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COMPLIANT SEATING STRUCTURE

A body support structure includes a pair of laterally extending load bearing support segments each having an outer portion coupled to a support structure and an inner portion. Each of the load bearing support segments extends laterally inwardly from the outer portion, and the inner portions are laterally spaced apart so as to define a gap therebetween. A body support member is spaced forwardly from the pair of load bearing support segments. A plurality of links connect the load bearing support segments to the body support member.

Double shell seat

A double shell seat includes a base for resting on a floor, an outer shell supported by the base, and an inner shell movably supported within the outer shell. The inner shell has a seat support, a backrest support, and a hinge between the seat support and the backrest support. The inner shell is movable with respect to the outer shell from an upright condition in which the seat support has a position toward the rear of the outer shell, the backrest support has a position that is relatively vertical, and the hinge is at a first angle, to a reclined condition in which the seat support is forward of its position in the upright condition, the backrest support is less vertical than its position in the upright condition, and the hinge is open at a greater angle than the first angle. The seat is preferably free of coil springs.

Double shell seat

A double shell seat includes a base for resting on a floor, an outer shell supported by the base, and an inner shell movably supported within the outer shell. The inner shell has a seat support, a backrest support, and a hinge between the seat support and the backrest support. The inner shell is movable with respect to the outer shell from an upright condition in which the seat support has a position toward the rear of the outer shell, the backrest support has a position that is relatively vertical, and the hinge is at a first angle, to a reclined condition in which the seat support is forward of its position in the upright condition, the backrest support is less vertical than its position in the upright condition, and the hinge is open at a greater angle than the first angle. The seat is preferably free of coil springs.

MODULAR CHAIR ASSEMBLY
20210361072 · 2021-11-25 · ·

A modular chair assembly includes a seat member and at least three support leg units. The seat unit includes a seat member which has a lower surface and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface. Each of the three support leg units is detachably mounted to the lower surface of the seat member, and includes an inner axle and a hollow tube sleeved on the inner axle. The inner axle and the hollow tube are made of different materials to permit the inner axle to have a larger anti-bending strength than the hollow tube. The inner axle includes a bottom end surface for being supported on the ground.

Chair and components

A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

Chair and components

A chair support shell has an integral back portion, seat portion, and joining portion between the back portion and the seat portion. At least a major portion of the support shell comprises a compliant structure, the compliant structure having a plurality of cells interconnected by a plurality of resilient members. The compliant structure provides compliance in the seat portion, compliance in the back portion, and compliance in the joining portion. The compliant structure enables recline of the back portion relative to the seat portion.

SPORT CHAIR WITH GAME INTEGRATION

A sport chair includes a seating surface operative to support a user and a processor. The processor is configured to detect the presence of a user on the seating surface, establish communication with an article of apparel on the body of the user, receive an indication of a physiological parameter of the user from a biometric sensor provided with the article of apparel, and output the physiological parameter to a display.

SPORT CHAIR WITH GAME INTEGRATION

A sport chair includes a seating surface operative to support a user and a processor. The processor is configured to detect the presence of a user on the seating surface, establish communication with an article of apparel on the body of the user, receive an indication of a physiological parameter of the user from a biometric sensor provided with the article of apparel, and output the physiological parameter to a display.

FITNESS DEVICE FOR EXERCISE AND BALANCE DEVELOPMENT
20210283466 · 2021-09-16 ·

A fitness device is provided, the fitness device comprising: a spheroidal member having an interior cavity, the spheroidal member comprising a cylindrical portion extending between a first hemispherical endcap and a second hemispherical endcap, wherein a surface of the spheroidal member defines an aperture positioned between the interior cavity and an exterior of the spheroidal member; and a structured surface positioned on the surface of the spheroidal member over the aperture, the structured surface extending into the interior cavity of the spheroidal member.

Rotatable seat cradle
11089874 · 2021-08-17 · ·

A seat includes a support having a first coupling hole and a second coupling hole disposed therein. The seat also includes a seat cradle having a back, a bottom, a first side fixedly connected to the back and the bottom, and a second side fixedly connected to the back and the bottom. The seat cradle has a neutral position in which a top portion of the back is positioned forward of a bottom portion of the back, and a rear portion of the bottom is positioned below a forward position of the bottom. The seat also has a first cradle coupler extending from the first side of the seat cradle, such that the first cradle coupler cannot rotate with respect to the first side. The seat further includes a second cradle coupler extending from the second side of the seat cradle, such that the second cradle coupler cannot rotate with respect to the second side. The first cradle coupler is received in the first coupling hole and the second cradle coupler is received in the second coupling hole.