Randall Lewis

US Patent:

D474346, May 13, 2003

Filed:

May 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/161072

Inventors:

Charles J. Saylor - Grand Rapids MI
Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA
Randall Clark Lewis - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

JSJ Furniture Corporation - Grand Haven MI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6366

US Patent:

D497501, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/161036

Inventors:

Charles J. Saylor - Grand Rapids MI
Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA
Randall Clark Lewis - Simi Valley CA

Assignee:

JSJ Furniture Corporation - Spring Lake MI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6500

US Patent:

6842959, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Jan 25, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/769967

Inventors:

Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Soren S. Ingomar Petersen - South Pasadena CA, US
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall Clark Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Dahti, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B23P 1102
B68G 700

US Classification:

29449, 29448, 29451, 29 915, 160378

Abstract:

An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg. The inner ring and outer ring are configured to stretch the fabric upon insertion of the fabric leg into the channel. The present invention also provides a method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure, generally including the steps of (a) providing an outer ring having fabric leg , (b) attaching a section of load bearing fabric to the fabric leg , (c) providing an inner ring having a channel adapted to receive the leg of the outer ring and (d) installing the outer ring to the inner ring by inserting the leg into the channel, the insertion forcing the fabric down into the channel and stretching the fabric to the desired tension.

US Patent:

7159293, Jan 9, 2007

Filed:

Oct 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/975724

Inventors:

Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Soren S. Ingomar Petersen - South Pasadena CA, US
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall Clark Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Dahti, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B23P 11/02
B68G 7/00

US Classification:

29449, 29448, 29451, 29 915, 160378

Abstract:

An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg. The inner ring and outer ring are configured to stretch the fabric upon insertion of the fabric leg into the channel. The present invention also provides a method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure, generally including the steps of (a) providing an outer ring having fabric leg , (b) attaching a section of load bearing fabric to the fabric leg , (c) providing an inner ring having a channel adapted to receive the leg of the outer ring and (d) installing the outer ring to the inner ring by inserting the leg into the channel, the insertion forcing the fabric down into the channel and stretching the fabric to the desired tension.

US Patent:

7647714, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/927846

Inventors:

Timothy P. Coffield - Grand Rapids MI, US
Ronnie K. Watson - Georgetown TX, US
Soren S. Ingomar Petersen - South Pasadena CA, US
Matthew E. Chrostowski - Agoura Hills CA, US
Randall Clark Lewis - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Dahti, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

D06C 3/08
A47C 1/00

US Classification:

38102, 381022, 2974451, 29745256, 160378, 29448

Abstract:

An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes interfitted inner and outer rings. The outer ring includes a fabric leg carrying a load bearing fabric. The inner ring defines a channel receiving the fabric leg. The inner ring and outer ring are configured to stretch the fabric upon insertion of the fabric leg into the channel. The present invention also provides a method for securing a load bearing fabric to a support structure, generally including the steps of (a) providing an outer ring having fabric leg , (b) attaching a section of load bearing fabric to the fabric leg , (c) providing an inner ring having a channel adapted to receive the leg of the outer ring and (d) installing the outer ring to the inner ring by inserting the leg into the channel, the insertion forcing the fabric down into the channel and stretching the fabric to the desired tension.