Abstract 946,391. Seats. HERMAN MILLER Inc. Sept. 26, 1962 [Oct. 2, 1961], No. 36576/62. Headings A4J and A4W. A seat comprises identical cast aluminium frames 3 joined by one or more flexible pads of fabric reinforced vinyl, forming seats and backs, whose edges are clamped between the frames 3 and cover members 20, 40, and fastened by pins 32 mounted between the frames and cover members 20, 40 and passing through openings 63 in the edges of the pad or pads. Identical back and seat pads 60, 61 can be used which are connected to the frames 3 with ridges 62 on the pads 60, 61 fitting into channels 10, 13 and recesses 42, 26 in the back and seat portions of the frames 3. The cover members 20, 40 are secured to the frames 3 by hooking their outer ends 21, 41 over the ends of the frames 3 and tightening cap screws 29, 49. Arm rests 43 are formed integral with the cover members 40 with pads 46 attached to them. Single seats can be formed or rows of seats with some frames 3 common to two seats. The cover members and pads are easily detachable for replacement or cleaning.
A SEAT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FRAMES; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FRAMES IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP; EACH OF SAID FRAMES HAVING A PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENT AND A REMOVABLE COVER MEMBER; SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS IN THE AREAS COVERED BY SAID COVER MEMBERS HAVING AN INTERNAL BLIND CHANNEL OPENING TOWARD SAID COVER MEMBER; PINS SECURED TO SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AT SPACED INTERVALS IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS; A BODY SUPPORTING ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS; OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN THE ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED COVER MEMBER AND EACH OF SAID EDGES HAVING OPENINGS RECEIVING SAID PINS; HOLDING MEANS URGING SAID COVER MEMBERS TOWARD SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AND AGAINST THE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND CLAMPING SAID EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBERS AND SAID FRAMES, THE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND SAID PINS BEING CONCEALED WHEN SAID COVER MEMBERS ARE SECURED IN CLAMPING POSITION.
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A SEAT COMPRISING: A PAIR OF FRAMES; MEANS SUPPORTING SAID FRAMES IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP; EACH OF SAID FRAMES HAVING A PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENT AND A REMOVABLE COVER MEMBER; SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS IN THE AREAS COVERED BY SAID COVER MEMBERS HAVING AN INTERNAL BLIND CHANNEL OPENING TOWARD SAID COVER MEMBER; PINS SECURED TO SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AT SPACED INTERVALS IN EACH OF SAID CHANNELS; A BODY SUPPORTING ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS; OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN THE ADJACENT ONE OF SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATED COVER MEMBER AND EACH OF SAID EDGES HAVING OPENINGS RECEIVING SAID PINS; HOLDING MEANS URGING SAID COVER MEMBERS TOWARD SAID PRIMARY FRAME ELEMENTS AND AGAINST THE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND CLAMPING SAID EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT BETWEEN SAID COVER MEMBERS AND SAID FRAMES, THE EDGES OF SAID SUPPORTING ELEMENT AND SAID PINS BEING CONCEALED WHEN SAID COVER MEMBERS ARE SECURED IN CLAMPING POSITION.