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Cross member of the seat and the backrest of a chair
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-04-27
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Granted: 2000-06-13
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Expires: 2019-04-27
Abstract
Abstract A cross member includes two end members each have a body with two passages, and an endless flexible member extending through the passages and connected between the two end members. Each body has a tab extending from the first end thereof so as to be riveted to the two sides of the seat frame and the backrest frame of the chair. A recess is defined in the first end of each body so as to receive the joint of the endless flexible member.
Inventors
- 👤 Yun-Chien Hsiao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:41
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02; A47C31/04; A47C5/00; A47C5/04; A47C5/06; A47C7/00; A47C7/02; A47C7/024; A47C7/28; A47C7/32; A47C7/36; A47C7/40; A47C7/405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A cross member (20) of a chair (10) comprising four legs (11), a seat frame (12) connected to the legs (11) and a backrest frame (13) connected to the seat frame (12), said cross member (20) comprising: two end members (20) adapted to be respectively connected to two sides of the seat frame (12) and the backrest frame (13), each end member (20) having a body (21) with a first and a second end, the first end of each body (21) having a recess (24) defined therein, two passages (23) defined longitudinally through each body (21) and communicating with said recess (24) corresponding thereto, the second end of each body (21) having two holes (25) which communicate with said two passages (23) corresponding thereto, and a flexible member (30) having two distal ends extending through said passages (23) of said two end members (20) and said recess (24) of each body (21) receiving a joint where the two distal ends of said flexible member (30) are joined together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A cross member (20) of a chair (10) comprising four legs (11), a seat frame (12) connected to the legs (11) and a backrest frame (13) connected to the seat frame (12), said cross member (20) comprising: two end members (20) adapted to be respectively connected to two sides of the seat frame (12) and the backrest frame (13), each end member (20) having a body (21) with a first and a second end, the first end of each body (21) having a recess (24) defined therein, two passages (23) defined longitudinally through each body (21) and communicating with said recess (24) corresponding thereto, the second end of each body (21) having two holes (25) which communicate with said two passages (23) corresponding thereto, and a flexible member (30) having two distal ends extending through said passages (23) of said two end members (20) and said recess (24) of each body (21) receiving a joint where the two distal ends of said flexible member (30) are joined together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The cross member as claimed in claim 1, wherein each body (20) has a tab (22) extending longitudinally from the first end of said body (21) and each tab (22) has two holes (221) defined therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cross member as claimed in claim 1, wherein said endless member (30) is formed by connecting two distal ends of a flexible strip together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The cross member as claimed in claim 3, wherein said two distal ends of said flexible strip are connected by a clamping member (31).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cross member as claimed in claim 3, wherein said two distal ends of said flexible strip are connected by at least one tie (32).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-06-13 | 2003-12-13 | 2004-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-06-13 | 2007-12-13 | 2008-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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