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Attachment structure for suspension seating

US10743677B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

27Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Herman Miller, Inc. · US

Inventors

Johann Burkhard Schmitz · Berlin, DE
Carola Eva Marianne Zwick · Berlin, DE
Roland Rolf Otto Zwick · Berlin, DE
James D. Slagh · Holland, US
Brent Tracy · Holland, US
Michael D. Stanton, Sr. · Rockford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 29, 2016
Grant date	Aug 18, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47C7/54
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seating structure includes a frame, a carrier, and a suspension material. The frame includes first and second side frame members spaced apart in a first direction and defining an opening therebetween. The first and second side frame members have an inner portion facing the opening and an outer portion facing away from the opening, the outer portion including a plurality of first attachment features facing away from the first and second side frame members in the first direction. The carrier includes first and second side carrier members. The first and second side carrier members include a plurality of second attachment features facing the first and second side frame members in the first direction, the plurality of second attachment features engaging the plurality of first attachment features to attach the carrier to the frame. The suspension material is attached to the carrier and extends over the opening in the frame.

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