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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Douglas C. Ball, Senneville, CA;
Leon Goldick, Beaconsville, CA;
Alain Deslauriers, Ile Laval, CA;
Jeff G. Sokalski, Montreal, CA;
Douglas C. Ball, Senneville, CA;
Leon Goldick, Beaconsville, CA;
Alain Deslauriers, Ile Laval, CA;
Jeff G. Sokalski, Montreal, CA;
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A chair includes a base having a control assembly operably supporting a seat assembly and also a back assembly for movement about a seat tilt axis and a back tilt axis, respectively. The back assembly includes a flexible sheet supported at upper/outer corners by a back support structure and hanging downwardly. The flexible sheet includes a lower portion coupled to the back support structure by a tensioner for holding the lower portion rearwardly. A vertically-adjustable lumbar mechanism is adjustably supported on the back support structure and operably engages the flexible sheet for flexing a lumbar area of the flexible sheet forwardly to provide an optimal ergonomic horizontal and vertical convex shape for postural lumbar support.