Chairs and seats – Bottom or back – Cushioned
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2007-07-03
White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back
Cushioned
C297S284400, C297S362110
Reexamination Certificate
active
10504355
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle seat for use by an occupant in a vehicle, for example an automobile. The vehicle seat comprises a seat base (12) coupled to a support structure (6) of the vehicle. A back frame (40) including side members (41, 43), the back frame further includes a second transverse member (46) coupled to the first and second side members, wherein the side members each have a lower end pivotably coupled to the seat base. A compliant back (60) is operably connected at an upper end to the second transverse member (46) and operably connected at a lower portion proximate the lower ends of the side members, and may include a biasing mechanism. The seat may also include a tuberosity pivot (54) coupled to the back frame (40) and the seat base (12), which pivot may be motorized.
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Benzing Michael R.
Cussen Terrence M.
Hancock Robert L.
Hensel David M.
Jones William H.
Johnson Controls Technology Company
White Rodney B.
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