US3586370A
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Upholstered chair
Assignee: American Seating Co
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Filing: 1968-12-04
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1988-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A chair is provided with an upholstery cover which is held in place by fasteners which are concealed from view. The edges of the cover are folded back and sewn or otherwise secured to provide sleeves which receive rods, and the cover is pulled over the sides of the chair and evenly stretched by the rods which are held by a plurality of fasteners secured to the underside of the chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Chester J Barecki
- 👤 Arthur J Hogan Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:35
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C31/00; A47C31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In combination, a chair shell providing a seat and back, said back having at its top a rearwardly extending and generally horizontal top wall, and said back and seat having L-shaped sidewalls, hooks in the bottom of said top wall, vertical fastening means for said hooks extending through said top wall, hooks on the inner surfaces of said sidewalls, horizontal fastening means for said last-mentioned hooks extending through said sidewalls, and an upholstery cover shaped to conform generally to the contour of the chair and having edge portions extending over the top and side edges of the chair to the undersurfaces thereof and equipped with rods engaging said hooks, said upholstery cover overlying a resilient foam pad cemented to the top portion of said seat and forward portion of said back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In combination, a chair shell providing a seat and back, said back having at its top a rearwardly extending and generally horizontal top wall, and said back and seat having L-shaped sidewalls, hooks in the bottom of said top wall, vertical fastening means for said hooks extending through said top wall, hooks on the inner surfaces of said sidewalls, horizontal fastening means for said last-mentioned hooks extending through said sidewalls, and an upholstery cover shaped to conform generally to the contour of the chair and having edge portions extending over the top and side edges of the chair to the undersurfaces thereof and equipped with rods engaging said hooks, said upholstery cover overlying a resilient foam pad cemented to the top portion of said seat and forward portion of said back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The structure of claim 1 in which said shell has a downwardly turned front wall with hooks on the inner surface thereof and in which said cover at its forward edge has a rod engaging said hooks.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |