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`CHAIR WITH COUPLING COMPANION STOOL BASE
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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`[0001]
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`This application is a continuation of United States Patent Application Serial No.
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`ll/877,478 filed October 23, 2007, which claims priority of United States Provisional Patent
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`Application Serial No. 60/853,669, filed October 23, 2006.
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`two general groups, namely, relatively complicated arrangements and relatively less complicated
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`functional needs; all things to all users. Therefore, they tend to sacrifice a characteristic of being
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`“user fiiendly” and require notable user involvement. The user may be required to accommodate a
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`variety of components, which may be bulky. The multi-functional seating may also require an
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`[0008]
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`Accordingly, a chair with a coupling companion stool base of the invention is
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`directed to the contemporary lifestyle needs of active users, including a range of functions from task
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`seating at a work surface to casual relaxation. While suitable in any environment, a multi-tasking
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`seating unit of the invention is parti