US3722954A
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Upholstered furniture
Assignee: Sebel Ltd
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Filing: 1971-07-02
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A seat or backrest for a chair or other article of furniture is made from two moulded shells, one of which is inverted and seats within the other. Upholstery material is placed on the top of the said one shell, upholstery cover material is stretched over the upholstery material and over a lip surrounding the said one shell, and secured inside the shell, the lip of the inner shell retaining itself and the upholstery material or cover against a lip on the other shell.
Inventors
- 👤 I Rey
- 👤 V Krout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:52
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An upholstered furniture component comprising an outer shell having an upwardly directed lip around its circumference, an inner shell having an upturned lip around its circumference, upholstery material on the inner shell, and upholstery cover material stretched over the said upholstery material and over the said lip on the inner shell, the cover material being secured to the inner shell, the inner shell seating inside the outer shell with the lip of the inner shell located and resiliently retained in a shallow groove on the inside of the lip of the outer shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An upholstered furniture component comprising an outer shell having an upwardly directed lip around its circumference, an inner shell having an upturned lip around its circumference, upholstery material on the inner shell, and upholstery cover material stretched over the said upholstery material and over the said lip on the inner shell, the cover material being secured to the inner shell, the inner shell seating inside the outer shell with the lip of the inner shell located and resiliently retained in a shallow groove on the inside of the lip of the outer shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
75 words
An upholstered furniture component as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lip around the circumference of the outer shell has a rounded inwardly directed protuberance near its upper edge forming the said shallow groove there below, and the lip of the inner shell is of sufficient resiliency, and of such size, that when covered by the upholstery cover material it flexes when forced over the rounded protuberance and then seats in the said shallow groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
An upholstered furniture component as claimed in claim 1 wherein the component is a seat, the outer shell is substantially panshaped and has moulded into the base of the shell grooves in which are seated the seat frame members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An upholstered furniture component as claimed in claim 2 wherein the component is a seat.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |