Title:
TILTING DEVICE FOR A SEAT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000013551
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A tilting device for allowing tilting of a seat (11) of a chair in relation to a frame (10) of the chair comprises a rod or supporting member (20) mounted to the seat in a way that allows selective tilting movement of the seat in relation to the frame (10) in various directions from a starting position. The device further comprises spring means including a spiral spring (30) and a rubber washer (31) for counteracting the tilting movement and for biasing the supporting member towards its starting position. Tightening or adjustment means (26) are provided for selectively tightening and/or relaxing the spring means so as to selectively adjust the counteraction of the tilting movement of the supporting member (20) and the chair seat (11). The device is, e.g., applicable to work chairs, office tools or swivel chairs.
Inventors:
HANSEN HENRY JOERGEN (DK)
FROST JENS (DK)
FROST JENS (DK)
Application Number:
PCT/DK1999/000463
Publication Date:
April 27, 2000
Filing Date:
September 02, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MH STAALMOEBLER A S (DK)
HANSEN HENRY JOERGEN (DK)
FROST JENS (DK)
HANSEN HENRY JOERGEN (DK)
FROST JENS (DK)
International Classes:
A47C3/026; (IPC1-7): A47C3/026
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