Detachable chair back

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5184871
SERIAL NO

07816849

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Abstract

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An improved locking mechanism for detachably securing a seat back to a chair frame is disclosed. The improved locking mechanism includes a pair of side brackets secured to opposite sides of the seat back. Linkage supported from the chair frame are provided for receiving the slide brackets thereon for supporting the seat back on the chair frame in a predetermined orientation relative to the seat member. A moveable locking arm is supported from the slide brackets and includes an offset arcuate cam surface which is adapted to engage an arcuate notch formed on the linkage when the locking arm is moved to a locked position. The mating engagement of the arcuate offset cam surface within the arcuate notch generates a line-of-contact therebetween which inhibits relative movement between the slide brackets and the upstanding links for rigidly securing seat member to the chair frame. An alternative embodiment discloses a modified link member which is adapted to create an interference engagement with the slide bracket to augment the locking action of the arcuate cam surface within the arcuate notch.

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Patent Owner(s)

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LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATEDONE LA-Z-BOY DRIVE MONROE MI 48162

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
LaPointe, Larry P Temperance, MI 149 3018
Shoemaker, Edwin J Monroe, MI 2 70

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