U.S. patent number 3,680,916 [Application Number 05/027,505] was granted by the patent office on 1972-08-01 for lounge seating unit and web therefor.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Harter Corporation. Invention is credited to Karen T. Gilbert, Stuart John Gilbert.
United States Patent |
3,680,916 |
Gilbert , et al. |
August 1, 1972 |
LOUNGE SEATING UNIT AND WEB THEREFOR
Abstract
A knock-down type seating unit comprises a pair of spaced,
upwardly-extending side panels, a cross-brace detachably secured
between said side panels and together with the side panels defining
a seating frame. An articulated tufted web is draped over the
seating frame.
Inventors: |
Gilbert; Stuart John
(Constantine, MI), Gilbert; Karen T. (Constantine, MI) |
Assignee: |
Harter Corporation (Sturgis,
MI)
|
Family
ID: |
21838105 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/027,505 |
Filed: |
April 13, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
297/440.11 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47C
4/028 (20130101); A47C 4/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A47C
4/02 (20060101); A47C 4/00 (20060101); A47c
007/00 (); A47c 027/00 () |
Field of
Search: |
;297/218-229,440-444,432
;5/352,357 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Gilliam; Paul R.
Claims
We claim:
1. A knock-down type seating unit comprising a pair of spaced,
upwardly-extending side panels each provided with a substantially
horizontal slot therein, a flat, substantially horizontal seat
panel provided with a pair of transversely extending slots near the
ends thereof, detachably secured between said side panels and
together with saId side panels defining a seating frame; a
substantially rectangular articulated tufted web draped over said
seating frame and comprising at least one seat cushion and a pair
of arm cushions flanking the seat cushion on two opposite sides
thereof; a loop formed along each transverse side of the web and
removably inserted through said slots in said side panels; a
locking means removably inserted in said loop so as to hold said
web captive in said side panels; an auxiliary loop formed at each
juncture of seat cushion and arm cushion and removably inserted
through said transversely extending slot in said seat panel; and an
auxiliary loop locking means removably inserted in said auxiliary
loop so as to hold said web captive in said seat panel.
2. The seating unit in accordance with claim 1 additionally
provided with an upwardly extending back panel situated between
said side panels and detachably secured thereto.
3. The seating unit in accordance with claim 2 wherein a back
cushion integral with said tufted web is provided and is removably
attached to said back panel and is substantially coextensive
therewith.
4. The seating unit in accordance with claim 3 wherein a loop is
formed along at least one side of the back cushion, wherein the
back panel is provided with at least one elongated slot adapted to
receive therethrough the back cushion loop, wherein the back
cushion loop is removably inserted through said slot in the back
panel, and wherein a back cushion locking means is removably
inserted in said back cushion loop so as to hold the back cushion
captive in said back panel.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention pertains to collapsible furniture of the knock-down
type which is sturdy and rigid, and which can be readily assembled
and disassembled as the need arises. While prior art seating units
of this general type are known, such units have been difficult to
assemble and haVe lacked the necessary sturdiness and rigidity for
quality furniture. It is an object of the present invention to
obviate these shortcomings. Still other objects will readily
present themselves to one skilled in the art upon reference to the
ensuing specification, the drawings, and the claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention contemplates a seating unit which comprises a
seating frame defined by a pair of upwardly extending spaced side
panels detachably secured together by means of a cross brace. An
articulated tufted web comprising a seat cushion and at least one
arm cushion is draped over the seating frame and is provided with
transverse loops at the extremities thereof, which loops are
inserted through slots in the side panels and are retained therein
by a locking means which holds the web captive on the seating
frame. The seating frame is optionally provided with a back panel
which can have a coextensive back cushion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings,
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a seating unit of this
invention;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a tufted, articulated web;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the seating frame shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of a
seating frame;
FIG. 5 is a sectional elevation of the seating frame shown in FIG.
4 taken along lines V--V;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an arm chair embodying the present
invention;
FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the seating frame shown in
FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the seating frame shown in
FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a top view of the seating frame shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 10 is a back elevational view of the seating frame shown in
FIG. 6;
FIG. 11 is a top view of a tufted, articulated web together with a
separate back cushion;
FIG. 12 is a top view of a tufted, articulated web with an integral
back cushion; and
FIG. 13 is a fragmentary sectional elevation taken along lines XIII
-- XIII of FIG. 6 showing an assembly detail.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIG. 1, seating frame 10 is defined by
upwardly-extending side panels 11 and 12, and a detachably-mounted
cross-brace 13 held in place by suitable screw means or the like.
