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Movable seating arrangement

US9180793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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10References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

FRANKLIN PRODUCTS, INC. · US

Inventors

Mark Carlin · Hermosa Beach, US
Howard Velasco · Bristol, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2012
Grant date	Nov 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 3, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A movable seating arrangement includes a seat pan, a back support rigidly connected with the seat pan, and a seat member slidably mounted to the seat pan. The seat member can be moved from a retracted position proximate the back support to an extended position displaced forward of the upright position, without movement of the back support. In certain embodiments, a lumbar support is mounted to the back support, and motion of the seat member to its extended position causes a mid portion of the lumbar support to flex forward from a flattened position.

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