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Chair and base frame therefor

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-29
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-11-29
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Abstract

Abstract A generally rectangular rigid one-piece base frame having a generally flat top for supporting a chair seat and formed to provide bosses which define downwardly opening recesses for reception of the upper ends of chair legs. A pair of other bosses define upwardly opening recesses disposed to receive the lower end portions of backrest structure, the base frame holding the entire chair structure together.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harvey M. Severson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 13:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/002

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 187 words
A chair comprising a generally rectangular rigid one-piece frame member including a horizontal flange having a flat top defining an enlarged central opening, and a peripheral skirt depending from said flange to provide front and rear portions and laterally spaced opposite side portions, said frame member further including a plurality of downwardly extending bosses at the opposite ends of said front, rear and side portions and defining downwardly opening upwardly tapering recesses, and a pair of other bosses extending upwardly from the top surface of said rear frame portion each inwardly spaced from a different one of said downwardly extending bosses at the opposite ends of said rear portion, said upwardly extending bosses having upwardly opening downwardly tapering recesses therein; legs having upper ends received in said downwardly opening recesses; backrest supporting members having lower ends received in said upwardly opening recesses; and a horizontal seat element mounted on said flat top and having a pair of openings therethrough for reception of said upwardly extending bosses; said flange and bosses having transverse openings for reception of anchoring screws for said legs, backrest supporting members and seat element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 187 words
A chair comprising a generally rectangular rigid one-piece frame member including a horizontal flange having a flat top defining an enlarged central opening, and a peripheral skirt depending from said flange to provide front and rear portions and laterally spaced opposite side portions, said frame member further including a plurality of downwardly extending bosses at the opposite ends of said front, rear and side portions and defining downwardly opening upwardly tapering recesses, and a pair of other bosses extending upwardly from the top surface of said rear frame portion each inwardly spaced from a different one of said downwardly extending bosses at the opposite ends of said rear portion, said upwardly extending bosses having upwardly opening downwardly tapering recesses therein; legs having upper ends received in said downwardly opening recesses; backrest supporting members having lower ends received in said upwardly opening recesses; and a horizontal seat element mounted on said flat top and having a pair of openings therethrough for reception of said upwardly extending bosses; said flange and bosses having transverse openings for reception of anchoring screws for said legs, backrest supporting members and seat element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
The chair defined in claim 1 in which said upwardly extending bosses have lower end portions extending downwardly of said flange, said transverse openings in said upwardly extending bosses being disposed in said lower end portion below said flange.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR955670A Cited
US3971587A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-01-02 1981-07-04 1982-01-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-01-02 1985-07-04 1986-01-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-01-02 1989-07-04 1990-01-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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