Back construction for seating unit having inverted U-shaped frame

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7040709
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11047898

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A back construction includes an inverted U-shaped back frame and a back shell supported on the back frame and having stiff thoracic and pelvic regions connected by a flexible lumbar region in a manner adapted to ergonomically support a seated user. The lumber section includes a plurality of vertically spaced slots to increase its flexibility. The back shell has a complex curved shape that is forwardly concave in horizontal cross section and forwardly convex in vertical cross section. A force-generating mechanism biases the lumber section forwardly for lumbar support to a seated user.

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  • STEELCASE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dammermann, Arnold B Winona, MN 34 1864
DeKraker, Larry Holland, MI 35 2832
Heidmann, Kurt R Grand Rapids, MI 170 5310
Knoblock, deceased Glenn A Fort Collins, CO 3 213
Knoblock, legal representative Daryl Fort Collins, CO 5 376
Peterson, Gordon J Rockford, MI 114 3870
Roossien, Charles P Wyoming, MI 25 1852
Teppo, David S East Grand Rapids, MI 34 2106

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