Abstract:
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/244,052 filed Oct. 20, 2015. Said application is incorporated by reference herein. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
       [0002]    The disclosure relates to furniture construction, and in particular, to the manufacture of furniture that is upholstered. More specifically, the disclosure relates to upholstery sacks and the integration of a webbing support structure. Even more specifically, the disclosure relates to a upholstery material panel support structure where support is provided due to integrated webbing material. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    In the manufacture of upholstered furniture, such as sofas, love seats, chairs, and similar items, it is desirable to manufacture and assemble the back rest portion so that the front of the back rest portion provides support to the back of the user. It is known to provide strips of webbing on the front of the back rest portion so that the webbing is attached to the top rail at one end and to the breast rail at the opposite end. While this method of manufacture provides sufficient support to the user, it is a time consuming process to install the webbing and uses an inordinate number of fasteners or staples. 
         [0004]    Currently, the webbing is attached to a furniture frame prior to installing the upholstery sack over the furniture frame. One end of a webbing strip is attached to the top rail and the other end is attached to the breast rail using the staple and fold method. In this method, the first end of the webbing slightly overlaps the top rail and is attached to the front side of the top rail using two staples. Then, the overlapped portion of the webbing is brought down over the stapled webbing and is subsequently attached, using three staples, over the already stapled portion of the webbing resulting in the use of five staples to hold the end of the webbing to the top rail. The installer pulls the second end of the webbing to the front of the breast rail and pulls it taut. While holding the webbing under proper tension, the same staple and fold process is followed on the breast rail for the second end of the webbing, also resulting in the installation of five staples for the webbing end. In general, sofas can have nine webbings, with each webbing requiring at least ten staples, requiring a total of 90 staples on a standard back rest portion. After the webbing is attached, the upholstery sack is then positioned over the back rest portion and stapled into place using at least 80 or more staples thus completing the assembly of the back rest portion. 
         [0005]    The above process of manufacturing the upholstered back rest is time consuming and costly since a number of parts must be assembled to construct the back rest and a large number of fasteners must be placed while correctly positioning and tensioning the webbing and then the upholstery sack. As such, there is a need for a simplified method for manufacturing upholstered furniture back rest portions that reduces labor and material costs while providing a product that provides a sufficient or improved level of support and comfort to the user. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0006]    The disclosure addresses the need in the furniture manufacturing industry for a cost-effective and efficient way of providing furniture items having upholstered back rests that provide support at the front of the back rest and an expected and sufficient level of comfort to the user while also providing a structurally sound and sturdy product. 
         [0007]    Disclosed is a piece of upholstered furniture covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that integrates support webbing into the material panel. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the back rest frame. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations. In addition, there is a decrease in the number of fasteners used to attach the upholstery sack and webbing when compared to the conventional installation methods. 
         [0008]    The disclosed assembly and method entail attaching webbing to the top end and to the bottom end of the material that will cover the front and top portions of the furniture frame back rest portion. This material is attached to the back panel and side panels that together form the upholstery sack. The assembled upholstery sack is positioned onto the back rest portion of the sofa frame, and due to its integrated construction, the webbing is positioned concurrent with the material panel. The webbing is then attached, with up to three fasteners per webbing end, to the back of the top rail of the back rest portion. In doing so, the fasteners that hold the webbing also hold the material to the frame since the webbing and material are attached. Attaching to the rear of the top rail and pulling the material and webbing over the top of the top rail adds strength to the holding power of the fasteners. This process saves time and fasteners due to the incorporation of two different assembly processes being combined into one. If needed, more fasteners can be added in the spaces between the strips of webbing to hold the material. 
         [0009]    The assembly of the back rest portion continues with the webbing and material being pulled as one unit under the breast rail. The webbing and material is pulled taut to provide tension on the webbing. The webbing and material are then fastened to the top of the spring rail or, alternatively, to the back of the breast rail. Pulling the material and webbing under the breast rail adds strength to the holding power of the fasteners. The finished front of the back portion has tight webbing and tight material accomplished with a lower fastener count and less installation time than the conventional method of webbing installation. In some embodiments, fasteners counts were reduced by as much as 50%. Finishing the installation of the upholstery sack is done by fastening the side panels to the back rest portion and the back material panel to the back rest portion and back of the seat base. 
