US4348053A
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Foam padded chair with screw assembly of seat, backrest and legs
Assignee: Intercollection Development SA
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Filing: 1980-06-19
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2000-06-19
Abstract
Abstract The seat 10 of a chair consists of a four piece frame 20-23, with inserts 24-27 in the corners each consisting of a tube piece cut in half lengthwise. A nut 29 is attached to each insert. A mesh grid 28 is mounted between the shanks of the frame. The entire seat with the desired contours is formed from molded polyurethane foam which pads all hard parts. The backrest 12 comprises a bent core tube 44 on which nuts 43 are attached, and given the desired shape by molded polyurethane foam. The columnar legs 11 each have an axially extending upper screw 33 which screws into the nuts 43 on the backrest tube. The legs are fastened to the seat by screws 34 extending diametrically through the legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex Strassle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C4/00; A47C4/02; A47C4/03; A47C5/00; A47C5/12; A47C5/125; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A chair including rigid supporting elements and soft foam padding, comprising: a seat (10) including a rigid frame (20-23), a plurality of inserts (24-27) rigidly mounted on said frame for individually securing an equal plurality of columnar legs (11) thereto, said inserts each having a concave configuration which mates with and matches a corresponding covex surface of an associated leg and having a fastening element (29) secured thereto for rigidly mounting said associated leg, a rigid planar seat core (28) inserted into said frame, a first molded foam padding encasing the frame and the seat core on all sides with the exception of outwardly facing surfaces of said inserts, rear ones of the columnar legs extending above the seat, a backrest (12) comprising a rigid frame (44) having fastener elements (43) rigidly secured thereto for fastening to abutting ends of the extended columnar legs, and a second molded foam padding encasing the backrest frame on all sides with the exception of downwardly facing surfaces of the fastener elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A chair including rigid supporting elements and soft foam padding, comprising: a seat (10) including a rigid frame (20-23), a plurality of inserts (24-27) rigidly mounted on said frame for individually securing an equal plurality of columnar legs (11) thereto, said inserts each having a concave configuration which mates with and matches a corresponding covex surface of an associated leg and having a fastening element (29) secured thereto for rigidly mounting said associated leg, a rigid planar seat core (28) inserted into said frame, a first molded foam padding encasing the frame and the seat core on all sides with the exception of outwardly facing surfaces of said inserts, rear ones of the columnar legs extending above the seat, a backrest (12) comprising a rigid frame (44) having fastener elements (43) rigidly secured thereto for fastening to abutting ends of the extended columnar legs, and a second molded foam padding encasing the backrest frame on all sides with the exception of downwardly facing surfaces of the fastener elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A chair according to claim 1, wherein the seat frame comprises right angle beams rigidly connected to the columnar leg fastening inserts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A chair according to claim 3, wherein the seat frame below the backrest comprises a tubular member (23).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A chair according to claim 3, wherein the columnar legs are cylindrical and the inserts are made of tube sections cut in half along their longitudinal axes, said inserts being attached to the seat frame on their convex sides and having nuts on their convex sides for screw fastening with the legs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A chair according to any one of claims 1-4, wherein the seat core is a mesh grid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A chair according to claim 5, wherein the mesh grid lies on side members of the seat frame and is offset from the front and back of the frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A chair according to claim 6, wherein the first molded foam seat padding is formed anatomically and a swelling is formed at least in front of a front seat frame member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A chair according to claim 1, wherein the backrest frame is made of a hollow rectangular tube on whose bottom outer surface nuts are secured for attaching the columnar legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A chair according to claim 8, wherein there are four columnar legs extended to provide attachment for a unitary backrest and armrest.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
A chair according to claim 8, wherein the diameter of the columnar legs is greater below the seat than above to define a ledge (31) on which the lower edge of the inserts rests.
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