Method of upholstering chair element

• US 8,152,235 B2
• Filed: 05/11/2010
• Issued: 04/10/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers and Fabricators Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers and Fabricators Incorporated
• Inventors: McElmurry, Terry J.
• Primary Examiner(s): White, Rodney B
• Application Number:
  US12/777,716
• Publication Number:
  US 20100289319A1
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 297/218.1, 297/218.3, 297/218.5, 248/345.1
• US Class Current: 297/218.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 31/023 connecting upholstery to frames, e.g. by hooks, clips, snap fasteners, clamping means or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B68G 7/052 with webs secured to the core, e.g. by stitching
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/481 Method

Abstract

An elongated edging is provided for use in a method of upholstering a chair element with a perimeter edge. The edging has a pair of sides and a top portion, with a slot defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element. A flange extends outwardly from the outward face of the side of the edging and defines a recess between an upper side of the flange and the outward face of the side of the edging. A portion of upholstery is attached to the chair element using fasteners which are positioned in the recess.

Claims

1. A method of upholstering a chair element having a perimeter edge, comprising:

providing an elongated edging having a pair of sides and a top portion extending between and interconnecting the sides, a slot being defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element, the sides of the edging having outward faces each having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, each flange extending longitudinally along the elongated edging, a recess being defined between an upper side of each flange and the respective outward face of the side of the edging;

disposing the edging on the perimeter edge of the chair element such that the perimeter edge is disposed in the slot;

providing a portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having a edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and

attaching the upholstery to the chair element by installing a fastener through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fastener extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fastener extending through the side of the edging such that the fastener is generally disposed in the recess between one of the flanges and the side of the edging.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the top portion of the elongated edging is generally bulbous.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the flanges are each generally bulbous.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the fastener is a staple.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the portion of upholstery is a first portion and the first portion is attached to a first face of the chair element;

the method further comprising;

providing a second portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having an edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and

attaching the second portion of upholstery to a second face of the chair element that is opposite the first face by installing a fastener through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fastener extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fastener extending through the side of the edging such that the fastener is generally disposed in the recess between the other flange and the side of the edging.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

attaching the edging to the chair element prior to attaching the upholstery to the chair element.

7. A method of upholstering a chair element having a perimeter edge, comprising:

providing an elongated edging having a pair of sides and a top portion extending between and interconnecting the sides, a slot being defined between the sides for receiving the perimeter edge of the chair element, the sides of the edging having outward faces, a flange extending outwardly from at least one of the sides, the flange extending longitudinally along the elongated edging, a recess being defined between an upper side of the flange and the outward face of the side of the edging;

disposing the edging on the perimeter edge of the chair element such that the perimeter edge is disposed in the slot;

providing a portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having a edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and

attaching the upholstery to the chair element by installing a fastener through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fastener extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fastener extending through the side of the edging such that the fastener is generally disposed in the recess between the flange and the side of the edging.

8. In combination, a chair back and an elongated edging, comprising:

a chair back having a perimeter edge;

an elongated edging having a pair of sides and a top portion extending between and interconnecting the sides, a slot being defined between the sides of the edging, the sides of the edging having outward faces each having a flange extending outwardly therefrom, each flange extending longitudinally along the elongated edging, a recess being defined between an upper side of each flange and the outward face of the side of the edging;

wherein the elongated edging is disposed along the perimeter edge of the chair back with the perimeter edge being disposed in the slot defined between the sides;

a portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having a edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and

a plurality of fasteners;

wherein the portion of upholstery is attached to the chair back by the plurality of fasteners such that each of the fasteners extends through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fasteners extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fasteners extending through the side of the edging such that the fasteners are generally disposed in the recess between one of the flanges and the side of the edging.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the top portion of the elongated edging is generally bulbous.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the flanges are each generally bulbous.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the fasteners are staples.

12. In combination, a chair back and an elongated edging, comprising:

a chair back having a perimeter edge;

an elongated edging having a pair of sides and a top portion extending between and interconnecting the sides, a slot being defined between the sides of the edging, the sides of the edging having outward faces, a flange extending outwardly from at least one of the sides, the flange extending longitudinally along the elongated edging, a recess being defined between an upper side of the flange and the outward face of the side of the edging;

wherein the elongated edging is disposed along the perimeter edge of the chair back with the perimeter edge being disposed in the slot defined between the sides;

a portion of upholstery having a perimeter edge, the upholstery having a edge welt defining the perimeter edge; and

a plurality of fasteners;

wherein the portion of upholstery is attached to the chair back by the plurality of fasteners such that each of the fasteners extends through the upholstery, through the side of the edging and into the chair element, the fasteners extending through the upholstery immediately inboard of the edge welt, the fasteners extending through the side of the edging such that the fasteners are generally disposed in the recess between the flange and the side of the edging.