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US 6,582,022 B2Granted
Method of making furniture, and furniture made thereby
OwnerSteven J LaBlanceinventor
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Abstract
Indoor/outdoor casual furniture are made from solid-state components all fabricated from a single sheet of polymer material. The furniture can be safely placed outdoors without risk of rot, mildew, or weathering. The method allows for interchangeable bench and chair backs.
Claims11
A method of making pieces of high-strength weather-resistant indoor/outdoor furniture, comprising the steps of:
- designing components for a first piece of furniture which is suitable for indoor and/or outdoor use, and which may be changed in appearance to an unlimited number of styles by merely changing solid-state components through removal of a few screws;
- cutting all said components from a single sheet of polymer having a predetermined thickness;
- said sheet of polymer is of a solid color with no finishing of any type necessary;
- said sheet of polymer comprises a material which is matte finish on both sides, is maintenance-free, rot resistant, and more resilient than wood yet maintains an appearance of painted wood;
- and
- assembling said components with screws to form said first piece of furniture.
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High-strength weather-resistant indoor/outdoor furniture, comprising:
- components for a first piece of furniture which is suitable for indoor and/or outdoor use, and which may be changed in appearance to an unlimited number of styles by merely changing solid-state components through removal of a few screws;
- all said components being fabricated from a single sheet of polymer having a predetermined thickness;
- said sheet of polymer is of a solid color with no finishing of any type necessary;
- and
- said sheet of polymer comprises a material which is matte finish on both sides, is maintenance-free, rot resistant, UV resistant, and more resilient than wood yet maintains an appearance of painted wood;
- and
- said components being assembled with screws to form said first piece of furniture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.