US3677601A
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Slung furniture
Assignee: BRUCE HANNAH TRUST
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Filing: 1970-06-08
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Granted: 1972-07-18
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Expires: 1990-06-08
Abstract
Abstract An article of furniture such as a chair formed from two identical side pieces joined together by identical front and rear stretchers. A fabric or other support surface is slung between the front and rear stretchers through the use of a channel in each stretcher defined by an interior portion of the stretcher and an access opening thereto through the stretcher wall. The front and rear edges of the support structure are positioned within the channels in the stretchers. An upholstered cushion structure may be slung in this fashion, with a cushion being formed from top and bottom sheets of fabric material sewn together along two sides thereof to form an open-ended bag, which is then filled with resilient material. An enlargement, such as a cord, is attached to each end of each fabric piece at each open end of the bag, to provide a total of four enlargements, two at each end of the bag. The open ends of the bags are secured to the two stretchers by positioning the two enlargements at each open bag end within the corresponding stretcher channel, thereby holding the cushion and closing the ends of the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew Ivar Morrison
- 👤 Bruce R Hannah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/02; A47C4/022; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/023; A47C4/028; A47C5/00; A47C5/04; A47C5/06; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, an elongated channel in each stretcher, each channel being defined by an interior portion of the stretcher and an access opening to the channel through the stretcher wall, and a body support structure comprising resilient material covered by top and bottom fabric pieces, the fabric pieces comprising a bag open at front and rear ends thereof, enlargements on the top and bottom fabric pieces at each of the open ends of the bag, the enlargements being secured in the channels of the corresponding stretchers to close the open ends of the bag and to provide support for slinging the body support structure between the front and rear stretchers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, an elongated channel in each stretcher, each channel being defined by an interior portion of the stretcher and an access opening to the channel through the stretcher wall, and a body support structure comprising resilient material covered by top and bottom fabric pieces, the fabric pieces comprising a bag open at front and rear ends thereof, enlargements on the top and bottom fabric pieces at each of the open ends of the bag, the enlargements being secured in the channels of the corresponding stretchers to close the open ends of the bag and to provide support for slinging the body support structure between the front and rear stretchers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
An article of furniture according to claim 1, in which the bag is sewn transversely thereacross to form a plurality of pockets, the resilient material being in portions each within a pocket of the bag, one pocket comprising a seat support and another pocket comprising a back support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An article of furniture according to claim 1, in which the bag defines a seat and back support structure which is sewn along a plurality of lines extending between the front and rear stretchers to provide a plurality of individual seat and back support units.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article of furniture according to claim 1, in which the side pieces are identical to each other and the stretchers are identical to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
An article of furniture according to claim 1, in which each of the two side pieces is shaped on inside portions thereof to receive the corresponding ends of the front and rear stretchers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An article of furniture according to claim 4, in which each of the side pieces includes portions on the outside surface thereof shaped to engage arm structure or to permit ganging of articles of furniture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
120 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, a bag containing a plurality of distinct pockets therein, resilient material contained within each pocket, the front edge structure of a front one of the pockets being held by the front stretcher, the rear edge structure of a rear one of the pockets being held by the rear stretcher, the two side edge structures of all pockets being unattached to either the side pieces or the stretchers, and the bag being otherwise unsupported so as to be slung between the front and rear stretchers with one of the pockets defining a seat support and another of the pockets defining a back support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
120 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, a bag containing a plurality of distinct pockets therein, resilient material contained within each pocket, the front edge structure of a front one of the pockets being held by the front stretcher, the rear edge structure of a rear one of the pockets being held by the rear stretcher, the two side edge structures of all pockets being unattached to either the side pieces or the stretchers, and the bag being otherwise unsupported so as to be slung between the front and rear stretchers with one of the pockets defining a seat support and another of the pockets defining a back support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
106 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, an elongated channel in each stretcher, each channel being defined by an interior portion of the stretcher and an access opening to the channel through the stretcher wall, and a body support structure comprising a sheet of at least semi-rigid material having front and rear hook-shaped lips that are positioned within the stretcher channels to provide support for slinging the body support structure between the front and rear stretchers, the two side edges of the sheet of material being unattached to either the side pieces or the stretchers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
A chair or like article of furniture, comprising two side pieces joined together by front and rear stretchers, an elongated channel in each stretcher, each channel being defined by an interior portion of the stretcher and an access opening to the channel through the stretcher wall, and a body support structure comprising a sheet of at least semi-rigid material having front and rear hook-shaped lips that are positioned within the stretcher channels to provide support for slinging the body support structure between the front and rear stretchers, the two side edges of the sheet of material being unattached to either the side pieces or the stretchers.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-18 | 1976-01-17 | 1976-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-18 | 1980-01-17 | 1980-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-18 | 1984-01-17 | 1984-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |