Ergonomic Chair with Adaptive Lumbar Support and Modular Design
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A next-generation chair with pivoting seat and backrest that incorporates advanced materials, wearable technology integration, and real-time dynamic lumbar support, providing unparalleled ergonomics and comfort for users of varying heights and preferences.
Background and Problem Solved
The original chair with pivoting seat and backrest, while innovative, has limitations in terms of user comfort and adaptability. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing adjustable pivoting axes, dynamic lumbar support, and wearable technology integration, enabling a more personalized and comfortable seating experience.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The ergonomic chair features a frame with adjustable pivoting axes, allowing users to customize the chair's configuration to suit their specific needs and preferences. The dynamic lumbar support system utilizes real-time data from wearable devices or sensors to adapt to the user's posture, promoting optimal spinal alignment and reducing fatigue. The chair's modular design enables users to customize and reconfigure the chair's components, ensuring a tailored fit for each individual. Additionally, the incorporation of advanced materials and nanotechnology enables the chair's structure to self-heal and adapt to user behavior and environmental factors.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce several novel and non-obvious features, including adjustable pivoting axes, dynamic lumbar support, wearable technology integration, and modular design. These features, combined with the incorporation of advanced materials and nanotechnology, provide a significant inventive step over the original patent, enabling a more personalized, comfortable, and adaptive seating experience.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include variations in the chair's frame design, material selection, and wearable technology integration. For example, the chair could be designed with a more minimalist aesthetic, or incorporate AI-powered recommendations for optimal seating configurations. Additionally, the modular design could be adapted for use in other types of furniture, such as sofas or desks.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The ergonomic chair with adaptive lumbar support and modular design has significant commercial potential in various industries, including office furniture, healthcare, and gaming. The chair's ability to provide unparalleled ergonomics and comfort, combined with its adaptive and modular design, makes it an attractive solution for businesses and individuals seeking to improve workplace wellness and productivity.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Ergonomic furniture design, specifically chair mechanisms with adjustable seating and support systems, requiring expertise in mechanical engineering, biomechanics, and industrial design
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in furniture design, familiar with ergonomic principles, mechanical linkages, materials science, and human factors engineering
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable extensions of the source patent's core chair mechanism, applying known ergonomic design principles and emerging technologies to enhance user customization and comfort. The fundamental pivoting seat and backrest structure remains consistent, with the PTD introducing incremental improvements that would be obvious to a skilled practitioner seeking to optimize chair functionality.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,084 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chair with pivoting seat and backrest |
| Assignee(s) | Pro-Cord S.p.A. |