Seating structure with a contoured flexible backrest
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47C-007/44
A47C-003/021
A47C-003/025
A47C-003/026
출원번호
US-0084036
(2011-04-11)
등록번호
US-8449037
(2013-05-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Behar, Yves
Recor, Bret
Edahiro, Naoya
Li, Qin
Kurrasch, Andrew J.
Hill, Christopher C.
Matthai, John
Walker, Brock
출원인 / 주소
Herman Miller, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
인용정보
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14인용 특허 :
326
초록▼
A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lo
A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge.
대표청구항▼
1. A seating structure comprising: an upper support structure comprising an upper mounting portion;a lower support structure vertically spaced relative to said upper support structure, wherein said lower support structure comprises a pair of spaced apart side mounting portions positioned forwardly o
1. A seating structure comprising: an upper support structure comprising an upper mounting portion;a lower support structure vertically spaced relative to said upper support structure, wherein said lower support structure comprises a pair of spaced apart side mounting portions positioned forwardly of said upper mounting structure and an intermediate mounting portion positioned rearwardly of said side mounting portions; anda flexible member having an upper portion connected to said upper mounting portion and a lower portion connected to said side mounting portions and to said intermediate mounting portion, wherein said flexible member has a forwardly facing concave shape taken along a horizontal plane at a lumbar region of said flexible member, wherein said flexible member has a forwardly facing convex shape taken along a vertical plane at a centerline of said flexible member, and wherein said flexible member comprises side edges extending and tensioned between said upper mounting portion and said side mounting portions, wherein a tension vector directed away from said upper portion and taken along any point of either of said side edges has a forwardly extending component. 2. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said upper and lower support structures are connected with a vertically extending upright. 3. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said upper mounting portion, said side mounting portions and said intermediate mounting portion are fixed relative to each other. 4. The seating structure of claim 1 further comprising a pair of armrests connected to said side mounting portions. 5. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said lower support member is curved along said intermediate portion between each of said side mounting portions. 6. The seating structure of claim 5 wherein said lower portion of said flexible member is secured along at least a portion of a length of said curved intermediate mounting portion, wherein said lower portion comprises a curved lower edge mating with said curved lower support member. 7. The seating structure of claim 1 further comprising an auxiliary support engaging a rear surface of said flexible member between said upper and lower portions. 8. The seating structure of claim 7 wherein said auxiliary support comprises a brace coupled to said flexible member and a pad member moveably supported by said brace and engaging said rear surface. 9. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said flexible member has a plurality of openings. 10. The seating structure of claim 9 wherein the plurality of openings are positioned such that said flexible member comprises a plurality of laterally extending bands intersecting with a plurality of longitudinally extending bands. 11. The seating structure of claim 1 further comprising a seat having an upper support surface disposed above said intermediate mounting portion. 12. A seating structure comprising: a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge, wherein said backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between said upper and lower edges, wherein said lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape, wherein said lower edge is longer than said upper edge, and wherein said lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of said upper edge. 13. The seating structure of claim 12 wherein said backrest member comprises a plurality of laterally extending bands having varying cross sectional areas. 14. The seating structure of claim 12 wherein said backrest member comprises a molded component having a molded three-dimensional shape. 15. The seating structure of claim 12 further comprising a support connected to said backrest member adjacent said upper edge. 16. The seating structure of claim 15 wherein said support comprises a central upright and a pair of arms extending outwardly from said central upright, wherein said arms are connected to said backrest member adjacent said upper edge. 17. The seating structure of claim 16 further comprising a pair of laterally spaced side uprights located adjacent said outer portions of said lower edge of said backrest member, wherein said outer portions are coupled to said side uprights. 18. The seating structure of claim 17 further comprising a pair of armrests received in said pair of side uprights. 19. The seating structure of claim 18 wherein each of said pair of armrests are vertically adjustable. 20. The seating structure of claim 17 wherein said pair of side uprights and said central upright are rigidly connected. 21. The seating structure of claim 20 wherein said support comprises a cross member connecting said side uprights, and wherein said central upright is connected to said cross member. 22. The seating structure of claim 20 wherein said side uprights and said central upright are pivotally connected to a base structure. 23. The seating structure of claim 17 wherein each of said outer portions is coupled to a corresponding one of said side uprights with a fastener. 24. The seating structure of claim 12 wherein said backrest member comprises a plurality of openings formed therethrough. 25. The seating structure of claim 24 wherein at least some of said openings are elongated. 26. The seating structure of claim 25 wherein said at least some of said openings are elongated in a vertical direction. 27. The seating structure of claim 12 wherein said lower edge defines a rearwardmost portion of said backrest member. 