Patent ID: 6193313
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A chair comprising:a frame;a back support in operative engagement with the frame;a seat in operative engagement with the frame, the seat comprising a support panel that is supported by the frame, the support panel comprising front and rear parts;the front part being attached to and supported by the frame and the rear part protruding outwardly as a free end from the front part without being in direct contact with the back support;a rear seating area being attached to a front seating area via a transition area so that the rear seating area is movable to a position below the front seating area, the front seating area being supported by the frame, the front and rear seating areas being disposed above the support panel;the rear part being variably lowerable from an upper starting position relative to the back support, the rear part being movably attached to the front part; andan upper side of a cushion being covered with a cover that provides a high resistance against sliding in a forward direction and a low resistance against sliding in an opposite rearward direction.