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Somatic acoustic chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-10-03
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Granted: 1992-09-01
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Expires: 2011-10-03
Abstract
Abstract Somatic acoustic chair provided with sound housings and having person-supporting means carried resiliently by framework supported on a relatively fixed base. The person-supporting means includes a back rest, a seat, and a foot rest so carried individually and apart from one another. The framework is mounted pivotally on the base to enable a person so supported to tilt the chair backward to at least a semi-reclining position.
Inventors
- 👤 Byron C. Eakin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H23/00; A61H23/02; A61H23/0218; A61H23/0236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An acoustical somatic chair for exposing users to vibrations from sound for relaxing muscles and stimulating imagery, comprising: a plurality of supports, each support having a lower chamber formed of a generally planar lower member, a generally planar intermediate member thereabove, and spacer members therebetween to define an essentially closed chamber, the spacer members of the lower chamber being rigid to define a fixed volume therebetween; each support also having an upper chamber formed of the generally planar intermediate member, a generally planar upper member thereabove, and spacer members therebetween to define an essentially closed chamber with a variable volume therebetween; loudspeaker means mounted in aperture means within each intermediate member with, the loudspeaker means facing upwardly for creating sound vibrations in the upper chamber to vary the volume of the upper chamber and with its magnet and coil means depending into the lower chamber; and resilient padding means disposed over the top surface of each generally planar upper member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An acoustical somatic chair for exposing users to vibrations from sound for relaxing muscles and stimulating imagery, comprising: a plurality of supports, each support having a lower chamber formed of a generally planar lower member, a generally planar intermediate member thereabove, and spacer members therebetween to define an essentially closed chamber, the spacer members of the lower chamber being rigid to define a fixed volume therebetween; each support also having an upper chamber formed of the generally planar intermediate member, a generally planar upper member thereabove, and spacer members therebetween to define an essentially closed chamber with a variable volume therebetween; loudspeaker means mounted in aperture means within each intermediate member with, the loudspeaker means facing upwardly for creating sound vibrations in the upper chamber to vary the volume of the upper chamber and with its magnet and coil means depending into the lower chamber; and resilient padding means disposed over the top surface of each generally planar upper member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The chair as set forth in claim 1 wherein the spacer members of the upper chambers are resilient.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The chair as set forth in claim 1 wherein the supports are selectively positionable with respect to each other.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-09-01 | 1996-03-02 | 1996-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-09-01 | 2000-03-02 | 2000-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-09-01 | 2004-03-02 | 2004-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |