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A ready-to-assemble upholstered and non-upholstered chair consisting of factory assembled sub-assemblies reducing the number of overall parts and assembly hardware which decreases the packaged cubic measure allowing more units to be loaded into shipping containers and trailers, inventoried in wareho

A ready-to-assemble upholstered and non-upholstered chair consisting of factory assembled sub-assemblies reducing the number of overall parts and assembly hardware which decreases the packaged cubic measure allowing more units to be loaded into shipping containers and trailers, inventoried in warehouses and distribution centers and displayed in retail outlets thereby reducing transportation and handling costs, while simplifying and expediting the assembly process. The invention includes a seat box sub-assembly so constructed to allow a portion of the chair back leg sub-assembly to nest therein reducing the package profile and cubic measure, as well as a front leg sub-assembly. The front leg and back leg sub-assemblies are assembled utilizing a left and right tenoned side rail which inserts into mortises on the front and back leg assemblies. The leg sub-assemblies are secured with a metal bolt, threaded on each end, housed longitudinally within a routed channel running on the exterior face of each side rail. The bolt is secured by threading one end into the pre-installed knurled nut in the back leg sub-assembly and a hex socket T-nut and washer on the face of the front leg sub-assembly. The seat box sub-assembly is fitted over the front leg sub-assembly and the left and right side rails and secured on the underside with metal bolts. With the factory manufactured pre-assemblies resulting in fewer joints, the assembled chair is stronger eliminating potential racking. On upholstered chairs, the removable outer decorative back and seat cover are positioned over the chair back and chair seat and quickly Velcro's into place. Chair covers can be removed for cleaning or retailers can sell additional covers in a variety of materials and designs without needing to stock additional chairs. Once assembled, the invention offers the distinction that no assembly hardware is visible, giving the chair a “factory made” look.

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1. A ready-to-assemble chair that reduces the size of packaging needed to store said chair prior to assembly, comprising: a seat box sub-assembly, wherein said seat box sub-assembly is preassembled and comprises a top seat surface, three closed sides, and one open side; a chair back leg sub-assembly

1. A ready-to-assemble chair that reduces the size of packaging needed to store said chair prior to assembly, comprising: a seat box sub-assembly, wherein said seat box sub-assembly is preassembled and comprises a top seat surface, three closed sides, and one open side; a chair back leg sub-assembly, wherein said chair back leg subassembly is preassembled and comprises at least two back legs, and at least one structural cross rail connecting the at least two back legs, wherein at least a portion of said chair back leg sub-assembly is defined by having three sides; said portion of said chair back leg sub-assembly configured to nest within the three closed sides of the seat box sub-assembly such that each one of the three sides of the chair back leg sub-assembly aligns with a corresponding one of the three closed sides of the seat box sub-assembly, and a front leg subassembly comprising at least one front leg. 2. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 1, wherein the front leg sub-assembly is pre-assembled. 3. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 1, wherein said chair back leg sub-assembly having a width, the width of the chair back sub-assembly being constant throughout the length of the chair back leg sub-assembly. 4. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 1, further comprising two rods each with at least one threaded end; andleft and right side-rails, wherein each of said left and right side rails have a longitudinal channel capable of accepting one of the rods;wherein the chair back leg sub-assembly further comprises two knurled nuts, with one of said knurled nuts per each of the two back legs, wherein each of the knurled nuts is capable of accepting one of the rods, andthe front leg sub-assembly further comprises two holes, each of the holes capable of accepting one of the rods, andthe said holes, channels, and knurled nuts are configured to be aligned such that each of the rods can extend simultaneously into one hole, channel and knurled nut to facilitate securing said chair back leg sub-assembly, side rails and front leg sub-assembly to each other. 5. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 4, wherein the longitudinal channel of the side rails is on an exterior surface. 6. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 4, wherein the rods have a bolt head on one end. 7. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 4, wherein said holes, channels and nuts are configured to be positioned such that when the rods are tightened securing said chair back leg sub-assembly, side rails and front leg sub-assembly to each other and the seat box sub-assembly placed atop the side rails and front leg sub-assembly, said seat box sub-assembly covers said holes. 8. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 1 wherein the back leg sub-assembly further comprises an upper back support section, further comprising a removable seat cover and seat back cover. 9. A ready-to-assemble chair, comprising a seat box sub-assembly, wherein said seat box sub-assembly is preassembled and comprises a top seat surface, with at least one closed side and;a chair back leg sub-assembly comprising at least two back legs, and at least one structural cross rail connecting the two legs;a front leg sub-assembly, comprising at least one front leg;two rods, wherein said rods have at least one threaded end; andleft and right side-rails, wherein the side rails each have a longitudinal channel capable of accepting one of the rods;wherein the chair back leg sub-assembly further comprises two knurled nuts with one of said knurled nuts per each of the two back legs, wherein each of the knurled nuts is capable of accepting one of the rods, andthe front leg sub-assembly further comprises two holes, each of the holes capable of accepting one of the rods, andsaid holes, channels, and knurled nuts are configured to be aligned such that each of the rods can extend simultaneously into one hole, channel and knurled nut to facilitate securing said chair back leg sub-assembly, side rails and front leg sub-assembly to each otherwherein said holes, channels and nuts are configured to be positioned such that when the rods are tightened securing said chair back leg sub-assembly, side rails and front leg sub-assembly to each other and the seat box sub-assembly placed atop the side rails and front leg sub-assembly, said at least one closed side of said seat box assembly covers said holes. 10. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 9, wherein said seat box subassembly has one open side and three closed sides, and wherein at least a portion of said chair back leg sub-assembly is defined by having three sides; said portion of said chair back leg sub-assembly configured to nest within the three closed sides of the seat box sub-assembly such that each one of the three sides of the chair back leg sub-assembly aligns with a corresponding one of the three closed sides of the seat box sub-assembly. 11. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 9, wherein each of the chair back leg sub-assembly, and front leg sub-assembly are pre-assembled. 12. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 9, wherein the seat box sub-assembly has one open side. 13. The ready-to-assemble chair according to claim 9, wherein said chair back leg sub-assembly having a width, the width of the chair back leg sub-assembly being constant throughout the length of the chair back leg sub-assembly. 14. The ready-to-assemble chair of claim 9, wherein the longitudinal channel of the side rails is on an exterior surface.