US3972098A
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Method of producing an upholstered item of furniture
Assignee: BRUCE HANNAH TRUST
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Filing: 1973-09-26
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Granted: 1976-08-03
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Expires: 1993-09-26
Abstract
Abstract An method item of furniture in which tufting buttons have both a decorative tufting effect and serve to attach a padding to a frame. The tufting buttons have internally threaded shank portions, and screws are threaded into such shank portions to secure the padding to a frame. A cushion assembly is provided by forming ridges on the shank portions of the tufting buttons and utilizing washer-type fasteners that are attached to the shank portions to hold the tufting buttons in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew I. Morrison
- 👤 Bruce R. Hannah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 14:15
CPC Classifications
B; B68; B68G; B68G7/00; B68G7/08; A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/48; Y10T29/481; Y10T29/482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of producing an upholstered item of furniture comprising completely upholstering a stiffly flexible substantially flat plate while said plate is in its substantially flat and non-flexed state, flexing the completely upholstered plate to a desired and final curvature, and securing the completely upholstered plate in its flexed state of desired and final curvature to complete the item of furniture without further upholstering so that all upholstering is completed while said plate is substantially flat.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of producing an upholstered item of furniture comprising completely upholstering a stiffly flexible substantially flat plate while said plate is in its substantially flat and non-flexed state, flexing the completely upholstered plate to a desired and final curvature, and securing the completely upholstered plate in its flexed state of desired and final curvature to complete the item of furniture without further upholstering so that all upholstering is completed while said plate is substantially flat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 1, in which the upholstered plate is secured in the flexed state to a frame through the use of buttons which serve to create tufting in the upholstery.
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) | 1979-08-03 | 1980-02-02 | 1980-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-03 | 1984-02-02 | 1984-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-03 | 1988-02-02 | 1988-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |