and the rate of speed at which the tabletop is rotatable between its folded and unfolded positions.

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KNOLL INC1235 WATER STREET EAST GREENVILLE PA 18041

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Harper, Michael Bethlehem, US 98 1142

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