         [0010]    In another embodiment, it may be desired that the material and attached webbing be attached to the back portion frame prior to incorporating the material and webbing into the upholstery sack. This would entail attaching the material and attached webbing to the frame as disclosed above and then attaching the remaining pieces of the upholstery sack as individual components. 
         [0011]    There are numerous configurations of and numerous types of materials that can be used as part of the assembly of the upholstery sack and/or material panel. This disclosure contemplates that various configurations can be provided and that the configurations disclosed within are not limiting. 
         [0012]    In one embodiment, an upholstered sofa comprising a frame having a rectangular seat base with an integral spring rail, an upright back rest portion integral with the seat base, and a right arm rest and a left arm rest integral with the seat base and back rest portion. The seat base and back rest are disposed between the right arm rest and the left arm rest. The seat base has a rectangular shape and forms a box frame having a left side, a right side, a front side, and a back side defining an open interior space. The back rest portion is affixed to the back side of the seat base so that the back rest portion is in an upright position and the back rest portion further comprises a back side, a back side outwardly facing surface, a bottom side, a top rail, and a breast rail. 
         [0013]    The upholstered sofa further comprises an upholstery sack having a back material panel, a left side material panel, a right side material panel, and an integrated upholstery support assembly. The upholstery support assembly is further comprised of a back cushion facing material portion having a top end and a bottom end and a plurality of spaced webbings, each having a length, a first end, a middle portion, and a second end wherein each webbing first end is fixedly attached to the material portion top end and the webbing second end is fixedly attached to the material portion bottom end. The length of each webbing and a length from the material portion bottom end to the material portion top end are about equidistant. The upholstery support assembly can further comprise a second layer of finishing material over the material portion providing a cavity to receive cushioning materials. Alternatively, the upholstery support assembly can comprise a single layer of finishing material. The upholstery sack is disposed on the back rest portion and the at least one webbing is disposed adjacent a top side of the top rail. The at least one webbing first end and attached material portion top end are fixedly attached to a back side of the top rail and the at least one webbing middle portion is disposed adjacent a front side of the breast rail. The at least one webbing and material portion proximate the at least one webbing second end is fixedly attached to a top side of the spring rail. The left side material panel and right side material panel are fixedly attached to the back rest portion. The back material panel is fixedly attached to the back rest portion and seat base back side. Attachment of the upholstery sack is made with the use of fasteners where the fasteners can be staples, nails, tacks, brads, or any method known to those with skill in the furniture assembly art. 
         [0014]    In embodiments, the material portion comprises a plurality of material panels, wherein each material panel is attached on at least one edge to an edge of a different material panel. In embodiments, the material portion comprises a single layer of material. In embodiments, the material portion comprises a multi-layer configuration of materials. In embodiments, the at least one webbing and material portion proximate the at least one webbing second end can be fixedly attached to a back side of the breast rail. 
         [0015]    In one embodiment, an upholstery support assembly can have a material portion having a top end and a bottom end. The upholstery support assembly can have at least one webbing having a length, a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The webbing first end can be fixedly attached to the material portion top end and the webbing second end can be fixedly attached to the material portion bottom end. The length of the at least one webbing and a length from the material portion bottom end to the material portion top end are about equidistant. The webbing can be disposed adjacent a top side of a top rail of a furniture frame. The webbing first end and attached material portion top end can be fixedly attached to a back side of the top rail of the furniture frame. The webbing middle portion can be disposed adjacent a front side of a breast rail of the furniture frame, and the webbing and material portion proximate the webbing second end can be fixedly attached to a top side of a spring rail or a back side of the breast rail of the furniture frame. 
