Chair with activated back flex

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9332851
APP PUB NO 20140265493A1
SERIAL NO

14212772

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A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is located between the first frame side and the first side portion, where the flex wing includes a front portion coupled to the first side portion, a back portion coupled to the first frame side, and a web portion interconnecting the front portion and the back portion. The flex wing flexes during engagement by a user.

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Patent Owner(s)

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HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC600 EAST SECOND STREET MUSCATINE IA 52761

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crowell, Travis J Davenport, US 8 236
Fifield, Bruce Milan, IT 11 345
Machael, Jay R Muscatine, US 78 3084

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