Patent ID: 7390062
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A seat comprising: a base portion including a rigid base frame and a seat bottom cushion supported by the base frame; a generally upright portion extending up from and being pivotable with respect to the base portion and including a rigid back frame and a seat back cushion mounted to the back frame; means for adjusting the height of the bottom cushion through a range of motion with respect to the base frame, the bottom cushion having a default height within the range of motion; means for adjusting the angle of the upright portion of the seat through a range of motion with respect to the base portion of the seat, the upright portion having, within the range of motion, a default angle with respect to the base portion; and a biasing member interconnected between the base portion and upright portion of the seat and actuable in one direction to bias the bottom cushion toward the default height and in a second direction to bias the upright portion of the seat toward the default angle; wherein the biasing member includes a gas spring having one end affixed to the upright portion of the seat and the opposite end affixed to the means for adjusting the height of the bottom cushion; wherein the gas spring is in one instance braced against the means for adjusting height and actuable in the first direction to cause pivotal movement of the upright portion to its default angle; and wherein the gas spring is in another instance braced against the upright portion of the seat and actuable in a second direction to actuate the means for adjusting height to move the bottom seat cushion to its default height.