US Patent 11779118 Seat plate gas cylinder quick-release device

A quick-release device is for securing a rod of any gas cylinder into the plate of any chair, item of furniture, or other device supported by a gas cylinder and activating the rod with a button thereon. This universal quick-release device includes a sleeve in in the seat plate, an adapter fit into the sleeve, the adapter including an upper portion and a lower portion with different inner and outer diameters. The sleeve is configured to receive the lower portion of the adapter in a press-fit engagement. The upper portion is configured to receive the rod of the gas cylinder in a removable engagement.