28. The seating structure of claim 12 further comprising an auxiliary support member engaging a front surface of said backrest member. 29. The seating structure of claim 28 further comprising a foam substrate covering said auxiliary support member and said front surface of said backrest member, and a fabric disposed over said foam substrate. 30. The seating structure of claim 28 further comprising a support connected to said backrest member adjacent said upper edge and said lower edge. 31. The seating structure of claim 30 wherein said backrest member comprises a flat member when free of any constraints, wherein said backrest member assumes a three-dimensional shape by way of said connections to said support. 32. The seating structure of claim 12 wherein said support comprises an upper support structure and a lower support structure, said lower support structure comprising a curved support member connected to and supporting said lower edge of said backrest member. 33. A seating structure comprising: a backrest comprising a flexible member made of an elastomeric material having an upper edge portion, opposite side edges and a lower edge portion, wherein said flexible member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between said upper and lower edge portions, wherein said flexible member has a forwardly facing concave shape taken along a horizontal plane at a lumbar region of said flexible member, wherein said flexible member is tensioned along said upper edge portion from side-to-side, wherein said flexible member is tensioned along said lumbar region from side-to-side, and wherein said flexible member is tensioned diagonally from end portions of said upper edge portion to opposite end portions of said lower edge portion. 34. The seating structure of claim 33 wherein said backrest member comprises a plurality of laterally extending bands having varying cross sectional areas. 35. The seating structure of claim 33 wherein said backrest member comprises a molded component having a molded three-dimensional shape. 36. The seating structure of claim 33 wherein said backrest member comprises a flat member when free of any constraints, wherein said backrest member assumes a three-dimensional shape when tensioned along said lumbar region, diagonally and along said upper edge portion. 37. The seating structure of claim 33 wherein said flexible member is tensioned along said vertical centerline between said upper and lower edge portions. 38. The seating structure of claim 33 wherein said flexible member comprises openings arranged so as form at least one band extending laterally between the opposite sides edges and at least one band extending diagonally from said upper edge. 39. The seating structure of claim 38 wherein said at least one band extending diagonally comprises at least a pair of bands extending diagonally from said upper edge portion on opposite sides of a centerline of said upper edge portion. 40. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said backrest member comprises a plurality of laterally extending bands having varying cross sectional areas. 41. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said backrest member comprises a molded component having a molded three-dimensional shape. 42. The seating structure of claim 1 wherein said backrest member comprises a flat member when free of any constraints, wherein said backrest member assumes a three-dimensional shape by way of said connections to said upper and lower support structures. 43. A seating structure comprising: a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge, wherein said lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape, said lower edge is longer than said upper edge, and said side edges extend downwardly and forwardly from said upper edge to said lower edge, said backrest member comprising opposite mounting portions formed at junctions of said side edges and said lower edge, wherein said mounting portions are positioned forwardly of an entirety of said upper edge;a pair of laterally spaced side uprights located adjacent said mounting portions of said backrest member, wherein said mounting portions are coupled to said side uprights; anda pair of armrests connected to said side uprights. 44. The seating structure of claim 43 wherein said backrest member comprises a molded component having a molded three-dimensional shape. 45. The seating structure of claim 43 wherein each of said pair of armrests are vertically adjustable relative to said side uprights. 46. The seating structure of claim 43 wherein each of said mounting portions is coupled to a corresponding one of said side uprights with a fastener. 47. The seating structure of claim 43 wherein said backrest member comprises a plurality of openings formed therethrough. 48. The seating structure of claim 47 wherein at least some of said openings are elongated. 49. The seating structure of claim 48 wherein said at least some of said openings are elongated in a vertical direction. 50. A seating structure comprising: a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge, wherein said lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape, and wherein said mounting portions are positioned forwardly of an entirety of said upper edge and said side edges extend downwardly and forwardly from said upper edge to said lower edge, said backrest member comprising opposite mounting portions formed at junctions of said side edges and said lower edge;a pair of laterally spaced side uprights located adjacent said mounting portions of said backrest member, wherein said mounting portions are coupled to said side uprights;a pair of armrests connected to said side uprights; anda support connected to said backrest member adjacent said upper edge, wherein said support comprises a central upright and a pair of arms extending outwardly from said central upright, wherein said arms are connected to said backrest member adjacent said upper edge. 51. The seating structure of claim 50 wherein said pair of side uprights and said central upright are rigidly connected. 52. The seating structure of claim 51 wherein said support comprises a cross member connecting said side uprights, and wherein said central upright is connected to said cross member. 53. The seating structure of claim 50 wherein said side uprights and said central upright are pivotally connected to a base structure.
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