Patent · US Expired

Shapeable matrix, and a chair using a matrix

US4592587A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
4References
7Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1984
Grant dateJun 3, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 19, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/32803
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shapeable matrix comprises a plurality of first members each of which has a plurality of projections located on the periphery thereof, and a plurality of second members each of which has a plurality of recesses located on the periphery thereof, each recess being adapted to receive a respective one of the projections of an adjacent first member. Means are provided on each of the second members for releasably clamping the projections of the first members in recesses of the second members, the clamping being operative in a released condition to permit alteration in the relative orientation of adjacent members and being operative in a clamped condition to prevent such alteration. A chair is disclosed which comprises a support frame and a shapeable matrix as set forth above mounted on the support frame.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.