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US5174086A
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Method for making a fabric file construction
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1992-05-18
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2012-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A fabric tile which is formed of a metal pan having tightly stretched thereover a fabric sock. The fabric sock is attached to the metal pan by way of mounting or attachment clips which are sewed and glued to edge portions of the fabric sock and which are engaged over terminal return flanges of the metal pan. Each clip is elongated and extends a major portion of an edged dimension of the metal pan and is of a J-shaped cross section. Each clip includes an elongated stem which terminates in a generally U-shaped hook. The hook includes a first leg which is a continuation of the stem and a second leg disposed in spaced parallel relation to the first leg by way of an integral base. The second leg has a terminal free edge portion which is flared relative to the first leg so as to facilitate engagement of the clip with the metal pan.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Payne
- 👤 Cathy A. Ptacek
- 👤 Daniel J. Mack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04B; E04B9/00; E04B9/04; E04B2009/0492
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing a wall tile comprising a fabric covered pan, the pan having a front face, rearwardly extending side edges and a marginal return flange carried by each of the side edges, the process comprising the steps of: providing a rectangular fabric which is sized to cover at least the front face and side edges of the pan and which has four substantially linear side edges; attaching hook-bearing clips to the side edges of the fabric; and applying the fabric to the face and side edges of the pan and fitting the hooks of the clips onto the marginal return flanges of the pan to secure the fabric to the pan.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing a wall tile comprising a fabric covered pan, the pan having a front face, rearwardly extending side edges and a marginal return flange carried by each of the side edges, the process comprising the steps of: providing a rectangular fabric which is sized to cover at least the front face and side edges of the pan and which has four substantially linear side edges; attaching hook-bearing clips to the side edges of the fabric; and applying the fabric to the face and side edges of the pan and fitting the hooks of the clips onto the marginal return flanges of the pan to secure the fabric to the pan.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for making a wall tile according to claim 1 wherein the clips are J-shaped and include an elongated stem terminating in a U-shaped hook portion with the elongated stem being secured to the fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for making a wall tile according to claim 2 wherein the clips extend along a major portion of the side edges of the fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for making a wall tile according to claim 3 wherein the clips are first adhesively secured to the fabric and then sewn to the fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for making a wall tile according to claim 1 wherein the clips are first adhesively secured to the fabric and are thereafter sewn to the fabric.
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