GB2354159A - Rocking chair - Google Patents
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- GB2354159A GB2354159A GB0001127A GB0001127A GB2354159A GB 2354159 A GB2354159 A GB 2354159A GB 0001127 A GB0001127 A GB 0001127A GB 0001127 A GB0001127 A GB 0001127A GB 2354159 A GB2354159 A GB 2354159A
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- rocking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C3/00—Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats
- A47C3/02—Rocking chairs
- A47C3/025—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame
- A47C3/027—Rocking chairs with seat, or seat and back-rest unit elastically or pivotally mounted in a rigid base frame with curved rocking members between seat and base frame
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Abstract
A rocking chair 1 comprises a non-rocking base 4 and a seat 2 having a substantially horizontal supporting surface 2a. The seat is rockably mounted on the non-rocking base via contacting rocking surfaces 3<SP>1</SP>, 7. The level of the rocking surfaces is closer to the supporting surfaces than to floor level. The level of the rocking surfaces may be arranged either above or below the level of the supporting surface. Preferably, the rocking surfaces of the seat and/or the non-rocking base are curved. Typically, the seat also comprises two arms 5 in which the rocking surfaces may be located. Another rocking chair is disclosed which comprises a seat rockably mounted on a non-rocking base via contacting rocking surfaces, wherein at least the rocking surface of the non-rocking base is curved.
Description
2354159 1 A Rocking Chai The present invention relates to a rocking chair.
Rocking chairs are well-known in which a seat having two curved bearers (commonly known as "rockers") is rockably mounted on a non-rocking base. As the bearers rock backwards and forwards on the base, the gap between the bearers and the base constantly changes. If anyone, for example, a small child, were to insert their fingers or toes between the bearers and the base, there would be a serious risk of pinching, and even crushing of bone.
This problem is addressed in UK patent application No. 9910930.7 by the inclusion of a box as a shield around each of two bearers thus reducing the risk of finger pinching. Although this measure is effective, the boxes surrounding the bearers detract from the aesthetic characteristics of the chair. The chair is also relatively complicated to manufacture. Furthermore, the additional components require increased production costs.
Some upholstered rocking chairs also have a skirt portion which hangs below the seat of the chair and shields the bearers. However, such a skirt is not always desirable. The inclusion of a skirt also adds to the production costs of the chair.
An object of the invention is to provide a rocking chair in which the disadvantages of the prior art are overcome.
Claims (16)
1. A rocking chair comprising a non-rocking base and a seat having a generally horizontal supporting surface, the seat being rockably mounted on the non-rocking base via contacting rocking surfaces thereof, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is closer to the supporting surface than to floor level, the rocking surfaces being located within the seat to restrict access thereto and thus reduce the risk of finger pinching.
2. A rocking chair as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is arranged below the level of the supporting surface.
3. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is arranged up to 15cm below the supporting surface.
4. A rocking chair as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is arranged above the level of the supporting surface.
5. A rocking chair as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is arranged up to 15cm above the level of the supporting surface.
6. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the level of the rocking surfaces is located at least 20cm. above floor level.
7. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the rocking surface(s) of the seat is/are curved.
8. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of Claims I to 6, wherein the rocking surface(s) of the non-rocking base is/are curved.
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9. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of Claims I to 6, wherein the rocking surface(s) of the seat and the rocking surface(s) of the nonrocking base are curved.
10. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the seat has a back portion.
11. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the seat has two arms.
12. A rocking chair as claimed in Claim 11, wherein the rocking surfaces are located in the arms.
13. A rocking chair as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the nonrocking base has at least one leg.
14. A rocking chair comprising a non-rocking base and a seat, the seat being rockably mounted on the non-rocking base via contacting rocking surfaces thereof, wherein the rocking surface(s) of the non-rocking base is/are curved.
