US5340197A
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One-piece seat shell
Assignee: Fritz Hansen AS
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Filing: 1991-12-22
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Granted: 1994-08-23
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Expires: 2011-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece seat shell having a backrest and a seat connected by an angled transition section that contains a plurality of slots to permit resilient deflection of the backrest with respect to the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Burkhard Vogtherr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/024; A47C3/00; A47C3/12; A47C5/00; A47C5/14; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/405; A47C7/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A one piece seat shell (10) comprising (a) a backrest (12), (b) a seat (14), (c) a curved transition section (16) smoothly and arcuately interconnecting the backrest (12) and the seat (14), (d) two groups of parallel slots (18'), each group extending inwardly from a laterally exterior edge of said transition section (16), the slots (18') in each group (i) extending in a transverse direction, (ii) being of different lengths, (iii) having outer open ends and closed inner ends, (iv) the closed inner ends of said two groups of slots (18') defining between them an intermediate transition region (22) of the seat shell (10) which transition region (22) is effective to provide a spring action, and which transition region (22) diverges from a transverse center line of said transition region (22) both outwardly towards said backrest (12) and outwardly towards said seat (14).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A one piece seat shell (10) comprising (a) a backrest (12), (b) a seat (14), (c) a curved transition section (16) smoothly and arcuately interconnecting the backrest (12) and the seat (14), (d) two groups of parallel slots (18'), each group extending inwardly from a laterally exterior edge of said transition section (16), the slots (18') in each group (i) extending in a transverse direction, (ii) being of different lengths, (iii) having outer open ends and closed inner ends, (iv) the closed inner ends of said two groups of slots (18') defining between them an intermediate transition region (22) of the seat shell (10) which transition region (22) is effective to provide a spring action, and which transition region (22) diverges from a transverse center line of said transition region (22) both outwardly towards said backrest (12) and outwardly towards said seat (14).
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-22 | 1998-02-21 | 1998-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-22 | 2002-02-21 | 2002-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-22 | 2006-02-21 | 2006-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |