Chair arm assembly

• Main Authors: Battey Robert J, Roslund, Jr. Richard N, McCaughan Nathan, Mydur Pradeep
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 30.08.2016
• Subjects: BEDS; CHAIRS; COFFEE MILLS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; FURNITURE; HUMAN NECESSITIES; METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; SADDLERY; SOFAS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TRANSPORTING; UPHOLSTERY; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

A chair assembly includes a four-bar linkage assembly including a first linkage member, a second linkage member, a third linkage member and a fourth linkage member each pivotably coupled to one another such that the four-bar linkage assembly includes an upper end that is adjustable between raised and lowered positions, and an arm rest assembly adapted to support the arm of a seated user thereon and supported the upper end of the four-bar linkage assembly, wherein a lower end of the four-bar linkage assembly is pivotably supported from an arm support structure for pivotable movement, such that the upper end of the four-bar linkage assembly is moveable between a first position and second position located laterally outward from the first position and wherein the arm support structure is fixed with respect to the seat support structure.