Patent · US Expired

Chair having a suspension seat assembly

US6983997B2 · kind B2 · utility

154Cited by
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19Claims
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Filing dateJan 2, 2003
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C31/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A suspension seat assembly for an office chair is provided which has a support frame and a suspension fabric connected about its periphery to the frame. The fabric is first laid across the frame and then the peripheral edges of the suspension fabric are secured in place on the frame by over-molded trim. The suspension fabric may also be formed as a multi-layer composite comprising an aesthetic upper layer, a stretchable suspension layer and an optional cushion layer therebetween. The suspension layer is a fabric-type material which is preferably air permeable and resilient to support the weight of a chair occupant.

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