Steelcase Inc.

Kenneth W Hozeski

Randall P Buhk

Alex Karrip

Jack R Knoblauch

Duane M Beukema

Frederick S Faiks

Ronald L Whitwam

Charles C Pergler

Stephen B Kolk

Chair

The specification discloses a chair control in which the tiltable member can be locked against movement with respect to the stationary member by means of a rigid locking plate pivotally mounted on the tilting member and rotatable by an actuator rod, having a bell crank type lever formed therein, into close proximity with the stationary member to thereby physically block relative movement between the tiltable and stationary members.

Chain control locking assembly

The specification discloses a synchrotilt chair control in which a slide is provided between the front of the seat support and stationary control housing, which slide serves not only to make possible synchrotilt action between the back support and seat support, but also makes possible the incorporation of a seat adjustment assembly. The latter comprises a pivot bracket pivotally mounted on the slide and on the seat support, and an actuator for pivoting the pivot bracket. The pivotal mounting between the seat support and back support is also dual functional in that it supports a pivotally mounted lock plate for locking the control. A height adjustment actuator and hidden handle pretension adjustment bolt are also provided.

Synchrotilt chair control

The specification discloses a chair control in which a chair height adjustment actuator includes a handle whose position does not change relative to the tilting member of the chair control. The handle is pivotally mounted to the tiltable member and engages the end of a linkage rod pivotally mounted to the handle. The other end of the linkage rod is pivotally joined to an actuator arm which in turn is pivotally secured to the mounting member of the stationary chair control housing adjacent that point at which the mounting member is secured to a chair base of the type having a height adjustment actuator located at the top of the chair base column.

Chair control with height adjustment actuator

The specification discloses a chair base in which an integrally molded plastic chair base cover includes a base arm cover with a portion extending out and beyond the end of the base arm. The overhanging portion of the base arm cover extends down over and at least partially covers a base arm end plug inserted into the end of the base arm. Fastening means extend through the under surface of the overhanging cover portion and into the base arm end plug to positively secure the molded plastic base cover in place.

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Grandville, MI, United States of America

Kenneth W Hozeski