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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2001
Marcus C. Koepke, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Jay R. Machael, Muscatine, IA (US);
Matthew J. Phillips, Muscatine, IA (US);
Douglas A. Schroeder, Muscatine, IA (US);
Craig H. Schultz, Muscatine, IA (US);
Erik A. Steffensen, Iowa City, IA (US);
HON Technology Inc., Muscatine, IA (US);
Abstract
A lumbar support for a chair having a flexible back, includes at least one generally vertical support member disposed to the rear of the chair back. A transverse member engages the vertical support and has opposed ends provided with grippers for gripping opposed edges of the flexible back. The transverse member is configured to force the opposed edges of the flexible back forwardly of the chair back in the lumbar region of the user to provide support therefor. The transverse member may also be configured to slide on the vertical support to provide for height adjustability of the lumbar support of the fabric.