Chair with readily removable and replaceable components

Abstract

A chair with readily removable and replaceable cushions having a seat frame and a back frame. Decorative cushions may be removably and interchangeably attached to the seat frame and to the front and back of the back frame. The seat frame has slots for receiving tabs that are located on the underside of the interchangeable seat cushion. The seat cushion is further secured to the seat frame by a releasable locking means. The back frame is connected to the seat frame by an L-shaped bracket. The back frame includes a fastener for releasably snap-fitting with an actuatable release tab located on the underside of a back cushion. The back cushion is releasably affixed to the back frame by urging the back cushion against the back frame such that the actuatable release tab engages the fastener. The back cushion is removed from the back frame by applying pressure to the actuatable release tab such that the tab disengages from the fastener thereby releasing the back cushion from the back frame. The result of which is a chair having readily removable and replaceable cushions.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] This application claims the benefit under Title 35, United States Code § 120, of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 756,020 filed Jan. 5, 2001.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to furniture having readily removable and replaceable or interchangeable components. More particularly, the invention relates to a chair having readily removable and replaceable or interchangeable cushions that utilize an actuatable release tab. Additionally, the invention relates to a chair having upholstered cushions with upholstery that may be readily removed and replaced by using an upholstering means. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Chairs are manufactured in countless styles, designs and colors. However, chairs are not normally interchangeable and do not allow for changes to be made to the chair without substantial effort. For example, replacing a chair cushion typically requires that the chair be disassembled and reassembled with a new cu...

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Benefits of technology

[0010] Accordingly, it is an objective of the present invention to provide a chair with readily removable and replaceable components. It is a further object of this invention to provide a chair with readily removable and replaceable cushions. It is a further object of this invention to provide a chair back with readily removable and replaceable seat back cushions. It is a further object of this invention to provide a stoo

Problems solved by technology

However, chairs are not normally interchangeable and do not allow for changes to be made to the chair without substantial effort.

Such a procedure is not only time consuming and costly but also labor intensive.

Re-upholstering is also time consuming, costly and labor intensive.

Furthermore, most pieces of furniture are not designed to be disassembled and may not be taken apart without irreversibly damaging the piece of furniture.

Thus, a chair owner who wishes to significantly modify the appearance of a piece of furniture is left with no reasonable option other than to purchase a new chair or to cover the chair with an unsightly covering such as a sheet or other cloth covering.

Typically, these chairs do not allow for any variation of style, color or design.

Similarly, when a single cushion is damaged, such as by a cigarette burn, these prior art chairs typically require substantial reupholstering and repair.

The manufacturer is only capable of

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