Seating apparatus with reclining movement
First Claim
1. A seating apparatus comprising:
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b) a curved support bar having an upper backrest support portion and a lower seat support portion interconnected by a curved portion, wherein the upper backrest support portion is pivotally attached to the base to define a fulcrum about which the curved support bar pivots;
c) at least two ramps, each attached to at least one of the base and the seat support portion of the curved support bar; and
d) at least two rollers, each attached to the other of the base and the seat support portion of the curved support bar, for interacting with the at least two ramps.
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Abstract
The invention provides a seating apparatus having a reclining movement with a corresponding seat lift movement. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a seating apparatus comprising a base, a curved support bar pivotally connected to the base, a plurality of ramps attached to one of the curved support bar and the base, and a plurality of rollers attached to the other of the curved support bar and the base for interacting with the plurality of ramps. As a user reclines, the plurality of rollers operatively engage the plurality of ramps to lift the seat of the apparatus. The combination of the reclining movement with the corresponding seat lift movement is particularly beneficial for providing an increased level of user comfort throughout a range of seating positions.
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25 Claims
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1. A seating apparatus comprising:
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a) a base; b) a curved support bar having an upper backrest support portion and a lower seat support portion interconnected by a curved portion, wherein the upper backrest support portion is pivotally attached to the base to define a fulcrum about which the curved support bar pivots; c) at least two ramps, each attached to at least one of the base and the seat support portion of the curved support bar; and d) at least two rollers, each attached to the other of the base and the seat support portion of the curved support bar, for interacting with the at least two ramps. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A seating apparatus comprising:
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a) a base; b) a curved support bar having an upper backrest support portion and a lower seat support portion interconnected by a resilient curved portion, wherein the upper backrest support portion is pivotally attached to the base; c) a plurality of ramps attached to one of the curved support bar and the base, the plurality of ramps comprising a first front ramp and a first rear ramp; and d) a plurality of rollers attached to the other of the curved support bar and the base, the plurality of rollers comprising a first front roller and a first rear roller, wherein the first front roller operatively engages the first front ramp and the first rear roller operatively engages the first rear ramp to uniformly lift the lower seat support portion as a user reclines. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A seating apparatus comprising:
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a) a base; b) a curved support bar having an upper backrest support portion and a lower seat support portion interconnected by a resilient curved portion, wherein the upper backrest support portion is pivotally attached to the base; c) one or more ramps attached to one of the curved support bar and the base; d) one or more rollers attached to the other of the curved support bar and the base, wherein the one or more rollers operatively engage the one or more ramps to lift the lower seat support portion as a user reclines; and e) one or more friction cups frictionally engaging the one or more rollers. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A seating apparatus comprising:
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a) a base; b) a curved support bar having an upper backrest support portion and a lower seat support portion, wherein the upper backrest support portion is pivotally attached to the base; c) a plurality of ramps attached to one of the curved support bar and the base, the plurality of ramps comprising; i. a front ramp attached to one of the curved support bar and the base at a first position; ii. a second ramp attached to one of the curved support bar and the base at a second position, the second position being rearward of the first position; d) a plurality of rollers attached to the other of the curved support bar and the base, wherein the plurality of rollers operatively engage the plurality of ramps to provide a means for lifting the lower seat support portion as a user reclines; and e) one or more friction cups frictionally engaging the one or more rollers. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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Specification