Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47B 87/00 - Mobilier à éléments standards, c.-à-d. combinaisons d'ensembles de mobilier complets

Produits et services

Furniture

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16B 12/44 - Joints pour pieds de meublesJoints d'angle
• F16B 12/00 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur
• F16B 17/00 - Moyens d'assemblage sans filetage d'éléments structuraux ou parties de machines par pénétration d'une partie d'un élément ou d'une pièce portée par un élément, dans un trou pratiqué dans un autre élément
• F16B 12/46 - Assemblages d'angle non métalliques
• F16B 7/22 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques utilisant des crochets ou éléments analogues, p. ex. des étriers

Abrégé

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.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47B 96/06 - Tasseaux ou moyens de support analogues pour meubles à tiroirs, étagères ou rayons
• F16B 12/00 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur
• F16B 17/00 - Moyens d'assemblage sans filetage d'éléments structuraux ou parties de machines par pénétration d'une partie d'un élément ou d'une pièce portée par un élément, dans un trou pratiqué dans un autre élément
• F16B 12/46 - Assemblages d'angle non métalliques
• F16B 7/22 - Assemblages de barres ou assemblages de tubes, p. ex. de section non circulaire, y compris les assemblages élastiques utilisant des crochets ou éléments analogues, p. ex. des étriers