US 12,376,681 B2
Chair assemblies, systems, and apparatuses having integrated technologies, and related methods
Anthony Mazlish, Chevy Chase, MD (US)
Assigned to X-Chair, LLC, Beltsville, MD (US)
Filed by X-Chair, LLC, Beltsville, MD (US)
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/497,315.
Application 18/497,315 is a continuation of application No. 17/850,300, filed on Jun. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,800,933.
Application 17/850,300 is a continuation of application No. 17/171,244, filed on Feb. 9, 2021, granted, now 11,369,203.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/972,300, filed on Feb. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0057774 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47C 7/48 (2006.01); A47C 7/46 (2006.01); A47C 7/74 (2006.01)
CPC A47C 7/462 (2013.01) [A47C 7/744 (2013.01); A47C 7/748 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A chair assembly comprising:
a neck portion, an upper back portion, an arm rest portion, a seat portion, a leg portion, and a lumbar support portion, the lumbar support portion comprising:
a lumbar support surface configured to support a lumbar of a user and allow a flow of heated or cooled air therethrough;
at least one securing cover, the securing cover comprising flanges; and
at least one attachment structure configured to releasably engage an electronic component housing assembly and the securing cover, the attachment structure comprising:
an upholstery portion including a rear side and a user-facing side; and
a rim structure connected to the upholstery portion and comprising:
a back surface;
an inner edge;
an outer edge; and
a pocket formed by the upholstery portion and the rim structure along the inner edge of the rim structure, the pocket comprising an open rear side and being configured to receive the electronic component housing assembly, wherein the pocket comprises a shape corresponding to a shape of the electronic component housing assembly, wherein the pocket is configured to receive the flanges of the securing cover such that, in use, the securing cover can be connected to the pocket and secured over the electronic component housing assembly so as to hold the electronic component housing assembly against the rear side of the upholstery portion;
wherein the inner edge of the rim structure is spaced from the rear side of the upholstery portion;
whereby the pocket is defined by the back surface, outer edge, and inner edge of the rim structure;
wherein the electronic component housing assembly is configured to be inserted into the pocket through the open rear side of the pocket.