U.S. patent application number 14/740989 was filed with the patent office on 2015-12-17 for furniture assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Daniel C. George, II, Jean Joseph, Matthew Jung, Scot Quist. Invention is credited to Daniel C. George, II, Jean Joseph, Matthew Jung, Scot Quist.
Application Number | 20150359340 14/740989 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54835099 |
Filed Date | 2015-12-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150359340 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
George, II; Daniel C. ; et
al. |
December 17, 2015 |
Furniture Assembly
Abstract
A furniture assembly adapted to support a human in a seated
position, including a novel core sub-assembly, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly comprises a seat member, a base member, a left
side, a right side, a front side, a back side, an optional back
support member, an optional left arm, and an optional right arm,
wherein the novel core sub-assembly preferably comprises
polystyrene and is optionally associated with a polyurea coating
and/or a slipcover.
Inventors: |
George, II; Daniel C.;
(Grand Rapids, MI) ; Jung; Matthew; (Ada, MI)
; Joseph; Jean; (South Haven, MI) ; Quist;
Scot; (Grand Rapids, MI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
George, II; Daniel C.
Jung; Matthew
Joseph; Jean
Quist; Scot |
Grand Rapids
Ada
South Haven
Grand Rapids |
MI
MI
MI
MI |
US
US
US
US |
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Family ID: |
54835099 |
Appl. No.: |
14/740989 |
Filed: |
June 16, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62012823 |
Jun 16, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
297/228.1 ;
297/411.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C 5/12 20130101; A47C
31/11 20130101; A47C 7/021 20130101; A47C 7/0213 20180801 |
International
Class: |
A47C 5/12 20060101
A47C005/12; A47C 7/02 20060101 A47C007/02; A47C 31/11 20060101
A47C031/11; A47C 3/00 20060101 A47C003/00 |
Claims
1. A furniture assembly adapted to support a human in a seated
position, comprising: a novel core sub-assembly, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly comprises a seat member, a base member, a left
side, a right side, a front side, a back side, an optional back
support member, an optional left arm, and an optional right
arm.
2. The furniture assembly according to claim 1, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly is fabricated from a material selected from the
group consisting of a natural polymeric resin, a synthetic
polymeric resin, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene,
polyurethane, bark, cork, and combinations thereof.
3. The furniture assembly according to claim 2, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly is fabricated from polystyrene.
4. The furniture assembly according to claim 3, wherein the
polystyrene comprises a density ranging from approximately 0.8
g/cm.sup.3to approximately 4.3 g/cm.sup.3.
5. The furniture assembly according to claim 3, wherein the
polystyrene comprises a density ranging from approximately 1.0
g/cm.sup.3 to approximately 2.0 g/cm.sup.3.
6. The furniture assembly according to claim 1, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly is at least partially covered with a
slipcover.
7. The furniture assembly according to claim 6, wherein the
slipcover comprises a padded seat member.
8. The furniture assembly according to claim 6, wherein the
slipcover comprises a padded back support member.
9. The furniture assembly according to claim 6, wherein the
slipcover comprises a padded seat member and a padded back support
member.
10. The furniture assembly according to claim 6, wherein the
slipcover is fabricated from a material selected from the group
consisting of a natural material, a synthetic material, cotton,
wool, denim, felt, vinyl, leather, rayon, polyester, and
combinations thereof.
11. The furniture assembly according to claim 1, wherein a coating
is applied to at least a portion of an outer surface of the novel
core sub-assembly.
12. The furniture assembly according to claim 11, wherein the
coating comprises a material selected from the group consisting of
an elastomer, a saturated rubber, an unsaturated rubber, polyurea,
vinyl, polyvinylchloride, and combinations thereof.
13. The furniture assembly according to claim 1, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly comprises one or more drainage apertures.
14. A furniture assembly adapted to support a human in a seated
position, comprising: a novel core sub-assembly, wherein the novel
core sub-assembly is fabricated from polystyrene and comprises a
seat member, a base member, a left side, a right side, a front
side, a back side, a back support member, a left arm, and a right
arm; and wherein the novel core sub-assembly is at least partially
covered with a slipcover and/or a coating is applied to at least a
portion of an outer surface of the novel core sub-assembly, wherein
the coating comprises polyurea.
