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US3771583A
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Furniture construction
Assignee: HOMECREST CO
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Filing: 1971-09-20
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Granted: 1973-11-13
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Expires: 1991-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A construction for securing plastic webbing members to a furniture frame in which a bar is rigidly secured parallel to and spaced from each of two opposed frame members, between which the webbing members are to extend, and in which each end of the webbing is passed over one of the frame members, then over the bar, and then back over the frame member over the initial end portion. The plastic webbing is of a type which when it is heating will stretch and upon cooling will return to its original length. The initial end portion of the webbing may be adhesively secured to the frame member and/or the overlying section of the webbing member to guard further against any possible slippage between the webbing and the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 D Bottemiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/04; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A furniture construction comprising two spaced cylindrical frame members, means holding said frame members in a relatively fixed spaced relationship, flexible webbing members extending between said frame members and secured thereto, said webbing members being of a plastic material which will readily stretch when heated but which has a substantial ''''plastic memory'''' so that it will return to its original length at room temperature, each of said frame members having a further cylindrical member of smaller cross-sectional area than saiD frame member, said further member being secured to said frame member in spaced, parallel relationship therewith by a plurality of cross members extending between and rigidly secured to the frame member and the further cylindrical member at various points between adjacent spaced webbing members intermediate the ends of said frame member and further member, each of said webbing members having an intermediate main portion and end portions continuous therewith, each end portion initially passing over one of said frame members, then over the spaced further cylindrical member secured to said frame member, and finally to said intermediate main portion back over said frame member and overlying said intermediate main portion back over said frame member and overlying said initial end portion, said webbing members being under sufficient tension at room temperature that the overlying end portion of the webbing presses the initial end portion into firm engagement with said frame member, and the initial end portion of each webbing member being adhesively secured to the overlying portion of said webbing member adjacent to the area where both portions extend over the frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A furniture construction comprising two spaced cylindrical frame members, means holding said frame members in a relatively fixed spaced relationship, flexible webbing members extending between said frame members and secured thereto, said webbing members being of a plastic material which will readily stretch when heated but which has a substantial ''''plastic memory'''' so that it will return to its original length at room temperature, each of said frame members having a further cylindrical member of smaller cross-sectional area than saiD frame member, said further member being secured to said frame member in spaced, parallel relationship therewith by a plurality of cross members extending between and rigidly secured to the frame member and the further cylindrical member at various points between adjacent spaced webbing members intermediate the ends of said frame member and further member, each of said webbing members having an intermediate main portion and end portions continuous therewith, each end portion initially passing over one of said frame members, then over the spaced further cylindrical member secured to said frame member, and finally to said intermediate main portion back over said frame member and overlying said intermediate main portion back over said frame member and overlying said initial end portion, said webbing members being under sufficient tension at room temperature that the overlying end portion of the webbing presses the initial end portion into firm engagement with said frame member, and the initial end portion of each webbing member being adhesively secured to the overlying portion of said webbing member adjacent to the area where both portions extend over the frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The furniture construction of claim 1 in which the initial end portion of each webbing member is also adhesively secured to the frame member over which it passes.
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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) | 1976-11-12 | 1977-05-14 | 1977-11-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-11-12 | 1981-05-14 | 1981-11-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-11-12 | 1985-05-14 | 1985-11-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |