Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Seating structure and methods for the use thereof
- Patent Title (中): 座椅结构及其使用方法
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Application No.: US13083752Application Date: 2011-04-11
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Publication No.: US08210611B2Publication Date: 2012-07-03
- Inventor: John F. Aldrich , Ryan S. Brill , James D. Slagh , Jeffrey A. Weber
- Applicant: John F. Aldrich , Ryan S. Brill , James D. Slagh , Jeffrey A. Weber
- Applicant Address: US MI Zeeland
- Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Zeeland
- Agency: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
- Main IPC: A47C3/00
- IPC: A47C3/00 ; A47C7/02

Abstract:
A seat with an adjustable seat depth is also provided, along with various methods for operating the different aspects and embodiments of the seating structure. In one embodiment, a seating structure includes a support structure and a carriage moveably supported by the support structure. The carriage is moveable relative to the support structure in opposite first and second longitudinal directions. A flexible body support member has a first portion coupled to the support structure, a second portion coupled to the carriage, and a third curved portion positioned between the first and second portions. The third portion is moveable toward and away from the support structure as the carriage is moved relative to the support structure in the first and second directions respectively.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110248537A1 SEATING STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF Public/Granted day:2011-10-13
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