Furniture having replaceable panels
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1. A furniture item comprising:
- a seat;
a seat support structure that supports the seat;
a frame that supports the seat support structure and extends from the seat support structure to a surface upon which a stool rests;
at least one panel located between the seat support structure and the surface, the at least one panel being removably attached to the frame and including a front surface that is convex from a first side edge to a second side edge when the at least one panel is installed on the frame, the at least one panel being adapted to be removed from the frame by removing the seat and sliding the at least one panel through the seat support structure.
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Abstract
A furniture item, such as a stool, table or chair having removable decorative panels. The removable panels include a surface that is preferably convex in shape when installed and provides an area upon which advertising, promotional and/or purely aesthetic material can be displayed.
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17 Claims
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1. A furniture item comprising:
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a seat; a seat support structure that supports the seat; a frame that supports the seat support structure and extends from the seat support structure to a surface upon which a stool rests; at least one panel located between the seat support structure and the surface, the at least one panel being removably attached to the frame and including a front surface that is convex from a first side edge to a second side edge when the at least one panel is installed on the frame, the at least one panel being adapted to be removed from the frame by removing the seat and sliding the at least one panel through the seat support structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stool comprising:
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an upper portion comprising a seat; a frame located below the upper portion and being comprised of a plurality of spaced-apart tubular elements, the frame providing vertical support for at least one panel, the at least one panel being removably installable on the frame and having a front surface that is externally visible when the at least one panel is installed on the frame, the at least one panel comprising first and second side edges; wherein the front surface of the at least one panel is convex from the first side edge to the second side edge when the at least one panel is installed on the frame, and wherein the at least one panel can be removed from the frame by flexing the first side edge toward the second side edge; and wherein each of the plurality of spaced-apart tubular elements comprises a panel retainer located in an upright portion, and a leg portion, wherein the panel retainer is adapted to retain one of the first and second side edges when the at least one panel is installed on the frame. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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