Christopher Gale Inman

US Patent:

7029071, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Sep 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657984

Inventors:

Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Anthony K. Chapman - Temple TX, US
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall C. Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US
Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
James W. Bach - Gowen MI, US
David F. Bach - Rockford MI, US
Christopher G. Inman - Trufant MI, US
Scott M. Ebenstein - Rockford MI, US

Assignee:

JSJ Seating Company Texas, L.P. - Belton TX

International Classification:

A47C 7/54

US Classification:

29741135, 29741136, 29741137

Abstract:

A chair having an adjustable resilient back recliner mechanism, a pair of adjustable armrests, modular upper back portions and an adjustable lumbar support. The chair includes a tension control that adjusts the tension in the recliner mechanism. The tension control is cam-operated to permit adjustment throughout the entire range of adjustability with only limited rotational movement of a control knob. The chair includes a recline limit control that adjusts the limit of rearward movement in the recliner mechanism. The limit control includes a cable operated stop that interact with a stepped trackway on the seat. The chair further includes a height control for adjusting the seat height including a push-button located in the tension control knob. The armrests include height and angle adjustment mechanisms. The lumbar support includes a lumbar cam that is rotatably mounted to a lumbar pad.

US Patent:

20020096920, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Jun 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/883646

Inventors:

Ronnie Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Anthony Chapman - Temple TX, US
Matthew Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US
Timothy Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
James Bach - Gowen MI, US
David Bach - Rockford MI, US
Christopher Inman - Trufant MI, US
Scott Ebenstein - Rockford MI, US

International Classification:

A47C001/024
A47C001/038

US Classification:

297/300100

Abstract:

A chair having an adjustable resilient back recliner mechanism, a pair of adjustable armrests, modular upper back portions and an adjustable lumbar support. The chair includes a tension control that adjusts the tension in the recliner mechanism. The tension control is cam-operated to permit adjustment throughout the entire range of adjustability with only limited rotational movement of a control knob. The chair includes a recline limit control that adjusts the limit of rearward movement in the recliner mechanism. The limit control includes a cable operated stop that interact with a stepped trackway on the seat. The chair further includes a height control for adjusting the seat height including a push-button located in the tension control knob. The armrests include height and angle adjustment mechanisms. The lumbar support includes a lumbar cam that is rotatably mounted to a lumbar pad. The lumbar cam includes a plurality of lobes that vary in radius so that rotation of the cam causes variation in the contour of the lumbar region. The chair back includes a fabric carrier with an upper back portion mounting platform that permits attachment of any of a variety of modular upper back portions.

US Patent:

20190307242, Oct 10, 2019

Filed:

Apr 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/388315

Inventors:

- Grand Rapids MI, US
Brian K. Snyder - Middleville MI, US
Sean M. Derrick - Kalamazoo MI, US
David K. Jones - Grand Rapids MI, US
David J. Battey - Caledonia MI, US
Ivan Colin - Otsego MI, US
Christopher Gale Inman - Trufant MI, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Inc. - Grands Rapidsd MI

International Classification:

A47B 3/08
A47B 83/04
A47B 17/03
A47B 41/02

Abstract:

A flip top table includes a leg assembly supporting an axle defining a rotation axis extending in a longitudinal direction. A strike plate is non-rotatably secured to the axle, with the strike plate having first and second circumferentially spaced and radially extending stop surfaces. A worksurface is rotatably supported on the axle and includes first and second circumferentially spaced stop surfaces. The worksurface is rotatable about the rotation axis between a use position and a stowed position. A latch assembly is coupled to and rotatable with the worksurface between the use and stowed positions. The latch assembly includes a lock bolt moveable in the longitudinal direction between a disengaged position, wherein the lock bolt is longitudinally displaced from the strike plate, and an engaged position, wherein the lock bolt engages the second stop surface of the strike plate when the worksurface is in the use position. An actuation mechanism is also provided.

US Patent:

20180326882, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

May 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/977506

Inventors:

- Rockford MI, US
James Walter Bach - Grand Rapids MI, US
Christopher Gale Inman - Trufant MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/844
B60N 2/835
B60N 2/824

Abstract:

A cable assembly for folding vehicle seats having a folding headrest that folds as the seat back is moved to a folded positon. A cable interconnects a headrest folding mechanism with a stationary component whereby movement of the seat back shifts the cable. The cable assembly includes first and second portions that are interconnected by an adjuster rod and a retainer. The adjuster rod and retainer permit interconnection of the first and second cable segments upon assembly of the headrest with the seat back in a manner that permits taking up slack in the cable assembly.