Patent ID: 7753447
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a cantilever having a distal end and a proximate end; a frame portion coupled to the distal end, the frame supporting a seat; a base portion coupled to the proximate end; and a locking apparatus coupled to the frame portion, the base portion, or the cantilever; wherein the cantilever is flexible such that the frame portion is operable to tilt relative to the base portion; wherein the locking apparatus has a locked position and an unlocked position; wherein the locking apparatus restricts tilting of the frame portion relative to the base portion when the locking apparatus is in the locked position; wherein the locking apparatus comprises: a body having a proximate end and a distal end; an arm rigidly affixed to the proximate end; and a block rigidly affixed to the distal end; and wherein the locking apparatus is actuated into the locked position when the arm is pulled forward, thereby sliding the block into position between the frame portion and the base portion; and wherein the cantilever comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and the locking apparatus further comprises: a plurality of fingers that extend from the body to at least partially wrap around the top and bottom surfaces of the cantilever to slidingly attach the body to the cantilever.