Chairs and seats – Bottom or back with means to alter contour – Providing support for lower back region
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-01
2011-02-01
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
07878591
ABSTRACT:
A chair for providing sacral support including a seat, a backrest, a flexible support member and a sacral support member. The backrest has a frame with a generally central opening. The membrane is formed from an elastic material connected to the frame and extends across the central opening. A sacral support member is positioned proximate the central opening and is configured to apply support to the sacrum of a user sitting on the seat. The sacral support member incorporates a load distribution system and method in order to properly support and fit the anatomical contours of the sacrum and pelvis of a user while seated in the chair.
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Kurrasch Andrew J.
Martin Ted R.
Walker Brock M.
Brown Peter R.
Herman Miller Inc.
Leydig , Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
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