         [0016]    In another embodiment, an upholstery support assembly can have a material portion having a top end and a bottom end. The material portion can have a first material panel having a top end and a bottom end and a second material panel having a first end and a second end such that the second material panel first end is fixedly attached to the first material panel top end. The webbing can have a length, a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The webbing first end can be fixedly attached to the material portion top end and the at least one webbing second end can be fixedly attached to the material portion bottom end. The length of the webbing and a length from the material portion bottom end to the material portion top end are about equidistant. The webbing can be disposed adjacent a top side of a top rail of a furniture frame, and the webbing first end and attached material portion top end can be fixedly attached to a back side of the top rail of the furniture frame. The webbing middle portion can be disposed adjacent a front side of a breast rail of the furniture frame, and the webbing and material portion proximate the at least one webbing second end can be fixedly attached to a top side of a spring rail or a back side of the breast rail of the furniture frame. 
         [0017]    In one embodiment, fasteners, for example, staples, are used to fixedly attach the webbing and the material portion to the furniture frame. In another embodiment, fasteners, for example, tacks, are used to fixedly attach the webbing and the material portion to the furniture frame. 
         [0018]    In one embodiment, the material portion can have a plurality of material panels, such that each material panel is attached on at least one edge to an edge of a different material panel. In another embodiment, the material portion can have a single layer of material. In another embodiment, the material portion can have a multi-layer configuration of materials. In another embodiment, a cavity can be provided between two layers of the multi-layer configuration of materials, the cavity sized and configured to receive cushioning material. 
         [0019]    In one embodiment, there is provided is a method of assembling an upholstered sofa comprising providing a frame having a rectangular seat base with an integral spring rail, an upright back rest portion integral with the seat base, and a right arm rest and a left arm rest integral with the seat base and back rest portion wherein the seat base and back rest are disposed between the right arm rest and the left arm rest. The seat base has a rectangular shape and forms a box frame having a left side, a right side, a front side, and a back side defining an open interior space. The back rest portion is affixed to the back side of the seat base so that the back rest portion is in an upright position. The back rest portion further comprises a back side, a back side outwardly facing surface, a bottom side, a top rail, and a breast rail. 
         [0020]    The method of assembling an upholstered sofa further entails receiving an upholstery sack having a back material panel, a left side material panel, a right side material panel, and an integrated upholstery support assembly. The upholstery support assembly is further comprised of a material portion having a top end and a bottom end and at least one webbing having a length, a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The at least one webbing first end is fixedly attached to the material portion top end and the at least one webbing second end is fixedly attached to the material portion bottom end. The length of the at least one webbing and a length from the material portion bottom end to the material portion top end are about equidistant. The upholstery sack is disposed on the back rest portion and the at least one webbing first end is disposed adjacent a top side of the top rail. The at least one webbing first end and attached material portion top end are then fixedly attached to a back side of the top rail and the at least one webbing middle portion is disposed adjacent a front side of the breast rail. The at least one webbing and material portion proximate the at least one webbing second end are fixedly attached to a top side of the spring rail. The left side material panel and right side material panel are fixedly attached to the back rest portion and the back material panel is fixedly attached to the back rest portion and seat base back side. 
         [0021]    A feature and advantage of embodiments, is an upholstery sack that eliminates the step of separately attaching webbing before the upholstery sack. 
         [0022]    A feature and advantage of embodiments, is an upholstery sack that includes webbing therein and that is attached at suitable locations on the upholstery sack such that attachment of the webbing also attaches fabric portions of the upholstery sack such that labor and staples are minimized. 
         [0023]    In embodiments, assembly of the upholstered sofa can entail fixedly attaching the at least one webbing and material portion proximate the at least one webbing second end to a back side of the breast rail. 
