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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2021
Applicant:
Ashley Furniture Industries, Llc, Arcadia, WI (US);
Inventors:
Timothy A. Brandtner, Ettrick, WI (US);
Nicholas J. Robinson, Ettrick, WI (US);
Assignee:
ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLC, Arcadia, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 4/02 (2006.01); A47C 7/24 (2006.01); A47C 7/30 (2006.01); B68G 7/00 (2006.01); A47C 5/12 (2006.01); A47C 31/02 (2006.01); A47C 17/02 (2006.01); B29C 49/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 7/24 (2013.01); A47C 4/028 (2013.01); A47C 5/12 (2013.01); A47C 7/30 (2013.01); A47C 17/02 (2013.01); A47C 31/02 (2013.01); B29C 49/00 (2013.01); B68G 7/00 (2013.01); A47C 4/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An upholstered chair, recliner, or sofa with a frame including a pair blowmolded hollow arm rest forms, wherein frame members extend between the forms. Further components may be blowmolded such as a backrest. The arm rest forms and backrest may be reinforced with metal plates and assembled into a recliner. The connections to the arm rest forms providing a geometrically rigid and robust frame that is weighs less, is quicker to assemble, and is more robust. Upholstery sacks are easily attached to the frame.