15. A rocking chair as claimed in Claim 14, wherein the rocking surface(s) of the seat is/are also curved.
16. A rocking chair substantially as herein described with reference to any one of the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (10)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9921945.3A GB9921945D0 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 1999-09-16 | A rocking chair |
GB0001127A GB2354159A (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-01-18 | Rocking chair |
DE60011104T DE60011104D1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | rocking chair |
PCT/GB2000/003517 WO2001019218A1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | A rocking chair |
CA002381751A CA2381751A1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | A rocking chair |
CN00815727A CN1390100A (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | Rocking chair |
AT00958897T ATE267540T1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | ROCKING CHAIR |
AU70306/00A AU772076B2 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | A rocking chair |
JP2001522868A JP2003509094A (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | Rocking chair |
EP00958897A EP1211967B1 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-09-13 | A rocking chair |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GBGB9921945.3A GB9921945D0 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 1999-09-16 | A rocking chair |
GB0001127A GB2354159A (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-01-18 | Rocking chair |
Publications (2)
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GB0001127D0 GB0001127D0 (en) | 2000-03-08 |
GB2354159A true GB2354159A (en) | 2001-03-21 |
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Family Applications (2)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GBGB9921945.3A Ceased GB9921945D0 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 1999-09-16 | A rocking chair |
GB0001127A Withdrawn GB2354159A (en) | 1999-09-16 | 2000-01-18 | Rocking chair |
Family Applications Before (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GBGB9921945.3A Ceased GB9921945D0 (en) | 1999-09-16 | 1999-09-16 | A rocking chair |
Country Status (9)
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EP (1) | EP1211967B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2003509094A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1390100A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE267540T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU772076B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2381751A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60011104D1 (en) |
GB (2) | GB9921945D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001019218A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB0725252D0 (en) * | 2007-12-27 | 2008-02-06 | Abolkheir Group Uk Ltd | A rocking chair mechanism |
CN104305774A (en) * | 2014-10-22 | 2015-01-28 | 好孩子儿童用品有限公司 | Wabbler mechanism and rocking chair for children |
CN113925304A (en) * | 2016-02-05 | 2022-01-14 | 佛姆维家具有限公司 | Chair and components |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB528615A (en) * | 1939-05-10 | 1940-11-01 | William Howard Sadgrove | Improvements in or relating to rocking chairs and settees |
GB537707A (en) * | 1939-12-29 | 1941-07-03 | Risboro Furniture Ltd | Improvements in or relating to arm chairs |
GB667913A (en) * | 1950-05-03 | 1952-03-12 | Adelard Joseph Belisle | Locking device for rocking chairs |
GB1202387A (en) * | 1967-10-27 | 1970-08-19 | Gerald Rupert Smart | Rocking chair |
GB1268787A (en) * | 1968-07-31 | 1972-03-29 | Mohasco Ind Inc | Rocking and reclining chair |
Family Cites Families (4)
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FR1200942A (en) * | 1958-07-03 | 1959-12-24 | Tilting seat | |
DE1282881B (en) * | 1961-06-06 | 1969-09-11 | Stokke Kare | Rocking chair |
US4125269A (en) * | 1977-03-21 | 1978-11-14 | Kiel Louise A | Recliner-rocker geriatric wheel chair |
GB2332141B (en) | 1998-11-24 | 1999-11-03 | Abolkheir Group | Rocking chair |
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- 1999-09-16 GB GBGB9921945.3A patent/GB9921945D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2000-01-18 GB GB0001127A patent/GB2354159A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-09-13 JP JP2001522868A patent/JP2003509094A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-09-13 AU AU70306/00A patent/AU772076B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2000-09-13 AT AT00958897T patent/ATE267540T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2000-09-13 CN CN00815727A patent/CN1390100A/en active Pending
- 2000-09-13 EP EP00958897A patent/EP1211967B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-09-13 CA CA002381751A patent/CA2381751A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-09-13 DE DE60011104T patent/DE60011104D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-09-13 WO PCT/GB2000/003517 patent/WO2001019218A1/en active IP Right Grant
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB528615A (en) * | 1939-05-10 | 1940-11-01 | William Howard Sadgrove | Improvements in or relating to rocking chairs and settees |
GB537707A (en) * | 1939-12-29 | 1941-07-03 | Risboro Furniture Ltd | Improvements in or relating to arm chairs |
GB667913A (en) * | 1950-05-03 | 1952-03-12 | Adelard Joseph Belisle | Locking device for rocking chairs |
GB1202387A (en) * | 1967-10-27 | 1970-08-19 | Gerald Rupert Smart | Rocking chair |
GB1268787A (en) * | 1968-07-31 | 1972-03-29 | Mohasco Ind Inc | Rocking and reclining chair |
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ATE267540T1 (en) | 2004-06-15 |
CN1390100A (en) | 2003-01-08 |
WO2001019218A1 (en) | 2001-03-22 |
AU7030600A (en) | 2001-04-17 |
DE60011104D1 (en) | 2004-07-01 |
AU772076B2 (en) | 2004-04-08 |
EP1211967A1 (en) | 2002-06-12 |
EP1211967B1 (en) | 2004-05-26 |
CA2381751A1 (en) | 2001-03-22 |
GB9921945D0 (en) | 1999-11-17 |
GB0001127D0 (en) | 2000-03-08 |
JP2003509094A (en) | 2003-03-11 |
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COOA | Change in applicant's name or ownership of the application | ||
WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |