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Pump assembly for a chair

US6290295A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateSep 18, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/467
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A pump assembly is described for use in the field of workstation design. The pump assembly is described for use in combination with a chair back having an expandable fluid bladder for lumbar support. The pump assembly allows a person, while seated, to more easily inflate or deflate an expandable fluid bladder. An actuator for inflating and deflating the expandable fluid bladder is also described.

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