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US 12,161,232 B2Granted
Body support assembly and methods for the use and assembly thereof
AssigneeSteelcase Inc.
InventorsNickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, Gordon J. Peterson, David Bodnar, James Ludwig, Nathan R. Brock, Mark Spoelhof
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Abstract
A body support assembly includes a seat assembly and backrest assembly supported by a tilt control assembly. Methods of using and assembling the body support assembly are provided.
Claims14
A support structure for a body support member comprising:
- a lower support structure having an upwardly extending first post;
- a backrest frame comprising an upwardly extending second post;
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- a seat support comprising a downwardly extending boss structure coupled to the first and second posts.
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A body support assembly comprising:
- a base member;
- a lower support structure comprising:
- a longitudinally extending portion coupled to the base member at a first location;
- a front link extending upwardly from the longitudinally extending portion forwardly of the first location;
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- a rear link comprising a first post extending upwardly from the longitudinally extending portion rearwardly of the first location;
- a back frame comprising an upwardly extending second post;
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- a seat support comprising a downwardly extending boss structure coupled to the first and second posts, wherein the seat support is coupled to the front link and supports a seating surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.