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US 7,213,886 B2Granted
Modular tilt housing for a seating structure
AssigneeHerman Miller, Inc.
InventorsJohann Burkhard Schmitz, Claudia Plikat, Nicolai Neubert, Carola E. M. Zwick, Roland R. O. Zwick, John F. Aldrich, Douglas M. VanDeRiet
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Abstract
A kit for assembling a seating structure includes a tilt housing having a plurality of connector arrangements including at least a first and second connector arrangement. A first seating arrangement has a first mounting arrangement configured to be connected to the first connector arrangement. A second seating arrangement has a second mounting arrangement configured to be connected to the second connector arrangement.
Claims15
A kit for assembling a seating structure comprising:
- a tilt housing having a plurality of connector arrangements comprising at least first and second connector arrangements configurable on said tilt housing;
- a first seating arrangement comprising a first seat and a first back, said first seating arrangement having a first mounting arrangement configured to be connected to said first connector arrangement, wherein said first mounting arrangement comprises a first pivot structure formed on said first back of said first seating arrangement, and wherein said first connector arrangement comprises a second pivot structure formed on said tilt housing and configured for pivotal connection to said first pivot structure;
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- a second seating arrangement comprising a second seat and a second back, said second seating arrangement having a second mounting arrangement configured to be connected to said second connector arrangement, wherein said second mounting arrangement is different than said first mounting arrangement and wherein said first and second mounting arrangements are not capable of being connected to said first and second connector arrangements simultaneously.
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