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Drop-in unit, grid insert therefor and method of making same

US5375820A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1993
Grant dateDec 27, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16F3/04
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A drop-in spring assembly unit and method of manufacture of furniture. The assembly unit includes a plurality of spring elements coupled together by unique individual grid inserts, a wire base that may be customized to customer specifications and a border wire surrounding the top perimeter of the unit. The grid inserts are assembled prior to assembly of the drop-in unit and are coupled to spring elements by cushion clips.

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