Chairs and seats – Bottom or back – Cushioned
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-27
2001-06-26
Barfield, Anthony D. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Bottom or back
Cushioned
C297S452280, C297S219100, C005S653000, C005S723000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06250719
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a seating system, and more particularly, to one or more seat pads used for a seating system.
Conventional upholstery tends to envelop or partially envelop the seated person. This prevents ventilation, making the person feel hot, particularly when the upholstery is a film-like material (like vinyl), rather than fabric. Hands and exposed skin tend to stick to the surface. These negative effects are magnified during the summer, in the tropics or subtropics.
In the case of exterior seating, conventional upholstery needs to be separate, with cushions being removed when not in use. Rainwater tends to collect, requiring towel-drying or an evaporation period.
Replacing conventional upholstery usually entails replacement of the entire upholstery. This is usually done in workshops, and involves transport and labor costs.
Accordingly, it would be desirable to provide a seating system which overcomes the above disadvantages.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, the inventive seating system includes a seating unit formed with a plurality of openings in the seat and back. Each of these openings is designed for selectively receiving a specially designed seat pad. The inventive seat pad includes a base portion suitable for being disposed over the opening and a stem portion for being disposed through the opening, such that the seat pad unit is fixedly retained in the opening.
The seat pad is preferably made from a foam or foam-like material, and the pad can be made in various shapes in order to provide different visual appearances.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved seating system.
Still another object of the invention is to provide a seating system which has improved cushioning along the seat and back portion.
Yet a further object of the invention is to provide an improved seating system which allows for ventilation and drainage along the seat and back portions.
Another object of the invention is to provide a seating system having a plurality of seat pads that can be arranged to form various patterns.
Still a further object of the invention is to provide a seating system having easily replaceable component parts.
Still other objects and advantages of the invention will in part be obvious, and in part be apparent from the following description.
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patent: 3081129 (1963-03-01), Ridder
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patent: 3679263 (1972-07-01), Cadiou
patent: 4469372 (1984-09-01), Long
Barfield Anthony D.
Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman P.C.
Roland Gebhardt Design
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