Patent ID: 9414681
Filing Date: 2016-08-16
CPC Classification: A47C

Claim Text:
1. A seat comprising: a longitudinal axis generally extending from a front of the seat to a rear of the seat and generally dividing the seat into two equal halves; a first ischial region located on a first side of the longitudinal axis, a second ischial region located on a second side of the longitudinal axis, a tailbone region located rearward of the first and second ischial regions, and a thigh transitional region located forward of the first and second ischial regions; a center of the seat located between the first ischial region, the second ischial region, the tailbone region, and the thigh transitional region; a plurality of first ischial slots defined within the seat in the first ischial region and generally opening outwardly, away from the center of the seat, wherein each of said first ischial slots includes an elongated central portion, a first distal portion defined adjacent a first end of the central portion, and a second distal portion defined adjacent a second end of the central portion, at least one of the first and second distal portions extending at an angle with respect to the central portion, wherein the first ischial slots do not cross the longitudinal axis; and a plurality of second ischial slots defined within the seat in the second ischial region and generally opening outwardly, away from the center of the seat, wherein each of said second ischial slots includes an elongated central portion, a first distal portion defined adjacent a first end of the central portion, and a second distal portion defined adjacent a second end of the central portion, at least one of the first and second distal portions extending at an angle with respect to the central portion, wherein the second ischial slots do not cross the longitudinal axis; wherein each slot extends through the seat.