Gregory E Allison

US Patent:

6394553, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Jun 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/591680

Inventors:

Michael L. McAllister - Harleysville PA
Gregory P. Allison - Orefield PA
Harald Wurl - Kleinsendelbach, DE

Assignee:

Knoll, Inc. - East Greenville PA

International Classification:

B60N 246

US Classification:

29741136, 29741135, 29741138, 29741137

Abstract:

An armrest assembly for a chair which can be adjusted in multiple aspects with the use of single actuating mechanism. The adjustment aspects of the preferred embodiment include a vertical adjustment with respect to the chair and a horizontal rotational adjustment. Such an armrest assembly can include an armrest base securable to a chair and having a tubular portion, a hollow armrest support slideably and rotationally disposed about the tubular portion and an armpad attached to the top of the hollow armrest support. A handle to disengage the actuating mechanism is provided.

US Patent:

8246117, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jun 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/478184

Inventors:

Robert A. Melhuish - East Greenville PA, US
Gregory Allison - Orefield PA, US

Assignee:

Knoll, Inc. - East Greenville PA

International Classification:

A47C 7/54

US Classification:

29741135, 29741137

Abstract:

An armrest apparatus and chair including one or more armrest apparatuses are disclosed. Each armrest apparatus includes an armrest member attached to at least one chair component. The armrest member has a first aperture and a second aperture. A first plate is positioned above the armrest member. The first plate has a longitudinal slot that is transverse to the first and second apertures. An armrest cover is attached to the first plate. A resilient device is positioned between the first plate and the armrest cover or between the first plate and the armrest member. The resilient device has a first hole sized and configured to receive the first member and a second hole sized and configured to receive the second member. A first member extends through the first aperture, first hole and the longitudinal slot and a second member extends through the second aperture, second hole and the longitudinal slot.