Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Back construction for seating unit
- Patent Title (中): 座椅单元的后部结构
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Application No.: US11004300Application Date: 2004-12-03
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Publication No.: US07740315B2Publication Date: 2010-06-22
- Inventor: Douglas C. Ball , Leon Goldick , Alain Deslauriers , Jeff G. Sokalski
- Applicant: Douglas C. Ball , Leon Goldick , Alain Deslauriers , Jeff G. Sokalski
- Applicant Address: US MI Grand Rapids
- Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
- Current Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Grand Rapids
- Agency: Price, Heneveld, Cooper, DeWitt & Litton, LLP
- Main IPC: A47C3/00
- IPC: A47C3/00

Abstract:
A chair includes a base having a control assembly operably supporting a seat assembly and also a back assembly for movement about a seat tilt axis and a back tilt axis, respectively. The back assembly includes a flexible sheet supported at upper/outer corners by a back support structure and hanging downwardly. The flexible sheet includes a lower portion coupled to the back support structure by a tensioner for holding the lower portion rearwardly. A vertically-adjustable lumbar mechanism is adjustably supported on the back support structure and operably engages the flexible sheet for flexing a lumbar area of the flexible sheet forwardly to provide an optimal ergonomic horizontal and vertical convex shape for postural lumbar support.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050093354A1 Back construction for seating unit Public/Granted day:2005-05-05
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