Global Patent Index - EP 1698253 A1

EP 1698253 A1 20060906 - Improved adjustable foot

Title (en)

Improved adjustable foot

Title (de)

Verbesserter verstellbarer Fuss

Title (fr)

Pied ajustable amélioré

Publication

EP 1698253 A1 20060906 (EN)

Application

EP 06101409 A 20060208

Priority

IT PN20050014 A 20050304

Abstract (en)

Adjustable foot capable of being adjusted in its height by means of an adjustment mechanism of the screw-and-nut screw type, and adapted to be fitted in an accommodation provided in a portion of the cabinet, comprising an internally cylindrical, hollow outer shell (1) provided with a first threading (2), a cylindrical inner body capable (3) of displacing axially relative to said outer shell and provided with a second outer threading (4) adapted to couple with said first inner threading of said outer shell, said inner body being either directly or indirectly connected with the resting base (7) of said adjustable foot; there is provided a device for transmitting a rotary motion comprising a fluted member (8) adapted to fit into said inner body and displacing axially relative thereto, while however rotating jointly therewith, and a crown gear (9) provided on the upper end portion of said fluted member and adapted to couple with a pinion (10) provided at the free end portion of a short shaft (11), wherein said crown gear, said pinion and said shaft are rotatably housed within respective accommodations in said outer shell.

IPC 8 full level

A47B 91/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47B 91/028 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1698253 A1 20060906; IT PN20050014 A1 20060905

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06101409 A 20060208; IT PN20050014 A 20050304