US 12,239,227 B2
Stools, chairs, and methods using the same
Kevin Richardson, Everett, WA (US); and Edgar Zavala, Mukilteo, WA (US)
Assigned to INKBED, INC., Mukilteo, WA (US)
Filed by InkBed, Inc., Mukilteo, WA (US)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/475,066.
Application 18/475,066 is a continuation of application No. 17/175,539, filed on Feb. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,805,904.
Application 17/175,539 is a continuation of application No. 16/731,820, filed on Dec. 31, 2019, granted, now 10,959,523, issued on Mar. 30, 2021.
Application 16/731,820 is a continuation of application No. 16/363,862, filed on Mar. 25, 2019, granted, now 10,524,573, issued on Jan. 7, 2020.
Application 16/363,862 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/811,127, filed on Nov. 13, 2017, granted, now 10,238,213, issued on Mar. 26, 2019.
Application 15/811,127 is a continuation of application No. 15/248,824, filed on Aug. 26, 2016, granted, now 9,814,313, issued on Nov. 14, 2017.
Application 15/248,824 is a continuation of application No. 14/791,110, filed on Jul. 5, 2015, granted, now 9,451,831, issued on Sep. 27, 2016.
Application 14/791,110 is a continuation of application No. 14/151,753, filed on Jan. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,084,486, issued on Jul. 21, 2015.
Application 16/363,862 is a continuation of application No. 15/121,754, granted, now 10,506,881, issued on Dec. 17, 2019, previously published as PCT/US2015/010910, filed on Jan. 9, 2015.
Application 16/363,862 is a continuation of application No. 14/151,753, filed on Jan. 9, 2014, granted, now 9,084,486, issued on Jul. 21, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/048,184, filed on Sep. 9, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0130530 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0225284 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47C 1/00 (2006.01); A47C 3/00 (2006.01); A47C 7/00 (2006.01); A47C 7/54 (2006.01); A47C 9/00 (2006.01); A47C 9/02 (2006.01); A47C 13/00 (2006.01); A47C 15/00 (2006.01); A61G 15/00 (2006.01); A61G 15/12 (2006.01); A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A47C 1/11 (2006.01); A61B 90/60 (2016.01); A61G 13/12 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 1/00 (2013.01) [A47C 3/00 (2013.01); A47C 7/00 (2013.01); A47C 7/004 (2013.01); A47C 7/006 (2013.01); A47C 7/54 (2013.01); A47C 7/543 (2013.01); A47C 9/00 (2013.01); A47C 9/002 (2013.01); A47C 9/02 (2013.01); A47C 13/00 (2013.01); A47C 15/004 (2013.01); A61G 15/007 (2013.01); A61G 15/12 (2013.01); A61M 37/0076 (2013.01); A47C 1/11 (2013.01); A47C 9/005 (2013.01); A61B 90/60 (2016.02); A61G 13/122 (2013.01); A61G 13/1235 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
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1. A stool, comprising:
a seat assembly; and
a chest support assembly coupled to the seat assembly and including:
a chest support including an upper support member and a lower support member, wherein the upper support member has a padded main body movable away from the lower support member, and
an armrest movable between a stowed locked position and a deployed position, wherein the armrest, in the stowed locked position, and the chest support together define a chest support surface and the armrest extends upwardly past the lower support member and is positioned directly below at least a portion of the padded main body, and wherein the armrest, in the deployed position, is configured to extend forwardly away from a front side chest support to support a user's forearm while the user sits on the seat assembly and leans against the chest support surface.