Chairs and seats – Bottom or back – Having fluent material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
White, Rodney B. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back
Having fluent material
C297S461000, C297SDIG010, C005S654000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07114783
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a seating apparatus having an adjustable level of firmness. The seating apparatus comprises a base, an inflatable element arranged on the base, and a cover covering the inflatable element. Access means in communication with the inflatable element are provided, enabling inflation of the inflatable element for providing an adjustable firmness in the seating area. The inflatable element may comprise a ring having a center opening. The base may comprise a ring having a center opening coinciding with the center opening of the inflatable element. The cover may comprise a section of permeable material over the center opening. A fan may be affixed within the center opening for providing airflow through the center opening.
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Matzinger Ryan J.
Warren Robert L.
Lipsitz & McAllister LLC
SOTA Music, Inc.
White Rodney B.
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