Abstract

A modular furniture system including a first cushioned furniture module, a second cushioned furniture, a male connector secured to the first module, and a female connector secured to the second module. The male connector including a body and a tongue, the tongue configured to protrude from underneath the first module. The female connector including a body and an opening. The opening extending through the body and configured to protrude from underneath the second module. The modular furniture system is configured such that inserting the tongue into the opening causes the first module to compress against the second module.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47B 87/00 - Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units

Goods & Services

Furniture

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bracket assembly comprising a bridge which in turn comprises a central span, a wing attached to the central span, an arm receiving slot; and one or more alms comprising a central region and a flange, wherein said central region and said flange are connected by an offset; the bridge and said arm being adapted to be coupled together. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a joint comprising a first work piece and a second work piece; a bracket assembly comprising a bridge comprising a central span, having a wing extending from said central span at approximately equal angles, said bridge further comprising a arm receiving slot; and a arm comprising a central region connected by an offset to a flange, said arm further comprising a bridge receiving slot wherein said arm receiving slot and said bridge receiving slot engage thereby mating said bridge and said arm; and fastening means to connect the bracket assembly to said work pieces. The present disclosure also provides a method of using the bracket assembly to assembly furniture.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16B 12/44 - Leg jointsCorner joints
• F16B 12/00 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
• F16B 17/00 - Fastening means without screw-thread for connecting constructional elements or machine parts by a part of or on one member entering a hole in the other
• F16B 12/46 - Non-metal corner connections
• F16B 7/22 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using hooks or like elements

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bracket assembly comprising a bridge which in turn comprises a central span, a wing attached to the central span, an arm receiving slot; and one or more anus comprising a central region and a flange, wherein said central region and said flange are connected by an offset; the bridge and said arm being adapted to be coupled together. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a joint comprising a first work piece and a second work piece; a bracket assembly comprising a bridge comprising a central span, having a wing extending from said central span at approximately equal angles, said bridge further comprising a arm receiving slot; and a arm comprising a central region connected by an offset to a flange, said arm further comprising a bridge receiving slot wherein said arm receiving slot and said bridge receiving slot engage thereby mating said bridge and said arm; and fastening means to connect the bracket assembly to said work pieces. The present disclosure also provides a method of using the bracket assembly to assembly furniture.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47B 96/06 - Brackets or similar supporting means for cabinets, racks or shelves
• F16B 12/00 - Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
• F16B 17/00 - Fastening means without screw-thread for connecting constructional elements or machine parts by a part of or on one member entering a hole in the other
• F16B 12/46 - Non-metal corner connections
• F16B 7/22 - Connections of rods or tubes, e.g. of non-circular section, mutually, including resilient connections using hooks or like elements