         [0024]    In another embodiment, there is provided is a method of assembling an upholstery support assembly. The method includes providing a material portion having a top end and a bottom end. The material portion can have a first material panel having a top end and a bottom end and a second material panel having a first end and a second end. The method can include fixedly attaching the second material panel first end to the first material panel top end and providing at least one webbing having a length, a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The webbing first end can be fixedly attached to the material portion top end and the webbing second end can be fixedly attached to the material portion bottom end. The length of the webbing and a length from the material portion bottom end to the material portion top end are about equidistant. The method includes disposing the webbing adjacent a top side of a top rail of a furniture frame and fixedly attaching the webbing first end and attached material portion top end to a back side of the top rail of the furniture frame. The method includes disposing the webbing middle portion adjacent a front side of a breast rail of the furniture frame and fixedly attaching the webbing and material portion proximate the webbing second end to a top side of a spring rail or the back side of the breast rail of the furniture frame. In one embodiment, the method can include fixedly attaching a covering material at an end concurrently to the first material panel top end and the second material panel first end. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0025]      FIG. 1  illustrates a prior art upholstery sack being installed on a prior art frame with preinstalled webbing. 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a representative view of a back rest portion of a furniture frame being inserted into an upholstery sack according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  is a representative front view of a furniture frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  is a representative back view of a furniture frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0029]      FIG. 5A  is a representative front view of an upholstery sack with an integrated upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0030]      FIG. 5B  is a representative back view of the upholstery sack of  FIG. 5A  with an integrated upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0031]      FIG. 6A  is a representative front view of an upholstery sack with an integrated upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0032]      FIG. 6B  is a cross section of the upholstery sack of  FIG. 6A  taken at line  6 B- 6 B. 
           [0033]      FIG. 6C  is a piece part view of the upholstery sack of  FIG. 6B  illustrating exemplary stitch regions of the separate panels, material portions and webbing. 
           [0034]      FIG. 7  is a representative view of an upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0035]      FIG. 8  is a representative view of an upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0036]      FIG. 9A  is a representative cross sectional view of a portion of an upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0037]      FIG. 9B  is a representative cross sectional view of a portion of an upholstery support assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0038]      FIG. 10A  is a representative cross sectional view of a back rest portion of a furniture frame having an upholstery sack with an integrated upholstery support assembly attached according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0039]      FIG. 10B  is a representative cross sectional view of the upholstery sack with an integral back rest cushion attached to a sofa frame. 
           [0040]      FIG. 11  is a representative view of the placement and attachment of the webbing on a back rest portion of a furniture frame according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
           [0041]      FIG. 12  is a representative cross sectional view of a back portion of a furniture frame having an upholstery sack with an integrated upholstery support assembly attached according to an embodiment of the disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0042]      FIG. 1  illustrates a prior art upholstery sack  10  having a first material panel  14 , a top material panel  16 , a back material panel  18 , and side material panels  20 . The upholstery sack  10  is a preassembled piece of upholstery that is a form fitting cover that corresponds to a back rest portion  24  of a furniture frame  22 , see  FIGS. 3 and 4 , where the furniture frame  22  is the structural base for a sofa, love seat, chair, or similar item of furniture. The frame  22  of  FIG. 1  has had webbing  25  pre-attached by staples on the top rail  26  and breast rail  28  prior to receiving the form fitting cover. 
         [0043]      FIG. 2  illustrates positioning of the upholstery sack  25 , according to embodiments, over the back rest portion  24  so that the back rest portion  24  can be fully inserted into the upholstery sack  29  so that the upholstery sack  29  envelopes the back rest portion  24 . The upholstery sack  29  is then attached to the back rest portion  22  using fasteners, such as staples, as described below the upholstery sack has upholstery frame covering portion  29 . 2  such as is shown in  FIG. 1 , and also has user support portion  29 . 4  comprising webbing attached to the upholstery frame covering portion. 
