Selling Patented Office Chairs
There are various situations regarding the sale of patented office chairs in the market, including brands directly selling patented products, cases of infringing sales, and the sale of products with patented components.
Brands directly selling patented office chairs: There are numerous brands selling patented office chairs in the market, such as Langge Furniture, Baite Xingye, and Yiyi Hoyato. These brands obtain relevant patented technologies through independent research and development and apply them to the design and production of office chairs. These patented office chairs often have unique features in terms of functionality, design, or structure. For example, they may adopt a more ergonomic design that better fits the body's curves, reducing fatigue caused by prolonged sitting. Or they may have innovative adjustment mechanisms that allow users to adjust the height, angle, and other parameters of the office chair according to their own needs, providing users with a more comfortable and convenient user experience.
Cases of infringing sales of patented office chairs: Taking the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Kehong Company against Lejie Home Furnishings and its subsidiary Kerkano Group as an example, Kehong Company holds two appearance patents for the "Swift Series" (patent numbers ZL201930517402.2 for the chair back and ZL201930517481.7 for the chair). The office chairs displayed and sold by Lejie Home Furnishings and Kerkano are highly similar to these patents and were found to be infringing by the court. This kind of infringement not only damages the legitimate rights and interests of the patent holders but also disrupts the fair competition environment in the market. Consumers who unknowingly purchase infringing products may not be able to enjoy the same quality and after-sales service as genuine patented office chairs.
Sale of office chairs with patented components: Some office chairs do not have patents for the entire product but have patented technologies for some of their components. For example, the Heibaidiao X7 ergonomic chair has a three-zone patented floating wing lumbar support (utility model patent ZL202120896604.4). This unique lumbar support design can better support the waist and disperse waist pressure, effectively preventing and relieving waist discomfort for people who sit in office chairs for long periods of time.
