Patent ID: 6679551
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A stackable chair comprising:a base having a pair of inverted U-shaped leg members each including a front leg portion, a rear leg portion, and a generally horizontal portion interconnecting the front and rear leg portions, the base further having a generally horizontal seat cushion frame extending between the U-shaped leg members with a transverse front spring reinforcement bar extending side to side; a back support frame having a generally vertical portion with an upper and a lower end and a generally horizontal portion extending from the lower end, the generally horizontal portion including a transverse rear spring reinforcement bar; a spring member having a first end interconnected with the front spring reinforcement bar and a second end interconnected with the rear spring reinforcement bar, the spring member supporting the back support frame such that the back support frame has an unstressed position wherein the generally horizontal portion of the back support frame is generally coplanar with the seat cushion frame and a reclined position wherein the generally vertical portion of the back support frame is moved rearwardly and the generally horizontal portion of the back support frame is moved downwardly, the spring member biasing the back support frame into the unstressed position; and a seat cushion, the seat cushion frame and the generally horizontal portion of the back support frame cooperating to support the seat cushion in a generally horizontal position.