Patents Assigned to Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
  • INTEGRATED BASE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120017420
    Abstract: A sofa includes a furniture base assembly that is easily assembled without the need of a jig or fixture, provides for a reduced number of component parts, and provides for aesthetically pleasing base assembly joints. In one embodiment, the front rail member and the back rail member are integrally formed with the corner block members, side rails are connected thus forming an integrated rail member and thereby dispensing with a base joint exposed on the front of the furniture product. The base is affixed to the sofa frame and upholstery is attached to the frame for providing a finished sofa with a showood base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Brandtner
  • Integrated base assembly
    Patent number: 7988236
    Abstract: A sofa includes a furniture base assembly that is easily assembled without the need of a jig or fixture, provides for a reduced number of component parts, and provides for aesthetically pleasing base assembly joints. In one embodiment, the front rail member and the back rail member are integrally formed with the corner block members, side rails are connected thus forming an integrated rail member and thereby dispensing with a base joint exposed on the front of the furniture product. The base is affixed to the sofa frame and upholstery is attached to the frame for providing a finished sofa with a showood base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Brandtner
  • SOFA SLEEPER INSTALLATION AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110035875
    Abstract: Improved methods and apparatuses relating to installation of a sleeper mechanism into a frame of a sofa sleeper are disclosed. In one embodiment, initially the frame is aligned such that an open bottom portion of the frame is upright and facing outwardly. The sleeper mechanism is then advanced towards the open bottom portion and hook apertures on the brackets are engaged with upper fasteners on the frame. The sleeper mechanism is then swung inwardly towards the top portion of the frame until notches on the bracket are passed lower fasteners on the frame and then swung back towards the open bottom portion to engage the notches with the lower fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Timothy A. Brandtner
  • Zero clearance recliner mechanism
    Patent number: 7850232
    Abstract: A reclining chair includes a seat, a backrest, and a pair of spaced apart recliner mechanisms cooperatively supporting the seat and backrest. Each of the mechanisms includes a ground engaging base link, a seat link operably coupled with and supporting the seat, a backrest linkage operably coupling the backrest to the seat link, a rear swing link operably coupled to the base link at a first pivot, and a front swing link operably coupled to the base link with a shiftable pivot mechanism defining a second pivot. The rear swing link and the front swing link are selectively pivotable about the first and second pivots respectively to enable the mechanism to be selectively shifted between an upright position and a reclined position. The shiftable pivot mechanism shifts a position of the second pivot relative to the base link as the mechanism shifts between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Casteel
  • Drop-in seat unit
    Patent number: 7806482
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a drop-in seat unit as well as a method of manufacturing the drop-in seat unit that does not require the worker to affix one end of the spring to a frame rail and stretch the spring from one of the frame rails to the other frame rail. The ends of the spring are affixed to the frame rails while the springs are in an un-stretched state. Once the plurality of springs is attached to the two frame rails, the rails are mechanically pulled away from each other, thus creating a larger open area between the frame rails and thus extending the springs. Once the rails are properly positioned in this extended state, support members are positioned between the two frame rails and one end of each support member is affixed to each frame rail, traversing the space or gap between the two frame rails. The support members fix the distance between the two frame rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James C. Dotta, Duane Olson, Duane D. Herold
  • Dining table
    Patent number: D621184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Domack, Terry A. Everson
  • Bed
    Patent number: D622075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Domack, Terry A. Everson
  • Cocktail table
    Patent number: D622085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig C. Bacon, Terry A. Everson, Randy D. Domack
  • Dining table
    Patent number: D625531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry A. Everson
  • Dresser
    Patent number: D628828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry A. Everson
  • Console table
    Patent number: D637013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig C. Bacon, Terry A. Everson, Randy D. Domack
  • Bed
    Patent number: D646909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Domack, Terry A. Everson, Craig C. Bacon
  • Bed
    Patent number: D647322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Domack, Terry A. Everson, Craig C. Bacon
  • Bed
    Patent number: D648952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy D. Domack, Terry A. Everson, Craig C. Bacon
  • Sleigh bed
    Patent number: D649806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig C. Bacon, Terry A. Everson, Randy D. Domack
  • Chair backrest and seat
    Patent number: D657593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ping, Chris Ross, Chris Burgett
  • Chair backrest and seat
    Patent number: D657595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ping, Chris Ross, Chris Burgett
  • Chair backrest and seat
    Patent number: D657981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ping, Chris Ross, Chris Burgett
  • Chair backrest and seat
    Patent number: D657982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ping, Chris Ross, Chris Burgett
  • Chair backrest and seat
    Patent number: D657983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Li Ping, Chris Ross, Chris Burgett