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Upholstered seat

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-04-05
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1992-04-05
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Abstract

Abstract A frame has a pair of side frame members and a lower front frame member and an elevated rear frame member. Each one of a plurality of straps is secured to the rear frame member and to the front frame member so as to hang somewhat loosely therebetween. A pad, which is carried by the straps, defines a generally-horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear.

Inventors

  • 👤 E Gilbert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 04:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/02; A47C4/028; A47C1/00; A47C1/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 177 words
An upholstered seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible, one-piece, continuous and integral straps each secured to said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear, said pad concealing the regions at which said straps are secured to said front and rear frame members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 177 words
An upholstered seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible, one-piece, continuous and integral straps each secured to said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear, said pad concealing the regions at which said straps are secured to said front and rear frame members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 218 words
An upholstered seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said front frame member having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced-apart slots therein, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, said rear frame member having a plurality of slots therein respectively aligned with the slots in said front frame member, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible, one-piece, continuous and integral straps each extending through aligned slots in said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, means for retaining said straps in said slots, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally-horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear, said pad concealing the regions at which said straps are secured to said front and rear frame members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 218 words
An upholstered seat comprising a frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said front frame member having a plurality of longitudinally-spaced-apart slots therein, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, said rear frame member having a plurality of slots therein respectively aligned with the slots in said front frame member, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible, one-piece, continuous and integral straps each extending through aligned slots in said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, means for retaining said straps in said slots, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally-horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear, said pad concealing the regions at which said straps are secured to said front and rear frame members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 176 words
An upholstered seat comprising a decorative wood frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, each of said side frame members having a base and a decorative arm rest on said base, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible and integral straps each secured to said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 176 words
An upholstered seat comprising a decorative wood frame having a pair of spaced-apart side frame members and an elongated front frame member and an elongated rear frame member, each of said side frame members having a base and a decorative arm rest on said base, said front frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members so as to be disposed horizontally in use, said rear frame member being secured adjacent the ends thereof respectively to said side frame members and disposed higher than said front frame member and rearwardly thereof, a plurality of freely hanging, flexible and integral straps each secured to said front and rear frame members and each having a length greater than the distance between said front and rear frame members, there being no connection to said frame of said straps in the portions thereof intermediate said front and rear frame members, and a pad carried by said straps and defining a generally horizontal seating portion adjacent its front and a back rest portion adjacent its rear.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 16 words
The upholstered seat set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is secured to said straps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The upholstered seat set forth in claIm 1, wherein said straps are removably secured to said frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The upholstered seat set forth in claim 1, wherein said pad is removably secured to said frame.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
The upholstered seat set forth in claim 2, wherein a loop is formed on each end of each of said straps and is passed through the associated slot, said means including a plurality of rods respectively extending through said loops.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 50 words
The upholstered seat set forth in claim 7, wherein a portion of said pad is rolled over said rear frame member and removably secured thereto and a portion of said pad is rolled over said front frame member and removably secured thereto, thereby to conceal said loops and said rods.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-08-13 1977-02-12 1977-08-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-08-13 1981-02-12 1981-08-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-08-13 1985-02-12 1985-08-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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