Ergonomic chair

• US 7,261,368 B1
• Filed: 02/27/2006
• Issued: 08/28/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Todd Clausnitzer
• Original Assignee: Todd Clausnitzer
• Inventors: Clausnitzer, Todd
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US11/361,946
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 297/313, 297/300.1, 297/302.1, 297/325, 297/326, 297/302.3, 297/302.4, 297/300.4, 297/300.5, 297/112, 297/118, 297/114, 297/234, 297/235, 297/238, 297/254, 297/255
• US Class Current: 297/130
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/40 for the back
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 9/002 with exercising means or having special therapeutic or ergonomic effects

Abstract

An ergonomic seating assembly for comfortably supporting an individual during prolonged periods of time sitting in one position thereby alleviating back and neck strain and increasing productivity.

Claims

1. An ergonomic seating assembly comprising:

a low profile base;

an adjustable post;

a triangular shaped chair support extension having a first end, a second end, a top side and a bottom side with the first end attached to the adjustable post, the second end containing a pair of horizontal cylindrical openings which cylindrical openings are spaced apart so as to create a breach between the cylindrical openings and a cylindrical housing containing a roller ball fixedly attached to the top side of the chair support extension;

a semi-circular seat pan support having longitudinal extensions extending from each side of the seat pan support which longitudinal extensions contain cylindrical openings which cylindrical openings abut the cylindrical openings of the seat pan support;

a hinge to interconnect the abutted cylindrical openings of the longitudinal extensions and the chair support extension so as to enable the seat pan support to move up or down and remain connected to the chair support extension, adjustable post and base of the seating assembly;

a seat pan fixedly attached to the seat pan support;

a helical lift rotatably attached to the seat pan support;

an elbow member fixedly attached to the helical lift which extends from the helical lift and then is angled upwardly at an angle for supporting the back/chest support and the arm rest;

arm rests pivotally supported upon a platform that is attached to the elbow member; and

a back/chest support attached to the elbow member.

2. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the adjustable post is secured to the base to allow the user to adjust the desired height of the seating assembly.

3. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the seat pan is covered with a soft material formed to the shape of the user'"'"'s buttocks for increased comfort and support and designed with a pubic arch support to ensure comfort and support in the forward position.

4. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 1 in which the arm rests are preferably pivotally adjustable for allowing adjustments into the desired position.

5. An ergonomic seating assembly comprising:

a base;

an adjustable post;

a seat pan;

arm rests;

a back/chest support;

a triangular shaped chair support extension having a first end, a second end, a top side and a bottom side with the first end of the chair support extension attached to the adjustable post, the second end of the chair support extension containing a pair of horizontal cylindrical openings which cylindrical openings are spaced apart so as to create a breach between the cylindrical openings and a cylindrical housing containing a roller ball fixedly attached to the top side of the chair support extension;

a semi-circular seat pan support with a top side and a bottom side having longitudinal extensions extending from each side of the seat pan support which longitudinal extensions contain cylindrical openings which cylindrical openings abut the cylindrical openings of the seat pan support;

a hinge to interconnect the abutted cylindrical openings of the longitudinal extensions and the chair support extension so as to enable the seat pan support to move up or down and remain connected to the chair support extension, adjustable post and base of the seating assembly;

a helical lift rotatably attached to the seat pan support which helical lift is comprised of;

a track that slidably receives the roller ball within the chair support extension with the track being C-shaped and having a low end and a high end wherein the track increases in height from the low end to the high end;

an adjustable and pivotal elbow member fixedly attached to the helical lift that extends from the helical lift and then is angled upwardly at an angle for supporting the back/chest support and the arm rests;

when the user rotates the helical lift so that the roller ball goes from engaging the low end to the high end of the track, the helical lift and the seat pan are elevated approximately 15 degrees; and

when the roller ball is in engagement with the low end of the track, the seat pan is substantially parallel for use as a conventional chair.

6. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 5 in which the base is molded into a single piece and is comprised of a plurality of support arms that extend radially from one another for providing the desirable support and stability by the base.

7. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 6 in which the base support arms accommodate wheels for supporting the chair on the floor.

8. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 5 in which the adjustable post is secured to the base and allows the user to adjust the desired height of the seat pan depending upon the height of the user.

9. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 8 in which the adjustable post has a locking knob to lock the adjustable post at the desired height.

10. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 5 in which the seat pan is designed with a pubic arch support to ensure comfort and support and is covered with a soft material formed to the shape of the user'"'"'s buttocks.

11. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 5 in which the arm rests are pivotally supported upon a platform that is attached to the elbow member and are preferably pivotally adjustable for allowing adjustments into the desired position.

12. A seating assembly as claimed in claim 5 in which the back/chest support is attached to the elbow member for supporting the user'"'"'s upper body when in the forward position and the user'"'"'s back when in the rearward position thereby acting as a conventional chair.

13. A seating assembly containing a helical lift having a top side and a bottom side with the top side of the helical lift rotatably attached to a seat pan support which helical lift is comprised of:

a track on the bottom side of the helical lift that slidably receives a roller ball within a chair support extension with the track being C-shaped and having a low end and a high end wherein the track increases in height from the low end to the high end;

an adjustable and pivotal elbow member fixedly attached to the helical lift that extends from the helical lift and then is angled upwardly at an angle for supporting the back/chest support and the arm rests;

when the user rotates the helical lift so that the roller ball goes from engaging the low end to the high end of the track, the helical lift and the seat pan are elevated approximately 15 degrees; and

when the roller ball is in engagement with the low end of the track, the seat pan is substantially parallel for use as a conventional chair.