Seating arrangement

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10021984
APP PUB NO 20160296026A1
SERIAL NO

15096809

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A seating arrangement includes an upwardly-extending back arrangement movable between an upright and reclined positions, and a seat arrangement that includes a first link member extending horizontally and having forward and rearward portions, a second link member spaced from the first link member, a third link member coupled to the first and second link members and substantially flexible along a majority of a length thereof, and a fourth link member operably coupled to the first and second link members, the fourth link member being substantially rigid along a majority of a length thereof, wherein the link members cooperate to form a linkage arrangement, and wherein the seat arrangement moves in a rearward direction as the back arrangement is moved between the upright position and the reclined position.

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STEELCASE INC901 44TH STREET S E GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Deevers, Nickolaus William Charles Holland, US 115 1062
Heidmann, Kurt Grand Rapids, US 42 783
Ludwig, James Nolan Grand Rapids, US 16 296
Smith, Bruce Michael East Grand Rapids, US 17 248
Spoelhof, Mark William Grand Rapids, US 30 416

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