Chairs and seats – Combined – With electrical feature
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-09
2010-06-15
White, Rodney B (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Combined
With electrical feature
C297S330000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735918
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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White Rodney B
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