CPC H04R 5/023 (2013.01) [A47C 7/72 (2013.01); A47C 7/727 (2018.08); A61H 23/0236 (2013.01); H04R 1/025 (2013.01); H04R 2201/028 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01)] | 33 Claims |
1. A furniture system that provides an electrical charging system for charging an electrical device, the furniture system comprising:
a base comprising a base frame, the base providing a seating surface;
a transverse member forming a backrest or an armrest secured to the base, the transverse member comprising a transverse member frame, a first cushioning material, a second cushioning material, and a charging surface located on or proximate to the first cushioning material, the second cushioning material being mounted on the transverse member frame; and
an induction charger comprising an induction coil, the induction coil being embedded between the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material so that when the seating surface is horizontally disposed, at least a portion of the first cushioning material is vertically aligned with the induction coil and is disposed vertically above the induction coil and at least a portion of the second cushioning material is vertically aligned with the induction coil and is disposed vertically below the induction coil, the induction coil being positioned so as to provide induction charging to an electrical device when the electrical device is positioned adjacent to the charging surface,
wherein the induction charger is hidden so as to not be seen by a user of the furniture system,
wherein, when no force is applied to the charging surface, a combination of at least the first cushioning material and the second cushioning material is in an uncompressed state,
wherein, when a force is applied to the charging surface, the combination is in a compressed state, and
wherein, when the combination is in the compressed state, a thickness of the combination in the compressed state is variable and may be less than 75% of a thickness of the combination when in the uncompressed state.
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