U.S. patent application number 09/881141 was filed with the patent office on 2001-12-20 for reinforcing strut for furniture.
Invention is credited to Wu, Sandy.
Application Number | 20010052723 09/881141 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26906865 |
Filed Date | 2001-12-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20010052723 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wu, Sandy |
December 20, 2001 |
Reinforcing strut for furniture
Abstract
The invention resides in a new reinforced furniture strut, a
method of constructing furniture in a modular fashion using a
reinforcing strut and a method of constructing a chair in modular
fashion incorporating the reinforcing strut for narrow package
shipping. This invention satisfies the long felt need of providing
furniture that may be repeatedly assembled and disassembled without
substantial wear and damage to the furniture materials, yet result
in a stable, high-quality piece of furniture, and without
unappealing external bracing or the like. The present invention
solves these problems by providing a strut containing a metal (or
other rigid material) rod encased in the material the furniture is
constructed of. The ends of the rod are threaded to allow the strut
to be affixed to the furniture piece with a nut or bolt. These
reinforcing struts appear to be ordinary furniture components but
instead possess the strength of metal.
Inventors: |
Wu, Sandy; (Pomona,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHAN LAW GROUP LC
1055 W. 7TH ST,
SUITE 1880
LOS ANGELES
CA
90017
US
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Family ID: |
26906865 |
Appl. No.: |
09/881141 |
Filed: |
June 14, 2001 |
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60212190 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
297/440.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 4/022 20130101;
A47C 4/024 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/440.1 |
International
Class: |
A47C 004/02 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A reinforcing strut for furniture comprising: a strut shell,
said strut shell being made from a rigid material, said strut shell
having a first end, a second end, an outer surface, a first
predetermined length and a hollow space having an inner cross
sectional expanse along the length of said hollow space, said
hollow space running axially from said first end to said second end
down the center of said strut shell; a rod having a first end, a
second end and an outer cross sectional expanse, said outer cross
sectional expanse running from said first end to said second end of
said rod, said outer cross sectional expanse being sized in
relation to said inner cross sectional expanse so that said rod
being encaseable within said hollow space of said strut shell; and
said first end of said rod having a first attachment means, said
second end of said rod having a second attachment means.
2. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being made from wood.
3. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being made from metal.
4. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being made from fiberglass.
5. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being made from plastic.
6. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being formed from corrugated cardboard with a
laminated outer surface.
7. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said strut shell being formed from pressed particulate matter.
8. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said first attachment means incorporating female internal threading
and a bolt.
9. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said second attachment means incorporating female internal
threading and a bolt.
10. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said first attachment means incorporating male external threading
and a nut.
11. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said second attachment means incorporating male external threading
and a nut.
12. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said rod being made from plastic.
13. A reinforcing strut for furniture according to claim 1, wherein
said rod being made from metal.
14. A method of constructing furniture in modular fashion using a
reinforcing strut, comprising the steps of: connecting said first
attachment means of said reinforcing strut to a first furniture
member; connecting said second attachment means of the same said
reinforcing strut to a second furniture member; and installing a
plurality of remaining said reinforcing struts and other furniture
components that complete the piece of furniture, said reinforcing
strut prevents relative movement of all furniture components, thus
increasing stability.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein said first side member being
made from metal, said second side member being made from metal and
said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece of
furniture being made from metal.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein said first side member being
made from wood, said second side member being made from wood and
said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece of
furniture being made from wood.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein said first side member being
made from plastic, said second side member being made from plastic
and said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece
of furniture being made from plastic.
18. The method of claim 14, wherein said first side member being
formed from corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
said second side member being formed from corrugated cardboard with
a laminated outer surface and said plurality of furniture
components that complete the piece of furniture being formed from
corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface.
19. The method of claim 14, wherein said first side member being
formed from pressed particulate matter, said second side member
being formed from pressed particulate matter and said plurality of
furniture components that complete the piece of furniture being
formed from pressed particulate matter.
20. The method of constructing a chair in modular fashion using a
reinforcing strut, comprising the steps of: connecting said first
attachment means of said reinforcing strut to a first chair member;
connecting said second attachment means of the same said
reinforcing strut to a second chair member; and installing a
plurality of remaining said reinforcing struts and other chair
components that complete the chair, said reinforcing strut prevents
relative movement of all chair components, thus increasing
stability.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member forming
a front leg, a back leg and a backrest support, said second chair
member forming a front leg, a back leg and a backrest support and
said plurality of occupant support components comprising a backrest
and a seat pan.
22. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member forming
both front legs and a seat pan support, said second chair member
forming both back legs, a seat pan support and a backrest and said
plurality of occupant support components comprising a seat pan.
23. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member being
made from metal, said second chair member being made from metal and
said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece of
furniture being made from metal.
24. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member being
made from wood, said second chair member being made from wood and
said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece of
furniture being made from wood.
25. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member being
made from plastic, said second chair member being made from plastic
and said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece
of furniture being made from plastic.
26. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member being
formed from corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
said second chair member being formed from corrugated cardboard
with a laminated outer surface and said plurality of furniture
components that complete the piece of furniture being formed from
corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface.
27. The method of claim 20, wherein said first chair member being
formed from pressed particulate matter, said second chair being
formed from pressed particulate matter and said plurality of
furniture components that complete the piece of being formed from
pressed particulate matter.
28. A method of constructing furniture in modular fashion for
narrow package shipping using a reinforcing strut, comprising the
steps of: constructing a first planar, furniture side member;
constructing a second planar, corresponding furniture side member;
and constructing a plurality of planar furniture components needed
to complete the piece; and packaging a said first planar, furniture
side member, a said second planar, corresponding furniture side
member, a said plurality of planar furniture components and a
plurality of said reinforcing struts inside a narrow shipping
container.
29. The method of claim 28, wherein said first side member being
made from metal, said second side member being made from metal and
said plurality of planar furniture components needed to complete
the piece being made from metal.
30. The method of claim 28, wherein said first side member being
made from wood, said second side member being made from wood and
said plurality of planar furniture components needed to complete
the piece being made from wood.
31. The method of claim 28, wherein said first side member being
made from plastic, said second side member being made from plastic
and said plurality of planar furniture components needed to
complete the piece being made from plastic.
32. The method of claim 28, wherein said first side member being
formed from corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
said second side member being formed from corrugated cardboard with
a laminated outer surface and said plurality of furniture
components that complete the piece of furniture being formed from
corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface.
33. The method of claim 28, wherein said first side member being
formed from pressed particulate matter, said second side being
formed from pressed particulate matter and said plurality of
furniture components that complete the piece of furniture being
formed from pressed particulate matter.
34. A method of constructing a chair in modular fashion for narrow
package shipping using a reinforcing strut, comprising the steps
of: constructing a first planar, chair side member; constructing a
second planar, corresponding chair side member; and constructing a
plurality of occupant support components completing the chair; and
packaging said first planar, chair side member, a said second
planar, corresponding chair side member, a said plurality of
occupant support components and a plurality of said reinforcing
struts inside a narrow shipping container.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member forming a front leg, a back leg and a backrest support, said
second planar, corresponding chair side member forming a front leg,
a back leg and a backrest support and said plurality of occupant
support components being a backrest and a seat pan.
36. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member forming both front legs and a seat pan support, wherein said
second planar, corresponding chair side member forming both back
legs, a seat pan support and a backrest and said plurality of
occupant support components being a seat pan.
37. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member being made from metal, said second planar, corresponding
chair side member being made from metal and said plurality of
planar furniture components needed to complete the piece being made
from metal.
38. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member being made from wood, said second planar, corresponding
chair side member being made from wood and said plurality of planar
furniture components needed to complete the piece being made from
wood.
39. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member being made from plastic, said second planar, corresponding
chair side member being made from plastic and said plurality of
planar furniture components needed to complete the piece being made
from plastic.
40. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
member being formed from corrugated cardboard with a laminated
outer surface, said second planar, corresponding chair side member
being formed from corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer
surface and said plurality of furniture components that complete
the piece of furniture being formed from corrugated cardboard with
a laminated outer surface.
41. The method of claim 34, wherein said first planar, chair side
being formed from pressed particulate matter, said second planar,
corresponding chair being formed from pressed particulate matter
and said plurality of furniture components that complete the piece
of furniture being formed from pressed particulate matter.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
[0005] The present invention relates to furniture assembly and more
specifically to an improved chair having pleasing aesthetic
characteristics and employing a combination of metal and wood in a
new and improved strut to impart adequate strength and durability
and a method for using that strut to brace and reinforce
furniture.
[0006] 2. Description of the Background Art
[0007] Chairs of many designs are known. Generally, metal can be
extremely functional and durable by virtue of the strength
characteristics imparted by metal. Metal can also be quite heavy
and does not create the warm ambience provided by wood. Wood, on
the other hand, may not impart adequate strength and durability
when used in furniture construction. The great majority of
furniture such as tables, chairs and the like are assembled from
component parts that are permanently affixed to each other. It is
well known in the art to use attachments such as glue, nails,
screws, angled metal braces and the like to permanently affix the
legs and other components of a piece of furniture together.
[0008] These prior art attachments work well for furniture that is
to be permanently assembled in the factory, shipping of the
permanently assembled furniture is quite costly. Assembled
furniture takes up a great deal of volume making shipping more
expensive. What is needed is furniture with the flexibility of
shipping a disassembled chair to the location of its use in a low
volume container and a design that affords easy assembly by an
inexperienced person of furniture with strength and durability
exceeding an all wood, factory assembled furniture.
[0009] While these prior art attachments work well for furniture
that is to be permanently assembled, a problem arises with these
attachments in the context of furniture that must be repeatedly
assembled and disassembled, such as furniture that is leased or
rented for special events. This type of furniture is assembled for
short-term use and afterwards disassembled for storage and
transportation. Such assembly and disassembly is very wearing on
the component parts of furniture, especially to the joints, and
such repeated assembly and disassembly leads to materials fatigue,
wear and failure of the component parts.
[0010] Efforts have been made in the past to construct furniture
specifically for such temporary use. Chairs, for example, have been
assembled using hinged joints to connect the legs that allow the
user to fold the chair for stacking and storage. These types of
chairs, however, are as a class relatively flimsy and perceived as
being of lower quality than those constructions achievable with
permanent assembly. Compromises must inherently be made between the
goals of constructing the chair to be stable and also to be
collapsible. Other methods and constructions suffer from the same
compromise between convenience and sturdiness, resulting in
convenient but low quality furniture.
[0011] Stability or sturdiness, as used in this context, refers to
the relative movement of the parts of a piece of furniture. In more
poorly constructed furniture the parts are loosely attached,
allowing the piece of furniture to sway and wobble. This swaying
leads itself to additional wear as the joints are loaded from
repeated bending and twisting.
[0012] In the past this problem has been addressed, for example, by
providing external bracing, such as angled metal braces or metal
sleeves to cover joints. Such constructions, however, make the
furniture more difficult to assemble and disassemble. Moreover,
furniture having external metal bracing is perceived as being
unaesthetic and of low quality.
[0013] What is needed then is a construction for furniture that may
be repeatedly assembled and disassembled without substantial wear
and damage to the furniture materials, yet result in a stable,
high-quality piece of furniture, and without unappealing external
bracing or the like.
[0014] An objective of this invention is to provide a strut that
appears to be an ordinary furniture component but instead possesses
the tensile strength of metal. Another objective of this invention
is to provide a strut that has greatly increased bending strength
and impact resistance. Yet another objective of this invention is
to provide a strut that when incorporated into the structure of the
furniture, provides a very sturdy and therefore a very stable piece
of furniture. Still another objective of this invention is to
provide a method of construction that facilitates rapid assembly
and disassembly without substantial wear, so as to retain the
aesthetic quality of the furniture. Another objective is to provide
a strut with threaded attachment ends that allow the strut to be
affixed to the furniture piece with a nut or bolt. A final
objective of this invention is to provided a strut that when
incorporated into the structure of the furniture, allows the chair
to be stored in a narrow package shipping container and easily and
quickly assembled or disassembled by an average consumer.
[0015] The present invention satisfies these needs, as well as
others, and generally solves the deficiencies found in the
background art.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0016] The following description is provided for the purpose of
describing an example and specific embodiment of the invention only
and is not intended to exhaustively describe all possible examples
and embodiments of the invention.
[0017] The present invention resides in a reinforcing strut for
furniture. The reinforcing strut for furniture includes a strut
shell. The strut shell is made from a rigid material. The strut
shell has a first end, a second end, an outer surface, a first
predetermined length and a hollow space with an inner cross
sectional expanse along the length of the hollow space. The hollow
space runs axially from the first end to the second end down the
center of the strut shell.
[0018] A rod is provided. The rod has a first end, a second end and
an outer cross sectional expanse. The outer cross sectional expanse
runs from the first end to the second end of the rod. The outer
cross sectional expanse is sized in relation to the inner cross
sectional expanse so that the rod is encaseable within the hollow
space of the strut shell. The first end of the rod has a first
attachment means. The second end of the rod has a second attachment
means.
[0019] The strut shell can be made from wood, metal, fiberglass,
plastic, corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
formed from pressed particulate matter or any other furniture
material.
[0020] The first and second attachment means can incorporate either
female internal threading and a bolt or male external threading and
a nut.
[0021] The encased rod of the reinforcing strut can be made from
plastic, metal, fiberglass, plastic or any other suitable
material.
[0022] The invention also includes a method of constructing
furniture in modular fashion using the reinforcing strut according
to the following steps. Connect the first attachment means of the
reinforcing strut to a first furniture member. Connect the second
attachment means of the reinforcing strut to a second furniture
member, thus forming a pair of spaced-apart, first and second side
members, rigidly connected by the reinforcing strut. Install the
remaining reinforcing struts according to the above procedure while
also installing the other furniture components that complete the
piece of furniture. The reinforcing struts prevent relative
movement of all furniture components, thus increasing
stability.
[0023] The first side member, the second side member and plurality
of furniture components that complete the piece of furniture can be
made from wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, corrugated cardboard
with a laminated outer surface, formed from pressed particulate
matter or any other furniture material.
[0024] The invention also includes a method of constructing a chair
in modular fashion using the reinforcing strut according to the
following steps. Connect the first attachment means of the
reinforcing strut to a first chair member. Connect the second
attachment means of the reinforcing strut to a second chair member,
thus forming a pair of spaced-apart, first and second chair
members, rigidly connected by the reinforcing strut. Install the
remaining reinforcing struts according to the above procedure while
also installing the other chair components that complete the chair.
The reinforcing struts prevent relative movement of all chair
components, thus increasing stability.
[0025] A rigid strut that is rigidly attached provides superior
bracing and reinforced stability for the chair by preventing
relative movement of the vertical legs and back. This construction
provides a stable platform to hold the seat and therefore a stable
chair for the user to sit on.
[0026] The first chair member, the second chair member and the
other chair components that complete the chair can be made from
wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, corrugated cardboard with a
laminated outer surface, formed from pressed particulate matter or
any other furniture material.
[0027] The first chair member can include a front leg, a back leg
and a backrest support. The second chair member can include a
corresponding front leg, back leg and backrest support. The
plurality of occupant support components includes a backrest and a
seat pan.
[0028] The first chair member can include both front legs and a
seat pan support. The second chair member can include corresponding
back legs, a seat pan support and a backrest. The plurality of
occupant support components includes a seat pan.
