Chair having powered leg extension

• Main Authors: HARDY RUSSELL L, WILCOX REED N, ACTON TROY D, DAHNEKE MARSHALL S, GANANCE FRANCIS C, SCHULTZ SCOTT A, KRAMER KENNETH L, SCHWANEMANN DAVID T, BIONDO JOHN P
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.03.2014
• Subjects: BEDS; BLASTING; CHAIRS; COFFEE MILLS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; FURNITURE; GEARING; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LIGHTING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; SOFAS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ARTCOLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A chair with articulable support sections and an integrated lift system may have support sections mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device may articulate multiple sections. The chair includes configurable accessories directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair. The support sections may include air cells to adjust firmness of support section surfaces.