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Chair assembly with upholstery covering

US8998339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 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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