Patent for Office Chairs
Here is detailed information about two different types of patents related to office chairs:
The first is a design patent: The patent is named 'Office Chair (SY08)', with the application number cn202530727203.x, filed on December 9, 2025, and the authorization announcement number cn310042864s, announced on June 23, 2026. According to patent law, the protection period for a design patent is 15 years from the application date, so its estimated expiration date is December 9, 2040. The applicant (patentee) and inventor of this patent is Wang Wei, with the address at No. 001, Xingfu West Street, Xiaokouzao Village, Liu'e Management Area, Wen'an Town, Wen'an County, Langfang City, Hebei Province. This patent primarily protects the design of the office chair's appearance, including the shapes, patterns, or combinations thereof of components such as the backrest, armrests, and seat surface, as well as the combination of color with shape and pattern (if color protection is involved).
The second is an invention patent: The patent is named 'An Office Chair Convenient for Resting and Its Usage Method', with the application number cn202311577980.7, filed on November 24, 2023, the application publication number cn117356863a, published on January 9, 2024, the authorization announcement number cn117356863b, announced on September 8, 2026. The protection period for an invention patent is 20 years from the application date, so its estimated expiration date is November 24, 2043. The applicant (patentee) of this patent is Zhejiang Hengyu Intelligent Furniture Co., Ltd., and the inventors are Zhou Liang, Wang Wenlong, Feng Shuai, and Hu Zhenqiang, with the address at No. 666, Shuangyu Road, Leqing Bay Port Area, Leqing City, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province (Building 4, Floors 1-6, Marine Economy Industrial Science and Technology Incubation Park). This patent belongs to the category of technical solution inventions, focusing on protecting the structural design of the office chair (such as adjustable backrests, foldable footrests, etc.) and its usage method, aiming to enhance user comfort during rest through innovative structures, potentially involving technical fields such as mechanical transmission and material application.
The core difference between the two patents lies in their protection objects: the design patent protects the product's appearance, while the invention patent protects the technical solution. When developing office chair products, enterprises or individuals need to choose the appropriate type of patent for protection based on their innovation direction.
