Patent ID: 6213552
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A mechanism for controlling movement of a seat of a chair, comprising:a bracket assembly adapted to be connected to the seat for allowing angular movement of the seat over a predetermined range, wherein the bracket assembly includes a rigid support element, a seat connection member adapted for connection to the seat, and an intermediate member pivotably mounted to the support element and to the seat connection member wherein movement of the seat translates into a corresponding movement of the intermediate member, and wherein the bracket assembly further includes a horizontal movement arrangement interconnected between the seat connection member and the support element for imparting horizontal movement to the seat connection member upon angular movement of the intermediate member relative to the support element, wherein the intermediate member comprises a bracket including a plurality of apertures, each aperture corresponding to one of a plurality of predetermined positions for the seat in the predetermined range; anda locking arrangement which interacts with the apertures for locking the seat at a user selected position within the predetermined range.