US3771828A - Seating and reclining furniture unit - Google Patents

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US3771828A
US3771828A US00193803A US3771828DA US3771828A US 3771828 A US3771828 A US 3771828A US 00193803 A US00193803 A US 00193803A US 3771828D A US3771828D A US 3771828DA US 3771828 A US3771828 A US 3771828A
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C27/00—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
    • A47C27/14—Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses or cushions specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with foamed material inlays

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  • a seating and reclining furnitureumt havmg a com- 52 US. 01 297/452, 5/355, 5/361 R Pressible foam Core, constructed from Preferably 51 Int. Cl. A47c 7/22, A476 7/14 recfangulaf-shaped formed with Plwlstery 5 Field f Search 297/445 452 DIG. 1 terlal.
  • the COIIICIS Of the mold are mitred or staved in 297/1316 2 440; 5/345, 355 361 inwardly, and coated with plastic, to secure the mold in its configuration. Liquid foam is then poured into [56] References Cited the mold to form an integral furniture unit from the upholstery material and the compressible foam.
  • the present invention relates to furniture, and in particular to seating and reclining furniture units having a compressible foam core.
  • Conventional seating and reclining furniture consists substantially of a frame and bolster combination unit. Much of this type of furniture is available on the market today. However, these seating and reclining furniture units no longer fit in with the trend in residential dwellings today, the which the trend is towards a residential landscape. A disadvantage of these conventional seating and reclining furniture units is that after use over an extended period of time, the upholstery material and the frame and/or the bolster are no longer securely joined.
  • the present invention provides a seating and reclining furniture unit in which the upholstery material is folded into a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the seating and reclining furniture unit, and in which foam material is then poured into the mold formed by the upholstery material to form a compressible foam core for the furniture unit.
  • the seating and reclining furniture piece has a simple, spatial three-dimensional form which renders possible subsequent, multifarious combinations of units.
  • Another advantage is that the upholstery material is combined with the foam core as a bolster unit in such a manner that a continuously joined integral unit is formed.
  • Still another advantage is that folding or creasing of the upholstery material after prolonged use of the piece of furniture is prevented
  • the selected bolster material produces a piece of furniture which is capable of adapting itself optimally to changing seating and recliningpositions.
  • the upholstery material is staved in or mitred diagonally at the corners of the mold formed by the material, and are encompassed by plastic material.
  • the advantage of this arrangement is that a permanent, foamed-in bolster is formed without using any glue or the like, and loosening of the upholstery material from the bolster unit is therefore much less probable at the corners, which secure the mold in its rectangular shape. Since, after the foam is poured into the mold, the foam and the upholstery material are permanently coupled together, the corner segments of the upholstery material of the formed unit abut against each other at obtuse angles, and there is, therefore, under normal use, no risk that the upholstery material would tear loose from the foam.
  • a further novel feature of the invention is that the upholstery material is a layout'fabric, which is joined with a polyester foam to form the furniture unit. Because layout material is used as an upholstery material, the piece of furniture is very durable and has a life-span which cannot be obtained in conventional upholstered or bolster-type furniture of comparable price.
  • An alternate method to produce a seating and reclining furniture piece from plastic which is amenable to foaming, and a wear-proof upholstery material is by a bolster unit, that is, a properly dimensioned polyester block, whose corners are mitred or staved in diagonally inwardly.
  • the upholstery material is inserted into and clamped down at the corners.
  • a layer of glue can be provided between the upholstery material and the block of foam to strengthen the joining of the materials if desired.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective cross-sectional view of a seating and reclining furniture unit constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view of the upholstery material of the furniture unit, showing the mold formed thereby before pouring of the foam material.
  • Bolster unit 3 consists of a plastic amenable to foaming, such as polyether foam, and it is bonded indissolubly with upholstery material 2. The plastic is poured directly into a rectangular mold formed by upholstery material 2, to form the furniture unit illustrated.
  • FIG. 2 shows the mold formed by the upholstery material before pouring of the foam.
  • Corner segments 4 are staved in or mitred inwardly to hold the mold in shape.
  • the corner areas or segments 4 are mitred in and form inwardly directed, triangular-shaped corner segments having their apices directed toward the top surface of the mold, edges of the corner segments constituting the corners of the furniture unit.
  • the mold formed by upholstery material 2 in FIG. 2 is ready for pouring of the foam.
  • the corner segments are completely encompassed with plastic foam, so that they are securely held in place to maintain the shape of the furniture unit.
  • the upholstery material may be disposed over and inserted in mitred corners of the foam material, preformed into a block, to constitute the inventive furniture unit.
  • the furniture unit constructed in accordance with the present invention may be used for sitting or reclining, and may be constructed so as to accommodate one or more persons.
  • the unit is light-weight, inexpensive and durable, and is partially applicable for decorative purposes in informal living areas such as playrooms and family rooms, and for vacation homes. And unlike conventional furniture, it is constructed as an integral lightweight unit, which is easily transported.
  • a furniture unit comprising:

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US4114213A (en) * 1974-08-01 1978-09-19 International B. F. Goodrich-Europe B.V. Method for manufacturing essentially wrinkle-free foamed articles with an upholstery material adhering thereto and resultant article
US5075148A (en) * 1988-12-01 1991-12-24 Dr. Spiess Kunstoff-Recycling Gmbh & Co. Garden bench board made of plastic material, particularly of recyclable plastic material

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US3208085A (en) * 1961-06-22 1965-09-28 Vitafoam Ltd Resilient cushion
US3270394A (en) * 1964-03-19 1966-09-06 Marsh Armfield Method of manufacturing cushions
US3273180A (en) * 1964-10-08 1966-09-20 Feinerman Jack Upholstery panel
US3330600A (en) * 1966-06-02 1967-07-11 North British Rubber Co Ltd Seat cushions
US3337884A (en) * 1964-02-22 1967-08-29 Kamei Autokomfort Seat cushion for automotive vehicles
US3592143A (en) * 1968-12-26 1971-07-13 Martin Krone Knockdown table

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US3208085A (en) * 1961-06-22 1965-09-28 Vitafoam Ltd Resilient cushion
US3337884A (en) * 1964-02-22 1967-08-29 Kamei Autokomfort Seat cushion for automotive vehicles
US3270394A (en) * 1964-03-19 1966-09-06 Marsh Armfield Method of manufacturing cushions
US3273180A (en) * 1964-10-08 1966-09-20 Feinerman Jack Upholstery panel
US3330600A (en) * 1966-06-02 1967-07-11 North British Rubber Co Ltd Seat cushions
US3592143A (en) * 1968-12-26 1971-07-13 Martin Krone Knockdown table

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US4114213A (en) * 1974-08-01 1978-09-19 International B. F. Goodrich-Europe B.V. Method for manufacturing essentially wrinkle-free foamed articles with an upholstery material adhering thereto and resultant article
US5075148A (en) * 1988-12-01 1991-12-24 Dr. Spiess Kunstoff-Recycling Gmbh & Co. Garden bench board made of plastic material, particularly of recyclable plastic material

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