15. The furniture assembly according to claim 14, wherein the
polystyrene comprises a density ranging from approximately 1.0
g/cm.sup.3 to approximately 2.0 g/cm.sup.3.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional
Application Ser. No. 62/012,823, filed Jun. 16, 2014, entitled
"Furniture Assembly," which is hereby incorporated herein by
reference in its entirety--including all references and appendices
cited therein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates in general to furniture (e.g.,
chairs, loungers, chaises, sofas, etcetera) and, more particularly,
to a furniture assembly that comprises a novel core
sub-assembly.
[0004] 2. Background Art
[0005] Furniture assemblies and their coatings, covers, and
accessories have been known in the art for years and are the
subject of a plurality of patents and publications, including: U.S.
Pat. No. 6,725,482 entitled "Frameless Chair," U.S. Pat. No.
6,279,184 entitled "Frameless Chair," U.S. Patent Application
Publication Number 2003/0066268 entitled "Process for Packaging a
Polyurethane Foam Filled Article of Furniture," U.S. Pat. No.
7,735,931 entitled "Portable Chair Apparatus," U.S. Pat. No.
7,571,965 entitled "Molded Foam Pool Chair," U.S. Pat. No.
7,273,251 entitled "Video Game Chair," U.S. Pat. No. 6,997,509
entitled "Juvenile Seat Cup Holder," U.S. Pat. No. 5,213,394
entitled "Molded Recliner Rocker Chair," U.S. Pat. No. 5,004,296
entitled "Floating Lounge Chair," U.S. Pat. No. 4,964,600 entitled
"Insulated Cup Holder With Flexible Base Member," U.S. Pat. No.
4,662,852 entitled "Floating, Reclining Lounge Mechanism," U.S.
Pat. No. 4,564,240 entitled "Lounger or Reclining Chair Made From a
Floatable Plastic Body," U.S. Patent Application Publication Number
2007/0257530 entitled "Video Game Chair," and U.S. Patent
Application Publication Number 2005/0242643 entitled "Ergonomic
Rocker"--all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference
in their entirety including the references cited therein.
[0006] While the above-identified patents and publications do
appear to disclose furniture assemblies, their configurations
remain non-desirous and/or problematic inasmuch as, among other
things, none of the above-identified furniture assemblies appear to
utilize a novel core sub-assembly. Such a novel core sub-assembly
facilitates the cost effective production of furniture assemblies
having one-piece and/or simplified construction that are light
weight, durable, as well as suitable for indoor and outdoor
use.
[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a furniture assembly that comprises a novel core
sub-assembly.
[0008] These and other objects of the present invention will become
apparent in light of the present specification, claims, and
drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] The present invention is directed to, in one embodiment, a
furniture assembly adapted to support a human in a seated position,
comprising: a novel core sub-assembly, wherein the novel core
sub-assembly comprises a seat member, a base member, a left side, a
right side, a front side, a back side, an optional back support
member, an optional left arm, and an optional right arm.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present, the novel core
sub-assembly is fabricated from a material selected from the group
consisting of a natural polymeric resin, a synthetic polymeric
resin, polystyrene, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane,
bark, cork, and combinations thereof.
[0011] In another preferred embodiment of the present invention,
the polystyrene comprises a density ranging from approximately 0.8
g/cm.sup.3 to approximately 4.3 g/cm.sup.3, and more preferably
comprises a density ranging from approximately 1.0 g/cm.sup.3 to
approximately 2.0 g/cm.sup.3.
[0012] In yet another preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the novel core sub-assembly is at least partially
covered with a slipcover. In this embodiment, the slipcover
preferably comprises a padded seat member and/or a padded back
support member.
[0013] In one aspect of the present invention, the slipcover is
fabricated from a material selected from the group consisting of a
natural material, a synthetic material, cotton, wool, denim, felt,
vinyl, leather, rayon, polyester, and combinations thereof.
