Article of furniture

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8702171
APP PUB NO 20110304183A1
SERIAL NO

13116485

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An article of furniture includes a base, a seat frame supported by the base, and a back frame attached to the seat frame. The back frame includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is connected to the lower portion by at least one first elastomeric member such that the upper portion is moveable relative to the lower portion. The upper portion is moveable from an upright position to at least one reclined position. In some embodiments of the article of furniture, the at least one first elastomeric member is a strap composed of a polymeric material, such as, for example, a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polymeric material containing at least one elastomer. In some embodiments, the article of furniture may be designed as a chair, a lounge chair, or an office chair.

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Patent Owner(s)

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KNOLL INC1235 WATER STREET EAST GREENVILLE PA 18041

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
van, Hekken Hendrik R Allentown, US 22 978

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