Chair including novel back construction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5975634
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08957473

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A chair is provided having a base assembly, a back assembly pivoted to the base assembly for movement between upright and reclined positions, and a seat slidably supported on the base assembly and pivoted to the back frame so that the seat moves forwardly and its rear moves forwardly and downwardly with the back frame upon recline. A flexible back is connected to the back frame at top and bottom locations and is provided with lumbar adjustment for improved lumbar force/support and shape. A seat is provided with seat depth adjustment and with active and passive thigh flex support. A novel energy mechanism is provided that includes a moment arm shift adjuster for adjusting the spring tension on the back frame. The moment arm shift adjuster is readily adjustable and includes an overtorque device to prevent damage to components of the energy mechanism.

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STEELCASE DEVELOPMENT INCA CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN P O BOX 1967 CD-4C GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dammermann, Arnold B Grand Rapids, MI 34 1922
DeKraker, Larry Holland, MI 35 2930
Ekdahl, Kevin A Chicago, IL 12 821
Heidmann, Kurt R Grand Rapids, MI 175 5640
Klaasen, II Gardner J Ada, MI 11 864
Knoblock, Glenn A Kentwood, MI 41 3402
Perkins, James A Alto, MI 10 831
Peterson, Gordon J Rockford, MI 116 4071
Punches, Edward H Wyoming, MI 9 827
Roossien, Charles P Wyoming, MI 25 1921
Teppo, David S East Grand Rapids, MI 34 2170
Yancharas, Michael J Comstock Park, MI 8 816

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