Conforming back for a seating unit
US8876209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 26, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/445
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element.
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