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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2015
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Richard N. Roslund, Jr., Jenison, MI (US);
Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A seating arrangement includes a base support, a support arrangement movable between upright and reclined positions, and a spring arrangement that includes a first portion attached to the support arrangement, a second portion attached to the base support, an intermediate portion positioned between the first and second positions, first and second members configured to bias the support arrangement from the reclined position toward the upright position, the second spring member spaced from the first spring member, and an adjustment member positioned between the first and intermediate portions, the adjustment member adjustable between positions that adjust the force exerted by the first and second spring on the support arrangement.