Joan Marie Capper

US Patent:

41450841, Mar 20, 1979

Filed:

Jul 25, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/818446

Inventors:

Joan M. Capper - Marietta GA

International Classification:

A47C 502
A63H 3300

US Classification:

297418

Abstract:

Miniature furniture having imitation reedy wickerwork comprised of a sheet of wallpaper having a layer of woven straw bonded to a backing sheet of paper and a support upon which the backing sheet is mounted. A method of assembling a miniature wicker armchair is also disclosed wherein legs are mounted to a seat base, and arm supports mounted to the top of the legs thereby forming an armchair frame. A jig is provided having an upper set of pins projecting from the jig top and a lower set of pins projecting from the jig sides with pins in the lower set alternatively offset laterally from pins in the upper set. The armchair frame is placed in an inverted position upon the jig with the seat base positioned adjacent the upper set of pins and the arm supports positioned adjacent the lower set of pins. Thread is then wound about the pins over the seat base and arm supports to form a threaded mesh spanning the seat base and arm supports. Thread overlaying the seat base and arm supports is glued to the seat base and arm supports and the armchair frame and threaded mesh removed from the jig.