Chairs and seats – Oscillating suspender connected to or through adjunctive rest
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-16
2002-08-06
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Oscillating suspender connected to or through adjunctive rest
C108S048000, C297S277000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06428101
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to suspended furniture. In particular, this invention is directed to furniture suspended by cables whereby the furniture apparatus does not move when weight is applied thereon. This invention is also directed to furniture which is suspended solely by cables in tension.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Suspended furniture for use both indoors and outdoors is known in the art. However, such furniture is usually pivoted and movable in a swing-like manner. Exemplary suspended chairs of this type are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,788,327; 5,374,107; 4,424,760; and 3,181,828. One disadvantage to the swinging furniture is that a person sitting on a swinging suspended chair, for example, would have a difficult time attempting to eat a meal or consume a beverage. This limits the mainer in which the suspended chairs may be utilized. For instance, it would not be practical to use existing suspended chairs at the dining table in a person's house.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is for a suspended furniture apparatus
10
for use as a table or a chair. The novel furniture apparatus
10
comprises a generally horizontal and substantially planar surface
12
and non-rigid means
14
for suspending the planar surface
12
in a stationary position. The planar surface
12
has a front portion
18
, a rear portion
20
, a left side
24
, a right side
22
and edges
26
thereabout. The suspending means
14
is secured to the planar surface
12
and fixed at a point
30
above and at least one point
32
below the planar surface
12
. The preferred suspending means
14
comprises cables
68
attached to cable connector members
78
which, in turn, are secured to the planar surface
12
and the fixed points
30
,
32
. Turnbuckles
72
may be used as tensioning means
70
to adjust the tension of the cables
68
, thereby maintaining the stationary position of the novel furniture apparatus
10
. It should be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that non-rigid means such as ropes, chains, wires, cords, twine and the like may be used.
Another embodiment of the present invention comprises securing a backrest portion
16
above the planar surface
12
, so that the novel furniture apparatus
10
may be used as a stationary chair. The planar surface
12
and the backrest portion
16
are preferably in quadrilateral shapes.
A further embodiment of the novel invention comprises utilizing a three-piece frame
36
for securing the fixed points
30
,
32
of the suspended furniture apparatus
10
. The preferred three-piece frame
36
comprises a vertical column
38
, a horizontal beam
40
, and a horizontal bar
42
.
It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that is stationary.
Another object of the instant invention is to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that may be used as a table or a chair.
A further object of the present invention is to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that may be used indoors and outdoors.
Another object of the present invention is to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that may be used with or without a backrest portion.
Another object of the present invention is to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that is suspended by cables to a frame.
It is another object of the instant invention to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that is suspended by cables to the ceiling or wall and the ground.
Still a further object of the present invention is to teach a suspended furniture apparatus that is suspended solely by cables in tension.
Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent from the following detailed description and accompanying drawings.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other devices for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the invention be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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Brown Peter R.
Wiemelt Mark E.
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