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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
May. 06, 2002
Jerome C. Caruso, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Steven J. Caruso, Antioch, IL (US);
Bruce R. Gezon, Caledonia, MI (US);
Marc A. Gierz, Hudsonville, MI (US);
Jack R. Nyenhuis, Jenison, MI (US);
Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An adjustable backrest for a seating structure includes an upright having a rack. The backrest is moveably mounted on the upright. A pawl is pivotally mounted to the backrest about a pivot axis and is pivotable between an engaged position, wherein the pawl is engaged with the rack, and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl is disengaged from the rack. The pawl is further translatably mounted to the backrest, wherein the pawl is translatable relative to the backrest between at least a disabled position and an operative position. A spring biases the pawl into the engaged position when the pawl is in the operative position. A method of adjusting the height of the backrest is also provided.