Office components, seating structures, methods of using seating structures, and systems of seating structures
US7735918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C31/126
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Office components are described that include a base, a seat supported by the base. a microprocessor, and a load sensor electrically coupled with the microprocessor and mechanically coupled with the seat and, based on movement thereof, operative to detect occupancy of the seat and provide a signal to the microprocessor indicative thereof. The load sensor may be a strain gauge, a piezo device or combination thereof.
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