Robert J. Battey, Middleville, MI (US); Todd T. Andres, Sparta, MI (US); Todd David Krupiczewicz, Alto, MI (US); Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US); Gordon J. Peterson, Rockford, MI (US); and Gary Karsten, Wyoming, MI (US)
Assigned to Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 5, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/817,793.
Application 17/817,793 is a continuation of application No. 17/230,595, filed on Apr. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,464,341.
Application 17/230,595 is a continuation of application No. 16/934,595, filed on Jul. 21, 2020, granted, now 11,229,294, issued on Jan. 25, 2022.
Application 16/934,595 is a continuation of application No. 16/241,439, filed on Jan. 7, 2019, granted, now 10,842,281, issued on Nov. 24, 2020.
Application 16/241,439 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/891,962, filed on Feb. 8, 2018, granted, now 10,206,507, issued on Feb. 19, 2019.
Application 16/241,439 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/792,974, filed on Oct. 25, 2017, granted, now 10,264,889, issued on Apr. 23, 2019.
Application 15/891,962 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/619,591, filed on Jun. 12, 2017, granted, now 9,986,848, issued on Jun. 5, 2018.
Application 15/891,962 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/256,012, filed on Sep. 2, 2016, granted, now 9,918,552, issued on Mar. 20, 2018.
Application 15/792,974 is a continuation of application No. 15/202,107, filed on Jul. 5, 2016, granted, now 9,826,839, issued on Nov. 28, 2017.
Application 15/619,591 is a continuation of application No. 14/678,065, filed on Apr. 3, 2015, granted, now 9,706,853, issued on Jul. 18, 2017.
Application 15/256,012 is a continuation of application No. 14/633,808, filed on Feb. 27, 2015, granted, now 9,462,888, issued on Oct. 11, 2016.
Application 15/202,107 is a continuation of application No. 14/624,850, filed on Feb. 18, 2015, granted, now 9,408,467, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/678,065 is a continuation of application No. 14/029,284, filed on Sep. 17, 2013, granted, now 8,973,990, issued on Mar. 10, 2015.
Application 14/633,808 is a continuation of application No. 14/029,243, filed on Sep. 17, 2013, granted, now 9,022,476, issued on May 5, 2015.
Application 14/678,065 is a continuation of application No. 14/029,273, filed on Sep. 17, 2013, granted, now 9,167,910, issued on Oct. 27, 2015.
Application 14/624,850 is a continuation of application No. 13/837,031, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 8,998,339, issued on Apr. 7, 2015.
Application 15/619,591 is a continuation of application No. 29/432,776, filed on Sep. 20, 2012, granted, now D697729, issued on Jan. 21, 2014.
Application 14/029,243 is a continuation of application No. 29/432,767, filed on Sep. 20, 2012, granted, now D697727, issued on Jan. 21, 2014.
Application 14/029,243 is a continuation of application No. 29/432,765, filed on Sep. 20, 2012, granted, now D697726, issued on Jan. 21, 2014.
Application 13/837,031 is a continuation in part of application No. 29/432,795, filed on Sep. 20, 2012, granted, now D683150, issued on May 28, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/754,803, filed on Jan. 21, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/733,661, filed on Dec. 5, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,663, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,515, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,667, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,666, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,661, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/703,659, filed on Sep. 20, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2022/0369817 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
a base structure defining an upper portion having a lower portion located below the upper portion;
a seat support structure having a forward portion operably coupled to the base structure and a rearward portion located rearward of the forward portion, and wherein the seat support structure is adapted to support a seated user;
a back support structure having a forward portion operably coupled to the base structure and a rearward portion located rearwardly of the forward portion, wherein the back support structure is adapted to move between a first position and a second position; and
a control link having a first end operably coupled to the rearward portion of the seat support structure, and a second end operably coupled to the rearward portion of the back support structure, wherein a select one of the base structure and the control link is fixed for rotation with respect to a ground support surface as the back support is moved between the first and second positions.