         [0044]    This disclosure provides for a furniture frame having an attached upholstery sack  29 , the upholstery sack having an integrated material panel that provides webbing support. As depicted in  FIGS. 2-4 , a sofa furniture frame  22 , according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises a seat base  23  and an upright back rest portion  24  integral with the seat base  23 , “integral” in that components are fixed together at the factory with permanent fasteners, glue, and may have common frame members and they are not detachable from one another without damage. In embodiments, the furniture frame  22  can further comprise a pair of arm rests  33 ,  35  where the seat base  23  and back rest portion  24  are disposed between the arm rests  33 ,  35  and are integral to the arm rests  33 ,  35 . The seat base  23  comprises a box frame  68  comprising a rectangular shape and having a left side  70 , a right side  72 , a front side  74 , a back side  76 , so that the box frame  68  defines an open interior space  69 . The back rest portion  24  can further comprise a back side  78 , a bottom side  80 , and a top  82  with a top rail  26 . The back rest portion  24  is affixed to the back side  76  of the seat base  22 . The back rest portion  24  has an upright position where it is seated and secured to the seat base  22  as shown. In embodiments, a furniture frame  22  further comprises the breast rail  28  attached at a lower portion of the back rest portion and a spring rail  30 . In embodiments, the furniture frame  22  can further comprise seat springs  84 . In embodiments, the furniture frame  22  comprises wood or wood products. Furniture frames  22  of varying configurations are contemplated and it is apparent that frames  22  of varying configurations are within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Attachment of an upholstery sack  29  is made to the furniture frame using fasteners, where the fasteners can be staples, nails, brads, tacks, or other types of fasteners common in the furniture assembly industry. 
         [0045]    Referring to  FIGS. 5A-6C , the upholstery sack  29  having exterior material panels  14 ,  16 , a back material panel  18 , a right side material panel  20 , a left side material panel (not shown), and an integrated upholstery sack back support assembly  60 , where the upholstery sack back support assembly  60  is comprised of webbing  52 , as depicted in  FIGS. 5 and 6 . Webbing  52  is a strong fabric woven as a flat strap or tube of varying width and fibers. The webbing  52  is tightly woven, exceptionally strong and has very little to no stretch. The webbing  52  fabric can be, but is not limited to, natural jute, synthetic jute, burlap, cotton, nylon, polyester, polypropylene, and variations thereof. As described in detail below the webbing straps or strips  85  are attached to the upholstery frame covering portion at the ends of the webbing strips. 
         [0046]    Referring to  FIGS. 6A-6C , an embodiment of an upholstery sack  60 . 2  is illustrated having integrated seat back cushion cases  87 . The interiors of such cases accessible by way of a zipper  88 . 
         [0047]    As depicted in  FIG. 7 , the upholstery back support assembly  60  portion of the upholstery sack  10  includes webbing and back support material portion  39  having a top end  41  and a bottom end  43 . Each seating position on the sofa may have, for example, three webbing straps. In other embodiments four webbing straps. The material portion  39 , as contemplated, can be comprised of various layered configurations and materials. In one embodiment, the material portion  39  comprises a first material panel  40  having a top end  42  and a bottom end  44  and a second material panel  46  having a first end  48  and a second end  50 . The first material panel  40  and the second material panel  46  can be comprised of the same or dissimilar materials, where the materials can be comprised of upholstery covering materials, finishing materials, felt or felt-like materials, polyester, lining material, cotton materials, blended materials, etc. The second material panel  46  first end  48  and the first material panel  40  top end  42  are fixedly attached to each other so that a seam holding the panels  40 ,  46  together is formed along the length of the material panels  40 ,  46 . Each length of webbing  52  having a first end  54 , a middle portion  56 , and a second end  58 . The webbing is fixedly attached, by sewing, to the material portion  39  so that the webbing  52  first end  54  is fixedly attached to the material portion  39  top end  41  and the webbing second end  58  is fixedly attached to the material portion  39  bottom end  43 . It is desirable that the length of the webbing  52  and a length from the material portion  39  top end  41  to the bottom end  43  are about equidistant. In another embodiment, a plurality of lengths of webbing  52  are fixedly attached as disclosed to the material portion  39  top end  41  and material bottom end  43 . When the webbing is attached to the frame, such as by staples, the material portion is also attached. 
