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Connectable lounge chairs
Assignee: Steelcase Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-01
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1994-03-01
Abstract
Abstract Lounge chair, serially connectable to form a lounge system comprising contiguous, self-supporting seat and back means which are connected by means of spaced connectors each having an upstanding leg member which receives an arm rest means and/or a ganging means connecting abutting lounge chairs.
Inventors
- 👤 W Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00; A47C13/005; A47C1/00; A47C1/12; A47C1/124; A47C15/00; A47C15/002; A47C3/00; A47C3/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
Lounge chair, serially connectable to form a lounge system, which comprises a self-supporting seat means; a self-supporting back means contiguous with said seat means; and a pair of spaced connector means each having a substantially horizontal member and an upstanding leg member, and joining said seat means and said back means; each horizontal member of said connector means being secured to said back means and to said seat meAns, and each upstanding leg member being interposed between said back means and said seat means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
Lounge chair, serially connectable to form a lounge system, which comprises a self-supporting seat means; a self-supporting back means contiguous with said seat means; and a pair of spaced connector means each having a substantially horizontal member and an upstanding leg member, and joining said seat means and said back means; each horizontal member of said connector means being secured to said back means and to said seat meAns, and each upstanding leg member being interposed between said back means and said seat means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lounge chair in accordance with claim 1 wherein an arm rest means is provided with a downwardly-depending member which slidably engages said upstanding leg member and secures said arm rest means to the lounge chair.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lounge chair in accordance with claim 2 wherein said downwardly-depending member is tubular and is slidably received over said upstanding leg member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lounge chair in accordance with claim 1 wherein each connector means has an inverted-T configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
A lounge system comprising a plurality of abutting lounge chairs, each abutting lounge chair including a self-supporting seat means, a self-supporting back means contiguous with said seat means, and a pair of spaced connector means each having a substantially horizontal member secured to said back means and to said seat means and an upstanding leg member interposed between said seat means and said back means; and a ganging means connecting said abutting lounge chairs and comprising a pair of spaced locking members joined to opposite ends of an elongated bar and slidably received by upstanding leg members of adjacent connectors secured to abutting lounge chairs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A lounge system comprising a plurality of abutting lounge chairs, each abutting lounge chair including a self-supporting seat means, a self-supporting back means contiguous with said seat means, and a pair of spaced connector means each having a substantially horizontal member secured to said back means and to said seat means and an upstanding leg member interposed between said seat means and said back means; and a ganging means connecting said abutting lounge chairs and comprising a pair of spaced locking members joined to opposite ends of an elongated bar and slidably received by upstanding leg members of adjacent connectors secured to abutting lounge chairs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The lounge system in accordance with claim 5 wherein said ganging means is further provided with an integral upstanding member for receiving an arm rest means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The lounge system in accordance with claim 5 wherein said elongated bar is bent, at about the midpoint thereof, at a predetermined obtuse angle in a plane normal to the longitudinal axes of said locking members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The lounge system in accordance with claim 5 wherein said ganging means comprises a pair of spaced collars, having substantially parallel longitudinal axes, joined to opposite ends of an elongated bar and slidably received over upstanding leg members of adjacent connectors secured to abutting lounge chairs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The lounge system in accordance with claim 5 wherein each connector means has an inverted-T configuration.
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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |