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Upholstering apparatus

  • US 5,603,150 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1995
  • Issued: 02/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An upholstering apparatus comprising:

  • a support for supporting a polymeric structural member;

    a clamp configured to hold the polymeric structural member on the support;

    a heater configured to rapidly heat a surface of the polymeric structural member to a fluid state to form a film of fluidized material on the surface, one of said support and said heater being movably supported for movement between a heating position wherein the heater is located at least partially over the support and a polymeric structural member supported on the support, and a retracted position;

    an edge fold blade for pressing portions of sheet material against the surface of the polymeric structural member so that the fluidized material of the polymeric structural member adheres to the sheet material as fluidized material on the surface solidifies from the fluid state; and

    said heater including a forced air dispenser for focusing heated air onto a particular portion of the surface of the polymeric structural member, said forced air dispenser including a generally triangularly-shaped shroud having a wide end positioned proximate a perimeter of said support when in said heating position.

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