CPC A47C 7/462 (2013.01) [A47C 7/40 (2013.01); B68G 5/00 (2013.01); B29C 45/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/771 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A back support for a chair, comprising:
a flexible back support surface having a front user facing side and a rear side opposite the front side, the flexible back support surface having a vertical extent that includes a thoracic region, a lumbar region and a pelvic region; and
a lumbar mechanism positioned adjacent the rear side of the flexible back support surface, the lumbar mechanism including a flexible lumbar pad having a first portion in contact with the rear side of the flexible back support surface in at least the lumbar region, wherein the flexible lumbar pad is adjustable to engage multiple positions along the vertical extent of the rear side of the flexible back support surface by rolling the flexible lumbar pad on the rear side of the flexible back support surface such that a second portion of the flexible lumbar pad contacts the rear side of the flexible back support surface, while the first portion remains fixed in contact with the same portion of the flexible back support surface.
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