Chairs and seats – Having detachably interfitting parts or components; i.e.,... – Detachable fabric component
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-03
2006-01-03
Bryant, David P. (Department: 3726)
Chairs and seats
Having detachably interfitting parts or components; i.e.,...
Detachable fabric component
C297S440150, C312S263000, C312S265500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06981747
ABSTRACT:
A fully upholstered, ready-to-assemble article of furniture which may be custom ordered by a consumer, packaged by the seller for shipment to the consumer by a parcel delivery service, and then assembled by the consumer from the packaged components. The article of furniture includes a frame of a plurality of interlocking, planar frame members which are secured together by fasteners received in push-in connector elements. Upholstery coverings, the design of which is custom selected by the consumer, are attached to the frame and secured to one another by hook and loop fasteners. Foam elements are received within a second plurality of upholstery covers which have large openings for receiving the foam elements to provide cushions for the article of furniture. The frame members, upholstery covers, and foam elements are packaged in first, second, and third containers, respectively, which are each light enough to be shipped for home delivery by a parcel delivery service.
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Wieland Blaine L.
Wieland Blair
Baker & Daniels LLP
Bryant David P.
Home Reserve, Inc.
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