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.: US12012002Application Date: 2008-01-28
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Publication No.: US07922248B2Publication Date: 2011-04-12
- Inventor: John F. Aldrich , Ryan S. Brill , Elindo G. Castro, Jr. , Christopher C. Hill , James D. Slagh , Troy Roark , Douglas M. VanDeRiet , Jeffrey A. Weber
- Applicant: John F. Aldrich , Ryan S. Brill , Elindo G. Castro, Jr. , Christopher C. Hill , James D. Slagh , Troy Roark , Douglas M. VanDeRiet , 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: A47C1/00
- IPC: A47C1/00

Abstract:
A seating structure has an articulated seat and back. A rear portion of the seat is automatically pivotable relative to a forward portion of the seat as the seat is tilted between upright and reclined tilt positions. An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions. 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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080217977A1 Seating structure and methods for the use thereof Public/Granted day:2008-09-11
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