[0029] The invention also includes a method of constructing
furniture in modular fashion for narrow package shipping using the
reinforcing strut according to the following steps. Constructing a
first planar, furniture side member. Constructing a second planar,
corresponding furniture side member. Constructing a plurality of
planar furniture components needed to complete the piece. Packaging
the first planar, furniture side member, the second planar,
corresponding furniture side member, a plurality of planar
furniture components and a plurality of reinforcing struts inside a
narrow shipping container.
[0030] The first planar, furniture side member, the second planar,
corresponding furniture side member and plurality of planar
furniture components that complete the piece of furniture can be
made from wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, corrugated cardboard
with a laminated outer surface, formed from pressed particulate
matter or any other furniture material.
[0031] The invention also includes a method of constructing a chair
in modular fashion for narrow package shipping using the
reinforcing strut according to the following steps. Constructing a
first planar, chair side member. Constructing a second planar,
corresponding chair side member. Constructing a plurality of
occupant support components completing the chair. Packaging the
first planar, chair side member, the second planar, corresponding
chair side member, a plurality of occupant support components
completing the chair and a plurality of reinforcing struts inside a
narrow shipping container.
[0032] The first planar, chair side member, the second planar,
corresponding chair side member and the other chair components that
complete the chair can be made from wood, metal, fiberglass,
plastic, corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
formed from pressed particulate matter or any other furniture
material.
[0033] The first planar, chair side member can include a front leg,
a back leg and a backrest support. The second planar, corresponding
chair side member can include a corresponding front leg, back leg
and backrest support. The plurality of occupant support components
includes a backrest and a seat pan.
[0034] The first planar, chair side member can include both front
legs and a seat pan support. The second planar, corresponding chair
side member can include corresponding back legs, a seat pan support
and a backrest. The plurality of occupant support components
includes a seat pan.
[0035] The reinforcing strut satisfies the objective that it
appears to be an ordinary furniture component but instead possesses
the tensile strength of metal. The reinforcing strut satisfies the
objective that it has greatly increased bending strength and impact
resistance. The reinforcing strut satisfies the objective that when
incorporated into the structure of the furniture, provides a very
sturdy and therefore a very stable piece of furniture The
reinforcing strut satisfies the objective that it provide a method
of construction that facilitates rapid assembly and disassembly
without substantial wear, so as to retain the aesthetic quality of
the furniture. The reinforcing strut satisfies another objective
since it has threaded attachment ends that allow the strut to be
affixed to the furniture piece with a nut or bolt. The reinforcing
strut satisfies a final objective to provided a strut that when
incorporated into the structure of the furniture, allows the chair
to be stored in a narrow package-shipping container and easily and
quickly assembled or disassembled by an average consumer.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0036] The invention will be more fully understood by reference to
the following drawings that are for illustrative purposes only:
[0037] FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of the reinforcing
strut assembly with rod end female internal threading and bolt
attachment means;
[0038] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view of the strut shell;
[0039] FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of the reinforcing
strut assembly with rod end male external threading and nut
attachment means;
[0040] FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view of the strut shell;
[0041] FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of a chair assembly
incorporating the reinforcing strut assembly;
[0042] FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a chair assembly
incorporating the reinforcing strut assembly;
[0043] FIG. 7 is a perspective exploded view of the modular chair
assembly for narrow package shipping.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0044] The following description is provided for the purpose of
describing an example and specific embodiment of the invention only
and is not intended to exhaustively describe all possible examples
and embodiments of the invention.
[0045] Referring more specifically to the drawings, the present
invention is embodied in the apparatus generally shown in FIGS. 1
through 4.
[0046] The present invention resides in a reinforcing strut 12 for
furniture. The reinforcing strut 12 for furniture includes a strut
shell 16. The strut shell 16 is made from a rigid material. The
strut shell 16 has a first end 20, a second end 24, an outer
surface 28, a first predetermined length and a hollow space 32 with
an inner cross sectional expanse 36 along the length of said hollow
space 32. The hollow space 32 runs axially from the first end 20 to
the second end 24 down the center of the strut shell 16.
