Rocker spring assembly

Abstract

A furniture member such as a rocking chair includes a chair frame operable for rocking motion relative to a stationary base. The chair frame and stationary base are coupled together by a rocker spring assembly positioned on each side of the frame / base. The rocker spring assembly includes upper and lower brackets and a single coiled spring connected to both brackets. A displacement limiting device is positioned within an inner cavity of the coiled spring to limit the rocking movement of the chair frame.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to rocking chairs, and more particularly to a rocker spring assembly that couples together a rocking mass and a stationary base of a rocking chair. Background technique [0002] Rockers and recliners generally include some form of spring mechanism positioned between the base portion of the rocker and recliner and the substructure of the chair itself to allow the chair to rock freely in forward and rearward motion. Rocking chairs and recliners are known to produce annoying noises due to spring extension and compression. Rocking and reclining chairs generally provide a dual spring rocking spring assembly between the fixed base and the substructure of the chair frame for biasing the chair in an upright, neutral position while enabling the chair to rock forward and backward. As the seat occupant rocks, the chair follows the contours of the rocking mass, which is arranged on the chair frame and supported by the fixed...

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Problems solved by technology

Relative to the first source, the design of Fay et al. also succeeded in providing sound dampening of the double-spring rocker spring assembly, but with further improvement in sound dampening of the noise produced by the alternating compression and expansion of the spring pairs and a penalty in the cost of the assembly Lowering is asserted

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