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Training device for a seating device and method of using the same

US9883748B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43References

23Claims

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Assignee

Knoll, Inc. · DE

Inventors

Seth Murray · Piedmont, US
Bret Recor · San Francisco, US
Hendrik R. van Hekken · Allentown, US
Michael Harper · Bethlehem, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2016
Grant date	Feb 6, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B2200/83
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A seating device includes a training device connected to a component of the base of the seating device. The training device is configured to tilt the seating device to help a user learn how to use the seating device to help the user avoid losing the user's balance while sitting or leaning on the seat of the seating device when the user initially starts to use the seating device. The training device can be releasable from the base of the seating device after the user has learned how to balance on the seating device. The training device can also be reattachable to the seating device to facilitate the training of other users.

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