Patents by Inventor Terry J. McElmurry

Terry J. McElmurry has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of upholstering chair element
    Patent number: 8152235
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. McElmurry
  • METHOD OF UPHOLSTERING CHAIR ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20100289319
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. McElmurry
  • Rollover back sofa bed
    Patent number: 4639953
    Abstract: A convertible rollover back sofa-bed which includes a wedge member associated with its pivoting linkage system which allows the sofa-bed to swing outwardly as the back of the sofa-bed is pivoted from its sofa position into its bed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Coachmen Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. McElmurry, H. Coleman Davis, William B. Leftwich, David Markel
  • Rollover back sofa-bed
    Patent number: 4625347
    Abstract: A convertible rollover back sofa-bed which includes a wedge member associated with its pivoting linkage system which allows the sofa-bed to swing outwardly as the back of the sofa-bed is pivoted from its sofa position into its bed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1986
    Assignee: Coachmen Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry J. McElmurry, H. Coleman Davis, William B. Leftwich, David Markel
  • Edging for chairs
    Patent number: D604070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry J. McElmurry
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D646095
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventors: Kay L. Langbord, Terry J. McElmurry
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D646096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventors: Kay L. Langbord, Terry J. McElmurry
  • Chair back
    Patent number: D646097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Michigan Tube Swagers & Fabricators, Inc.
    Inventors: Kay L. Langbord, Terry J. McElmurry