Bracket furniture components

• US 7,252,339 B2
• Filed: 08/17/2004
• Issued: 08/07/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mobilis System LLC
• Original Assignee: Mobilis System LLC
• Inventors: Owens, Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): Brown; Peter R.
• Application Number:
  US10/919,537
• Publication Number:
  US 20050179303A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,085 Days
• Field of Search: 297/440.1, 297/440.16, 297/440.23, 248/224.61, 248/224.7, 248/224.8, 403/409.1, 312/111, 312/140, 312/263, 312/265.5
• US Class Current: 297/440.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 13/005 Modular seating chairs connectible into a row A47C1/124
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/02 Dismountable chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/028 Upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/42 of detachable or loose type
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4984 Retaining clearance for motion between assembled parts
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49947 by applying separate fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49948 Multipart cooperating fastener [e.g., bolt and nut]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/60 Biased catch or latch

Abstract

The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.

Claims

1. A bracketed furniture component comprising:

at least one furniture panel;

wherein said at least one panel has an engaging bracket, attached thereto wherein said engaging bracket comprises an elongated riser, wherein said elongated riser is comprised of two spaced apart vertical members substantially perpendicular to a plurality of flanges and a top member;

said elongated riser connected to a plurality of flanges to form a line of intersection, wherein said elongated riser is configured to extend beyond said plurality of flanges to form a cantilevered projection, said cantilevered projection comprising a first portion and a second portion, said first portion extending substantially parallel to said line of intersection and a second portion tapered along said vertical members, wherein said first portion of said cantilevered projection of said engaging bracket is configured to contact an inner surface of said receiving bracket.

2. The bracketed furniture component of claim 1 wherein the bracketed furniture component is an arm component made of a plurality of panels comprising:

(a) a back side arm panel;

(b) a front side arm panel; and

(c) an interconnecting side arm panel positioned interconnectingly to said back side arm panel and said front side arm panel.

3. The arm component of claim 2 wherein said back side arm panel includes a means to support a receiving bracket.

4. The arm component of claim 2 wherein said interconnecting side arm panel has a plurality of receiving brackets and a plurality of engaging brackets attached thereto.

5. The bracketed furniture component of claim 1, wherein the furniture component is a furniture base component made of a plurality of panels comprising:

(a) first and second side base panels having an exterior and interior surface;

(b) a front base panel; and

(c) a rear base panel.

6. The furniture base component of claim 5 wherein a plurality of receiving brackets are attached to said exterior and interior surface of said first and second side base panels.

7. The bracketed furniture component of claim 1, wherein the furniture component is a furniture seat component made of a plurality of panels comprising:

(a) a first and second side seat panel;

(b) a front seat panel; and

(c) a rear seat panel.

8. The furniture seat component of claim 7 wherein said first and second side seat panels has a plurality of engaging brackets attached thereto.

9. The bracketed furniture component of claim 1, wherein the furniture component is a back component made of a plurality of panels comprising:

(a) two side back panels; and

(b) a back panel wherein at least one of said plurality of panels has a bracket.

10. The furniture panel of claim 9 wherein said two side back panels have a plurality of engaging brackets attached thereto.

11. An assembled furniture piece made of a plurality of furniture components comprising:

(a) two furniture arm components each comprising;

(i) a back vertical side arm panel;

(ii) a front vertical side arm panel; and

(iii) a horizontal side arm panel positioned interconnectingly to said back vertical side arm panel and said front vertical side arm panel;

wherein at least one of said plurality of panels has a bracket, selected from the group consisting of receiving and engaging brackets, attached thereto;

(b) a furniture base component comprising;

(i) first and second side base panels having an exterior and interior surface;

(ii) a front base panel; and

(iii) a rear base panel;

wherein at least one of said plurality of panels has a bracket, selected from the group consisting of receiving and engaging brackets, attached thereto;

(c) a furniture seat component comprising;

(i) a first and second side seat panel;

(ii) a front seat panel; and

(iii) a rear seat panel;

wherein at least one of said plurality of panels has a bracket, selected from the group consisting of receiving and engaging brackets, attached thereto;

(d) a furniture back component comprising;

(i) a first and second side seat panel;

(ii) a front seat panel; and

(iii) a rear seat panel;

wherein at least one of said plurality of panels has a bracket, selected from the group consisting of receiving and engaging brackets, attached thereto said bracket assemblies fixedly interconnect said plurality of furniture components wherein a plurality of engaging bracket attached to said first and second side seat panels of said furniture seat component interconnect with receiving brackets on the back vertical side arm panel of each of the furniture arm components.

12. An assembled furniture piece made of a plurality of furniture components comprising:

(a) two arm components;

(b) a base component;

(c) a back component; and

(d) a seat component;

wherein components (a), (b), (c) and (d) have attached thereto at least one bracket selected from the group consisting of a receiving bracket and an engaging bracket and the at least one bracket is configured on each component of components (a), (b), (c) and (d) to interconnect with a bracket on another component;

wherein said engaging bracket comprises an elongated riser, wherein said elongated riser is comprised of two spaced apart vertical members substantially perpendicular to a plurality of flanges, and a top member said elongated riser connected to a plurality of flanges to form a line of intersection, wherein said elongated riser is configured to extend beyond said plurality of flanges to form a cantilevered projection, said cantilevered projection comprising a first portion and a second portion said first portion extending substantially parallel to said line of intersection and a second tapered portion wherein said second portion is tapered along side vertical members and said receiving bracket comprises a riser having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of flanges wherein said first portion of said cantilevered projection of said engaging bracket is configured to contact the inner surface of said receiving bracket and said engaging and receiving bracket interconnect to form an assembled furniture piece, wherein the two arm components are interconnected to said base component;

said seat component is interconnected to said two arm components;

said back component is interconnected with said two arm components; and

said back component is interconnected with said base component.