FURNITURE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND FURNITURE INCORPORATING SUCH SYSTEM

• US 20090309464A1
• Filed: 06/12/2008
• Published: 12/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ameriwood Industries Incorporated (Dorel Industries Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Ameriwood Industries Incorporated (Dorel Industries Incorporated)
• Inventors: SCHWARTZ, DAVID L.
• Application Number:
  US12/138,177
• Publication Number:
  US 20090309464A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/111
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2230/0085 Mutually slotted furniture joints
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/0033 Corners
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/042 Panels connected without frames

Abstract

Ready-to-assemble furniture requiring no tools for assembly includes horizontal and vertical members arranged in an interlocking configuration and a back member fastened to the horizontal and vertical members. The furniture assembly system may be configured with one or more cubes and may be free-standing or hung on a wall. Containers may be provided sized to fit with the cubes and one or more furniture assembly systems may be attached together.

Claims

1. A furniture assembly system comprising:

a pair of first members each having a rectangular shape, a pair of slots extending from a first edge to a midpoint of said first member, said slots generally perpendicular to said first edge, and an aperture proximal a second edge opposite said first edge,

a pair of second members each having a rectangular shape, a pair of slots extending from a first edge to a midpoint of said second member, said slots generally perpendicular to said first edge, and an aperture proximal said first edge,

said pair of first members arranged in a vertical spaced-apart configuration;

said pair of second members arranged in a horizontal spaced-apart configuration;

said slots of said first members engaged with said slots of said second members to form an open cube whereby said second edge of said first members is coplanar with said first edge of said second members;

a back member having a rectangular shape and tabs extending from each edge, said back member adapted to fit within said open cube, each of said tabs having an aperture for alignment with said apertures of said first and second members; and

a plurality of fasteners, one of each passing through said apertures of said tabs and said apertures of said first and second members to secure said back member to said first and second members;

whereas said furniture assembly system is assembled without the aid of tools.

2. The furniture assembly system of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of first and second members having a plurality of aligned slots assembled to form a plurality of open cubes, and one or more back members fastened within one or more of said open cubes.

3. The furniture assembly system of claim 1 further comprising a container adapted to fit within said open cube.

4. The furniture assembly system of claim 1 further comprising a clip adapted to secure two furniture assembly systems together.

5. A furniture assembly system comprising:

a pair of first members each having a rectangular shape, a pair of slots extending from a first edge to a midpoint of said first member, said slots generally perpendicular to said first edge, and a groove in a first surface generally parallel to a second edge opposite said first edge,

a pair of second members each having a rectangular shape, a pair of slots extending from a first edge to a midpoint of said second member, said slots generally perpendicular to said first edge, and a groove in a first surface generally parallel to said first edge,

said pair of first members arranged in a vertical spaced-apart parallel configuration with said first surfaces facing toward each other;

said pair of second members arranged in a horizontal spaced-apart parallel configuration with said first surfaces facing in the same direction;

said slots of said first members engaged with said slots of said second members to form an open cube whereby said second edge of said first members is coplanar with said first edge of said second members;

a back member having a rectangular shape and a tab extending perpendicularly from a first edge, said back member adapted to fit within said grooves of said first surfaces, said tab having a locking groove generally parallel to said first edge of said back member; and

a U-shaped locking clip having a channel, a first arm having one or more locking teeth extending into said channel and a second arm having a lip extending into said channel opposite said one or more locking teeth, said locking teeth engaging said locking groove of said tab of said back member, said lip engaging said groove in said first surface of one of said second members;

whereas said furniture assembly system is assembled without the aid of tools.

6. The furniture assembly system of claim 5 further comprising a plurality of first and second members having a plurality of aligned slots assembled to form a plurality of open cubes, and one or more back members fastened within one or more of said open cubes.

7. The furniture assembly system of claim 5 further comprising a container adapted to fit within said open cube.

8. The furniture assembly system of claim 5 further comprising an H-shaped clip adapted to secure two furniture assembly systems together.

9. The furniture assembly system of claim 5 further comprising a corner clip adapted to engage said first and second members at an intersection between said first and second members, said corner clip having an at least one lip adapted to engage at least one groove in said first surface of said first or second member.

10. The furniture assembly system of claim 5 further comprising a T-shaped clip adapted to engage said first and second members at an intersection between said first and second members, said F-shaped clip having an at least one lip adapted to engage at least one groove in said first surface of said first or second member.