# US 8,465,099 B2 · Seating device

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- Number: US 8,465,099 B2
- Document ID: US8465099B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/109,746
- Filed: 2011-05-17
- Published: 2011-11-24
- Granted: 2013-06-18
- Earliest claimed: 2010-05-18
- Assignees: Stephan George Ayikwei Addy
- Applicants: Stephan George Ayikwei Addy
- Inventors: Stephan George Ayikwei Addy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8465099B2

## CPC

- A47C 9/00: Stools for specified purposes
- A47C 9/005: {with forwardly inclined seat, e.g. with a knee-support}
- A47C 15/004: {Seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00}
- A47C 16/04: Prayer stools; Kneeling stools; Kneeling supports
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS

## Abstract

A seating device is proposed for a person sitting in an ergonomic position helpful to relieve pressure on intervertebral disks, which includes a seating surface for supporting the buttocks of the person and where the instep of the person's feet is placed on a foot rest provided. The seating surface is supported by at least one U shaped support which includes a rocker by which the seated person can tilt the seating surface into the most comfortable and ergonomic position. The foot rest is divided into two partial sections which flank the support and which are connected by connecting means so that the rocking motion of the support can proceed unencumbered.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A seating device for sitting in a kneeling seating position comprising:
a substantially rounded seating surface for supporting buttocks of a person,
a support connected to the seating surface,
a foot rest for supporting an instep of feet placed on the foot rest;
wherein the support is constructed in a generally U-shaped configuration including two vertical legs bordering an opening, and a curved portion connecting the two legs; wherein the curved portion acts as a rocker capable of rolling on a floor; wherein the legs have a dimension such that when viewing the U-shaped support from the side, the width of the legs is generally greater than a thickness of the legs; wherein the foot rest is divided into two partial sections with the U-shaped support disposed between the partial sections such that the legs of the support are oriented in successive order one behind the other for movement between the two partial sections of the foot rest; wherein changing a tilting angle of a the seating surface a forward direction is carried out by the person seated on the seating surface by rocking the rocker against the floor such that the rocker is able to roll in forward direction unencumbered through the foot rest in order to provide an ergonomic tilting angle of the seating surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The seating device of claim 1, wherein the rocker on its curved portion is covered with a rubber surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The seating device of claim 1, wherein the rocker is wider at an upper end and tapering to a lower end.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The seating device of claim 1, wherein the two partial sections are connected to each other by connecting means extending through the opening.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The seating device of claim 1, wherein both the seating surface and the foot rest each are upholstered for cushioning and covered with a soft fabric.