US-12622523-B2 - Chair assembly

Abstract

A frame assembly for a chair assembly includes a base assembly, a joint assembly, and a seat assembly. The base assembly includes a first leg and a base mount. The base mount includes a mounting aperture and a first base coupler. The first base coupler is coupled to the first leg and facilitates rotation of the first leg. The joint assembly includes a joint mount, a mounting arm, and a first deflection plate. The joint mount includes a mounting post inserted within the mounting aperture. The mounting arm includes a support arm coupled to the joint mount and a suspension arm coupled to the support arm. The first deflection plate is coupled to the suspension arm and extends over the joint mount.

Inventors

• Daniel Fischer
• Anthony J. Koch
• Chinawut Paesang
• Nathan Quince
• Craig Hofmann
• Casper Crouse
• David Vogler
• Robert James Fulbright

Assignees

• DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20231205

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A frame assembly for a chair assembly, the frame assembly comprising: a base assembly comprising: a first leg, and a base mount including a mounting aperture and a first base coupler, the first base coupler coupled to the first leg and facilitating rotation of the first leg; a joint assembly comprising: a joint mount including a mounting post inserted within the mounting aperture, a mounting arm including a support arm coupled to the joint mount and a suspension arm coupled to the support arm, and a first deflection plate coupled to the suspension arm and extending over the joint mount; and a seat assembly comprising: a frame plate coupled to the first deflection plate, a first arm assembly coupled to the frame plate, a second arm assembly coupled to the frame plate, a first back assembly coupled to the frame plate, and a second back assembly coupled to the frame plate.
2. 2 . The frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat assembly further comprises: an upper plate; a first arm first link coupled to the first arm assembly and the upper plate; and a first back first link coupled to the first back assembly and the upper plate.
3. 3 . The frame assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seat assembly further comprises: a second arm first link coupled to the second arm assembly and the upper plate; and a second back first link coupled to the second back assembly and the upper plate.
4. 4 . The frame assembly of claim 2 , wherein: the seat assembly further comprises: an upper base coupled to the frame plate, and a translation assembly comprising: a translation receiver coupled to the upper plate, and a translation insert coupled to the upper base and the translation receiver; and the translation receiver and the translation insert cooperate to facilitate translation of the upper plate relative to the upper base.
5. 5 . The frame assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a lever assembly comprising: a lever link coupled to the upper plate and one of the first arm assembly, the second arm assembly, the first back assembly, or the second back assembly; and a handle coupled to the lever link; wherein the lever link cooperates with the one of the first arm assembly, the second arm assembly, the first back assembly, or the second back assembly to facilitate translation of the upper plate relative to the upper base.
6. 6 . The frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein: the first arm assembly comprises a first arm base; the first back assembly comprises a first back base; and the frame plate comprises: a first arm joint coupler coupled to the first arm base and facilitating rotation of the first arm base, and a first back joint coupler coupled to the first back base and facilitating rotation of the first back base independent of the first arm base.
7. 7 . The frame assembly of claim 6 , wherein: the second arm assembly comprises a second arm base; the second back assembly comprises a second back base; and the frame plate further comprises: a second arm joint coupler coupled to the second arm base and facilitating rotation of the second arm base, and a second back joint coupler coupled to the second back base and facilitating rotation of the second back base independent of the second arm base.
8. 8 . The frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein: the base assembly further comprises a second leg; and the base mount further includes a second base coupler, the second base coupler coupled to the second leg and facilitating rotation of the second leg independent of the first leg.
9. 9 . The frame assembly of claim 8 , wherein: the base assembly further comprises: a center post assembly comprising: a center post base, a center post coupled to the center post base, and a center foot coupled to the center post, a first leg link coupled to the first leg and the center post base, and a second leg link coupled to the second leg and the center post base; and the first leg link and the second leg link cooperate to facilitate translation of the center post base relative to the base mount.
10. 10 . A chair assembly comprising: the frame assembly of claim 1 ; and a cover coupled to the first arm assembly, the second arm assembly, the first back assembly, and the second back assembly.
11. 11 . The chair assembly of claim 10 , wherein: the first back assembly comprises: a first back base coupled to the frame plate, the first back base comprising: a first back base joint aperture, and a first back base latch aperture, and a first back frame coupled to the first back base, the first back frame comprising: a first back frame joint aperture, and a first back frame latch aperture; and the seat assembly further comprises: a first back joint fastener extending through the first back base joint aperture and the first back frame joint aperture, and a first back latch fastener extending through the first back base latch aperture and the first back frame latch aperture.
12. 12 . A chair assembly comprising: a frame assembly comprising: a joint assembly comprising: a joint mount, a mounting arm including a support arm coupled to the joint mount and a suspension arm coupled to the support arm, and a deflection plate coupled to the suspension arm and extending over the joint mount, and a seat assembly comprising: a frame plate coupled to the deflection plate, the frame plate including a first arm joint coupler, a second arm joint coupler, a first back joint coupler, and a second back joint coupler, a first arm assembly coupled to the first arm joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate, a second arm assembly coupled to the second arm joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate, a first back assembly coupled to the first back joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate, and a second back assembly coupled to the second back joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate; and a cover coupled to the first arm assembly, the second arm assembly, the first back assembly, and the second back assembly.
13. 13 . The chair assembly of claim 12 , wherein the seat assembly further comprises: an upper plate; a first arm first link coupled to the first arm assembly and the upper plate; and a first back first link coupled to the first back assembly and the upper plate.
14. 14 . The chair assembly of claim 13 , wherein the seat assembly further comprises: a second arm first link coupled to the second arm assembly and the upper plate; and a second back first link coupled to the second back assembly and the upper plate.
