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Cushion for folding chair

US11147379B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

65References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mity-Lite, Inc. · US

Inventors

Richard D. Smith · Coal Valley, US
Matthew Pectol · Provo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2019
Grant date	Oct 19, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47C31/023
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A chair comprises a seat and a backrest carried between opposite frame sides each with a backrest support, a front leg and a rear leg. The seat comprises an upholstered seat cushion disposed on the seat. The upholstered seat cushion comprising a cushion layer carried by a backing and covered by a layer of upholstery. The layer of upholstery extends over the cushion layer and the backing, and wraps around a perimeter of the backing. A snap connection attaches the backing of the upholstered seat cushion to the seat. The snap connection comprises resilient hooks extending from backing of the seat cushion and into holes in the seat.

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