US5536067A
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Chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-08-10
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Granted: 1996-07-16
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Expires: 2014-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A chair on which a user assumes a kneel-like sitting posture. The chair includes a floor-engaging support and a seat mounted on the support. The seat includes a posterior and leg supporting seating portion articulatable with respect to the support between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined plane in which a user assumes the kneeling-like sitting posture, and a crotch supporting tongue for supporting the user in the kneeling-like sitting posture. The chair also includes seating portion adjustment apparatus for inclining the seating portion into the forward downward inclined plane.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Pinto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/024; A47C9/00; A47C9/002; A47C9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A chair on which a user assumes a kneel-like sitting posture, the chair comprising: (a) a floor-engaging support; (b) a seat mounted on said support, said seat including: i) a posterior and leg supporting seating portion, articulatable with respect to said support between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined plane in which a user assumes the kneeling-like sitting posture, and ii) a crotch supporting tongue hinged to said seating portion for supporting the user in the kneeling-like sitting posture, said crotch supporting tongue being discretly formed from said posterior and leg supporting seating portion; and (c) seating portion adjustment means for inclining said seating portion into said forward downward inclined plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A chair on which a user assumes a kneel-like sitting posture, the chair comprising: (a) a floor-engaging support; (b) a seat mounted on said support, said seat including: i) a posterior and leg supporting seating portion, articulatable with respect to said support between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined plane in which a user assumes the kneeling-like sitting posture, and ii) a crotch supporting tongue hinged to said seating portion for supporting the user in the kneeling-like sitting posture, said crotch supporting tongue being discretly formed from said posterior and leg supporting seating portion; and (c) seating portion adjustment means for inclining said seating portion into said forward downward inclined plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The chair as in claim 1, further comprising tongue adjustment means for inclining said crotch supporting tongue between a substantially horizontal plane and a rearward downward inclined plane with respect to said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
A chair on which a user assumes a kneel-like sitting posture, the chair comprising: (a) a floor-engaging support; (b) a seat mounted on said support, said seat including: i) a posterior supporting rear portion, ii) a leg supporting front portion articulatable with respect to said support between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined plane in which a user assumes the kneeling-like sitting posture, and iii) a crotch supporting tongue hinged to said posterior supporting rear portion for supporting the user in the kneeling-like sitting posture, said crotch supporting tongue being separate from said posterior supporting rear portion; and (c) front portion adjustment means for inclining said front portion forward downward.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
A chair on which a user assumes a kneel-like sitting posture, the chair comprising: (a) a floor-engaging support; (b) a seat mounted on said support, said seat including: i) a posterior supporting rear portion, ii) a leg supporting front portion articulatable with respect to said support between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined plane in which a user assumes the kneeling-like sitting posture, and iii) a crotch supporting tongue hinged to said posterior supporting rear portion for supporting the user in the kneeling-like sitting posture, said crotch supporting tongue being separate from said posterior supporting rear portion; and (c) front portion adjustment means for inclining said front portion forward downward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The chair as in claim 3, wherein said leg supporting front portion is bifurcated for receiving said tongue when said front portion is deployed in said substantially horizontal plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The chair as in claim 3, further comprising tongue adjustment means for inclining said crotch supporting tongue between a substantially horizontal plane and a rearward downward inclined plane with respect to said support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The chair as in claim 3, further comprising rear portion adjustment means for inclining said posterior supporting rear portion between a substantially horizontal plane and a forward downward inclined position with respect to said support.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-07-16 | 2000-01-15 | 2000-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-07-16 | 2004-01-15 | 2004-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-07-16 | 2008-01-15 | 2008-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |