Seating structure having flexible support surface

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7455365
APP PUB NO 20050001461A1
SERIAL NO

10809279

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A seating structure includes a plurality of boss structures arranged in a pattern and a plurality of web structures joining adjacent boss structures within the pattern. At least some of the web structures are non-planar and at least some adjacent web structures are spaced apart such that they define openings therebetween. In another aspect, the seating structure includes a plurality of boss structures arranged in a pattern and defining a support surface and a plurality of web structures joining adjacent boss structures within the pattern. At least some adjacent web structures are spaced apart and shaped such that they define substantially non-circular openings therebetween when viewed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the support surface. A reinforced frame is also provided.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HERMAN MILLER, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aldrich, John Fredric Grandville, MI 9 452
Caruso, Jerome Carmel Lake Forest, IL 5 472
Caruso, Steven Jerome Antioch, IL 42 757
Granzow, Thomas William Planwell, MI 6 297
Hector, Andrew Keith Grandville, MI 10 483
Miller, Dean Thomas Wyoming, MI 2 192
Peek, Richard Thomas Caledonia, MI 3 195

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