Actuator and backrest device, and piece of seating furniture having one such
US-11051621-B2 · Jul 6, 2021 · US
Seating system with multi-position backrest
US9259089B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9259089-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414223415-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 1, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
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An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest comprising a first surface and a second surface. A member couples the backrest for movement on a path of travel relative to the base. The backrest is moveable to an upright position and to a forward position. When the backrest is in the first position the first surface is presented in a generally downward orientation. When the backrest is in the second position the first surface is presented in a generally forward orientation.
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We claim: 1. An article of furniture comprising: a base providing a seating area and having a back edge and a front edge; a support coupled to the base near the back edge and a distance from the front edge; and a linkage coupling the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base, wherein the linkage comprises a first hinge set coupled to the support and a second hinge set couple…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A47C7/402Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9259089B2 cover?
- An article of furniture and seating system are disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base providing a seating area and a support coupled to the base. A linkage couples the support to the base so that the support can be presented in a generally upright position and in a generally forward position relative to the base. The seating system comprises a base comprising a seat and a backrest…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Steelcase Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47C7/402. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 16 2016 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).