US3751771A - Device for securing textile or other material under tension - Google Patents

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US3751771A
US3751771A US00005222A US3751771DA US3751771A US 3751771 A US3751771 A US 3751771A US 00005222 A US00005222 A US 00005222A US 3751771D A US3751771D A US 3751771DA US 3751771 A US3751771 A US 3751771A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C31/00—Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
    • A47C31/02—Upholstery attaching means
    • A47C31/023—Upholstery attaching means connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C7/00—Paperhanging
    • B44C7/02—Machines, apparatus, tools or accessories therefor
    • B44C7/022—Tapestry work
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44641—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member
    • Y10T24/44744—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member with position locking-means for engaging faces
    • Y10T24/44752—Integral locking-means

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  • It is an object of the present invention to provide for means for securing tensed fabric along a margin comprising:
  • hinge means rotatably anchoring said member to said base means along a first region
  • said member being so formed as to engage the fabric retentively along a second region of said member which is spaced from and parallel to said first region;
  • said securing means being so formed as to retain said member with the fabric engaged thereon so as to hold the fabric against tension.
  • hinge means comprises a pliable web extending between said base means and said member.
  • a base means adapted to be fixed at one margin of the fabric
  • a member having a first and second spaced-apart region, each region extending substantially parallel to said margin;
  • pliable-web hinge means rotatably connecting said base element to said member along said first region
  • said member being so formed as to engage the fabric retentively;
  • said clip means being so formed as to retain said member with the fabric engaged thereon so as to hold the fabric against tension.
  • llt is thus an object of the present invention to provide for a means for securing tensed fabrics which is simple to use and of low profile so as to present a neat appearance in use.
  • the invention may consist of a device for securing textile or other material under tension to a fixed position and comprises means for gripping or otherwise holding an edge of the material said means being arranged on an integrally hinged strip and adapted to tension the material upon movement and to be held in a secured position.
  • the hinged strip may be moved from its secured position by hand and the material removed or moved into a different position, and then secured.
  • the device may consist of two lengths of plastics or metal integrally hingedly connected to each other, the one length adapted to be fastened to a fixed position and the other length adapted to engage with the material when in its open position and moved to lie approximately parallel to the fixed length, the movement resulting in the material being tensioned, the two lengths being interconnected in a locked position.
  • the invention further includes a method of stretching and securing a web of fabric to a base element along a margin, comprising the steps of:'
  • the member as a lever rotatable about a hinge having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the margin thereby stretching the fabric
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevation of the device in its open position and attached to a fixed position
  • FIG. 2 is a similar side elevation with the device in its closed and locked position
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective sketch of a modified device with a slightly different locking device
  • FIG. 4 is a section through the device of FIG. 3 along the plane XX,
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective sketch of another modified device
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective sketch of yet another modified device.
  • the reference A illustrates the base of a chair frame to which is attached the device by means of nails, screws or by adhesive.
  • the device itself may be made from an extruded plastic material in the form of a base H and a part B connected by a thinner or weaker part D toform a hinge.
  • the part B is curved to enclose a cavity .l and is provided with a thickened lip at the end adapted to clip into and lock when closed into lip C on the end of the part attached to the base of a chair.
  • projections or pins E are provided for the purpose of holding the fabric.
  • a loose cover is placed in position on the chair and one end is stretched into position and hooked on the pins E when the device is in its open position as shown in FIG. I. If the material is liable to shrink, extra material can be rolled up and put into the cavity J. The part B is then moved over to the position as shown in FIG. 2 bringing with it the end of the loose cover.
  • the fabric material is indicated by F. It will be seen that by movement of the part B, as shown by the arms, the fabric F is being pulled and when the device is in the position shown in FIG. 2, the device is clipped or locked in position. It can be seen that tension on the fabric F will cause a sprag action between the two lips. To remove or let out the loose cover, it is only necessary to open the device. Any suitable number of devices may be arranged in suitable positions for holding the loose covers in place.
  • the device is made from metal, it will be necessary to provide a hinge at D.