[0014] Preferably, the novel core sub-assembly comprises one or
more drainage apertures.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a
coating is applied to at least a portion of an outer surface of the
novel core sub-assembly. In this embodiment the coating preferably
comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an
elastomer, a saturated rubber, an unsaturated rubber, polyurea,
vinyl, polyvinylchloride, and combinations thereof.
[0016] The present invention is also directed to, in one
embodiment, a furniture assembly adapted to support a human in a
seated position, comprising: (a) a novel core sub-assembly, wherein
the novel core sub-assembly is fabricated from polystyrene and
comprises a seat member, a base member, a left side, a right side,
a front side, a back side, a back support member, a left arm, and a
right arm; and (b) wherein the novel core sub-assembly is at least
partially covered with a slipcover and/or a coating is applied to
at least a portion of an outer surface of the novel core
sub-assembly, wherein the coating comprises polyurea.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Certain embodiments of the present invention are illustrated
by the accompanying figures. It will be understood that the figures
are not necessarily to scale and that details not necessary for an
understanding of the invention or that render other details
difficult to perceive may be omitted. It will be further understood
that the invention is not necessarily limited to the particular
embodiments illustrated herein.
[0018] The invention will now be described with reference to the
drawings wherein:
[0019] FIGS. 1-43 of the drawings show, furniture assemblies
adapted to support a human in a seated position having a novel core
sub-assembly.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many
different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will be
described herein in detail, one or more specific embodiments with
the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered
as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not
intended to limit the invention to the embodiments illustrated.
[0021] It will be understood that like or analogous elements and/or
components, referred to herein, may be identified throughout the
drawings by like reference characters. In addition, it will be
understood that the drawings are merely schematic representations
of one or more embodiments of the invention, and some of the
components may have been distorted from their actual scale for
purposes of pictorial clarity.
[0022] Referring now to the collective drawings (FIGS. 1-43),
furniture assembly 10 adapted to support a human in a seated
position is disclosed as generally comprising: novel core
sub-assembly 12, wherein the novel core sub-assembly comprises seat
member 14, base 16 member, left side 18, right side 20, front side
22, back side 24, optional back support member 26, optional left
arm 28, and optional right arm 30. In one embodiment of the present
invention, core sub-assembly 12 comprises a one-piece, unibody
and/or unitary sub-assembly.
[0023] Preferably the novel core sub-assembly is fabricated from a
material selected from the group consisting of a natural polymeric
resin, a synthetic polymeric resin, polystyrene, polyethylene,
polypropylene, polyurethane, bark, cork, and combinations
thereof.
[0024] In this embodiment, the polystyrene preferably comprises a
density ranging from approximately 0.8 g/cm.sup.3 to approximately
4.3 g/cm.sup.3, and more preferably comprises a density ranging
from approximately 1.0 g/cm.sup.3 to approximately 2.0
g/cm.sup.3.
[0025] In another aspect of the present invention, the novel core
sub-assembly is at least partially covered with slipcover 32. Such
a slipcover may comprise padded seat member 34 and/or padded back
support member 36. It will be understood that the slipcover is
preferably fabricated from a material selected from the group
consisting of a natural material, a synthetic material, cotton,
wool, denim, felt, vinyl, leather, rayon, polyester, and
combinations thereof. Notably, the furniture assemblies of the
present invention can be fabricated without the use of staples,
tacks, and adhesives--which are normally used during
fabrication.
[0026] In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a
coating is applied to at least a portion of an outer surface of the
novel core sub-assembly. Preferably, the coating comprises a
material selected from the group consisting of an elastomer, a
saturated rubber, an unsaturated rubber, polyurea, vinyl,
polyvinylchloride, and combinations thereof. It will be understood
that the coating may be applied via spray coating, dip coating,
vacuum form coating, etcetera.
[0027] The furniture assembly may also include a novel core
sub-assembly that comprises one or more drainage apertures for
outdoor applications.
[0028] The foregoing description merely explains and illustrates
the invention and the invention is not limited thereto except
insofar as the appended claims are so limited, as those skilled in
the art who have the disclosure before them will be able to make
modifications without departing from the scope of the
invention.
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