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Static dissipative chair
Assignee: Steelcase Development Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-17
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Granted: 1988-06-28
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Expires: 2007-07-17
Abstract
Abstract The specification discloses a static dissipative chair providing an electrically grounded path of controlled resistance between the upholstery fabric and the floor. The upholstery fabric has an electrical resistivity in the range of 105 ohms per square to 109 ohms per square to provide the controlled resistance in the grounded path.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry A. Speet
- 👤 Alex Berman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:55
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00; H05F3/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A statically dissipative chair comprising: a frame; a seat supported on said frame, said seat being upholstered with a fabric having electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and means for providing an electrically conductive path between said fabric and a support surface on which said frame rests, the resistance of said fabric and path means together in series being in the range of 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A statically dissipative chair comprising: a frame; a seat supported on said frame, said seat being upholstered with a fabric having electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and means for providing an electrically conductive path between said fabric and a support surface on which said frame rests, the resistance of said fabric and path means together in series being in the range of 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A chair as defined in claim 1 further comprising a back supported on said frame and upholstered with the fabric, and wherein said path means includes means for providing the conductive path also between said back fabric and the support surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A chair as defined in claim 2 wherein said path means includes an elongated conductor including a first portion connected to said back fabric, a second portion connected to said seat fabric, and a third portion connected to said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A chair as defined in claim 3 further comprising an arm connected to a fourth portion of said elongated conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improved statically dissipative chair of the type including upholstery fabric and means providing an electrically conductive path between the upholstery fabric and a support surface upon which the chair is supported, said improvement comprising: said fabric having a resistance in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive, the total resistance of the fabric and path means in series being in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improved statically dissipative chair of the type including upholstery fabric and means providing an electrically conductive path between the upholstery fabric and a support surface upon which the chair is supported, said improvement comprising: said fabric having a resistance in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive, the total resistance of the fabric and path means in series being in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
A statically dissipative article of furniture comprising: an exposed fabric having an electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and path means for providing an electrically conductive path between said fabric and a support surface upon which said furniture article is supported, the total resistance of said fabric and said path means in series being in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
77 words
A statically dissipative article of furniture comprising: an exposed fabric having an electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and path means for providing an electrically conductive path between said fabric and a support surface upon which said furniture article is supported, the total resistance of said fabric and said path means in series being in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of fabricating an article of furniture comprising the steps of: upholstering the furniture article with a fabric having an electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and providing an electrically conductive path between the fabric and a support surface on which the article is to be supported, said providing step including establishing the electrical resistance of the conductive path so that the total resistance of the fabric and path in series is in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of fabricating an article of furniture comprising the steps of: upholstering the furniture article with a fabric having an electrical resistivity in the range of 10 5 ohms per square to 10 9 ohms per square, inclusive; and providing an electrically conductive path between the fabric and a support surface on which the article is to be supported, said providing step including establishing the electrical resistance of the conductive path so that the total resistance of the fabric and path in series is in the range 10 5 ohms to 10 9 ohms, inclusive.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 7 wherein the article of furniture comprises a chair, and further wherein the upholstering step includes upholstering the chair seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method as defined in claim 8 further comprising upholstering the chair back with the fabric, and wherein said providing step includes connecting first, second, and third portions of an elongated conductor to the back fabric, seat fabric, and the chair frame, respectively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as defined in claim 9 wherein said providing step further includes connecting a fourth portion of the elongated conductor to an arm of the chair.
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