Jason D Holt

US Patent:

8419133, Apr 16, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083756

Inventors:

Jason Holt - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey A. Weber - Golden Valley MN, US
Christopher C. Hill - Jenison MI, US
John F. Aldrich - Grandville MI, US
Douglas M. VanDeRiet - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

A47C 1/022
A47C 7/02

US Classification:

29735411, 2972843, 297312, 297313, 2973541

Abstract:

An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions.

US Patent:

8469454, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/083939

Inventors:

Jason Holt - Minneapolis MN, US
John F. Aldrich - Grandville MI, US
Douglas M. VanDeRiet - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

A47C 7/02
A47C 3/00

US Classification:

29745263, 2972843

Abstract:

A seating structure includes a central spine and an upper back structure having a pair of arms extending upwardly and outwardly from the central spine. The upper back structure is pivotally connected to the central spine about a first horizontal axis. A back support structure is pivotally connected to the spine about a second horizontal axis and is pivotally connected to the ends of each of the arms about a third horizontal axis.

US Patent:

20090108660, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Aug 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/229223

Inventors:

Jeffrey A. Weber - Golden Valley MN, US
Jason Holt - Minneapolis MN, US
John F. Aldrich - Grandville MI, US
Timothy A. Hoogland - Zeeland MI, US
Robert W. Roth - Holland MI, US
Robert M. Seeley - Zeeland MI, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/54

US Classification:

29741136, 29741137

Abstract:

An adjustable armrest includes a base member pivotable about a first horizontal axis in a side-to-side direction. An arm support member is connected to the base member. A first latch member includes a plurality of notches, while a second latch member includes a pawl shaped to releasably engage at least one of the plurality of notches. One of the first or second latch members is mounted on the base member, with the second latch member being moveable relative to the first latch member between at least one engaged position and a release position. In another aspect, a chair includes a pair of adjustable armrests. In another aspect, a method of adjusting the lateral position of an armrest is provided.