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The invention relates to a seating device having exercise functionality. In particular, the invention relates to a seating device that can be used as furniture as well as an exercising device. The invention further relates to a seating device having stretchable cords threaded through its framework.

The invention relates to a seating device having exercise functionality. In particular, the invention relates to a seating device that can be used as furniture as well as an exercising device. The invention further relates to a seating device having stretchable cords threaded through its framework. Furthermore, the invention relates to a seating device that has brackets attached to its framework to facilitate the movement of the stretchable cords when the seating device is being used for exercise purposes.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A seating device, comprising: a seat; a framework comprising a base portion, a backrest portion, and an armrest portion, said framework supporting said seat; at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said backrest portion of said framework and/or at least one red

The invention claimed is: 1. A seating device, comprising: a seat; a framework comprising a base portion, a backrest portion, and an armrest portion, said framework supporting said seat; at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said backrest portion of said framework and/or at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said armrest portion of said framework, at least one said reduced-friction bracket comprising: a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls to thereby define an open interior; a bottom horizontal roller and a top horizontal roller rotatably connected to said housing sidewalls, said bottom and top horizontal rollers positioned (i) apart from one another and (ii) defining a first gap between said housing sidewalls; and a first vertical roller, a second vertical roller, and a third vertical roller rotatably connected to said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, said first, second, and third vertical rollers positioned apart from one another, said first and second vertical rollers defining a second gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, and said second and third vertical rollers defining a third gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall; wherein said first and second gaps together define a first reduced-friction slot, and said first and third gaps together define a second reduced-friction slot; wherein said bottom horizontal and top horizontal rollers are positioned substantially parallel to each other, and said first, second, and third vertical rollers are positioned substantially parallel to each other; wherein said bottom horizontal roller and said top horizontal roller define a first plane, and wherein said first, second, and third vertical rollers define a second plane that is distinct from said first plane; and a plurality of stretchable cords removably secured to said framework; wherein each said stretchable cord has a first end connected to said framework and a second free end threaded through a reduced-friction slot in said reduced-friction bracket; wherein each said reduced-friction slot has no more than one stretchable cord threaded therethrough. 2. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein: said bottom horizontal roller and said top horizontal roller define a first horizontal roller pair; and said bracket further comprises at least one additional horizontal roller pair. 3. A seating device according to claim 1, said reduced-friction bracket further comprising: a second bottom horizontal roller and a second top horizontal roller rotatably connected to said housing sidewalls, said second bottom horizontal roller and said second top horizontal roller positioned (i) apart from one another and (ii) defining a fourth gap between said housing sidewalls; wherein, relative to said first, second, and third vertical rollers, said bottom horizontal roller and said top horizontal roller are positioned on one side of said housing and said second bottom horizontal roller and said second top horizontal roller are positioned on the other side of said housing. 4. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein the first end of one of said stretchable cords is removably connected to said framework. 5. A seating device according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener removably connected to the first end of one of said stretchable cords. 6. A seating device according to claim 1, further comprising a fastener connected to the second end of one of said stretchable cords. 7. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein at least two of said stretchable cords possess different resistances. 8. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of said stretchable cords are threaded within said backrest portion of said framework. 9. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of said stretchable cords are threaded within said armrest portion of said framework. 10. A seating device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of said stretchable cords are threaded within a portion of said framework such that one or more of said stretchable cords run from the back of the seating device toward the front of the seating device. 11. A seating device according to claim 2, wherein said at least one additional horizontal roller pair is positioned in a different plane from the plane defined by said first horizontal roller pair. 12. A seating device according to claim 6, further comprising a grip removably connected to said fastener. 13. A seating device according to claim 6, wherein said fastener is removably connected to the second end of one of said stretchable cords. 14. A seating device according to claim 6, wherein said fastener is removably connected to at least two of said stretchable cords. 15. A seating device comprising: a seat; a framework comprising a base portion, a backrest portion, and an armrest portion, said framework supporting said seat; at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said backrest portion of said framework and/or at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said armrest portion of said framework, at least one said reduced-friction bracket comprising: a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls to thereby define an open interior; a bottom horizontal roller and a top horizontal roller rotatably connected to said housing sidewalls, said bottom and top horizontal rollers positioned (i) apart from one another and (ii) defining a first gap between said housing sidewalls; a first vertical roller, a second vertical roller, and a third vertical roller rotatably connected to said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, said first, second, and third vertical rollers positioned apart from one another, said first and second vertical rollers defining a second gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, and said second and third vertical rollers defining a third gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall; and a fourth vertical roller rotatably connected to said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, said fourth vertical roller positioned apart from said first, second, and third vertical rollers, said third and fourth vertical rollers defining a fourth gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall; wherein said first and second gaps together define a first reduced-friction slot, and said first and third gaps together define a second reduced-friction slot; wherein said first and fourth gaps together define a third reduced-friction slot; wherein said bottom horizontal and top horizontal rollers are positioned substantially parallel to each other, and said first, second, and third vertical rollers are positioned substantially parallel to each other; and a plurality of stretchable cords removably secured to said framework; wherein each said stretchable cord has a first end connected to said framework and a second free end threaded through a reduced-friction slot in said reduced-friction bracket; wherein each said reduced-friction slot has no more than one stretchable cord threaded therethrough. 16. A seating device, comprising: a seat; a framework comprising a base portion, a backrest portion, and an armrest portion, said framework supporting said seat; at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said backrest portion of said framework and/or at least one reduced-friction bracket secured to said armrest portion of said framework, at least one said reduced-friction bracket comprising: a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls to thereby define an open interior; a bottom horizontal roller and a top horizontal roller rotatably connected to said housing sidewalls, said bottom and top horizontal rollers positioned (i) apart from one another and (ii) defining a first gap between said housing sidewalls; and a first vertical roller, a second vertical roller, and a third vertical roller rotatably connected to said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, said first, second, and third vertical rollers positioned apart from one another, said first and second vertical rollers defining a second gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall, and said second and third vertical rollers defining a third gap between said housing bottom wall and said housing top wall; wherein said bottom horizontal roller and said top horizontal roller define a first plane, and said first, second, and third vertical rollers define a second plane that is distinct from said first plane, and wherein said first and second planes are substantially parallel; wherein said first and second gaps together define a first reduced-friction slot, and said first and third gaps together define a second reduced-friction slot; and a plurality of stretchable cords removably secured to said framework; wherein each said stretchable cord has a first end connected to said framework and a second free end threaded through a reduced-friction slot in said reduced-friction bracket; wherein each said reduced-friction slot has no more than one stretchable cord threaded therethrough. 17. A seating device according to claim 16, comprising: a second bottom horizontal roller and a second top horizontal roller rotatably connected to said housing sidewalls, said second bottom and second top horizontal rollers positioned (i) apart from one another and (ii) defining a fourth gap between said housing sidewalls; wherein said second bottom horizontal roller and said second top horizontal roller define a third plane that is distinct from said first and second planes, said second plane being positioned between said first and third planes. 18. A seating device according to claim 17, wherein said first, second, and third planes are substantially parallel. 19. A seating device according to claim 17, wherein said first reduced-friction slot and said second reduced-friction slot are further defined by said fourth gap.