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US 2026/0090644 A1Published application
Seating arrangement
AssigneeSteelcase Inc.
InventorsAbdul Azim Abdul Rahman, Nurzaki Nurikhsan, Mohd Hafizi Nor Izham, Ahmad Hafizuddin Rosly
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Abstract
A seating arrangement may include a backrest with a shroud and/or anchor elements securing a membrane and flexible material. An actuator may operate may simultaneously operate boost/stop components acting on a tilt control mechanism of the seating arrangement. An armrest assembly may include a strap, tubular member and adapter interfacing between the strap and tubular member.
Claims20
A seating arrangement comprising:
- a base;
- a seat moveably coupled to the base, wherein the seat is moveable between an upright seat position and a reclined seat position;
- and
- a backrest moveably coupled to the base, wherein the backrest is moveable between an upright backrest position and a reclined backrest position, wherein the backrest comprises a shroud having a cover portion extending under the seat, wherein the cover portion comprises an upwardly facing convex surface disposed under the seat, wherein the shroud is moveable relative to the seat as the seat is moved between the upright and reclined seat positions and the backrest is moved between the upright and reclined backrest positions.
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A backrest assembly comprising:
- a backrest support comprising a laterally extending engagement portion;
- a backrest frame having a hook releasably engageable with the engagement portion, wherein the backrest frame is rotatable relative to the support from a disengaged position, wherein the hook is disengaged from the engagement portion, to an engaged position, wherein the hook is engaged with the engagement portion;
- a shroud;
- and
- a fastener releasably connecting the shroud, the backrest frame and the backrest support when the backrest frame is rotated to the engaged position.
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A method of assembling a seating arrangement comprising:
- disposing a hook on a backrest frame adjacent an engagement member on a backrest support;
- rotating the backrest frame relative to the backrest support from a disengaged positon to an engaged position and thereby engaging the engagement member with the hook;
- disposing a base portion of a shroud on the backrest frame, wherein the shroud comprises a cantilevered cover portion, defining an upwardly facing convex surface, extending forwardly from the base portion and terminating in a free edge;
- securing the shroud and backrest frame to the backrest support with a fastener and thereby releasably coupling the backrest frame to the backrest support.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.