Patents by Inventor Christopher Jon Lejcher
Christopher Jon Lejcher 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).
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Patent number: 9474381Abstract: An assembly system permitting separate construction and transport of subcomponents for seating furniture items. The disassembled subcomponents allow for more efficient transportation by eliminating the dead space created by transporting irregularly shaped assembled furniture items. The assembly system includes a seat box having a rectangular frame defining an accessible internal cavity covered by an upper support surface. The assembly system also comprises a back rest having a seat box interface surface and at least arm rest interface surface. The back rest also defines an internal cavity accessible through closable opening for internal access to the arm rest interface surfaces. The assembly system also includes mounting an interface surface to the arm rest for securing the arm rest to the arm rest interface surface of the back rest and the rectangular frame of the seat box.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy A. Brandtner, Peter J. Fynboh, Christopher Jon Lejcher
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Patent number: 9420892Abstract: A seat box assembly and method of fabricating utilizing a drop-in webbing assembly secured into a main box and back frame assembly. The webbing assembly has a rectangular frame with elongate members and shorter members and a central girder with a cutout extending between mid-portions of the elongate members. The central girder attachable to the seat box and a central vertical frame member of the back frame assembly. The elongate members having stub portions that fit into slots in the main seat box. A method of repair includes replacing a damaged drop-in assembly with a different drop-in assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Jon Lejcher, Timothy A. Brandtner, Aaron Boe
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Patent number: 9346152Abstract: A furniture jig comprises a frame member positioning portion and a spring stretcher portion with at least the positioning frame portion having a rotating feature. The positioning frame portion may surround the spring stretcher portion and comprises constraint members that define receiving regions, such as slots or channels, into which furniture components, such a box frame members, may be inserted. The receiving regions of the jig frame maintain the furniture components upright or in other useful orientations at least until they are affixed together. In embodiments, the spring stretcher has a plurality of spring receiving portions on which the ends of a spring can be releasably engaged. Support members extending from the spring receiving portions operate to move the spring receiving portions from a spring loading position in which the springs can positioned on the tips to a spring attachment position where the springs are securable to the frame members.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jeffery C. Green, Christopher Jon Lejcher, Timothy A. Brandtner
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Publication number: 20150130253Abstract: An assembly system permitting separate construction and transport of subcomponents for seating furniture items. The disassembled subcomponents allow for more efficient transportation by eliminating the dead space created by transporting irregularly shaped assembled furniture items. The assembly system includes a seat box having a rectangular frame defining an accessible internal cavity covered by an upper support surface. The assembly system also comprises a back rest having a seat box interface surface and at least arm rest interface surface. The back rest also defines an internal cavity accessible through closable opening for internal access to the arm rest interface surfaces. The assembly system also includes mounting an interface surface to the arm rest for securing the arm rest to the arm rest interface surface of the back rest and the rectangular frame of the seat box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Timothy A. Brandtner, Peter J. Fynboh, Christopher Jon Lejcher
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Publication number: 20140375103Abstract: A seat box assembly and method of fabricating utilizing a drop-in webbing assembly secured into a main box and back frame assembly. The webbing assembly has a rectangular frame with elongate members and shorter members and a central girder with a cutout extending between mid-portions of the elongate members. The central girder attachable to the seat box and a central vertical frame member of the back frame assembly. The elongate members having stub portions that fit into slots in the main seat box. A method of repair includes replacing a damaged drop-in assembly with a different drop-in assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Christopher Jon Lejcher, Timothy A. Brandtner, Aaron Boe
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Patent number: 8777319Abstract: An assembly system permitting separate construction and transport of subcomponents for seating furniture items. The disassembled subcomponents allow for more efficient transportation by eliminating the dead space created by transporting irregularly shaped assembled furniture items. The assembly system includes a seat box having a rectangular frame defining an accessible internal cavity covered by an upper support surface. The assembly system also comprises a back rest having a seat box interface surface and at least arm rest interface surface. The back rest also defines an internal cavity accessible through closable opening for internal access to the arm rest interface surfaces. The assembly system also includes mounting an interface surface to the arm rest for securing the arm rest to the arm rest interface surface of the back rest and the rectangular frame of the seat box.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Brandtner, Peter J. Fynboh, Christopher Jon Lejcher
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Publication number: 20120248842Abstract: An assembly system permitting separate construction and transport of subcomponents for seating furniture items. The disassembled subcomponents allow for more efficient transportation by eliminating the dead space created by transporting irregularly shaped assembled furniture items. The assembly system includes a seat box having a rectangular frame defining an accessible internal cavity covered by an upper support surface. The assembly system also comprises a back rest having a seat box interface surface and at least arm rest interface surface. The back rest also defines an internal cavity accessible through closable opening for internal access to the arm rest interface surfaces. The assembly system also includes mounting an interface surface to the arm rest for securing the arm rest to the arm rest interface surface of the back rest and the rectangular frame of the seat box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy A. Brandtner, Peter J. Fynboh, Christopher Jon Lejcher
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Publication number: 20120248836Abstract: A seat stretcher that can be positioned in the seat box of a sofa to maintain the structural integrity of the seat box against the compressive force of the seat springs. The seat stretcher mounts without fasteners and without additional hardward. In embodiments, the seat stretcher has an offset portion that can be rotated to create space within the seat box for storing cushions or legs within the cavity defined by the seat box.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Christopher Jon Lejcher, Timothy A. Brandtner