Ergonomic chair and system
AssigneeClever Concepts, LLC
InventorTara Hickman
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Abstract
Ergonomic chairs, systems and hand and arm support structures capable of comfortably supporting upper arms, forearms, back, seat, and hand heels of a user are provided. Devices and device holders designed for ergonomic benefit to be utilized in conjunction with the chairs, systems, and support structures are also disclosed. Device holders feature a platform and a hand heel rest. Actuator components of a number of the devices are disposed on a multidimensionally arcuate surface.
Claims12
An ergonomic chair for supporting a user, the chair comprising:
- a seat having a top surface;
- a back support coupled to the seat;
- and
- first and second forearm supports coupled to at least one of the seat and the back support, each of the first and second forearm supports comprising:
- a forearm rest having a top surface, a front end, a rear end and opposing lateral side edges;
- and
- first and second sides coupled to the opposing lateral side edges of the forearm rest, each of the first and second sides being adapted to pivot relative to the forearm rest to accommodate variable forearm girth;
- wherein the top surface of the forearm rest for each of the first and second forearm supports extends at an acute, non-parallel angle relative to the top surface of the seat in the direction from the rear end of the forearm rest to the front end of the forearm rest.
An ergonomic support structure adapted to be attached to a chair, the chair comprising a seat and a back support coupled together, the seat having a top surface, the support structure capable of supporting a forearm of a user with the user seated in the chair, the support structure comprising:
- a forearm rest having a top surface, a front end, a rear end and opposing lateral side edges;
- and
- first and second sides coupled to the opposing lateral side edges of the forearm rest, each of the first and second sides being adapted to pivot relative to the forearm rest to accommodate variable forearm girth;
- wherein the top surface of the forearm rest for each of the first and second forearm supports extends at an acute, non-parallel angle relative to the top surface of the seat in the direction from the rear end of the forearm rest to the front end of the forearm rest.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.