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Granted Patent B2
US 12,226,024 · App. 18/804,864 · Granted Feb 18, 2025

Shop chair

Inventor: Christopher J. Rusch (Sturgeon Bay, WI)
Assignee: Vyper Engineering LLC
A47C7/004A47C3/24A47C7/006F16M11/20F16M11/22F16M2200/08
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Patent No.
US 12,226,024
App. No.
18/804,864
Granted
Feb 18, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A chair is provided. The chair includes a seat having an adjustable seat height; a central column extending from the seat; a central hub having a central opening that receives the central column; a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame; and, a plurality of wheel assemblies, whereby each one respective wheel assembly is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality plate legs. Each of plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame and defines a hole. Each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with each hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each wheel assembly to each respective plate leg.

Claims (50)

1. A chair comprising:

a seat having an adjustable seat height;

a central column secured to and extending from the seat;

a central hub having a central opening that receives the central column, wherein the central column is movable relative to the central hub to vertically adjust the seat height;

a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame, at least one of the plurality of plate legs comprising a plurality of openings defined by the frame, wherein each of the plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame, and wherein each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole;

a ring disposed proximal the outer leg ends of each of the plurality of plate legs, wherein the ring includes two or more tabs, wherein each of the two or more tabs defines a hole, and wherein each hole of the two or more tabs is configured to receive a respective fastener that is also received by a respective plate leg of two or more plate legs of the plurality of plate legs to couple the ring to the two or more plate legs; and

a plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein each one respective wheel assembly of the plurality of wheel assemblies is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality of plate legs, and wherein each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with the hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each one respective wheel assembly to each one respective plate leg.

2. The chair of claim 1 , wherein each frame of each of the plurality of plate legs includes spaced apart upper and lower beams, each of the upper beams being angled downward from the central hub at an angle greater than the lower beams, wherein the upper and lower beams are closer together proximal the outer leg end and further apart proximal the inner leg end.

3. The chair of claim 1 , wherein the ring has a ring diameter greater than a seat diameter of the seat.

4. The chair of claim 1 , wherein each of the two or more tabs extends at least partially downward toward a support surface for the chair when the ring is coupled to the two or more plate legs.

5. The chair of claim 1 , further comprising a tray positioned below the inner leg ends of each of the plurality of plate legs, wherein the tray defines a hole configured to selectively receive at least a portion of the central column.

6. The chair of claim 5 , wherein the tray is fastened to each of the plurality of plate legs.

7. The chair of claim 1 , wherein the central column includes threads that rotatably engage with threads of the central hub, and wherein rotation of the central column relative to the central hub adjusts the seat height.

8. A chair, comprising:

a seat having an adjustable seat height;

a central column extending from the seat;

a central hub having a central opening, wherein the central column is movable relative to the central hub to enable an adjustment of the seat height;

a seat back and an L-shaped bracket with upper and lower portions, the upper portion being secured to the seat back and the lower portion being secured to the seat;

a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame, wherein each of the plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame, wherein each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole, and wherein each plate leg of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole configured to receive a fastener that is oriented substantially horizontal and parallel to a support surface for the chair; and

a plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein each one respective wheel assembly of the plurality of wheel assemblies is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality of plate legs, wherein each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with each hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each wheel assembly to each respective plate leg.

9. The chair of claim 8 , wherein at least one of the plurality of plate legs comprises at least one opening defined by the frame of the at least one of the plurality of plate legs.

10. The chair of claim 8 , further comprising a rib spanning between a pair of adjacent plate legs of the plurality of plate legs and fastened to each plate leg of the pair of adjacent plate legs.

11. The chair of claim 10 , wherein at least one hole of each bracket of each of the pair of adjacent plate legs is configured to receive a respective fastener to couple the rib to at least one plate leg of the pair of adjacent plate legs.

12. The chair of claim 10 , further comprising a ring coupled to at least some of the plurality of plate legs and positioned vertically above the rib.

13. The chair of claim 8 , wherein the central opening extends through the central hub.

14. A chair comprising:

a seat having a seat diameter and an adjustable seat height;

a central column extending down from the seat;

a central hub having a central opening, the central column movable relative to the central hub to adjust the seat height;

a seat back and an L-shaped bracket with upper and lower portions, the upper portion being secured to the seat back and the lower portion being secured to the seat;

a plurality of legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub, wherein each leg of the plurality of legs includes a frame having spaced apart upper and lower beams, each of the upper beams being angled downward from the central hub; and

a tray having an outer edge that extends beyond a perimeter of the seat, the tray being positioned vertically below the central hub and coupled to each leg proximal the outer leg end.

15. The chair of claim 14 , wherein each of the upper beams are disposed at an angle downwards from the central hub greater than the lower beams such that the upper and lower beam of each leg of the plurality of legs are positioned closer together proximal the outer leg end and further apart proximal the inner leg end of each leg.

16. The chair of claim 14 , wherein the L-shaped bracket has a substantially vertically oriented plate stiffening web with an outer frame, an inner opening, and an intermediated cross member.

17. The chair of claim 16 , wherein the tray defines a hole configured to selectively receive at least a portion of the central column, and wherein the inner opening is at least one of a design, logo, or shape of a letter.

18. A chair comprising:

a seat having an adjustable seat height;

a central column extending from the seat;

a central hub having a central opening, wherein the central column is movable relative to the central hub to vertically adjust the seat height;

a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame, at least one of the plurality of plate legs comprising a plurality of openings defined by the frame, wherein each of the plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame, and wherein each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole;

a tray positioned below the inner leg ends of each of the plurality of plate legs, wherein the tray defines a hole configured to selectively receive at least a portion of the central column; and

a plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein each one respective wheel assembly of the plurality of wheel assemblies is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality of plate legs, and wherein each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with the hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each one respective wheel assembly to each one respective plate leg.

19. The chair of claim 18 , further comprising a ring comprising two or more tabs, wherein each of the two or more tabs extends at least partially downward toward a support surface for the chair when the ring is coupled to the at least one of the plate legs.

20. A chair, comprising:

a seat having an adjustable seat height;

a central column extending from the seat;

a central hub having a central opening, wherein the central column is movable relative to the central hub to enable an adjustment of the seat height;

a plurality of plate legs with inner and outer leg ends, each of the plurality of plate legs being spaced around the central hub and extending radially outward from the central hub and including a frame, wherein each of the plurality of plate legs includes a bracket extending substantially horizontally outward and away from the frame, wherein each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole, and wherein each plate leg of each of the plurality of plate legs defines a hole configured to receive a fastener that is oriented substantially horizontal and parallel to a support surface for the chair;

a rib spanning between a pair of adjacent plate legs of the plurality of plate legs and fastened to each plate leg of the pair of adjacent plate legs; and

a plurality of wheel assemblies, wherein each one respective wheel assembly of the plurality of wheel assemblies is coupled to a respective one plate leg of the plurality of plate legs, wherein each wheel assembly includes a portion configured to align with each hole of each bracket of each of the plurality of plate legs to couple each wheel assembly to each respective plate leg.

Assignments (1)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 11, 2024
From: RUSCH, CHRISTOPHER J.
To: VYPER ENGINEERING LLC D/B/A VYPER INDUSTRIAL
Reel/Frame 069558/0229 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 29825703 · Feb 4, 2022
Continuation 17334024 · May 28, 2021
Provisional Application 63112053 · Nov 10, 2020
Related Publication 20240407551A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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