Control assembly for chair

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9918552
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15256012

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A control assembly for a chair includes a base structure having a first pivot point and a second pivot point spaced from the first pivot point, a seat support structure having a forward portion pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about the first pivot point, a back support structure having a forward portion pivotably coupled to the base structure for rotation about the second pivot point, wherein the back support structure is adapted to move between upright and reclined positions, and wherein the seat support structure reclines rearwardly as the back support structure moves from the upright to reclined positions, and a control link having a first end pivotably coupled to a rearward portion of the seat support structure for rotation about a third pivot point, and a second end pivotably coupled to a rearward portion of the back support structure for rotation about a fourth pivot point.

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STEELCASE INC901 44TH STREET S E P O BOX 1967 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andres, Todd T Sparta, US 35 434
Battey, Robert J Middleville, US 122 3189
Heidmann, Kurt R Grand Rapids, US 175 5640
Karsten, Gary Lee Wyoming, US 33 999

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