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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2009
Gregory Allison, Orefield, PA (US);
Khalid Masoud, Souderton, PA (US);
Adam Deskevich, Pennsburg, PA (US);
Jason Ferguson, Lansdale, PA (US);
Gregory Allison, Orefield, PA (US);
Khalid Masoud, Souderton, PA (US);
Adam Deskevich, Pennsburg, PA (US);
Jason Ferguson, Lansdale, PA (US);
Knoll, Inc., East Greenville, PA (US);
Abstract
A method of assembling a chair includes providing a first chair component composed of a first polymeric material and a second chair component composed of a second polymeric material. An adhesive is positioned on or in the first chair component. The adhesive is composed of a third polymeric material and at least one ferromagnetic susceptor. The second chair component is positioned in engagement with the adhesive and adjacent to the first chair component. A magnetic field or electromagnetic waves are applied to the adhesive to activate the adhesive. A force is also applied to at least one of the first chair component and the second chair component to press the first chair component and the second chair component. A chair is also provided that includes the first and second chair components and the adhesive.