  • pins E are shown, the fabric F may be gripped by any suitable means.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 show the same basic device unattached but a modification is made in the locking arrangement.
  • the same reference letters apply but the end of the curved part B is differently shaped so as to clip over at C. In this form the fabric will be clipped inside B.
  • the projections E project outwardly from B.
  • FIG. 5 shows the same basic device as that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 but which incorporates a slot G in the lip C so that when the device is closed a tool can be inserted between the two lips to prise them apart.
  • FIG. 6 shows the same basic device as that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 but which incorporates a tab or tongue L which seats in a reduced area K of the lip C.
  • the tongue L wraps around the lip C when the device is locked so that if the tongue is pulled, the lips disengage.
  • the devices shown may be applied to any part of a chair frame to attach inside or outside arms, inside or outside backs, and they may be used for primary covers as well as loose covers.
  • the use of the device will enable loose covers or primary covers to be fitted without the usual skill required by an operator, and for shrinkage in the fabric to be compensated for by letting out extra fabric without having the excess fabric exposed to view.
  • the invention is also adapted to be used for securing fabrics to moulded furniture.
  • the same device may be used for other purposes where fabric requires to be held in position.
  • a number of the devices may be arranged to hold covering fabrics.
  • the devices may be used for platforms in shop windows.
  • a projection or projections may be provided on the inner part of the curve B adjacent the hinge to engage in a locking means when in its closed position.
  • the base H and part B can be made as separate units with interlockable male and female hinge regions instead of the integral hinge D.
  • Part B can, of course, be made flat, but it can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 that part B effectively forms a lever with the hinge D acting as a fulcrum and with the fabric F under tension acting as load on part B.
  • the length of the load arm is equal to the distance from the hinge D to the point on part B at which the fabric F makes contact (assuming the fabric does not slip along the part B).
  • the tab can be made to be an integral part of the clip by forming the whole as an integral moulding, or the tab can be stuck on later by suitable adhesives or welding, or the tab can be knotted through holes formed in the clip in the manner of shoelaces.
  • Means for tensioning and securing stretchable fabric along a margin comprising:
  • a base means adapted to be fixed at one edge of the fabric
  • a member having a first region, and a second region spaced apart from the first region, each region extending substantially parallel to said edge;
  • pliable-web hinge means hingedly connecting said base means to said member by connecting a first edge of the base means with said first region
  • clip means attached to said base means and apertured with a slot to provide an opening extending from inside the securing means to outside the securing means, the clip means being positioned to cooperate with said member at said second region to retain said member against rotation about said hinge means and so that a lever-like tool inserted into said opening when said clip means is retaining said member can be used to facilitate separation of said clip means and securing means by levering apart said clip means and said member;
  • said member having means adjacent a second edge thereof to engage the fabric retentively against tension
  • said clip means being so formed as to retain said member with one end of fabric engaged between said second region and a second edge of the base means so as to secure the fabric when said member is rotated about said hinge means.
  • Means for tensioning and securing stretchable fabric along a margin comprising:
  • a base means adapted to be fixed at one edge of the fabric
  • a member having a first region, and a second region spaced apart from the first, each region extending substantially parallel to said edge;
  • pliable-web hinge means hingedly connecting said base means to said member by connecting a first edge of the base means with said first region
  • clip means attached to said base means and positioned to cooperate with said member at said second region to retain said member against rotation about said hinge means, the clip means comprising a concave lip into which said second region of said member can clip by snapping over resiliently to be retained within the concavity;
  • tab means having an inner end and an outer end, said tab means being attached to within the securing means and extending outside said securing means between said clip means and said member so that, when said clip means is retaining said member, said member can be pulled away from said clip means by pulling said outer end of said tab means; said base means, said hinge means, said clip means, and said tab means being formed integrally of plastics material;
  • said member having means adjacent a second edge thereof to engage the fabric retentively against tension
  • said clip means being so formed as to retain said member with one end of the fabric engaged between said second region and a second edge of the base means so as to secure the fabric when said member is rotated about said hinge means.
  • said clip means comprises a concave lip into which said second region of said member can clip by snapping over resiliently to be retained within the concavity.

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