[0047] A rod 40 is provided. The rod 40 has a first end 44, a
second end 48 and an outer cross sectional expanse 52. The outer
cross sectional expanse 52 runs from the first end 44 to the second
end 48 of the rod 40. The outer cross sectional expanse 52 is sized
in relation to the inner cross sectional expanse 36 so that the rod
40 is encaseable within the hollow space 32 of the strut shell 16.
The first end 44 of the rod 40 has a first attachment means 56. The
second end 48 of the rod 40 has a second attachment means 60.
[0048] The strut shell 16 can be made from wood, metal, fiberglass,
plastic, corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer surface,
formed from pressed particulate matter or any other furniture
material.
[0049] The first 56 and second attachment means 60 can incorporate
either female internal threading and a bolt or male external
threading and a nut.
[0050] The encased rod 40 of the reinforcing strut 12 can be made
from plastic, metal, fiberglass, plastic or any other suitable
material.
[0051] Referring more specifically to the drawings, the method of
using the reinforcing strut is embodied in FIGS. 5 and 6.
[0052] As shown in FIG. 5, the invention also includes a method of
constructing a chair 10 in modular fashion using the reinforcing
strut 14 according to the following steps. Connect the first
attachment means 18 of the reinforcing strut 14 to a first chair
member 70. Connect the second attachment means 26 of the
reinforcing strut 14 to a second chair member 78, thus forming a
pair of spaced-apart, first 70 and second 78 chair members, rigidly
connected by the reinforcing strut 14. Install the remaining
reinforcing struts 14 according to the above procedure while also
installing the other chair components that complete the chair 10.
The reinforcing struts prevent relative movement of all chair
components, thus increasing stability.
[0053] The first chair member 70, the second chair member 78 and
the other chair components that complete the chair 10 can be made
from wood, metal, fiberglass, plastic, corrugated cardboard with a
laminated outer surface, formed from pressed particulate matter or
any other furniture material.
[0054] The first chair member 70 can include both front legs 66 and
a seat pan support 74. The second chair member 78 can include
corresponding back legs 82, a seat pan support and a backrest 90.
The plurality of occupant support components includes a seat pan
94.
[0055] As shown in FIG. 6, the first chair member 22 can include a
front leg 34, a back leg 38, a seat pan support 64 and a backrest
support 42. The second chair member 30 can include a corresponding
front leg 46, back leg 50, a seat pan support 68 and backrest
support 54. The plurality of occupant support components includes a
backrest 58 and a seat pan 62.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 7, the invention also includes a method of
constructing a chair in modular fashion for narrow package shipping
using the reinforcing strut 14 according to the following steps.
Constructing a first planar, chair side member 110. Constructing a
second planar, corresponding chair side member 118. Constructing a
plurality of occupant, support components completing the chair 122.
Packaging the first planar, chair side member 110, the second
planar, corresponding chair side member 114, a plurality of
occupant, support components completing the chair 122 and a
plurality of reinforcing struts 14 inside a narrow shipping
container 118.
[0057] The first planar, chair side member 110, the second planar,
corresponding chair side member 114 and the other chair components
that complete the chair 122 can be made from wood, metal,
fiberglass, plastic, corrugated cardboard with a laminated outer
surface, formed from pressed particulate matter or any other
furniture material.
[0058] The first planar, chair side member 110 can include a front
leg, a back leg and a backrest support. The second planar,
corresponding chair side member 114 can include a corresponding
front leg, back leg and backrest support. The plurality of occupant
support components includes a backrest and a seat pan.
[0059] The first planar, chair side member 110 can include both
front legs and a seat pan support. The second planar, corresponding
chair side member 114 can include corresponding back legs, a seat
pan support and a backrest. The plurality of occupant support
components includes a seat pan.
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