         [0048]    In another embodiment, as depicted in  FIG. 8 , the upholstery support assembly  60  of the upholstery sack  10  is comprised of a material portion  39  having a top end  41  and a bottom end  43 . The material portion  39  comprises a single piece of material. A length of webbing  52  having a first end  54 , a middle portion  56 , and a second end  58  is then attached, by sewing, to the material portion  39  so that the webbing  52  first end  54  is fixedly attached to the material portion  39  at the top end  41  and the webbing  52  second end  58  is fixedly attached to the material portion  39  bottom end  43 . It is desirable that the length of the webbing  52  and a length from the material portion  39  top end  41  to the bottom end  43  are about equidistant. In another embodiment, a plurality of lengths of webbing  52  are fixedly attached as disclosed to the material portion  39  top end  41  and material bottom end  43 . 
         [0049]    In one embodiment, material portion  39  is comprised of a single layer of material  60 .  FIG. 9A  illustrates the top end  41  of the single layer of material  39  attached to the webbing  52  first end  54  and the bottom end  39  of the single layer of material  39  attached to the webbing  52  second end  58 . 
         [0050]    In an embodiment, depicted in  FIGS. 6A-6C , the first material panel  40  top end  42  is fixedly attached to a first end  48  of a second material panel  46 . In one embodiment, the second material panel  46  can be comprised of a felt batting  62  or similar material. The first material panel  40  top end  42  and second material panel  46  first end  48  are also attached to an end of a layer of upholstery or covering material  68  at a juncture  69  where the material edges are sewn together. The upholstery sack with said sewn-together junctures as a defining attachment region  71 , where the covering material  68  comprises the upholstery sack  29  back panel  18 . The second material panel  46  at a second end  50  is then fixedly attached to the webbing  52  first end  54 . The first material panel  40  and second material panel  46  comprise the material portion  39 . The length of the webbing  52  and a length from the material panel  40  bottom end  44  to the second material panel  46  second end  50  may be about equidistant. Such upholstery sack attached to a sofa frame is illustrated in  FIG. 10B . 
         [0051]    In another embodiment, depicted in  FIG. 9B , the back support material portion  39  can be comprised of a multi-layered configuration comprised of a liner  70  and a covering material  68 , wherein a cavity  71  is formed between the liner  70  and covering material  68  to receive cushioning materials  72  such that the upholstery sack  10  provides for an integrated cushion. The covering material  68  faces a user&#39;s back and is exposed. The liner covers and contacts the frame. The liner may be formed of a thin fabric. 
         [0052]    It is contemplated that various configurations of materials and layers can be provided that comprise the back support material portion  39  and webbing  52  attachment portions and these various configurations and layers are within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. 
         [0053]    In one embodiment, the upholstery support assembly  60 , integrated as a component of the upholstery sack  10 A, is fixedly attached to the furniture frame  22  as shown in the cross sectional view in  FIG. 10A . In the example embodiment shown, the upholstery support assembly  60  is comprised of the webbing  52  and the back support material portion  39 , where the back support material portion  39  comprises the liner  70 , the covering material  68 , and the felt batting  62  or similar material. However, it is apparent that other upholstering support assemblies  12  comprised of various material layers are contemplated. The support assembly  60  is positioned on the back rest portion  24  of the furniture frame  22  so that the webbing  52  crosses over the top side  25  of the top rail  26  and the webbing  52  first end  54  contacts a back side  27  of the top rail  26 , as shown in  FIG. 11 . The webbing  52  first end  54  and felt batting  62 , which are attached, are fixedly attached to the back side  27  using a plurality of fasteners  38 . It is desirable to attach the webbing  52  to the top rail  26  back side  27  due to the increased forces required for fastener  38  pull-out versus attachment of the webbing  52  to the top rail  26  top side  25  or front side  33 . 
