Sling chair construction having non-weight bearing material and method of constructing same

a non-weight bearing material and sling chair technology, which is applied in the field of sling chair construction having non-weight bearing material and method of constructing same, can solve the problems of non-slingable materials that cannot withstand the force of material force, non-slingable materials that are susceptible to tearing, stretching, and non-slingable materials that begin to sag

Active Publication Date: 2008-12-25
HOMECREST OUTDOOR LIVING
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Due to the strength and resiliency of slingable materials, slingable materials typically do not readily accept patterns and dyes.
In tension, non-slingable materials do not withstand the forces on the material and are susceptible to tearing, stretching.
Over time a non-slingable material will begin to sag which is detrimental to the appearance and comfortability of the chair.

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[0014]The present invention includes an envelope for positioning on a sling style chair 12 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 at 10. The envelope 10 encompasses a back portion 16 and a seat portion 18 of a chair frame 14 where the envelope 10 includes a top layer 20 constructed of a non-slingable material. The envelope 10 also includes a middle layer 22 (as illustrated in FIGS. 3-6) and a bottom layer 24 constructed of a slingable material where in the layers 22 and 24 provide support to the top layer 20. Each of the three layers 20, 22 and 24 is stretched taut to a width W of the sling style chair 12.

[0015]What is meant by a slingable material is a material that is able to withstand a constant tension placed upon the material due to the construction of the sling style chair. Also, a slingable material is able to withstand a load or force placed upon the material created by a person sitting on the chair or an object being placed on the chair. A slingable material must also be sufficien...

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A chair construction includes a chair frame with a seat portion and a back portion and a flexible envelope that encompasses the chair frame. The envelope includes first and second layers having a first selected width between first left and right edges. The first and second layers are constructed of a slingable material. A third layer constructed of a non-slingable material and has a second selected width between second left and right edges where the second selected width is shorter than the first selected width of the first and second layers. The first and second left and right edges are aligned and the layers are secured together proximate the left and right edges to form the flexible envelope. When the envelope is positioned over the frame, the third layer is stretched a greater distance than the first and second layers, such that the non-slingable layer remains taut.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a chair construction. In particular, the present invention relates to a chair with an envelope having a layer of non-slingable material and a method of constructing the chair.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]One type of outdoor furniture that has become popular is a sling style chair. Typically, a sling style chair includes a sheet or sheets held in tension between two longitudinal bars. The bars are typically held apart by a number of external braces.[0003]Because the sheet or sheets are held in tension and also must bear the weight of the person sitting on the chair, only certain types of material can be used as the sheet or sheets on a sling style chair. These materials are known as “slingable” materials. Slingable materials are load-bearing materials that have sufficient strength to withstand the forces exerted by a person sitting on the chair as well as sufficient resiliency to withstand the tension placed on the mate...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C7/00
CPCY10T29/481A47C7/282
Inventor SPICER, AARON DANIEL
Owner HOMECREST OUTDOOR LIVING
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