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US6726286B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Seating structure having a fabric with a weave pattern

Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 2002-10-02
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Granted: 2004-04-27
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Expires: 2022-10-02
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Abstract

Abstract A seating structure having a fabric with a weave pattern for supporting the body of a user. The fabric includes a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn and a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands. At least some of the monofilaments are arranged in pairs. The monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands.

Inventors

  • 👤 William E. Stumpf
  • 👤 Rodney C. Schoenfelder
  • 👤 Donald Chadwick
  • 👤 Carolyn Keller
  • 👤 Timothy P. Coffield
  • 👤 Randy U. Sayers
  • 👤 Jeffrey W. Bruner
  • 👤 Eric Cammenga

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 05:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/14; B29C45/14065; A47C1/00; A47C1/02; A47C1/022; A47C1/03; A47C1/0303; A47C1/031; A47C1/032; A47C1/03205; A47C1/03238; A47C1/03255; A47C1/03261; A47C3/00; A47C3/20; A47C3/30; A47C5/00; A47C5/04; A47C5/06; A47C7/029; A47C7/14; A47C7/28; A47C7/282; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; B29C45/14631; B29K; B29K2713/00; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/44; B29L2031/443; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49867; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49998; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32467; Y10T403/32475; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/30; Y10T442/3008; Y10T442/3024

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A seating structure having a fabric with a weave pattern for supporting a body of a user on the seating structure, the fabric comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A seating structure having a fabric with a weave pattern for supporting a body of a user on the seating structure, the fabric comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 1 wherein the monofilaments are made from an elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The seating structure of claim 2 wherein the monofilaments in each pair weave above and below adjacent strands more often than cross over each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 21 words
The seating structure of claim 1 wherein the frequency and location of crossing over creates a discernable pattern in the fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 12 words
The seating structure of claim 4 wherein the fabric is generally see-through.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
The seating structure of claim 5 further comprising a frame having a channel, the fabric being secured within the channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 6 wherein the fabric forms a portion of a seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 6 wherein the fabric forms a portion of a backrest.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 38 words
The seating structure of claim 8 wherein the multifilament yarn strands extend generally from a top to a bottom of the backrest and the monofilaments extend generally from a first side to a second side of the backrest.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 85 words
A seating structure having a fabric with a weave for supporting a body of a user on the seating structure, the seating structure comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands; and a carrier member integrally connected to an end portion of the fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 85 words
A seating structure having a fabric with a weave for supporting a body of a user on the seating structure, the seating structure comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands; and a carrier member integrally connected to an end portion of the fabric.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 21 words
The seating structure of claim 10 further comprising a frame with a channel, the channel adapted to receive the carrier member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 11 wherein the monofilaments are made from an elastomeric material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 27 words
The seating structure of claim 12 wherein the monofilaments cross above and below some adjacent strands of multifilament yarn more often than they cross over each other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 18 words
The seating structure of claim 13 wherein the fabric forms a portion of a backrest and a seat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 12 words
The seating structure of claim 14 wherein the fabric is generally see-through.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 15 further comprising a base and a plurality of castors.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 22 words
The seating structure of claim 16 wherein the frame and carrier member are adapted to provide a three-dimensional contour to the fabric.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 17 wherein the carrier member is molded to the fabric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 101 words
A moveable workspace seating structure having a fabric with a weave for supporting a body of a user, the seating structure comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands; and a carrier member molded to an end portion of the fabric and adapted to provide a three-dimensional contour to the fabric when connected to a frame of the seating structure.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 101 words
A moveable workspace seating structure having a fabric with a weave for supporting a body of a user, the seating structure comprising: a plurality of strands of multifilament yarn; a plurality of monofilaments running generally perpendicular to the strands, at least some of said monofilaments arranged in pairs, the monofilaments in each pair weaving alternatively above and below some adjacent strands and crossing over each other between other adjacent strands; and a carrier member molded to an end portion of the fabric and adapted to provide a three-dimensional contour to the fabric when connected to a frame of the seating structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 19 wherein the monofilaments are made from an elastomeric material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 29 words
The seating structure of claim 20 wherein the monofilament strands cross above and below some adjacent strands of the multifilament yarn more often than they cross over each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 12 words
The seating structure of claim 21 wherein the fabric is generally see-through.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 22 wherein the fabric forms a portion of a seat.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 22 wherein the fabric forms a portion of a backrest.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 15 words
The seating structure of claim 22 further comprising a base and a plurality of castors.

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