         [0054]    The webbing  52  middle portion  56  and liner  70  are positioned so that they cross a front side  29  of the breast rail  28 . The webbing  52  and liner  70  are then positioned below a bottom side  36  of the breast rail  28  and above a top side  31  of the spring rail  30 . The webbing  52  second end  58  and attached liner  70  are positioned past the breast rail  30  towards the back panel  32  and pulled taut. A plurality of fasteners  38  are driven through the webbing middle portion  56  and the liner  70  into the top side  31  of the spring rail  30  to hold the webbing  52  and liner  70  taut and in position. Pulling the webbing  52  and liner  70  under the breast rail  30  adds strength to the holding power of the fasteners  38 . Pulling the webbing  52  and liner  70  together and fastening as disclosed provides a tight webbing  52  and a tight liner  70 , thus providing a strong back portion  24  support assembly  60 . Following attachment of the integrated upholstery support assembly  60  with the back support material portion  39 , the other components of the upholstery sack  10  are fixedly attached to the appropriate areas of the frame  22 . The left and right side material panels  20  are fixedly attached to the back rest portion  24  and the back material panel  18  is fixedly attached to the back rest portion  24  at the sides and to the box frame  68  back side  76  at the bottom. 
         [0055]    Referring to  FIG. 10B , the discussion above with reference to  FIG. 10A  applies here as well. This embodiment reflects the upholstery sack of  FIGS. 6A-6C , and  FIG. 9B  with integrated seat back cushion cases. A cavity  72  is defined for holding seat back cushion cushioning material  71  such as polyurethane foam. 
         [0056]    In another embodiment, depicted in  FIG. 12 , the webbing  52  middle portion  56  and liner  70  are positioned so that they cross a front side  29  of the breast rail  28  and are then positioned to wrap below a bottom side  36  of the breast rail  28 . The webbing  52  middle portion  56  and liner  70  are then positioned past a back side  33  of the breast rail and pulled taut. When the proper tension is afforded to the webbing  52  and liner  70 , a plurality of fasteners  38  are driven through the webbing middle portion  56  and the liner  70  into the back side  33  of the breast rail  28  to hold the webbing  52  and liner  70  taut and in position. Pulling the webbing  52  and liner  70  under the breast rail  30  adds strength to the holding power of the fasteners  38 . Pulling the webbing  52  and liner  70  together and fastening as disclosed provides a tight webbing  52  and a tight liner  70 , thus providing a strong back portion  24  support assembly  60 . Following attachment of the integrated upholstery support assembly  60 , the other components of the upholstery sack  10  are fixedly attached to the appropriate areas of the frame  22 . The left and right side material panels  20  are fixedly attached to the back rest portion  24  and the back material panel  18  is fixedly attached to the back rest portion  24  at the sides and to the box frame  68  back side  76  at the bottom. 
         [0057]    While the disclosure is amenable to various modifications and alternative forms, specifics thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and described in detail. It is understood however, that the intention is not to limit the application to the particular embodiments described. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternative falling with the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims. 
         [0058]    Persons of ordinary skill in the relevant arts will recognize that various embodiments can comprise fewer features than illustrated in any individual embodiment described above. The embodiments described herein are not meant to be an exhaustive presentation of the ways in which the various features may be combined. Accordingly, the embodiments are not mutually exclusive combinations of features; rather, the claims can comprise a combination of different individual features selected from different individual embodiments, as understood by persons of ordinary skill in the art. Use of “end” and “edge’ herein includes the end and edge regions proximate the geometric edge. In other words, for example, the end of a strap encompasses a few lengthwise inches at such end. Attachment at an edge can include an inch or two. 
         [0059]    References to “embodiment(s)”, “disclosure”, “present disclosure”, “embodiment(s) of the disclosure”, “disclosed embodiments”, and the like contained herein refer to the specification (text, including the claims, and figures) of this patent application that are not admitted prior art. 
         [0060]    For purposes of interpreting the claims, it is expressly intended that the provisions of 35 U. S.C. 112( f ) are not to be invoked unless the specific terms “means for” or “step for” are recited in the respective claim.