Sofa with seat stretcher

A technology for stretchers and seats, applied in the field of adjustable seat stretchers, which can solve problems such as hindering the effective installation of cushions or outriggers

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-17
ASHLEY FURNITURE IND INC
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However, the inherent trade-off is that the intermediate support structure used to prevent the seat box from flexing would prevent the cushion or legs from fitting effectively into the cavity

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[0040] For use with the present invention, such as Figure 2-12 The sofa 2 shown in , 14 comprises a seat box 4 having two opposite frame elements 6 and two end frame elements 10 between which at least one spring can be stretched 8. Such as Figure 14 As shown, the springs 8 may comprise a cross-web structure, wherein the springs 8 are mounted to the seat box 4 at multiple points on each of the opposing frame elements 8 . In this configuration, the spring 8 forms a plurality of rhombuses that expand or contract to provide spring force. Other conventional springs utilize coil springs.

[0041] According to an embodiment of the present invention, such as Figure 8-9 As shown, the seat extender 20 includes a non-linearly elongated body 22 having two end portions 24 and an offset portion 26 . The elongate body 22 may further include two transition portions 28 connecting the end portion 24 and the offset portion 26 . The non-linear elongate body 22 may comprise a solid body, ...

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Abstract

A seat stretcher that can be positioned in the seat box of a sofa to maintain the structural integrity of the seat box against the compressive force of the seat springs. The seat stretcher mounts without fasteners and without additional hardward. In embodiments, the seat stretcher has an offset portion that can be rotated to create space within the seat box for storing cushions or legs within the cavity defined by the seat box.

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[0001] priority [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 533,031, filed September 9, 2011, entitled "Seat Extender for RTA Sofas," and filed March 30, 2011, entitled "Furniture Assembly System U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 469,332; priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 515,677, filed August 5, 2011, entitled "Furniture Assembly System." They are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. technical field [0003] The present invention generally relates to a seat stretcher for maintaining the structural integrity of a sofa. More particularly, the present invention relates to an adjustable seat stretcher that maintains the structural integrity of the sofa seat box while allowing the sofa seat box to be used as a storage space. Background technique [0004] Conventional sofas typically include a seat box or "base" having at least one cushion supported on a web of downwardly curved wires, usually including coil springs. The ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A47C17/00A47C17/86
CPCA47C17/02Y10T29/49826
Inventor C·J·莱伊谢尔T·A·布兰特纳
Owner ASHLEY FURNITURE IND INC
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