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US 7,441,394 · App. 11/450,483 · Granted Oct 28, 2008

Method of making furniture with synthetic woven material

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Patent No.
US 7,441,394
App. No.
11/450,483
Granted
Oct 28, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An article of furniture is made from elongated polymer filaments. The polymer filaments may be monofilaments or plural filaments which are twisted together and heat set to prevent their untwisting during the subsequent weaving process. The heat setting of the polymer filaments is achieved by heating the polymer material either before or after the twisting process.

Claims (4)

1. An article of furniture comprising a frame having the shape of an article of furniture, said frame forming at least a seat portion and a plurality of legs extending away from the seat portion, and a woven panel of synthetic polymer material attached to at least said seat portion of said frame for supporting an occupant, said woven portion comprising a plurality of synthetic polymer first yarns woven together with a plurality of synthetic polymer second yarns, at least one of said first and second yarns comprising first and second elongated strands of synthetic polymer material twisted together over their length, wherein said woven panel has a wicker like appearance.

2. The article of claim 1 , wherein said first and second yarns are adhered to each other over portions of their outer surfaces along their length.

3. The article of claim 1 , wherein said first yarn comprises first and second elongated strands of polymer material twisted together over their length, and said second yarn comprises third and fourth elongated yarns of polymer material twisted together over their entire length.

4. An article of furniture adapted for use in an outdoor environment comprising a frame having the shape of an article of furniture, said frame forming a seat portion, a backrest portion and a plurality of legs extending away from the seat portion, and a woven panel of synthetic polymer material attached to at least one of said seat portion and said backrest portion of said frame for supporting an occupant, said woven portion comprising a plurality of synthetic polymer first yarns woven together with a plurality of synthetic polymer second yarns, at least one of said first and second yarns comprising first and second elongated strands of synthetic polymer material twisted together over their length, wherein said woven panel has a wicker-like appearance.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2021
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BROWN JORDAN INC. (F/K/A BROWN JORDAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.); BROWN JORDAN COMPANY, LLC; CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.; LOEWENSTEIN, INC.; TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.; WINSTON FURNITURE COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 058520/0377 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 041581/0656 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: BROWN JORDAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.; BROWN JORDAN COMPANY, LLC; CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.; LOEWENSTEIN, INC.; TROPITONE FURNITURE CO., INC.; WINSTON FURNITURE COMPANY OF ALABAMA, LLC
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 041581/0875 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2017
From: CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 041131/0931 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 5, 2016
From: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC
To: CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
Reel/Frame 040235/0930 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2014
From: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC.
To: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 033757/0684 →
AMENDMENT TO GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2014
From: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION AS ADMINSTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033764/0430 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2011
From: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 027431/0029 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 21, 2011
From: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC., (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.)
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 027431/0097 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 20, 2011
From: CASUAL LIVING WORLDWIDE, INC.
To: BROWN JORDAN SERVICES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027422/0779 →