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Chair and components

US11122901B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 2017
Grant dateSep 21, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/44
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

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