An elongated, articulated, tufted web 14 is draped over frame 10
and wraps around the upper portion of side panels 11 and 12. As
shown in FIG. 2, web 14 comprises a seat cushion 15 and one or more
arm cushions 16 and 17 which flank or are situated adjacent to seat
cushion 15.
Arm cushion 16 is provided with loop 18 which is formed along one
side of arm cushion 16 and is adapted to pass through a slot in
side panel 11 as will be discussed more fully hereinbelow.
Similarly, loop 19 is formed along one side of arm cushion 17.
Auxiliary loops 20 and 21 are optional and can be used to anchor
seat cushion 15 to cross-brace 13 when the latter is in the form of
a substantially horizontal panel as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. In such
an event elongated slots 22 and 23 are provided in cross-brace 13
and are adapted to receive and pass therethrough auxiliary loops 20
and 21, respectively, which are then held in place by auxiliary
locking means 24 and 25, respectively. Locking means 24 and 25
comprise an elongated rod or dowel which slips through a given loop
and is retained therein, usually by friction.
An alternate embodiment of a seating frame within the purview of
the present invention is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 wherein side panels
26 and 27 are held in a spaced relationship by detachably mounted
rods 28 and 29 which are retained in position by suitable screw
means or the like. Support for a tufted web is provided in part by
rods 28 and 29 and also by fabric web 30 which extends transversely
across rods 28 and 29 and is supported thereby. Alternately fabric
web 30 can be made integral with tufted web 14 by suitable
reinforcing the bottom portion thereof and by providing loops along
the longitudinal sides of seat cushion such as 15. The loops are
then substantially coextensive with rods 28 and 29 which are
removably inserted therewithin and, as a result, hold web 14
captive.
Side panel 26 (FIG. 5), as well as side panel 27 and also side
panels 11 and 12 (FIG. 1), are provided with elongated slot 31
which is adapted to receive therethrough terminal loops such as 18
and 19 of web 14 which loops are locked in place by means such as a
dowel, an elongated rod, or the like.
FIG. 6 shows an arm chair 32 embodying the present invention. Chair
32 comprises side panels 33 and 34, a substantially-horizontal,
flat cross-brace 35 detachably mounted between side panels 33 and
34, and a back panel 36, also detachably mounted by suitable screw
means or the like. Tufted web 37 is draped over the seating frame
defined by panels 33 and 34, cross-brace 35, and back panel 36. Web
37 is of the type shown in FIG. 12 having an integral back cushion
38 and articulated arm cushions 39 and 40 and seat cushion 41.
Loop 42 of web 37 alongside arm cushion 39 extends through slot 43
in panel 33 (FIGS. 8 and 13) and is held therein by locking means
44 thereby holding web 37 and arm cushion 39 wrapped around the
upper portion of panel 33 as shown in FIG. 6.
Back cushion 38 (FIG. 12) is substantially coextensive with back
panel 36 and can wrap around the upper portion of back panel 36 if
desired. Back cushion 38 is provided with loops 45 and 46 formed
along one side thereof and adapted to pass through slots 48 and 47,
respectively, in back panel 36. Loops 45 and 46 are held in place
by a suitable locking means in the same manner as loop 42 shown in
FIG. 13.
In an alternate embodiment shown in FIG. 11, back cushion 49 can be
separate from web 50 comprising seat cushion 51 and arm cushions 52
and 53. In such an event and in order to further anchor seat
cushion 51, loop 54 can be provided alongside cushion 51. Loop 54
is adapted to pass through a slot such as 55 (FIGS. 9 and 10)
provided in back panel 36. Loops 56 and 57 are adapted to pass
through suitable slots such slot 43 in side panel 33 (FIG. 8) and a
corresponding slot in side panel 34 (not shown). Similarly, loops
58 and 59 are adapted to pass trough slots such as slots 47 and 48
shown in FIGS. 7, 9 and 10.
The tufted, articulated webs can be manufactured from any suitable
material such as canvas, said cloth, naugahyde, nylon, and the
like, and filled with foam rubber, polyurethane foam, kapok, and
the like. The seat frames can be made of any structurally rigid
material such as wood, metal, various synthetic materials, and the
like.
The foregoing discussion and the drawings are illustrative. Still
other variations and arrangements of parts will readily present
themselves to one skilled in the art.
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