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Chair having supporting member for the posterior and the shins, respectively, of a chair occupant

US4767159A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1986
Grant dateAug 30, 1988
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 23, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B39/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair having supporting members for the seat and the shins, respectively, of a chair occupant, said supporting member being mechanically interconnected. A frame part (3; 25) interconnects the two supporting members (1, 2) and a supporting column (10) extends downward from said frame part (3; 25), and at its lower end is provided with a base (13; 14-18; 19-22) e.g. a base having legs, provided with roller members (23). A table assembly (32-41) may be attached to the chair through a transverse member (4) provided at the front and lowermost end of the frame part (3). The chair is intended for a kneeling-like sitting posture of a chair occupant.

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