15. 15 . The chair assembly of claim 13 , wherein: the seat assembly further comprises: an upper base coupled to the frame plate, and a translation assembly comprising: a translation receiver coupled to the upper plate, and a translation insert coupled to the upper base and the translation receiver; and the translation receiver and the translation insert cooperate to facilitate translation of the upper plate relative to the upper base.
16. 16 . The chair assembly of claim 12 , wherein: the chair assembly is operable between a collapsed state and an expanded state; and the cover is configured to define a seat when the chair assembly is in the expanded state.
17. 17 . The chair assembly of claim 16 , wherein the deflection plate is configured to deflect in response to rocking of a user in the seat when the chair assembly is in the expanded state.
18. 18 . The chair assembly of claim 12 , wherein: the first back assembly comprises: a first back base coupled to the frame plate, the first back base comprising: a first back base joint aperture, and a first back base latch aperture, and a first back frame coupled to the first back base, the first back frame comprising: a first back frame joint aperture, and a first back frame latch aperture; and the seat assembly further comprises: a first back joint fastener extending through the first back base joint aperture and the first back frame joint aperture, and a first back latch fastener extending through the first back base latch aperture and the first back frame latch aperture.
19. 19 . The chair assembly of claim 18 , further comprising a base assembly comprising: a first leg, a second leg, and a base mount including a first base coupler and a second base coupler, the first base coupler coupled to the first leg and facilitating rotation of the first leg, the second base coupler coupled to the second leg and facilitating rotation of the second leg; wherein the base assembly further comprises: a center post assembly comprising: a center post base, a center post coupled to the center post base, and a center foot coupled to the center post, a first leg link coupled to the first leg and the center post base, and a second leg link coupled to the second leg and the center post base; and wherein the first leg link and the second leg link cooperate to facilitate translation of the center post base relative to the base mount.
20. 20 . The chair assembly of claim 18 , wherein: the seat assembly further comprises an upper plate; the first back joint fastener couples the first back assembly to the frame plate; and the first back latch fastener couples the first back assembly to the upper plate.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present application relates generally to chair assemblies. BACKGROUND Chairs may be collapsible and may include a seat portion and a base portion. The seat portion may rotate in multiple directions relative to the base portion. Chairs may be constructed from tubular members. The tubular members can include bends to facilitate creation of various shapes. Chairs can include a cover that is attached to the seat portion and the base portion. Chairs can be configured such that the cover provides a seat. SUMMARY In one set of embodiments, a frame assembly for a chair assembly includes a base assembly, a joint assembly, and a seat assembly. The base assembly includes a first leg and a base mount. The base mount includes a mounting aperture and a first base coupler. The first base coupler is coupled to the first leg and facilitates rotation of the first leg. The joint assembly includes a joint mount, a mounting arm, and a first deflection plate. The joint mount includes a mounting post inserted within the mounting aperture. The mounting arm includes a support arm coupled to the joint mount and a suspension arm coupled to the support arm. The first deflection plate is coupled to the suspension arm and extends over the joint mount. The seat assembly includes a frame plate, a first arm assembly, a second arm assembly, a first back assembly, and a second back assembly. The frame plate is coupled to the first deflection plate. The first arm assembly is coupled to the frame plate. The second arm assembly is coupled to the frame plate. The first back assembly is coupled to the frame plate. The second back assembly is coupled to the frame plate. In another set of embodiments, a chair assembly includes a frame assembly and a cover. The frame assembly includes a joint assembly and a seat assembly. The joint assembly includes a joint mount, a mounting arm, and a deflection plate. The mounting arm includes a support arm that is coupled to the joint mount and a suspension arm coupled to the support arm. The deflection plate is coupled to the suspension arm and extends over the joint mount. The seat assembly includes a frame plate, a first arm assembly, a second arm assembly, a first back assembly, and a second back assembly. The frame plate is coupled to the deflection plate. The frame plate includes a first arm joint coupler, a second arm joint coupler, a first back joint coupler, and a second back joint coupler. The first arm assembly is coupled to the first arm joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate. The second arm assembly is coupled to the second arm joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate. The first back assembly is coupled to the first back joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate. The second back assembly is coupled to the second back joint coupler and rotatable relative to the frame plate. The cover is coupled to the first arm assembly, the second arm assembly, the first back assembly, and the second back assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawing and the description below. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent from the description, the drawing, and the claims, in which: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chair assembly; FIG. 2 is a front view of a frame assembly for the chair assembly in an expanded state; FIG. 3 is a side view of the frame assembly in the expanded state; FIG. 4 is a rear view of the frame assembly in the expanded state; FIG. 5 is a top view of the frame assembly in the expanded state; FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the frame assembly shown in FIG. 5 taken along plane A-A; FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the frame assembly shown in FIG. 5 taken along plane B-B; FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the frame assembly in the expanded state; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the frame assembly in a collapsed state; FIG. 10 is a side view of DETAIL A shown in FIG. 9; FIG. 11 is a rear view of DETAIL A shown in FIG. 9; FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the frame assembly shown in FIG. 9 taken along plane C-C; FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the frame assembly shown in FIG. 9 taken along plane D-D; FIG. 14 is a side view of the frame assembly in the collapsed state; FIG. 15 is a top view of the frame assembly in the collapsed state; FIG. 16 is an exploded view of the frame assembly; FIG. 17 is a portion of the exploded view shown in FIG. 16; FIG. 18 is another portion of the exploded view shown in FIG. 16; FIG. 19 is another portion of the exploded view shown in FIG. 16; FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a first back of the frame assembly; FIG. 21 is a side view of the first back; FIG. 22 is a front view of the first back; FIG. 23 is a side view of a first arm of the frame assembly; FIG. 24 is a rear view of the first arm; FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a latch plate of the frame assembly; FIG. 26 is a perspect