Rocking Chair and Anti-Skid Base

Abstract

Longitudinal and rotational movement of a rocking chair during the rocking motion is substantially prevented with a rocking chair having a pair of transversely-spaced, generally longitudinally extending rockers that converge at a first angle. A base is provided having a pair of transversely-spaced, generally longitudinally extending channels that converge at a second angle at least approximately the same as the first angle. The channels are positioned to underlie the rockers as the rocking chair is rocked. The transverse width of each channel is sufficiently wider than the transverse width of the respective rocker to accommodate the rocker within the channel during rocking motion of the chair, and is sufficiently narrower than the transverse width of the respective rocker to prevent substantial longitudinal movement of the rockers within the channels.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to rocking chairs and, more particularly, to rocking chairs having rockers which contact channels or tracks in a base.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Rocking chairs are typically susceptible to longitudinal and rotational movement during use. (As used herein, the term “longitudinal” will be used to mean the direction in which the chair is facing and, hence, the direction in which rocking takes place.) The movement is most noticeable, and annoying, when the user's feet are placed on a foot stool or other elevated object for comfort, and the chair is found to move toward and / or away from the object and / or to rotate away from that object after a few oscillations. This is particularly true on rugs and carpeting but also happens on non-carpeted surfaces, particularly such as hardwood floors. The result is that the user cannot comfortably rock for very long without repeatedly adjusting the chair's position or electing to forego the comfo...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]The invention herein is directed to preventing substantial movement of the rocking chair during the rocking motion. In accordance with the invention, a rocking chair is utilized having a pair of transversely-spaced, generally longitudinally extending rockers that converge at a first angle. A base is provided having a pair of transversely-spaced generally longitudinally extending channels that converge at a second angle at least approximately the same as the first angle. The channels are positioned to underlie the rockers as the rocking chair is rocked. The transverse width of each channel is sufficiently wider than the transverse width of the respective rocker to accommodate the rocker within the channel during rocking motion of the chair, and is sufficiently narrower than the transverse width of the respective rocker to prevent substantial longitudinal movement of the rockers within the channels.

Problems solved by technology

Rocking chairs are typically susceptible to longitudinal and rotational movement during use.

The movement is most noticeable, and annoying, when the user's feet are placed on a foot stool or other elevated object for comfort, and the chair is found to move toward and / or away from the object and / or to rotate away from that object after a few oscillations.

The result is that the user cannot comfortably rock for very long without repeatedly adjusting the chair's position or electing to forego the comfort of elevated feet.

Thirdly, it appears that the nap of the carpet applies a force against the rockers of the chair that tends to produce a displacing movement of the chair during the rocking movement, typically laterally.

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