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Chair with activated back flex

US9332851B2 · kind B2 · utility

66Cited by

170References

35Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HNI Technologies Inc. · US

Inventors

Jay R. Machael · Summit, US
Travis J. Crowell · Davenport, US
Bruce Fifield · Milano, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2014
Grant date	May 10, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 6, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is located between the first frame side and the first side portion, where the flex wing includes a front portion coupled to the first side portion, a back portion coupled to the first frame side, and a web portion interconnecting the front portion and the back portion. The flex wing flexes during engagement by a user.

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