WO1998026691A3 - Seat pan, seat assembly made therefrom, and chair made therefrom - Google Patents

Seat pan, seat assembly made therefrom, and chair made therefrom Download PDF

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WO1998026691A3
WO1998026691A3 PCT/US1997/022995 US9722995W WO9826691A3 WO 1998026691 A3 WO1998026691 A3 WO 1998026691A3 US 9722995 W US9722995 W US 9722995W WO 9826691 A3 WO9826691 A3 WO 9826691A3
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Drew J Congleton
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Bodybilt Seating Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/16—Seats made of wooden, plastics, or metal sheet material; Panel seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/02—Seat parts
    • A47C7/029—Seat parts of non-adjustable shape adapted to a user contour or ergonomic seating positions

Abstract

A seat pan (40) for supporting the cushions (11) of a chair (100), with the seat pan including a recess (43) in which resides a foam insert (51). This recess is positioned so as to be beneath at least a portion of at least one of the coccyx and ischial tuberosities of a seated user. Also disclosed are seat assemblies incorporating the seat pan and seat cushions. Further disclosed are chairs incorporating the seat assemblies.
PCT/US1997/022995 1996-12-16 1997-12-16 Seat pan, seat assembly made therefrom, and chair made therefrom WO1998026691A2 (en)

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US76698196A 1996-12-16 1996-12-16
US08/766,981 1996-12-16

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FR2779622B1 (en) * 1998-06-11 2002-02-01 R & D Ind Sarl ANATOMIC SEAT COMPRISING LUMBAR SUPPORT AND A SEAT HAVING AT LEAST ONE DEPRESSION FOR ISCHIONS
DE20216118U1 (en) * 2002-10-18 2003-03-13 Benn Herbert Seating or lying down for one person

Citations (6)

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US3001824A (en) * 1960-08-25 1961-09-26 Wiener Seymour James Chair and method of upholstering
US3138404A (en) * 1963-07-29 1964-06-23 Relaxo Bak Inc Auxiliary body support for vehicle seats
US4522447A (en) * 1980-02-02 1985-06-11 Snyder William F Foam seat and back cushions
US4588229A (en) * 1982-03-16 1986-05-13 Jay Medical, Ltd. Seat cushion
US5018790A (en) * 1988-07-20 1991-05-28 Jay Medical, Ltd. Customized seat cushion
US5163737A (en) * 1991-01-29 1992-11-17 The Bbj Connection Cushion

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3001824A (en) * 1960-08-25 1961-09-26 Wiener Seymour James Chair and method of upholstering
US3138404A (en) * 1963-07-29 1964-06-23 Relaxo Bak Inc Auxiliary body support for vehicle seats
US4522447A (en) * 1980-02-02 1985-06-11 Snyder William F Foam seat and back cushions
US4588229A (en) * 1982-03-16 1986-05-13 Jay Medical, Ltd. Seat cushion
US5018790A (en) * 1988-07-20 1991-05-28 Jay Medical, Ltd. Customized seat cushion
US5163737A (en) * 1991-01-29 1992-11-17 The Bbj Connection Cushion

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