US 11,910,934 B2
Body support assembly and methods for the use and assembly thereof
Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, E Grand Rapids, MI (US); Kurt R. Heidmann, Grand Rapids, MI (US); and Gordon J. Peterson, Rockford, MI (US)
Assigned to STEELCASE INC., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed by Steelcase Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US)
Filed on Feb. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/107,864.
Application 18/107,864 is a continuation of application No. 17/396,383, filed on Aug. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,602,223.
Application 17/396,383 is a continuation of application No. 16/794,946, filed on Feb. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,109,683, issued on Sep. 7, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/947,914, filed on Dec. 13, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/808,579, filed on Feb. 21, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0189999 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
Int. Cl. A47C 3/026 (2006.01); A47C 7/02 (2006.01); A47C 7/14 (2006.01); A47C 7/28 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 7/282 (2013.01) [A47C 7/029 (2018.08)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A seat assembly comprising:
a base;
a support platform spaced above the base and comprising a pad having a hinge portion defining a flex region between the support platform and the pad, wherein the pad is pivotable relative to the support platform about the flex region; and
a link having a lower portion coupled to the base and an upper portion coupled to the pad, wherein the upper portion is pivotable with the pad about the flex region.