Patent · US Expired

Contoured seating structure

US7594700B2 · kind B2 · utility

123Cited by
202References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 24, 2005
Grant dateSep 29, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3024
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair includes a control housing, a seat and a back support including an upwardly extending upright portion and a link portion extending forwardly from a lower portion of the upright portion. The link portion is pivotally connected to the control housing about a first pivot axis. The seat is connected to the link portion and is pivotable relative thereto. A linkage is coupled to the seat and is pivotally connected to the control housing at a second pivot axis positioned rearwardly and downwardly from the first pivot axis.

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