U.S. patent application number 12/658751 was filed with the patent office on 2011-08-18 for suspended pin chair.
Invention is credited to Jason Fickas Fifield.
Application Number | 20110198909 12/658751 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44369142 |
Filed Date | 2011-08-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110198909 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fifield; Jason Fickas |
August 18, 2011 |
Suspended pin chair
Abstract
The Suspended Pin Chair is a piece of furniture intended for
seating. The chair consists of a frame, tension material (which
also serves as the seating material), and a suspended pin. The
frame is built out of a rigid material and forms the basis of the
structure of the chair. The tension material spans between the
frame and the suspended pin, supporting the suspended pin in space
in a fixed position, creating the seating surfaces of the chair.
The geometry of the tension material is centered on the suspended
pin with branches that extend outward from the suspended pin,
connecting at corresponding locations on the frame. The suspended
pin is built out of a rigid material that creates the center point
around which the tension material is located. The suspended pin is
not attached to the frame and is supported in a fixed position in
space by the seating material.
Inventors: |
Fifield; Jason Fickas;
(Portland, OR) |
Family ID: |
44369142 |
Appl. No.: |
12/658751 |
Filed: |
February 16, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/452.56 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 7/32 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
297/452.56 |
International
Class: |
A47C 7/00 20060101
A47C007/00 |
Claims
1. The Suspended Pin Chair is defined as a piece of furniture
intended for seating in which the seating surfaces are created by
material in tension (which also serves as the seating material),
spanning between a rigid frame to an otherwise unattached rod or
pin, suspending it in space in a fixed position, located to create
the seating surfaces.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention is not federally sponsored.
REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISC: APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The Suspended Pin Chair relates to the field of furniture
design. It is a device for supporting the weight of a person in a
seated position. Prior to this invention, there are no invented
chair designs that utilize the simplicity of a suspended rod or
"pin" to create the seating surfaces of the chair.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The Suspended Pin Chair is a piece of furniture intended for
seating. The seating material is used as part of the structure of
the chair. This is accomplished by the seating material spanning
between the chair frame and a single rod or "pin" that is held in
space in a fixed position by the tension of the seating material
and is otherwise not attached to the frame of the chair. The
suspended pin is located to create the geometry of the seating
surfaces.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0006] FIG. 1A: Axonometric View This drawing depicts the Suspended
Pin Chair with a continuous length of rope, chord, or other tension
material woven between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0007] FIG. 2A: Side Elevation This drawing depicts the Suspended
Pin Chair with a continuous length of rope, chord, or other tension
material woven between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0008] FIG. 3A: Front Elevation This drawing depicts the Suspended
Pin Chair with a continuous length of rope, chord, or other tension
material woven between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The ,
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0009] FIG. 4A: Plan View This drawing depicts the Suspended Pin
Chair with a continuous length of rope, chord, or other tension
material woven between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0010] FIG. 5A: Axonometric View--alternate suspension method This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a series of loops that
span between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The suspended
pin is held in space by the loops in a fixed position to create the
seating surfaces. The loops also serve as the seating material.
[0011] FIG. 6A: Side Elevation--alternate suspension method This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a series of loops that
span between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The suspended
pin is held in space by the loops in a fixed position to create the
seating surfaces. The loops also serve as the seating material.
[0012] FIG. 7A: Front Elevation--alternate suspension method This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a series of loops that
span between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The suspended
pin is held in space by the loops in a fixed position to create the
seating surfaces. The loops also serve as the seating material.
[0013] FIG. 8A: Plan View--alternate suspension method This drawing
depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a series of loops that span
between the chair frame and the suspended pin. The suspended pin is
held in space by the loops in a fixed position to create the
seating surfaces. The loops also serve as the seating material.
[0014] FIG. 9A: Axonometric View--alternate frame geometry This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a continuous length of
rope, chord, or other tension material woven between the chair
frame, with an alternate geometry, and the suspended pin. The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0015] FIG. 10A: Side Elevation--alternate frame geometry This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a continuous length of
rope, chord, or other tension material woven between the chair
frame, with an alternate geometry, and the suspended pin., The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0016] FIG. 11A: Front Elevation--alternate frame geometry This
drawing depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a continuous length of
rope, chord, or other tension material woven between the chair
frame, with an alternate geometry, and the suspended pin. The
suspended pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating
material to create the seating surfaces.
[0017] FIG. 12A: Plan View--alternate frame geometry This drawing
depicts the Suspended Pin Chair with a continuous length of rope,
chord, or other tension material woven between the chair frame,
with an alternate geometry, and the suspended pin. The suspended
pin is held in space in a fixed position by the seating material to
create the seating surfaces.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0018] The Suspended Pin Chair is composed of three elements: the
frame, the tension material, and the suspended pin. The frame is
built out of a rigid material that forms the basis of the structure
of the chair. The tension material spans between the frame and the
suspended pin creating the seating surfaces of the chair. The
geometry of the tension material is centered on the suspended pin
with three branches that extend outward from the suspended pin
center to connect at three points on the frame. One of the three
branches is the horizontal seating'surface, the second branch
creates the seat back, and the third branch simply ties back to the
frame ensuring that the pin is supported in space in a fixed
position. The tension material varies from a continuous length of
rope or chord that wraps around the frame and the pin, a series of
loops that span between the frame and the suspended pin, or any
other material that spans from the frame to the suspended pin and
supports the suspended pin in space. The suspended pin is built out
of a rigid material that creates the center point around which the
tension material is located. The suspended pin is located to allow
the tension material to create the seating surfaces by spanning
between the frame and suspended pin. It is unattached to the frame
and is supported in space by the tension material.
[0019] The frame is to be built first with the three points of
connection being smooth and free from abrasions that could damage
the seating material. They need to be located to allow a
comfortable seating position. The use of end caps or washers are
needed to keep the seating material from sliding off the edge of
the frame. The suspended pin must be built of a rigid material to
adequately resist the tension forces that will be placed on it. It
must have end caps or washers to keep the seating material from
sliding off the edge of the suspended pin. The suspended pin must
be temporarily supported in its final location while the seating
material is installed. After the seating material is completely
installed in its final position with all connections between the
suspended pin and the frame complete, the temporary supports
holding the suspended pin in place are to be removed. After this
step, the suspended pin is held in place by the tension material
only, which also serves as the seating material.
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