Furniture member seatback linkage with selectable fastener locations for adjusting seatback angle
US-2015351546-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Chair assembly
US9010859B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9010859-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314029152-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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A chair assembly includes a base structure, a seat support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure, a back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure and including an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the seat support structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the back support structure, a back support surface having an upper portion pivotably coupled to the back support, and a back link pivotably coupled to the seat support structure, wherein the back support surface is moved forward by the back link relative to the upwardly extending portion of the back support structure as the back support structure is moved from the upright position to the reclined position.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A chair assembly, comprising: a base structure; a seat support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about a first pivot point, and wherein the seat support structure includes a seat support surface configured to support a seated user thereon; a back support structure having a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion of the back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about…
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- What does patent US9010859B2 cover?
- A chair assembly includes a base structure, a seat support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure, a back support structure pivotably coupled to the base structure and including an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the seat support structure and a second end pivotably …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Steelcase Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47C1/024. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).