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Resilient seating structure

US7032972B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
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29Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 2001
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C7/445
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seating structure 30 includes spaced housings 34 and 36 between which a seating portion 92 of a platform 60 is located. The platform 60 is also formed with non-seating portions 94a and 94b at opposite sides of the seating portion 92, which are isolated and are within the housings 34 and 36, respectively. The non-seating portions 94a and 94b engage resilient elements 90a through 90h above and below the non-seating portions. When a user sits on the seating portion 92, the resilient elements 90a through 90h provide a buoyant and floating experience for the user. The seating portion 92 is movable relative to the housings 34 and 36 to allow for outward movement and for a rocking action.

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