Patent ID: 8087727
Filing Date: 2012-01-03
Classification: A47C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A chair comprising: a supporting frame; a seat portion for supporting an occupant; a back portion for supporting the back of a seated occupant; and a recline mechanism configured to move the seat portion upon a reclining action of the back portion, the recline mechanism comprising a rear deformable member operatively connecting a relatively rearward portion of the seat portion and the supporting frame, a front deformable member operatively connecting a relatively forward portion of the seat portion and the supporting frame, a lower deformable member operatively connecting a lower part of the back portion and the supporting frame, and a puller member above the lower deformable member that operatively connects the back portion to the seat portion, the recline mechanism configured such that as the back portion of the chair is reclined, the lower deformable member deforms and the puller member applies a rearward pulling action which causes the seat portion to move and the front and rear deformable members to deform.