Chairs and seats – Bottom or back with means to alter contour – Providing support for lower back region
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-29
2010-10-05
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back with means to alter contour
Providing support for lower back region
Reexamination Certificate
active
07806477
ABSTRACT:
A lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a furniture member having a back seat member connected to a base member. A lumbar support system is connected to the back seat member. The lumbar support system includes first and second pivot tubes rotatably connected to the back seat member. At least one flexible occupant lumbar support member is connected to each of the first and second pivot tubes. A lumbar support adjustment device connected to a predetermined one of the pivot tubes rotates the first pivot tube to selectively position the lumbar support members in any one of a plurality of support positions. A linkage set couples the support adjustment device to the first one of the first and second pivot tubes.
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LaPointe Larry P.
McClung Mark D.
Brown Peter R.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated
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