Patent ID: 7578797
Filing Date: 2009-08-25
Classification: A47C,A61H

Abstract:
1. A seating system for providing spinal motion and support, comprising: a substantially static structure adapted to support a back of a user; a moving apparatus including a movable seat pan adapted to support buttocks and thighs of the user, and the movable seat pan movable along a plane, perpendicular to the substantially static structure, to convey a motive force to a force applying means, the force applying means including a back engaging surface extendible from the static structure and adapted to engage the back of the user, the force applying means adapted to translate the motive force conveyed by the moving apparatus into a movement of the back engaging surface in a direction substantially parallel to movement of the movable seat pan with respect to the static structure, a locking apparatus for locking a position of the moveable seat pan.