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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2012
Larry I. Bullard, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
Larry I. Bullard, Winston-Salem, NC (US);
L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, South Gate, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for applying tension to a fabric decking on an article of furniture are described. The apparatus includes a cylindrical base having a central axis and that is adapted to be placed in proximity to a frame of the article of furniture. A plurality of spaced needles are coupled to, and extend away from, said base. The needles are aligned in a row parallel to the axis of the cylindrical base. The needles extend away from the base a distance greater than a thickness of the fabric decking material. The apparatus also includes a rotation mechanism coupled to the base and operable to impart a rotational movement to the base about the axis, between a first, ready position for engagement with the fabric decking material, and a second stretched position.