Clip assembly for use holding sinuous springs
US-9770116-B2 · Sep 26, 2017 · US
Clip assembly for use holding sinuous springs
US8991016B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991016-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213648611-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | Oct 10, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A piece of furniture ( 10 ) includes a rectangular frame ( 12 ) for supporting a plurality of sinuous springs ( 20 ). A plurality of clip assemblies ( 18 ) are secured to opposed side walls ( 14 ) of frame ( 12 ). Each clip assembly ( 18 ) comprises a non-metallic piece ( 22 ) having openings ( 40 ) and a metallic piece having tacks ( 42 ) extending through the openings ( 40 ) for insertion into the frame ( 12 ). Flexible connectors ( 38 ) may be located in grooves ( 36 ) of the clip assembly ( 18 ) to collate multiple clip assemblies ( 18 ).
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We claim: 1. A clip assembly for securing an end portion of a sinuous spring to a wooden rail, said clip assembly comprising: a plastic clip having a generally planar body portion and a generally planar flange portion extending outwardly from one end of the body portion opposite a U-shaped hook portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the body portion, the flange portion having spaced grooves adapted to receive flexible connectors to join multiple clip assemblies together…
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- What does patent US8991016B2 cover?
- A piece of furniture ( 10 ) includes a rectangular frame ( 12 ) for supporting a plurality of sinuous springs ( 20 ). A plurality of clip assemblies ( 18 ) are secured to opposed side walls ( 14 ) of frame ( 12 ). Each clip assembly ( 18 ) comprises a non-metallic piece ( 22 ) having openings ( 40 ) and a metallic piece having tacks ( 42 ) extending through the openings ( 40 ) for insertion int…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- L & P Property Management Co
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- Primary CPC classification A47C31/06. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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