Chair that adapts to multiple sitting positions

a seat and seat technology, applied in the field of chairs, can solve the problems of poor posture, back pain and other discomfort, poor comfort of cross-legged seating position, and inability to adjust to multiple sitting positions, and achieve the effect of maximizing comfor

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-03-21
MCCLINTOCK DAVID CHRISTOPHER
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Conventional chairs have been found to contribute to poor posture, slouching, back pain and other discomfort, especially when used for long periods consistently such as in an office job, while reading, watching entertainment and other similar sedentary activities.
However, for many people the cross-legged seating position is uncomfortable, difficult and in some cases impossible, especially in conventional chairs.
The geometry and seating area of a conventional chair is not suited to cross-legged seating as there is usually not adequate space on the seat for the feet; the armrests often interfere with the position of the legs when crossed; many people are unable, or find it extremely uncomfortable, to sit cross-legged with their feet in the same plane as their buttocks and legs.
Lastly, remaining in any single seated position for extended duration of time eventually becomes uncomfortable and unhealthy.

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[0018]Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an adaptable chair in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention in a first configuration, for example a conventional seating position. The numbering scheme for the Figures uses the notation ‘R’ and ‘L’ following the number of a component to indicate the Right and Left sub-components, respectively, of those components which have two symmetric sub-components such as the seat 101L and 101R. The adaptable chair includes a conventional cushioned backrest 105, and armrests 104L and 104R, and a seat assembly 101L / 101R, 102L / 102R. Each of these components and sub-components that interface with the user including 101, 102, 104, 105 may be constructed of a single rigid material such as wood, metal, plastic, or a combination such as a metal frame with plastic mesh. These components may also optionally include additional materials on their surface to enhance comfort, such as foam, bunting, or similar cushioning...

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An adaptable chair with multiple adjustable components that may be configured by the user for various seating positions, particularly to change between conventional and cross-legged seating position. The adaptable chair's seating surface is comprised of a set of separate surface components for each of the user's right and left thighs. In a conventional seating configuration, the seating surface components are in a closed or joined position and the footrest in an unobtrusive position. To configure the chair for cross-legged seating, the seat components for each thigh may be moved apart to allow a user cross-legged seating position and rest the feet and lower legs upon the footrest. The disclosure describes various means of adjustment to the thigh supports and footrest, and mechanisms for actuating the various configurations to maximize comfort and ease of use.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED R&D[0002]Not applicable.PARTIES OF JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT[0003]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, TABLE, OR COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING[0004]Not applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0005]The present invention relates to a chair whose shape can be adapted to support a user in a plurality of seating positions, principally the conventional seating position and the cross-legged seating position. The invention describes a chair that can convert between these seating positions by means of a divided seat support that may be separated or rejoined as desired with various adjustments and interactions with a footrest and armrests that support cross-legged seating positions, thereby allowing the user to change between positions at will.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0006]Conventional chairs have been found to contribute to poor posture, slouching, back pain and other discomfort, especially wh...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C7/50A47C3/20A47C7/00
CPCA47C7/506A47C3/20A47C7/004A47C7/024A47C7/14A47C7/503A47C7/5064A47C7/5066A47C9/002A47C15/004
Inventor MCCLINTOCK, DAVID CHRISTOPHER
Owner MCCLINTOCK DAVID CHRISTOPHER
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