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US 6,644,742 B1Granted
Seating element for a seating arrangement
OwnerThomas Walserinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a novel seating device (1) with an elastic support element (2), at least one support leg (3) and a seat element (4), wherein the support element (2) has a substantially toroidal support body (9) standing on the ground. One great advantage provided by the novel seating device is that upward and downward movements can be slightly dampened thereby substantially alleviating the load on the back. Slight circular movements can also be effected which have an especially prophylactic effect against possible back injuries.
Claims14
A seating arrangement comprising:
- an elastic support element;
- a connecting element forming a support leg;
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- a seating element, wherein the support element comprises an upper disk and a lower disk which are approximately parallel and spaced apart from each other, and the support element further comprises an elastic, approximately toroidal-shaped tire, wherein the tire serves as a support body, the upper disk and the lower disk are approximately circular shaped, the tire is maintained between the upper circular-shaped disk and the lower circular-shaped disk and forms a rim, the upper circular-shaped disk and the lower circular-shaped disk each define an edge, and each edge is supported on an upper and lower bead, respectively, of the tire, the upper disk defines a diameter larger than that of the lower disk, and the lower disk, when the support element rests on a floor, is at least partially lifted off the floor to form a space with respect to the floor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.