ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,616,307, issued on May 5, was assigned to Gasser Chair Co. Inc. (Youngstown, Ohio).
"Chair having rear handle assembly" was invented by Greg Gasser (Youngstown, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A chair with a vertically oriented handle, or just a handle that is to be installed in a vertical orientation on a chair, is provided. The handle has an ergonomic design and is aesthetically pleasing. The handle shape ergonomically conforms to a natural curve to provide better support and reduce strain during transportation. The handle is located centrally relative to a centerline to maintain or reduce the center of gravity of the chair which pro...