Patent · US Expired

Two platform motion seat

US6357827B1 · kind B1 · utility

77Cited by
24References
33Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 2000
Grant dateMar 19, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2205/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable seat provides improved comfort and includes a single, pair, or multiple numbers of moving seating assemblies. A motion mechanism provides each seating assembly with at least one of total rocking, vertical, lateral, and turning movement and in one embodiment generally constrains the seat members of the seat assemblies from interference with each other. The seating assemblies are provided at a neutral angle that corresponds to the particular application of the seat. The amount of rocking movement and/or vertical movement is based on the neutral angle. In concert, the neutral angle orientation, rocking movement, and vertical movement cause the weight supported by an occupant's seat bones, posterior, and thighs to be optimally distributed on the seating assembly, improving seating comfort as applied to a given seating environment.

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