Chair assembly with upholstery covering

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9826839
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15202107

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A chair back assembly includes a back shell member including laterally extending top, bottom and side portions cooperating to define an open space therebetween, where a portion of the back shell member is located in a lumbar region, a cover having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the cover covers at least a portion of the open space, and a back frame assembly operably supporting the back shell member and movable between upright and reclined positions, wherein the back frame assembly causes the back shell to flex in a fore-to-aft direction as the back frame assembly is moved between the upright and reclined positions independent of an external force being exerted on the back shell member, and where the lumbar portion of the back shell member remains spaced from the back frame as the back frame is moved between the upright and reclined positions.

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  • STEELCASE INC.

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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
Krupiczewicz, Todd David Alto, US 22 178
Peterson, Gordon J Rockford, US 116 4071

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