Daniel Alexander Vanderaue

US Patent:

62477544, Jun 19, 2001

Filed:

Feb 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/500564

Inventors:

Daniel A. Vanderaue - West Bloomfield MI
Roman J. Rabiej - Mattawan MI
Dmitry Azrikan - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Board of Trustees of Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo MI

International Classification:

A47C 700

US Classification:

29744013

Abstract:

A chair (20) formed out of two side panels (22, 24) and a seat panel (26). The side panels are formed with complementary slots (32, 34) that allow the side panels to be interlocked. The seat panel is formed to have wings (44) that extend out from the sides of the seat panel adjacent the front of the seat panel. The wings seat in slots (48) that extend rearwardly from the front ends of the side panels. The seat panel is also formed with tabs (52) that extend out from the side edges of the panel. The tabs rest on support surfaces (54, 55) formed on the side panels. The assembly of this chair does not require the use of any fastening tools.