Seating assembly with pivoting motion

Abstract

A pivotable seating assembly includes a seat portion suspended from a vertically oriented stand. The seat portion comprises an upper suspension member and a lower pivot member. The stand extends between an upper portion and a supporting base. The upper suspension member of the seat portion is configured to be freely suspended from the upper portion of the stand, and the lower pivot member comes into contact with a supporting surface. The seat portion is pivotable about an axis defined by the pivot member and the suspension member.

1 . A seating assembly comprising:
 a vertically oriented stand comprising an upper portion and a supporting base connected by a central portion; and   a seat portion having an upper suspension member at d a lower pivot member;   wherein the suspension member is configured to be freely suspended from the upper portion of the stand and the pivot member is configured to contact a supporting surface at a contact point spaced horizontally from the base, and wherein the seat portion defines an angle of between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees with respect to the supporting surface.   
     
     
         2 . The seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the seat portion comprises a seat body defining a cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The seating assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the seat body comprises spaced apart backing elements laterally extending from a first side of the cavity to an opposing second side of the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The seating assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the seat body further comprises a spine extending longitudinally from an upper end to an opposing lower end of the seat body. 
     
     
         5 . The seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion of the stand comprises a suspension hook and the central portion is arched inwardly towards the seat portion. 
     
     
         6 . The seating assembly of  claim 1 , whereby the seat portion defines an angle of about  43  degrees with respect to the supporting surface. 
     
     
         7 . The seating assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the seat portion is pivotable about an axis defined by the pivot member and the suspension member. 
     
     
         8 . A seating assembly comprising:
 a seat portion having a suspension member and a pivot member; and   a stand extending between an upper portion and a lower supporting base;   wherein the suspension member is configured to be freely suspended from the upper portion of the stand, and the pivot member is configured to contact a supporting surface at a pivot point horizontally spaced from the base such that the seat portion is pivotable about an axis defined by the pivot member and the suspension member.   
     
     
         9 . The seating assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the seat portion defines an angle of between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees with respect to the supporting surface. 
     
     
         10 . The seating assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the seat portion comprises a seat body defining a cavity comprising a plurality of spaced apart backing elements. 
     
     
         11 . The seating assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the seat body further comprises a spine extending longitudinally from an upper end to an opposing lower end of the seat body. 
     
     
         12 . The seating assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the upper portion of the stand terminates in a suspension hook that is engaged by the suspension member to provide a low friction pivot bearing for the seat portion. 
     
     
         13 . The seating assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the lower supporting base comprises an upper base portion joined to a lower base portion by one or more radiused bends. 
     
     
         14 . The seating assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the seat portion defines an angle of about 43 degrees with respect to the supporting surface. 
     
     
         15 . The seating assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising a footrest comprising a platform supported by a base, wherein the base is configured so that the platform may be positioned so as to overlay the pivot point. 
     
     
         16 . A seating assembly comprising:
 a seat portion having a seat body defining a cavity, a suspension member and a pivot member;   a stand extending between an upper portion and a lower supporting base; and   a footrest comprising a platform supported by a footrest base,   wherein the suspension member is configured to be freely suspended from the upper portion of the stand and the pivot member is configured to contact a supporting surface at a contact point spaced horizontally from the base such that the seat portion is pivotable about an axis defined by the pivot member and the suspension member, and   wherein the footrest is configured so that the platform may be positioned so as to level with a lower end of the seat body and overlay the pivot member.   
     
     
         17 . The seating assembly of  claim 16  Wherein the seat portion defines an angle of between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees with respect to the supporting surface. 
     
     
         18 . The seating assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the upper portion of the stand terminates in a suspension hook that is engaged by the suspension member to provide a low friction pivot bearing for the seat portion. 
     
     
         19 . The seating assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the seat body comprises spaced apart backing elements laterally extending from a first side of the cavity to an opposing second side of the cavity. 
     
     
         20 . The seating assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the seat body further comprises a spine extending longitudinally from an upper end to an opposing lower end of the seat body.