Chairs and seats – Bottom or back with means to alter contour – Providing support for lower back region
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-05
2005-07-05
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back with means to alter contour
Providing support for lower back region
C297S284400
Reexamination Certificate
active
06913315
ABSTRACT:
A chair includes a base having a control assembly operably supporting a seat assembly and also a back assembly for movement about a seat tilt axis and a back tilt axis, respectively. The back assembly includes a flexible sheet supported at upper/outer corners by a back support structure and hanging downwardly. The flexible sheet includes a lower portion coupled to the back support structure by a tensioner for holding the lower portion rearwardly. A vertically-adjustable lumbar mechanism is adjustably supported on the back support structure and operably engages the flexible sheet for flexing a lumbar area of the flexible sheet forwardly to provide an optimal ergonomic horizontal and vertical convex shape for postural lumbar support.
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Ball Douglas C.
Deslauriers Alain
Goldick Leon
Sokalski Jeff G.
Barfield Anthony D.
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton
Steelcase Development Corporation
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