US-20260123753-A1 - Cover For A Swivel Chair

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Abstract

A swivel chair assembly includes a seat, a base, a swivel mechanism attaching the seat to the base and a cover. The swivel mechanism includes a first mounting portion attached to the seat and a second mounting portion attached to the base. The cover extends over the swivel mechanism and is fixed relative to the base. The first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism and the seat are pivotable relative to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the base and the cover.

Inventors

Steven M. Samikkannu

Assignees

AMTAB MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20251030

Claims (20)

1 . A swivel chair assembly, the swivel chair assembly comprising: a seat; a base; a swivel mechanism attaching the seat to the base, the swivel mechanism comprising a first mounting portion attached to the seat and a second mounting portion attached to the base; and a cover extending over the swivel mechanism and fixed relative to the base, the first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism and the seat pivotable relative to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the base and the cover.
2 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover is attached to the base.
3 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 2 , wherein the cover snap attaches to the base.
4 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 2 , wherein a fastener extends through the cover and at least a portion of the base to attach the cover to the base.
5 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 4 , wherein the fastener extends through the base and is received at the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism to attach the cover to the base and attach the base to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism.
6 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of tubular legs attached to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the plurality of tubular legs extending through respective openings of the cover.
7 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 6 , wherein the openings are formed through a side wall of the cover, and each tubular leg of the plurality of tubular legs includes an upper portion attached to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism and extending radially from the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism through one respective opening, the cover snap attaching to the upper portions of the plurality of tubular legs at the openings.
8 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 1 , wherein the cover includes (i) a first portion extending over the swivel mechanism and along a portion of the seat and (ii) a second portion extending from the first portion and toward the seat.
9 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 1 , wherein a plate is disposed at least partially between the seat and the first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the swivel mechanism accommodated at an interior cavity defined by the cover and the plate.
10 . The swivel chair assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises one selected from the group consisting of (i) a chair having a seat bottom and a backrest and (ii) a stool.
11 . A swivel mechanism for a chair assembly, the swivel mechanism comprising: a first mounting portion configured to attach to a seat of a chair assembly; a second mounting portion configured to attach to a base of the chair assembly, the second mounting portion pivotable relative to the first mounting portion to enable pivoting of the seat relative to the base; and a cover configured to fixedly attach relative to the base of the chair assembly and extend over the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion.
12 . The swivel mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the cover is configured for attachment to the base.
13 . The swivel mechanism of claim 12 , wherein the cover is configured for snap attachment to the base.
14 . The swivel mechanism of claim 12 , wherein, with the cover attached to the base, a fastener extends through the cover and at least a portion of the base to attach the cover to the base.
15 . The swivel mechanism of claim 14 , wherein the fastener extends through the base and is received at the second mounting portion to attach the cover to the base and attach the base to the second mounting portion.
16 . The swivel mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the base comprises a plurality of tubular legs, the cover including respective openings configured to receive the plurality of tubular legs.
17 . The swivel mechanism of claim 16 , wherein the openings are formed through a side wall of the cover, and each tubular leg of the plurality of tubular legs includes an upper portion configured to attach to the second mounting portion and extending radially from the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism through one respective opening, and the cover configured for snap attachment to the upper portions of the plurality of tubular legs at the openings.
18 . The swivel mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the cover includes (i) a first portion configured to extend over the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion and along a portion of the seat and (ii) a second portion that extends from the first portion and toward the seat.
19 . The swivel mechanism of claim 11 , further comprising a plate configured to be disposed at least partially between the seat and the first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion accommodated at an interior cavity defined by the cover and the plate.
20 . The swivel mechanism of claim 11 , wherein the seat of the chair assembly comprises one selected from the group consisting of (i) a chair having a seat bottom and a backrest and (ii) a stool.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION The present application claims the filing benefits of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 63/715,045, filed Nov. 1, 2024, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD This disclosure relates to a swivel chair, and more particularly to a swivel chair having a cover over a swivel mechanism of the swivel chair. BACKGROUND It is known to provide a swivel chair or stool, where a seat rotates relative to a base, for use in environments such as offices, classrooms, laboratories, workshops, and the like. Typically, the seat is mounted to the base via a swivel mechanism or rotating mechanism that is exposed underneath the seat. Due to the exposed swivel mechanism, objects or body parts may catch in the swivel mechanism during movement of the seat relative to the base. For example, a scarf worn by a user or the user's hand may catch between rotating parts of the swivel mechanism if inadvertently located underneath the seat. Further, these swivel chairs are frequently equipped with various adjustment mechanisms (e.g., for height adjustment, backrest adjustment, and the like) having levers or knobs positioned underneath the seat and thus requiring users to place their hands underneath the seat and near the exposed swivel mechanism. Moreover, the exposed swivel mechanism may be aesthetically unappealing. SUMMARY One aspect of the disclosure provides a swivel chair assembly. The swivel chair assembly includes a seat, a base, a swivel mechanism attaching the seat to the base and a cover. The swivel mechanism includes a first mounting portion attached to the seat and a second mounting portion attached to the base. The cover extends over the swivel mechanism and is fixed relative to the base. The first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism and the seat are pivotable relative to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism, the base and the cover. Implementations of the disclosure may include one or more of the following optional features. In some implementations, the cover is attached to the base. In further implementations, the cover snap attaches to the base. In other further implementations, a fastener extends through the cover and at least a portion of the base to attach the cover to the base. In some other further implementations, the fastener extends through the base and is received at the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism to attach the cover to the base and attach the base to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism. In some examples, the base includes a plurality of tubular legs attached to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism. The plurality of tubular legs extend through respective openings of the cover. In further examples, the openings are formed through a side wall of the cover. Each tubular leg of the plurality of tubular legs includes an upper portion attached to the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism and extending radially from the second mounting portion of the swivel mechanism through one respective opening. The cover snap attaches to the upper portions of the plurality of tubular legs at the openings. In some aspects, the cover includes a first portion extending over the swivel mechanism and along a portion of the seat. The cover further includes a second portion extending from the first portion and toward the seat. In some implementations, a plate is disposed at least partially between the seat and the first mounting portion of the swivel mechanism. The swivel mechanism is accommodated at an interior cavity defined by the cover and the plate. In some examples, the seat includes a chair having a seat bottom and a backrest or the seat includes a stool. Optionally, the seat bottom and the backrest are integrally formed with one another. Another aspect of the disclosure provides a swivel mechanism for a chair assembly. The swivel mechanism includes a first mounting portion configured to attach to a seat of a chair assembly. A second mounting portion is configured to attach to a base of the chair assembly. The second mounting portion is pivotable relative to the first mounting portion to enable pivoting of the seat relative to the base. A cover is configured to fixedly attach relative to the base of the chair assembly and extend over the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion. This aspect may include one or more of the following optional features. In some implementations, the cover is configured for attachment to the base. In further implementations, the cover is configured for snap attachment to the base. In other further implementations, with the cover attached to the base, a fastener extends through the cover and at least a portion of the base to attach the cover to the base. In some other further implementations, the fastener extends through the base and is received at the second mounting portion to attach the cover to the base and attach the base to t