Patent ID: 9408470
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: A47C

Claim Text:
1. A seat with improved lower-back support, comprising: a frame, the frame having a seat portion and a back portion; a seat cushion positioned on the seat portion, the seat cushion having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a peripheral surface extending between and around the top surface and the bottom surface; a back cushion positioned adjacent to the back portion without being fixedly connected thereto, the back cushion having a front surface, a rear surface, and a peripheral surface extending between and around the front surface and the rear surface; and at least one connector joining a portion of the peripheral surface of the seat cushion to the rear surface of the back cushion, wherein the at least one connector is removably attached to at least one of the seat cushion and the back cushion, wherein the at least one connector joins the cushions such that at least a portion of the back cushion remains in close proximity with the top surface of the seat cushion when the seat cushion is depressed under the weight of a user, thereby providing improved lower-back support to the user.