Chair assembly with upholstery covering
US8998339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C31/023
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A chair assembly includes a back shell member including a laterally-extending top portion, a laterally-extending bottom portion and a pair of longitudinally-extending side portions extending between the top portion and the bottom portion and cooperating therewith the defined open space therebetween, and a cover having a first surface adapted to support a seated user and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the cover is positioned over the back shell member to cover at least a portion of the open space, and wherein the cover comprises an elastomeric material having a longitudinal direction compliance to lateral direction compliance ration of at least 3:1.
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