Chair assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9027998
SERIAL NO

14029141

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A chair assembly includes a base structure defining upper and lower portions, a seat support structure having forward and rearward portions, wherein the forward portion of the seat support structure is pivotably coupled to the upper portion, and wherein the seat support structure includes a seat support surface configured to support a seated user thereon, a back support structure having forward and rearward portions, wherein the forward portion of the back supported is pivotably coupled to the lower portion, and wherein the back support structure includes an upwardly extending portion adapted to move between an upright position and a reclined position, and a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to the rearward portion of the seat support structure, and a second end pivotably coupled to the rearward portion of the back support structure.

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  • STEELCASE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andres, Todd T Sparta, US 33 383
Battey, Robert J Middleville, US 121 3027
Brock, Nathan R Alto, US 12 111
Hall, Jeffrey A Grand Rapids, US 78 4773
Heidmann, Kurt R Grand Rapids, US 170 5334
Holdredge, Russell T Alto, US 26 386
Karsten, Gary Lee Wyoming, US 33 921
Krupiczewicz, Todd D Alto, US 19 718
McCaughan, Nathan Grand Haven, US 12 145
Mydur, Pradeep Grand Rapids, US 18 203
Peterson, Gordon J Rockford, US 114 3881
Roslund,, Jr Richard N Jenison, US 15 372
Vander, Veen Mark Hudsonville, US 19 253

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