Office components, seating structures, methods of using...

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2011-03-01

2011-03-01

White, Rodney B (Department: 3636)

Chairs and seats

Combined

With electrical feature

C297S330000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07896436

ABSTRACT:
Office components are described that include a base, a seat supported by the base, a microprocessor, and a load sensor electrically coupled with the microprocessor and mechanically coupled with the seat and, based on movement thereof, operative to detect occupancy of the seat and provide a signal to the microprocessor indicative thereof. The load sensor may be a strain gauge, a piezo device or combination thereof.

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