L&p Property Management Company

Bernard R Simon

Mark Mazza

Larry I Bullard

Roger Tornero

Steve Wall

Jeremy Bogard

Janet Walker

A method, apparatus, and seating product that include a seat deck assembly with a tensioned fabric decking are described. The seat deck assembly includes one or a pair of frame rails attached along opposite edges of the decking. The decking includes an elastomeric textile. The decking or a first of the frame rails is attached to a first side of the frame. The second of the frame rails is placed in a rigid fixture. A force is applied by an actuator to the frame to move the second side of the frame toward the second frame rail and to stretch the elastomeric fabric. The second frame rail is couple to the second side of the frame and the assembled frame is removed from the fixture. Cushions, padding or an upholstered covering can complete embodiments of the seating product.

Installation of a textile deck assembly in an article of furniture

The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and a method used to upholster a box-spring frame. A textile tape with a portion encapsulating a draw cord is sewn to the inner perimeter of a border material. The other edge of the border material is sewn to a top cover material. The box-spring frame is placed within this assembly, with the top side of the frame abutting the top cover. This assembly is placed in the attachment apparatus. The attachment apparatus optionally compresses the box-spring frame and is equipped with a pair of tension applicators. Once in place, each of the two draw cord ends are secured to a corresponding tension applicator, and tension is applied to the draw cord. This tension tightens the border assembly edge around the frame. With the proper tension applied, the draw cord is secured to the box-spring frame. The bottom cover is then attached in the conventional manner with a series of staples.

Method for upholstering box springs

A suspension assembly for use in a chair or sofa seat having a top strap secured to a bottom strap forming a pocket into which a rigid frame is inserted. In a first preferred embodiment, the rigid frame biases the straps both together and longitudinally towards the pocket ends. In a second preferred embodiment, the rigid frame biases the straps both open and longitudinally towards the pocket ends. Springs are inserted into the pocket to continually bias the pocket open. The opposing biasing forces of the frame and the springs form a pretensioned suspension assembly that may be installed in seating applications without further stretching of the assembly during installation in a chair or sofa frame.

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Whitsett, NC, United States of America

Bernard R Simon