US 12,268,308 B2 · Chairs with machine washable and interchangeable covers that simulate permanent upholstery

Abstract

Chairs are provided as frames and fabric coverings that operate together as an integrated system so that the chairs have the appearance of being permanently upholstered even while the fabric coverings can be easily detached and re-attached, such as for washing or replacement. The fabric coverings attached using a variety of attachment mechanisms including zippers, flexible loops and grooved wheels, and snap-in buttons. The detachability of the fabric coverings of the chairs allows them to be washed as frequently as desired by a consumer, using consumer washing machines, rather than requiring expensive cleaning by a specialty upholstery cleaner. These covers also allow for changing the pattern, color, and texture of the chair as frequently as the consumer desires, at a cost that is a fraction of the price of a new chair or reupholstering a chair.

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Dependent claims

A chair, comprising:

a chair frame comprising a base, a back, and two arm rests, where said base, said back, and said two arm rests are cushioned, and wherein the base has an underside comprising one or more attachment points;
an inner cover non-removably attached to the chair frame;
and
an outer cover removably attached to the chair frame;
wherein the outer cover fits snugly over the chair frame;
and
wherein the outer cover comprises a front flap and a back flap, each flap having one or more attachment loops that engage with the one or more attachment points to secure the outer cover to the chair frame.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Chairs with machine washable and interchangeable covers that simulate permanent upholstery

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Chairs with machine washable and interchangeable covers that simulate permanent upholstery

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Abstract

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