Chairs and seats – Bottom or back – Framework
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
McPartlin, Sarah B (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back
Framework
C297S452180, C297S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07926879
ABSTRACT:
A load support member includes spaced apart beam members, a linking member and a stop member. In another aspect, the beam includes a support surface defining first and second landing regions, which are in contact with and support a membrane. In another aspect, a brace member is secured between laterally spaced beams, with the brace member having a greater height than width at the end thereof and a greater width than height at the middle thereof. In another aspect, a pair of armrests are joined to a cross member and a pair of spaced apart beams in a releasable engagement. In yet another aspect, a pair of beam members are fixedly joined with a cross member, which is pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the beams. A method of assembling a load support structure is also provided.
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Aldrich John Fredric
Hector Andrew Keith
Plikat Claudia
Schmitz Johann Burkhard
Zwick Carola Eva Marianne
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Herman Miller Inc.
McPartlin Sarah B
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