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Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013

Filed:

Apr. 11, 2011
Applicants:

Jason Holt, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Jeffrey A. Weber, Golden Valley, MN (US);

Christopher C. Hill, Jenison, MI (US);

John F. Aldrich, Grandville, MI (US);

Douglas M. Vanderiet, Holland, MI (US);

Inventors:

Jason Holt, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Jeffrey A. Weber, Golden Valley, MN (US);

Christopher C. Hill, Jenison, MI (US);

John F. Aldrich, Grandville, MI (US);

Douglas M. VanDeRiet, Holland, MI (US);

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 1/022 (2006.01); A47C 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions.


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