61 |
Method and apparatus for attaching accessories to load-bearing fabric |
US10307632 |
2002-12-02 |
US07021718B2 |
2006-04-04 |
Timothy P. Coffield; Tanja Krstov |
An apparatus for attaching an item to load-bearing fabric including male and female strips that snap together on opposite sides of the fabric. The male strip is attached to the item to be secured to the fabric, and includes male prongs that are pushed through the weave of the load-bearing fabric. The female strip preferably defines a series of receptacles that snap onto the male strip. The male and female strips are elongated strips formed from a molded thermoplastic or other formable material. In a preferred embodiment, the male prongs include barbs and the receptacles include angled fingers that act as a snap, such that the barbs of the male prongs can easily be pressed through the fingers, but are retained once in place. |
62 |
Upholstery fabric tack strips |
US10428834 |
2003-05-05 |
US06989186B2 |
2006-01-24 |
David L. Haygood; Gary T. Schwertner |
An upholstery tack strip includes a metal ribbon and a thermoplastic sleeve covering at least a portion of the ribbon. The sleeve includes at least one, and possibly a pair of, lengthwise removed strip section(s) so as to expose a corresponding lengthwise surface of the metal ribbon. The metal ribbon integrally includes nail sections which protrude outwardly from said tack strip. At least one, and preferably both, lateral edges of the metal ribbon are knurled or serrated so as to assist in anchoring the ribbon to the sleeve. |
63 |
Methods of making upholstery fabric tack strips |
US10180583 |
2002-06-27 |
US06857178B2 |
2005-02-22 |
David L. Haygood; Gary T. Schwertner |
An upholstery tack strip includes a thermoplastic sleeve and a metal ribbon embedded within the sleeve. The sleeve itself includes a plurality of removed material sections forming opposed pairs of sleeve windows, while the metal ribbon integrally includes nail sections which protrude outwardly from the tack strip through respective ones of the sleeve windows. Most preferably, the sleeve is extrusion-coated onto the metal ribbon stock using a cross-head die. The thus-coated metal strip preform may then be transferred to downstream fabrication operations whereby the sleeve windows and nail portions are formed. Since the nail portions protrude outwardly from the tack strip through the sleeve windows, relative lengthwise slippage between the metal ribbon stock and the sleeve is prevented. |
64 |
Upholstery fabric tack strips and methods of making same |
US09876229 |
2001-06-08 |
US06537646B2 |
2003-03-25 |
David L. Haygood; Gary T. Schwertner |
An upholstery tack strip includes a thermoplastic sleeve and a metal ribbon embedded within the sleeve. The sleeve itself includes a plurality of removed material sections forming opposed pairs of sleeve windows, while the metal ribbon integrally includes nail sections which protrude outwardly from the tack strip through respective ones of the sleeve windows. Most preferably, the sleeve is extrusion-coated onto the metal ribbon stock using a cross-head die. The thus-coated metal strip preform may then be transferred to downstream fabrication operations whereby the sleeve windows and nail portions are formed. Since the nail portions protrude outwardly from the tack strip through the sleeve windows, relative lengthwise slippage between the metal ribbon stock and the sleeve is prevented. |
65 |
Blind tacks for upholstered furniture |
US332474 |
1981-12-21 |
US4559683A |
1985-12-24 |
Kenneth L. Webb, Jr. |
A plurality of blind tacks are mounted on a stump panel or finishing panel for upholstered furniture. The tacks extend away from one of the panel surfaces, and the other panel surface is covered with fabric. The panel is attached by driving the tacks into the furniture. |
66 |
Trim retainer device for upholstered cushions |
US695087 |
1976-06-11 |
US4057292A |
1977-11-08 |
Harmon W. Arnold |
A retainer device for the decorative trim sheets of upholstered cushions, particularly cushions wherein the padding material constitutes thick slabs of molded rubber or synthetic foam, constituting an elongated flexible structure molded in the padding along the base of a groove formed in the upper surface of the padding, and including a series of opposed pairs of resilient claw teeth spaced along the length of the flexible structure, a fold of the trim sheet, or a flexible secondary listing member affixed to the trim sheet, being pressed downwardly into the padding groove to be securely engaged between the pairs of claw teeth. A listing wire or other strand may be included in the listing of the trim sheet, for more secure engagement by the claw teeth, for neater arrangement of the trim sheet, and for greater ease of engagement by the teeth. The retainer also has other uses, all related generally to the attachment of trim sheets to other elements of seating structures. |
67 |
Button collet |
US22712872 |
1972-02-17 |
US3829935A |
1974-08-20 |
CRITCHFIELD J |
A collet for a tufting button comprises a one piece molded plastic body having a peripheral side formed with a series of annular steps. When a button shell is crimped onto the collet with button-covering material interposed between the sidewall of the shell and the side of the collet, the steps form slipresistant regions that are engaged by the covering material to prevent separation of the shell and cover material from the collet. The base of the collet has a stem with a hook structure for receiving a pre-tied tufting loop. Dual snap locks are provided to prevent removal of the tufting loop.
