US3698766A
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Sling type upholstered furniture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-10
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Granted: 1972-10-17
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Expires: 1989-11-10
Abstract
Abstract Furniture construction where the back and seat portions are a unitary fabric or other suitable flexible material loosely hung or slung between a top back rail and a front rail with no other support. However, the loose hanging of the back and seat is restrained by a piece of fabric or the like, secured at one side to a lower back rail and at its opposite side to the slung fabric adjacent a point which would otherwise be the juncture of the back with the seat, straightening the back portion of the fabric under vertical pressure on the seat portion while retaining the slung comfort of the seat portion. The slung portions are covered by unified upholstered seat and back elements which altogether simulate a piece of upholstered furniture.
Inventors
- 👤 Martin Borenstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:09
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/02; A47C4/028; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A frame for sling type furniture comprising in combination a pair of matching end pieces, joined together by a top rail, a front rail, and a lower back rail, being secured thereto, a freely movable web between said end pieces with the upper marginal edge thereof wrapped over and secured to said top rail and the lower marginal edge wrapped over and secured to the said front rail permitting the web to free fall naturally into a supportive loop, and a second web between said end pieces with its outer marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said lower back rail and the inner marginal edge thereof secured to the loop of said first web at a point between the upper and lower marginal edges to define a seat portion and a back portion and to limit somewhat the free movement of said loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A frame for sling type furniture comprising in combination a pair of matching end pieces, joined together by a top rail, a front rail, and a lower back rail, being secured thereto, a freely movable web between said end pieces with the upper marginal edge thereof wrapped over and secured to said top rail and the lower marginal edge wrapped over and secured to the said front rail permitting the web to free fall naturally into a supportive loop, and a second web between said end pieces with its outer marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said lower back rail and the inner marginal edge thereof secured to the loop of said first web at a point between the upper and lower marginal edges to define a seat portion and a back portion and to limit somewhat the free movement of said loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The furniture frame of claim 1 wherein the two webs are a woven fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The furniture frame of claim 1 wherein the two webs are a nonwoven flexible free moving material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The furniture frame of claim 1 wherein the rails are mortised into and secured through the end pieces, with the securing means covered by a corresponding plug on the exterior side of said end pieces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
Simulated upholstered furniture comprising in combination, a pair of matching end pieces, said end pieces being joined by a top rail, a front rail, and a lower back rail, secured to and between said end pieces, a web between said end pieces with the upper marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said top rail with the lower marginal edge wrapped over and secured to the said front rail permitting the web to free fall into a natural loop, a second web between said end pieces with its outer marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said lower back rail and the inner marginal edge thereof secured to the loop of said first web at a point between the upper and lower marginal edges to define a seat portion and a back portion and limit the free movement of said first web, and a pair of upholstered pillows forming a back and a seat for said web support joined at their juncture to prevent separation caused by movement of the said first web.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
Simulated upholstered furniture comprising in combination, a pair of matching end pieces, said end pieces being joined by a top rail, a front rail, and a lower back rail, secured to and between said end pieces, a web between said end pieces with the upper marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said top rail with the lower marginal edge wrapped over and secured to the said front rail permitting the web to free fall into a natural loop, a second web between said end pieces with its outer marginal edge wrapped over and secured to said lower back rail and the inner marginal edge thereof secured to the loop of said first web at a point between the upper and lower marginal edges to define a seat portion and a back portion and limit the free movement of said first web, and a pair of upholstered pillows forming a back and a seat for said web support joined at their juncture to prevent separation caused by movement of the said first web.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The simulated upholstered furniture of claim 5 wherein the first and second webs are a woven fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The simulated upholstered furniture of claim 5 wherein the first and second webs are a nonwoven flexible free moving material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The simulated upholstered furniture of claim 5 wherein the rails are mortised into and secured through the end pieces, with the securing means covered by a corresponding plug on the exterior side of said end pieces.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1975-10-17 | 1976-04-17 | 1976-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-17 | 1980-04-17 | 1980-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-17 | 1984-04-17 | 1984-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |