Patent ID: 6293624
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A sling chair comprising a frame, a fabric seat panel having width and terminating in loops at opposing sides, and rods for attaching said fabric seat panel to said frame, wherein said frame includesa first side rail having an interior side and a second side rail having an interior side, wherein said side rails are configured to form a seat, and wherein each said side rail hasa key shaped slot extending longitudinally therealong, wherein said key shaped slot of each said side rail has a first section passing entirely through said rail and a second section communicating with said first section and located within said rail, wherein said first section of each said slot has a width and said second section of each said slot has a width greater than that of said first section of each said slot and is dimensioned and configured to receive one said rod after said rod is passed through one said loop of said fabric seat panel, andan extension bearing a socket therein, wherein said extension extends beyond said slot and said socket opens to said interior side of its associated said side rail; anda rigid cross member having length at least as great in magnitude as said width of said fabric seat panel, a first end, and a second end, wherein each one of said first end and said second end of said cross member is dimensioned and configured to be received in close cooperation by one of said sockets.