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US4230365A
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Article of furniture and method of manufacture
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-18
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Granted: 1980-10-28
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Expires: 1999-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An article of furniture, and a method for making same, the furniture comprising a self-supporting peripheral frame, having an open central region, and a fabric sleeve, covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface. The peripheral frame, which comprises two side rail members and a plurality of braces connecting the rail members, defines a body contour. The fabric sleeve may be impregnated with a resinous material, thereby providing a substantially rigid body support surface, or padding may be disposed between the fabric sleeve and the peripheral frame, thereby providing a softer body support surface. The fabric sleeve may be a one-piece, two-way stretch member, such as different types of knitted materials or a non-stretch member of different types of woven materials. The article of furniture may be formed as a chair, a lounger or recliner or a foot rest. The articles of furniture are easily shaped in keeping with the requirements of the human body by stretching the fabric over a designed contour, thereby providing an inexpensive means for producing customized furniture on a large scale.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander Messinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
An article of furniture, comprising: a self-supporting peripheral frame, defining a body contour and an open central region, the entire frame bordering said open region; and, a fabric sleeve, substantially covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of furniture, comprising: a self-supporting peripheral frame, defining a body contour and an open central region, the entire frame bordering said open region; and, a fabric sleeve, substantially covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said peripheral frame defines a general body contour.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said peripheral frame defines a customized body contour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said peripheral frame comprises two side rail members and a plurality of braces connecting said rail members, said braces being disposed substantially parallel to and adjacent said open central region.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said fabric sleeve is impregnated with a resinous material, thereby providing a substantially rigid body support surface and reducing the need for reinforcement of the frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The furniture article of claim 1, further comprising padding disposed between said body support surface of said sleeve and said peripheral frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The furniture article of claim 4, further comprising padding disposed between said body support surface of said sleeve and those of said braces adjacent thereto.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said fabric sleeve is a one-piece stretch member, slipped over substantially all of said peripheral frame through an opening therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The furniture article of claim 2 or 3, wherein the contour of said peripheral frame substantially defines a chair.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The furniture article of claim 2 or 3, wherein the contour of said peripheral frame substantially defines a recliner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The furniture article of claim 2 or 3, wherein the contour of said peripheral frame substantially defines an ottoman.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein the fabric sleeve is joined to itself by releasable attachment means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
The furniture article of claim 1, wherein said peripheral frame is formed in a continuous piece, which must be opened at one point before drawing said sleeve over said peripheral frame.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of furniture construction, comprising the steps of: forming a peripheral frame, defining an open central region and a desired contour, the entire frame bordering said open region; and, drawing a fabric sleeve over substantially all of said peripheral frame, thereby covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
52 words
A method of furniture construction, comprising the steps of: forming a peripheral frame, defining an open central region and a desired contour, the entire frame bordering said open region; and, drawing a fabric sleeve over substantially all of said peripheral frame, thereby covering said peripheral frame and providing a body support surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the peripheral frame is formed in a continuous shape, and opened prior to drawing the fabric sleeve thereover.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said peripheral frame is rejoined after said fabric sleeve is drawn thereover.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 16, wherein end members are attached to the frame, adjacent the opening, the end members being then attached to one another.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of impregnating the fabric sleeve with a resinous material, thereby providing a rigid body support surface and reducing the need for reinforcing the frame.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising the step of drawing a second fabric sleeve over the resin treated fabric sleeve.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the peripheral frame is formed by joining two side rail members by a plurality of cross braces.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of mounting padding over those of said cross braces under the body support surface, prior to drawing said fabric sleeve over said peripheral frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-10-28 | 1984-04-28 | 1984-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-10-28 | 1988-04-28 | 1988-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-10-28 | 1992-04-28 | 1992-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |