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US 2008/0185897 A1Published application
Ready to assemble sofa and method for packaging same
OwnerBilly Joe Griggsinventor
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Abstract
A furniture system having a base frame, side pieces and a back portion, that assembles quickly and disassembles into a configuration that optimizes space when shipped.
Claims8
An upholstered furniture system comprising:
- (a) a first assembled configuration for seating;
- (b) a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping, comprising:
- (i) a horizontal seat support frame having front and rear support frame members;
- (ii) wherein said rear support member comprises at least two male fasteners for receiving complementary female fasteners from a seat back frame;
- (iii) left and right side support frame members, wherein left and right side support frame members each comprise a pair of male fasteners for receiving complementary female fasteners from a respective arm member;
- (iv) a back member, having male fasteners for assembling with complementary female fasteners secured to said horizontal seat support frame;
- (v) left and right arm members, each of said left and right arm members having a female fastener for receiving male fasteners attached to said horizontal seat support frame;
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- wherein said horizontal seat support frame comprises a cavity to contain each of said arm members and cushions to be used with said furniture system.
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A method of shipping Ready to Assemble (RTA) furniture comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing RTA components of furniture comprising:
- (i) a horizontal seat support frame;
- (ii) left and right side pieces;
- (iii) a back frame;
- (iv) cushions;
- (b) assembling said RTA components such that they form a rectangular configuration, wherein said rectangular configuration provides said left and right side portions nest within the underside of said horizontal seat support frame, and said
- back portion nests on top of said frame;
- (c) packaging said RTA furniture into a conventional shipping container such that each unit forming said rectangular frame efficiently utilizes the available shipping space of a conventional shipping container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.