Packaged furniture assembly and method thereof for compressible furniture
OwnerShawn Nelsoninventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a chair having a removable outer cover. The chair has an air permeable bladder which houses compressible filler material. The compressible filler material allows the chair to be selectively compressed between various compressed states. A method for packaging the chair is provided which significantly reduces the weight and size of the chair. The method includes placing the chair in a vacuum chamber and suctioning air from the chair. The vacuum chamber may be partially open or closed during storage.
Claims36
A packaged furniture assembly, comprising:
- a chair comprising:
- an air permeable bladder, and
- a filler disposed within the air permeable bladder, the chair being selectively compressed when air is removed from within the air permeable bladder;
- and
- a vacuum chamber configured to house the chair therein;
- wherein the vacuum chamber has a partial opening therein to thereby allow air inside the vacuum chamber while the chair is within the vacuum chamber.
A method for packaging a chair, the method comprising:
- providing a chair comprising (i) an air permeable bladder and (ii) a filler material disposed within the air permeable bladder, the chair being selectively compressed when air is removed from within the chair;
- placing the chair in a vacuum chamber;
- removing a substantial amount of air from the chair;
- and
- allowing the chair to partially refill with air, wherein the vaccum chamber has a partial opening therein.
A method for packaging and shipping a chair, the method comprising:
- forming a furniture assembly comprising a chair disposed inside a vacuum chamber, wherein the vacuum chamber comprises an opening which is selectively sealed and unsealed, the chair having an air permeable bladder housing compressible filler material, the compressible filler material being selectively compressible;
- connecting the vacuum chamber in communication with a vacuum source;
- selectively compressing the compressible filler material using the vacuum source;
- and
- placing the furniture assembly in a storage container with the opening of the vacuum chamber unsealed.
A method for manufacturing and packaging a chair, the method comprising:
- providing an air permeable bladder;
- placing a filler material within the air permeable bladder such that the chair is selectively compressed when air is removed from within the chair;
- and
- suctioning a substantial amount of air from the chair with a vacuum source.
A packaged furniture assembly, comprising:
- a chair comprising:
- an air permeable bladder, and
- a filler disposed within the air permeable bladder, the chair being selectively compressed when air is suctioned from within the air permeable bladder;
- a vacuum chamber having an opening and configured to receive the chair therein;
- and
- a storage container having an opening and configured to receive the chair and vacuum chamber therein.
An assembly as recited in claim 35, wherein the air permeable bladder comprises a fabric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.