Suspension assembly
OwnerZachary Steininventor
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Abstract
A suspension assembly having a shaft with a first end and a second end. The first end of the shaft is mounted to a force receiving member. The shaft is translatable within a linear bearing, which is mounted to a support member. A first magnet is mounted to the force receiving member and a second magnet is mounted to the support member. A shaft collar is mounted to the second end of the shaft. The first and second magnets are adapted to provide a magnetic force against a force applied to the force receiving member.
Claims17
A suspension assembly mounted to a support member for resisting a force applied to a force receiving member comprising:
- a shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to the force receiving member;
- a linear bearing within which the shaft is translatably received, the linear bearing mounted to the support member and protruding longitudinally on a side of the support member opposite the force receiving member;
- a first magnet positioned immediately adjacent the force receiving member;
- and
- a second magnet positioned immediately adjacent the support member,
- wherein the first and second magnets are oriented to repel one another to provide a magnetic force to resist the force applied to the force receiving member;
- and
- a shaft collar mounted to the second end of the shaft and disposed on a side of the support member opposite the first and second magnets.
An item of furniture comprising:
- a frame;
- and
- a plurality of cross members each translatably mounted to the frame by a suspension assembly,
- the suspension assembly comprising:
- a shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to one of the cross members;
- a linear bearing within which the shaft is translatably received, the linear bearing mounted to the frame and protruding longitudinally on a side of the frame opposite the cross members;
- a first magnet positioned immediately adjacent one of the cross members;
- a second magnet positioned immediately adjacent the frame;
- and
- a shaft collar mounted to the second end of the shaft and disposed on a side of the frame opposite to the first and second magnets,
- wherein the first and second magnets are oriented to repel one another to provide a magnetic force to resist a force applied to the cross member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.