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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2011
John F. Aldrich, Grandville, MI (US);
Ryan S. Brill, Allendale, MI (US);
James D. Slagh, Holland, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Weber, Minneapolis, MN (US);
John F. Aldrich, Grandville, MI (US);
Ryan S. Brill, Allendale, MI (US);
James D. Slagh, Holland, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Weber, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
A seat with an adjustable seat depth is also provided, along with various methods for operating the different aspects and embodiments of the seating structure. In one embodiment, a seating structure includes a support structure and a carriage moveably supported by the support structure. The carriage is moveable relative to the support structure in opposite first and second longitudinal directions. A flexible body support member has a first portion coupled to the support structure, a second portion coupled to the carriage, and a third curved portion positioned between the first and second portions. The third portion is moveable toward and away from the support structure as the carriage is moved relative to the support structure in the first and second directions respectively.