Multifunction chair convertible from office chair to floor rocker and stool
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47C-013/00
A47C-003/02
A47C-007/00
출원번호
US-0349556
(2012-01-12)
등록번호
US-8777305
(2014-07-15)
발명자
/ 주소
Jannetides, James N.
Anderson, Adam
출원인 / 주소
J Squared, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Bahret, William F.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
85
초록▼
A multifunction chair with a floor rocker detachable from a base that is usable as a stool. The floor rocker and base are readily attached and detached by means of a quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on the floor rocker and the seat plate of the base, respectively. The first c
A multifunction chair with a floor rocker detachable from a base that is usable as a stool. The floor rocker and base are readily attached and detached by means of a quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on the floor rocker and the seat plate of the base, respectively. The first coupler includes a rearward projection from a cross-member on the rocker and has left and right side latch mechanisms below the rear portion of the seat of the rocker, the latch mechanisms each having a laterally movable latch bolt. The second coupler is an integral part of the seat plate.
대표청구항▼
1. A multifunction chair convertible from an office chair to a floor rocker and stool, comprising: a floor rocker having a first seat, a seatback, a pair of rocker rails in close proximity to said first seat, and a front cross-member below the front end of said seat;a base having at least one vertic
1. A multifunction chair convertible from an office chair to a floor rocker and stool, comprising: a floor rocker having a first seat, a seatback, a pair of rocker rails in close proximity to said first seat, and a front cross-member below the front end of said seat;a base having at least one vertical support member and a second seat mounted thereon, said second seat detachably connected to the underside of said floor rocker; anda quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on said floor rocker and said second seat, respectively, said first coupler including a rearward projection from said cross-member and left and right side latch mechanisms below the rear portion of said first seat, said latch mechanisms each having a laterally movable latch bolt, said second coupler including a front portion and left and right side portions of said second seat in a spatial pattern corresponding to that of said rearward projection and left and right side latch bolts of said first coupler;wherein said second seat is rectangular and has a top surface, a front wall, and left and right side walls, said second coupler including part of said front wall below said top surface and including part of the rear half of each of said side walls below said top surface;wherein said front wall has a laterally elongated bottom edge notch and the rear half of each of said side walls has an opening therein; andwherein said quick-release mechanism is configured such that said rearward projection engages said notch and said latch bolts slidably engage said openings to lock said floor rocker on said second seat. 2. The multifunction chair of claim 1, wherein each said side wall opening is a longitudinal slot. 3. The multifunction chair of claim 2, wherein said floor rocker has a frame molded as a single unit including said rocker rails, front cross-member, rearward projection, a support for said latch bolts, and a rear cross-member; and wherein said first seat is secured to said frame at the front end of each rail and at said rear cross-member, and said seatback is secured to said frame at said rear cross-member. 4. A multifunction chair convertible from an office chair to a floor rocker and stool, comprising: a floor rocker having a seat, a seatback, a pair of rocker rails depending from said seat, the seat width substantially exceeding the seat height above the bottom of said rails, and a front cross-member below the front end of said seat;a base having a column and a seat plate mounted thereon, said seat plate detachably connected to the underside of said floor rocker; anda quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on said floor rocker and said seat plate, respectively, said first coupler including a rearward projection from said cross-member and left and right side latch mechanisms below the rear portion of said seat, said latch mechanisms each having a laterally slidable latch bolt, said second coupler being an integral part of said seat plate. 5. The multifunction chair of claim 4, wherein said seat plate is rectangular and has a top surface, a front wall, and left and right side walls, said second coupler including part of said front wall below said top surface and including part of the rear half of each of said side walls below said top surface. 6. The multifunction chair of claim 5, wherein said front wall has a laterally elongated bottom edge notch and the rear half of each of said side walls has an opening therein; and wherein said quick-release mechanism is configured such that said rearward projection engages said notch and said latch bolts engage said openings to lock said floor rocker on said seat plate. 7. The multifunction chair of claim 6, wherein each said side wall opening is a longitudinal slot. 8. The multifunction chair of claim 7, wherein said floor rocker has a frame molded as a single unit including said rocker rails, front cross-member, rearward projection, a support for said latch bolts, and a rear cross-member; and wherein said seat is secured to said frame at the front end of each rail and at said rear cross-member, and said seatback is secured to said frame at said rear cross-member. 9. A multifunction chair convertible from an office chair to a floor rocker and stool, comprising: a floor rocker having a first seat, a seatback, a pair of rocker rails in close proximity to said first seat, and a front cross-member below the front end of said seat;a base having at least one vertical support member and a second seat mounted thereon, said second seat detachably connected to the underside of said floor rocker; anda quick-release mechanism having first and second couplers on said floor rocker and said second seat, respectively, said first coupler including a rearward projection from said cross-member and left and right side latch mechanisms below the rear portion of said first seat, said latch mechanisms each having a laterally movable latch bolt, said second coupler including a front portion and left and right side portions of said second seat in a spatial pattern corresponding to that of said rearward projection and left and right side latch bolts of said first coupler;wherein said second seat is rectangular and has a top surface, a front wall, and left and right side walls, said second coupler including part of said front wall below said top surface and including part of the rear half of each of said side walls below said top surface;wherein said first coupler on said floor rocker includes a rectangular cap with a plurality of downwardly extending retaining walls sized and shaped to nest with and retain said rectangular second seat. 10. The multifunction chair of claim 9, wherein each of said latch bolts has a length in the longitudinal direction which exceeds its lateral travel. 11. The multifunction chair of claim 10, wherein each latch bolt is integrally formed with a finger grip and an intermediate flat plate as a latch handle constrained to lateral travel; and wherein each latch handle is spring-loaded and biased toward a locking position in which its latch bolt engages a slot in a side wall of said second seat. 12. The multifunction chair of claim 11, wherein each latch handle is mounted such that its latch bolt extends through an opening in said retaining wall of said cap.
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