Replaceable basecover mechanism

US9414693B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• L&P Property Management Company · US

Inventors

• Donald Gordon Fifer, III · Carl Junction, US
• Teri Meyer · Carthage, US
• Josiah David Prieto · Clever, US
• Chad Baker · Georgetown, US
• Steven W. Kelley · Joplin, US
• William Robert Rohr · Joplin, US
• Daniel W. Williams · Joplin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 27, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 27, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47C21/026
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A replaceable basecover mechanism for securing a basecover on an automated furniture item is provided. In embodiments, the replaceable basecover mechanism includes a basecover border having a plurality of border panels, a center panel coupled to the plurality of border panels, and at least one stretch panel coupled to at least one of the plurality of border panels. The stretch panels include at least one j-shaped upholstery channel coupled to the stretch panel, and the j-shaped upholstery channels are configured to removably couple the basecover border to a deckboard of an adjustable furniture item. Additionally, the deckboard may include a locking channel configured to couple to the j-shaped upholstery channels.