ADJUSTABLE ARMREST AND CHAIR UNIT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an armrest easy to use for a user by the armrest being agilely and easily locked in a desired position in an adjustable armrest assembly where the armrest is moved from a normal use position to a retreat position. SOLUTION: The adjustable armrest 6 of a chair is provided with an armrest base member 12 and a support member 10. The support member 10 is slidably connected to the armrest base member 12; the support member 10 can be moved between a first position and a second position in a first direction and in a second direction to the armrest member 12; the support member 10 is energized in the first position. The armrest member 12 is provided with a retaining device for retaining the support member 10 optionally in the second position. The retaining device is provided with a catch 21 and a movable retaining member 17 able to engage with the catch 21 and retaining the support member 10 in the second position by the catch 21. Removal of the retaining member 17 from the catch 21 at a move of the support member 10 allows the support member 10 to move to the armrest member 12. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI