US4586700A
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Modular seat spring assembly
Assignee: MORLEY FURNITURE SPRING CORP
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Filing: 1982-12-02
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2002-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A furniture seat base which employs a series of front and/or back torsioned sinuous spring bands. Predetermined patterns of torsioned bands produce an interaction which generate spring dynamics designed to produce a seat unit which may be sat upon from the front, back, sides, or corners with excellent comfort characteristics. The bands are selectively supported adjacent the rails to obviate objectionable "lean-out."
Inventors
- 👤 Lawton H. Crosby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:13
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/28; A47C7/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A seat base assembly for an upholstered furniture seat base, comprising: (a) a seat frame having front and back rails interconnected by generally parallel side rails; (b) at least four normally arced sinuous spring bands connected between said front and back rails in generally parallel relationship with said side rails and with each other; (c) each of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only one of either said front rail or said back rail; (d) at least two of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only said front rail and at least two of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only said back rail; and (e) two cross-tie means extending generally parallel to each other and to said front and back rails, and fastened to each of said spring bands at positions spaced substantially the same distance from each other and from said front and back rails.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A seat base assembly for an upholstered furniture seat base, comprising: (a) a seat frame having front and back rails interconnected by generally parallel side rails; (b) at least four normally arced sinuous spring bands connected between said front and back rails in generally parallel relationship with said side rails and with each other; (c) each of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only one of either said front rail or said back rail; (d) at least two of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only said front rail and at least two of said spring bands having torsioning structure adjacent only said back rail; and (e) two cross-tie means extending generally parallel to each other and to said front and back rails, and fastened to each of said spring bands at positions spaced substantially the same distance from each other and from said front and back rails.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The seat base assembly of claim 1 further characterized in that: (a) the spring band closest to each of said side rails has torsioning structure adjacent said back rail.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The seat base assembly of claim 2 further characterized in that: (a) at least two other bands have torsioning structure adjacent said front rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The seat base assembly of claim 1 further characterized in that: (a) the spring band closest to each of said side rails has torsioning structure adjacent said front rail.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The seat base assembly of claim 1, 2, 3 or 4 further characterized in that: (a) an even number of sinuous spring bands is connected between said front and back rails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The seat base assembly of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 further characterized in that: (a) an odd number of sinuous spring bands is connected between said front and back rails.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The seat base assembly of claim 1 further characterized in that: (a) the spring band closest to each of said side rails is supported approximately intermediate the front and back rails by a span extending between said front and back rails and a key between the span and corresponding band.
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