US5277475A
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One piece back support for a chair
Assignee: Engineered Components Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-15
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Granted: 1994-01-11
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Expires: 2012-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece back support for a chair. The support includes a substantially integral backing member having a front side, a back side, and top and bottom edges. The backing member defines, on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel. The channel communicates with the bottom edge of the backing member and terminates proximate the center of the backing member. The channel is sized and shaped to receive a "T"-shaped support member so that the backing member is supported by the support member. The backing member, in view of the manner of mounting, can be pivoted about the support member, the channel including laterally extending notches. Such notches project from the main channel portion at its end generally centrally located within the backing member. The "T" portion of the support member is, thereby, received within the channel and notches. The support also includes means to limit the extent to which the backing member can be pivoted with respect to the support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Timothy R. Brandes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:48
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/36; A47C7/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A one-piece back support for a chair, the support comprising: a substantially integral backing member, the backing member having a front side, a back side, top and bottom edges, the backing member defining on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel, said channel communicating with the bottom edge of the backing member and terminating interiorly of said backing member at substantially the center of the backing member, the channel being shaped to receive a "T"-shaped vertical support member such that said backing member is supported by said support member and can be pivoted, back-to-front, thereabout, said channel including laterally directed notches, said notches projecting from said channel at its terminus so as to receive a "T" portion of the vertical support member; and means for limiting the extent to which the backing member can be pivoted with respect to the vertical support member when said backing member is supported by said vertical support member, said limiting means being disposed over at least a portion of the channel proximate the bottom edge of the backing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A one-piece back support for a chair, the support comprising: a substantially integral backing member, the backing member having a front side, a back side, top and bottom edges, the backing member defining on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel, said channel communicating with the bottom edge of the backing member and terminating interiorly of said backing member at substantially the center of the backing member, the channel being shaped to receive a "T"-shaped vertical support member such that said backing member is supported by said support member and can be pivoted, back-to-front, thereabout, said channel including laterally directed notches, said notches projecting from said channel at its terminus so as to receive a "T" portion of the vertical support member; and means for limiting the extent to which the backing member can be pivoted with respect to the vertical support member when said backing member is supported by said vertical support member, said limiting means being disposed over at least a portion of the channel proximate the bottom edge of the backing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A back support according to claim 1 which further includes: means to retain the "T" portion of the vertical support member in the notches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A back support according to claim 1 wherein said backing member comprises compression molded particle board, said backing member being at least 3/4 inches thick from its front side to its back side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
194 words
A one-piece back support for a chair, the support comprising: a substantially integral backing member, the backing member having a front side, a back side, top and bottom edges, the backing member defining on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel, said channel communicating with the bottom edge of the backing member and terminating interiorly of said backing member to substantially the center of the backing member, the channel being shaped to receive a "T"-shaped vertical support member such that said backing member is supported by said vertical support member and can be pivoted, back-to-front, thereabout, said channel including: horizontally directed notches, said notches projecting from said channel adjacent its terminus so as to receive a "T" portion of the vertical support member, the backing member further including: means for retaining the "T" portion of the vertical support member in the horizontally directed notches, and means for limiting the extent to which the backing member can be pivoted with respect to the vertical support member when said backing member is supported thereby, said limiting means being disposed over at least a portion of the channel proximate the bottom edge of the backing member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A one-piece back support for a chair, the support comprising: a substantially integral backing member, the backing member having a front side, a back side, top and bottom edges, the backing member defining on its front side, a substantially vertical, concave channel, said channel communicating with the bottom edge of the backing member and terminating interiorly of said backing member to substantially the center of the backing member, the channel being shaped to receive a "T"-shaped vertical support member such that said backing member is supported by said vertical support member and can be pivoted, back-to-front, thereabout, said channel including: horizontally directed notches, said notches projecting from said channel adjacent its terminus so as to receive a "T" portion of the vertical support member, the backing member further including: means for retaining the "T" portion of the vertical support member in the horizontally directed notches, and means for limiting the extent to which the backing member can be pivoted with respect to the vertical support member when said backing member is supported thereby, said limiting means being disposed over at least a portion of the channel proximate the bottom edge of the backing member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A back support according to claim 4 wherein the retaining means comprises a rectangular plate, said plate being fixed to the front side of the backing member to retain said "T" portion of the vertical support member within said horizontally directed notches.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A back support according to claim 4 wherein said limiting means comprises a flat bracket.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A back support according to claim 4 wherein the limiting means comprises a flat plate having a staple ledge interiorly attached thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A back support according to claim 4 wherein said "T" shaped vertical support member is angularly offset toward the front side of said backing member, and said "T" portion of said vertical support member is held within said notches by said retaining means so that said backing member can pivot with respect to said vertical support member and wherein said limiting means limits the extent to which said backing member can pivot with respect to said vertical support member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A back support according to claim 4 wherein said backing member further includes a pad disposed on its front side.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-01-10 | 1997-07-12 | 1998-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-01-10 | 2001-07-12 | 2002-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-01-10 | 2005-07-12 | 2006-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |