Patent ID: 7178875
Filing Date: 2007-02-20
Classification: A47C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A chair apparatus, comprising: a backrest, a plurality of support members each having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite the first end portion, the first end portion attached with respect to the backrest, each of the support members extending away from the backrest and forming an implantable element, an outer periphery of the backrest forming a structure with a U-shape, the support members forming legs of the U-shape at the outer periphery, the backrest and each of the support members having a substantially similar thickness at an adjoining area, a wall of the backrest forming a cavity through the backrest, a footrest extending outward from the backrest, the wall of the cavity forming an enlarged surface of the footrest for accommodating a foot used to apply a force to the enlarged surface, and the backrest and the support members molded together.