Lift wire lumbar

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2007-12-18

2007-12-18

White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Bottom or back with means to alter contour

Providing support for lower back region

C297S284700, C297S378120

Reexamination Certificate

active

11328326

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable lumbar support for a seat comprising a pair of parallel lateral rails, wherein each of the lateral rails has a lower end and an upper end, a support panel having a top end and a bottom end, the support panel pivoting at the top end while remaining fixed with respect to the lateral rails, a rail bracket slidably attached to the lateral rails, a spring operatively connected to the rail bracket, wherein the spring biases the rail bracket in a first position, a cable operatively connected to the rail bracket, wherein the cable pulls the bracket from the first position to a second position, and a lift wire pivotably attaching the support panel to the rail bracket.

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