Rocking Chair Mechanism

Abstract

A rocking chair mechanism (I) comprising a rotating rocker ( 2 ), a stationary support ( 3 ), a springing means ( 4 ), an upper assembly ( 5 ), and a lower assembly ( 6 ), such that rotating (rocker 2 ) and springing means ( 4 ) are laterally integrated. Rocking chair mechanism ( 1 ) is an independent unit that can be manufactured separately then supplied to rocking chair manufacturers for incorporation into rocking chairs such as rocking chair ( 7 ). Alternatively, a rocking chair such as rocking chair ( 7 ) can be constructed using a laterally integrated rocking chair mechanism within each arm.

1 . A rocking chair mechanism for incorporation within the arm of a chair, comprising a rotating rocker, and a springing means such that the rotating rocker and the springing means are laterally integrated. 
     
     
         2 . A rocking chair, comprising a stationary base and a seat having two arms within each of which there is a rocking chair mechanism that comprises a rotating rocker and a springing means such that the rotating rocker and the springing means are laterally integrated. 
     
     
         3 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which there is also a curved stationary support. 
     
     
         4 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which there is also a curved stationary support. 
     
     
         5 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2  wherein the bottoms of the arms of the rocking chair are at least 15 cm above floor level. 
     
     
         6 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the springing means is extension springing means. 
     
     
         7 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the springing means is extension springing means. 
     
     
         8 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the springing means is compression springing means. 
     
     
         9 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the springing means is compression springing means. 
     
     
         10 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the springing means is a combination of compression springing means and extension springing means. 
     
     
         11 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the springing means is a combination of compression springing means and extension springing means. 
     
     
         12 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the rotating rocker is a fixed wheel. 
     
     
         13 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the rotating rocker is a fixed wheel. 
     
     
         14 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the rotating rocker is a fixed roller. 
     
     
         15 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the rotating rocker is a fixed roller. 
     
     
         16 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 3 , in which the rotating rocker is at least one rotatable wheel. 
     
     
         17 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 4 , in which the rotating rocker is at least one rotatable wheel. 
     
     
         18 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 3 , in which the rotating rocker is at least one rotatable roller. 
     
     
         19 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 4 , in which the rotating rocker is at least one rotatable roller. 
     
     
         20 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the rotating rocker is part of a ball bearing. 
     
     
         21 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the rotating rocker is part of a ball bearing. 
     
     
         22 . A rocking chair mechanism as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the rotating rocker is part of a roller bearing. 
     
     
         23 . A rocking chair as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the rotating rocker is part of a roller bearing. 
     
     
         24 - 29 . (canceled)