Positioning device for furniture
OwnerLino E. Torneroinventor
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Abstract
The invention herein allows for manually positioning telescoping members relative to each other in a variety of positions within a given range of motion such as for movable chair backs or arms. A strut is engaged with and telescopically slides in a mounting member while deformable guide members provide for frictional engagement of the strut within the mounting member. A détente limits the range of motion of the strut relative to the mounting member. The détente comprises a stud or tab which engages a slot in the mounting member.
Claims17
A device for selectively positioning members relative to one another comprising;
- a) a mounting member, said mounting member defining:
- 1) a cavity, wherein said cavity is capable of accepting a strut member;
- 2) an elliptical channel, wherein said elliptical channel is capable of accepting a tubular guide and oriented adjacent to said strut member;
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- 3) a slot, said slot capable of accepting a stud,
- b) a strut member, said strut member slidably inserted into said cavity and movably disposed relative to said mounting member;
- c) a means to limit displacement of said strut member within said cavity, said displacement limiting means comprising:
- 1) a stud, said stud attached to said strut member and slidably disposed within said slot;
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- 2) a tubular guide, said tubular guide within said elliptical channel and adjacent to said strut member.
A device for selectively positioning members relative to one another comprising:
- a) a mounting member, said mounting member defining:
- 1) a cavity, wherein said cavity is capable of accepting a strut member;
- 2) an elliptical channel, wherein said elliptical channel:
- i) is capable of accepting a tubular guide;
- ii) is oriented adjacent to said strut member while providing space for displacement of a tubular guide when force is exerted upon said tubular guide;
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- 3) a deformable tubular guide, said tubular guide disposed within said elliptical channel;
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- b) a strut member, said strut member slidably inserted into said cavity and movably disposed relative to said mounting member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.