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Back construction for seating unit

  • US 7,427,105 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2006
  • Issued: 09/23/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A seating product comprising:

  • a base including a yoke, a center post and radially-extending legs with castors thereon, the yoke including upwardly extending side arms and a cross member extending between the side arms;

    an armrest supported on each of said side arms;

    a back structure pivoted relative to the base at back pivots for movement between upright and reclined positions; and

    a seat pivoted to the back structure at seat pivots and operably supported for movement on the base;

    the back structure including right and left configured end sections extending forwardly from the back and positioned on opposite sides of the seat and that are each located generally between the sides of the seat and associated ones of the side arms;

    wherein the end sections are fixed relative to the back structure and include structure defining both the back and seat pivots, the back pivots define a back pivot axis, the back pivot axis is substantially horizontal and extends through the side arms, and the back structure is mounted to the side arms for movement about the back pivot axis;

    upon recline of the back structure, the seat pivotally moves in a generally arcuate path about the back pivots and said seat moves relative to said back structure.

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