公开(公告)号：US10791842B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-06

申请号：US15488372

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Peterson ,  Christopher J. Norman ,  Russell Holdredge ,  Bruce Smith ,  Luke Pearson ,  Thomas Overthun ,  Kara Johnson

IPC: A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/12 ,  A47C7/40 ,  A47C3/00

Abstract: According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element.

公开(公告)号：US20170224119A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15488372

申请日：2017-04-14

Applicant: Steelcase, Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Peterson ,  Christopher J. Norman ,  Russell Holdredge ,  Bruce Smith ,  Luke Pearson ,  Thomas Overthun ,  Kara Johnson

IPC: A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/00

Abstract: According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element.

公开(公告)号：US09648956B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14515097

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Peterson ,  Christopher J. Norman ,  Russell Holdredge ,  Bruce Smith ,  Luke Pearson ,  Thomas Overthun ,  Kara Johnson

IPC: A47C7/46 ,  A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/12 ,  A47C7/40 ,  A47C3/00

CPC classification number: A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/00 ,  A47C3/12 ,  A47C7/405

Abstract: According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element.

公开(公告)号：US20150091350A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14515097

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Steelcase Inc.

Inventor： Gordon J. Peterson ,  Christopher J. Norman ,  Russell Holdredge ,  Bruce Smith ,  Luke Pearson ,  Thomas Overthun ,  Kara Johnson

IPC: A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/00

CPC classification number: A47C7/44 ,  A47C3/00 ,  A47C3/12 ,  A47C7/405

Abstract: According to the present invention a back for a seating unit is provided. The back comprises a plurality of flexible finger elements. Each of the plurality of flexible finger elements has a distal end. The back further comprises a retainer connecting at least two of the flexible finger elements proximate their distal ends. When a load is applied to a flexible finger element, the retainer distributes at least a portion of the load to at least one adjacent flexible finger element.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明，提供了一种用于座椅单元的背部。 背部包括多个柔性指状元件。 多个柔性指状元件中的每一个具有远端。 背部还包括保持器，其将柔性指状元件中的至少两个靠近其远端连接。 当负载施加到柔性指状元件时，保持器将至少一部分负载分配到至少一个相邻的柔性指状元件。