US3756656A
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Chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-04
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Granted: 1973-09-04
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Expires: 1992-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A chair having the appearance of being bent from a blank cut from a single sheet of material has a back, arms extending forward from the sides of the back, and seat halves extending inward from lower edges of the arms. In addition, two pedestal portions may extend downward from the inner adjacent edges of the seat halves and base portions may extend outward from the bottoms of the pedestal portions.
Inventors
- 👤 J Weick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:28
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A single blank from which a chair may be bent comprising, in combination, a lower back portion, an upper back portion, an area between said upper and lower back portions in which a bend may be made, arm portions extending laterally from said lower back portion, areas between said lower back portion and said arm portions in which said arm portions may be bent relative to said lower back portion, seat halves extending downward from said arm portions, an area between each adjacent arm portion and seat half in which said seat halves may be bent relative to said arm portions, pedestal portions extending downward from said seat halves, an area between each adjacent pedestal portion and seat half in which said pedestal portions may be bent relative to said seat halves, base portions extending downward from said pedestal portions, an area between each adjoining base and pedestal portion in which said base portions may be bent relative to said pedestal portions, arm rests extending upward from said arm portions, and an area between each adjoining arm portion and arm rest in which said arm rest may be bent relative to said arm portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A single blank from which a chair may be bent comprising, in combination, a lower back portion, an upper back portion, an area between said upper and lower back portions in which a bend may be made, arm portions extending laterally from said lower back portion, areas between said lower back portion and said arm portions in which said arm portions may be bent relative to said lower back portion, seat halves extending downward from said arm portions, an area between each adjacent arm portion and seat half in which said seat halves may be bent relative to said arm portions, pedestal portions extending downward from said seat halves, an area between each adjacent pedestal portion and seat half in which said pedestal portions may be bent relative to said seat halves, base portions extending downward from said pedestal portions, an area between each adjoining base and pedestal portion in which said base portions may be bent relative to said pedestal portions, arm rests extending upward from said arm portions, and an area between each adjoining arm portion and arm rest in which said arm rest may be bent relative to said arm portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
A chair having at least the appearance of being bent from a blank cut from a single sheet of material, said chair comprising, in combination, a lower back portion having sides, an upper back portion bent backwards from said lower back portion, arms bent forward from the sides of said lower back portion, seat halves bent inward from lower portions of said arms, said seat halves having adjacent central portions, pedestal portions bent downward to extend downward adjacent to each other from the adjacent central portions of said seat halves, and base portions bent outward from the lower ends of said pedestal portions supporting said chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
A chair having at least the appearance of being bent from a blank cut from a single sheet of material, said chair comprising, in combination, a lower back portion having sides, an upper back portion bent backwards from said lower back portion, arms bent forward from the sides of said lower back portion, seat halves bent inward from lower portions of said arms, said seat halves having adjacent central portions, pedestal portions bent downward to extend downward adjacent to each other from the adjacent central portions of said seat halves, and base portions bent outward from the lower ends of said pedestal portions supporting said chair.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination according to claim 2 with the addition of arm rests bent outwards from the upper edges of said arms.
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) | 1976-09-03 | 1977-03-05 | 1977-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-03 | 1981-03-05 | 1981-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-03 | 1985-03-05 | 1985-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |