Chairs and seats – Plural related seats – Nested
Patent
1998-05-15
2000-02-29
Chen, Jose V.
Chairs and seats
Plural related seats
Nested
297331, 297335, 297338, 29734419, A47C 304
Patent
active
06030037&
ABSTRACT:
A system of nestable chairs for use in a work environment is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of chairs. Each chair includes a base, a support coupled to the base, and a seat assembly coupled to the support and adapted for pivotal movement and for vertical adjustment with respect to the base. The base of a first chair of the plurality of chairs is configured to allow for nesting within the base of a second chair of the plurality of chairs. A chair for use in a work space or the like is also disclosed. The chair includes a base having a nesting portion and a nested portion, a support coupled to the base, and a seat assembly coupled to the support and adapted for pivotal movement and for vertical adjustment with respect to the base. The nested portion of the base is configured to allow for nesting within the nesting portion of the base. The chair may also include a support in the form of a pedestal coupled to the base. A yoke may be coupled to the pedestal, with the seat assembly coupled to the yoke and adapted for pivotal movement and for vertical adjustment with respect to the base.
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Chan-Lizardo Kristine R.
Ritch David J.
Saffell Mark
Stewart Robert L.
Vale Alan M.
Chen José V.
Steelcase Inc.
White Rodney B.
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