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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 09, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2003
Applicants:
Larry Dekraker, Holland, MI (US);
Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
Larry DeKraker, Holland, MI (US);
Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47B 97/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A seating unit includes a mechanism for adjustably positioning a component of the seating unit. The mechanism includes first and second members, each having a generally smooth curvilinear load bearing surface and a plurality of teeth adjacent the load bearing surface. The load bearing surfaces are in contact to transfer load, and the teeth of the first and second members are in engagement to provide non-slip rotation.