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Chair having pliable backrest and methods for same

US11337526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2020
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/4454
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seating assembly includes a seat and an upright coupled with the seat. A pliable backrest is coupled with the upright and includes a support face and a coupling face. The pliable backrest includes a pliable material extending between the support and coupling faces. The support face is a first exterior face of the pliable back rest and the coupling face is a second exterior face of the pliable back rest. The coupling face is spaced away from the upright with a deformation gap. Another seating assembly includes a joint assembly along the upright member. The joint assembly includes a pivot configured to promote rotation of a first upright portion of the upright relative to a second upright portion. The joint assembly includes opposed stop interfaces configured to control rotation of the first upright portion relative to the second upright portion.

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