Flexible spring hinge for chair back and seat

- JAMI, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear, lower, perspective view of a flexible spring hinge for a chair back and seat, showing my new design; the broken lines indicating a chair are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged, lower rear perspective view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

FIGS. 3 through 7 have been shown on a reduced scale in respect to FIG. 2 but on an enlarged scale with respect to FIG. 1.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D155272 September 1949 Eames
D166893 May 1952 Weill
235360 December 1880 Hoffman
274131 March 1883 McDowell
D345060 March 15, 1994 Duncan
2083838 June 1937 Geonen
2454912 November 1948 Cunningham
4032190 June 28, 1977 Muller-Deisig et al.
4054317 October 18, 1977 Stumpf
4379589 April 12, 1983 Marino
4790600 December 13, 1988 Behringer
Other references
  • Cartwright, p. 2D, Chair #G5517 shown.
Patent History
Patent number: D382150
Type: Grant
Filed: May 14, 1996
Date of Patent: Aug 12, 1997
Assignee: JAMI, Inc. (Overland Park, KS)
Inventors: Nicola Balderi (Kansas City, MO), Paul W. Horner (Overland Park, KS)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Law Firm: Litman, McMahon and Brown, L.L.C.
Application Number: 0/54,437
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6502; D6/500; D8/325
International Classification: 0606;