Body support assembly and methods for the use and assembly thereof
AssigneeSteelcase Inc.
InventorsNickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann
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Abstract
A frame includes laterally spaced apart first and second support locations. A leaf spring has a longitudinal axis and extends between the first and second support locations. The leaf spring includes opposite first and second ends coupled to the frame along the longitudinal axis. A flexible shell is coupled to the frame at a third support location longitudinally spaced apart from the first and second support locations. The flexible shell is coupled to the leaf spring between the first and second support locations.
Claims28
A body support member comprising:
- a frame comprising laterally spaced apart first and second support locations;
- a leaf spring having a longitudinal axis and extending between the first and second support locations, wherein the leaf spring comprises opposite first and second ends coupled to the frame along the longitudinal axis;
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- a flexible shell coupled to the frame at a third support location longitudinally spaced apart from the first and second support locations, wherein the flexible shell is coupled to the leaf spring between the first and second support locations.
A body support member comprising:
- a frame comprising laterally spaced apart first and second support locations;
- a leaf spring extending between and simply supported by the frame at the first and second support locations;
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- a flexible shell coupled to the frame at a third support location longitudinally spaced apart from the first and second support locations, wherein the flexible shell is coupled to the leaf spring between the first and second support locations.
A body support member comprising:
- a frame comprising laterally spaced apart first and second support locations;
- a leaf spring extending between and fixedly connected to the frame at the first and second support locations;
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- a flexible shell coupled to the frame at a third support location longitudinally spaced apart from the first and second support locations, wherein the flexible shell is coupled to the leaf spring between the first and second support locations.
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