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68 |
Shaft-locking-cover-clamp button assembly |
US3771199D |
1972-05-24 |
US3771199A |
1973-11-13 |
ELDRINGHOFF C |
A button assembly having an outer shell fixed on the end of a shaft by a plastic head integral with the shaft and protrusive through the outer shell, and an inner shell having a flange adapted to clamp the edges of sheet material covering the outer shell against the interior face of the outer shell under clamping pressure maintained by force fit of a flanged perforation in the inner shell on a uniform-section portion of the plastic head; special shapes of the parts and a double-locking provision are also disclosed.
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69 |
Upholstery nail |
US3733658D |
1970-11-13 |
US3733658A |
1973-05-22 |
MITCHELL D |
A decorative one-piece plastic fastener for securing layers of sheet material together. The fastener is a penetrating nail having a head with an embossed design on the center surface and a locking disk for holding the nail and upholstery material in assembled relation.
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70 |
Tack strip |
US3683738D |
1971-02-26 |
US3683738A |
1972-08-15 |
KYRIAKOS VASELIOS N |
A tack strip is disclosed of the type formed from a length of flexible, non-resilient metal longitudinally folded to provide first and second angularly disposed flanges, both serrated to provide a series of tabs separated by notches with the first flange to underlie a margin of upholstery material and the second flange provided with a series of projections overlying the first flange and constituting anchoring tacks when the second flange is folded over the driven flat against the material. The invention provides each tab of the first flange with a hole positioned always to receive one projection and the notches of the first flange to receive the other projections unless the strip is so bent as to close them.
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71 |
Seat assembly |
US3630572D |
1969-09-23 |
US3630572A |
1971-12-28 |
HOMIER ROBERT I |
A seat assembly comprising a molded foam cushion having laterally spaced bolster portions, a molded plastic pad secured to the bottom of the cushion and having a fine grid and at least two heavy strands. There are openings in the cushion directly above the heavy strands which locate and receive hooks for securing a trim cover to the heavy strands through the cushion. The cushion is secured to a seat frame having seat surface springs.
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72 |
Two-part buttons |
US40767964 |
1964-10-30 |
US3341905A |
1967-09-19 |
REVA GILL |
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73 |
Upholstery cushion construction |
US42705965 |
1965-01-21 |
US3266066A |
1966-08-16 |
SIGMUND BEREDAY |
|
74 |
Method of inserting a rod into a plate |
US8017661 |
1961-01-03 |
US3112563A |
1963-12-03 |
KAMBORIAN JACOB S; KAMBORIAN JR JACOB S |
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75 |
Detachable tufting in articles of furniture and the like |
US13802461 |
1961-09-14 |
US3103082A |
1963-09-10 |
BAERMANN WALTER P |
|
76 |
Tack strip |
US6974260 |
1960-11-16 |
US3008173A |
1961-11-14 |
GOSS DONALD D; LIVEZEY GLEN C |
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77 |
Upholstered pillow with removable case |
US56050456 |
1956-01-23 |
US2845637A |
1958-08-05 |
DI STEFANO HELEN |
|
78 |
Tufted mattress construction |
US32781852 |
1952-12-24 |
US2756443A |
1956-07-31 |
LOUIS GITLIN |
|
79 |
Doily pin |
US9217449 |
1949-05-09 |
US2636238A |
1953-04-28 |
BRATTAIN PAUL L; RIPS SAMUEL H |
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80 |
Removable seat and back units for upholstered furniture |
US6408248 |
1948-12-08 |
US2608243A |
1952-08-26 |
KOSTROWSKI STANLEY J |
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