US 2022/0312969 A1Published application

Drive mechanism

AssigneeEevolv Ltd

InventorsPaul BROWN, Dale ROBERTSON

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Abstract

A drive mechanism for an article of adjustable furniture, the drive mechanism having support sections, the support sections including a first support section and a second support section, an actuator mechanism, and at least one connecting mechanism, the at least one connecting mechanism includes a first arm pivotally connected to the first support section, and a second arm pivotally connected to the second support section, the first arm being pivotally connected to the second arm, in which the actuator mechanism is drivingly connected to the o second support section to effect concertina-like movement between the first arm and the second arm to move the second support section relative to the first support section.

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Dependent claims

A drive mechanism (7) for an article of adjustable furniture (10), the drive mechanism (7) comprising:

a plurality of support sections, said support sections including a first support section (12) and a second support section (14), an actuator mechanism (16), and at least one connecting mechanism (18), the at least one connecting mechanism (18) includes a first arm (20) pivotally connected to the first support section (12), and a second arm (22) pivotally connected to the second support section (14), the first arm (20) being pivotally connected to the second arm (22), wherein the actuator mechanism (16) is drivingly connected to the second support section (14) to effect a concertina-like movement between the first arm (20) and the second arm (22) to move the second support section (14) relative to the first support section (12).

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Facts

Application: 17/846,922Filed 22 Jun 2022
Priority: GB 1813009.69 Aug 2018
Published: 6 Oct 2022
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Classification5 codes

A47C 1/0345
In combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest: characterised by foot-rests actuated by lazy-tongs
A47C 1/0347
In combination with movable backrest-seat unit or back-rest: characterised by the backrest-seat unit or back-rest slidingly movable in the base…
A61G 5/14
Parts, details or accessories: standing-up or sitting-down aids
A47C
Chairs

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Application17/266,950Continuation · filed 8 Feb 2021
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