Modular upholstered furniture construction
First Claim
1. An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system, comprising:
- a base frame having a front member, a first side member, a second side member and a rear member;
a plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module and one of a spring nest module and a sleeper module;
a plurality of fastener assemblies, each said fastener assembly including two portions;
a stud member and an aligning receptacle bracket;
one of said stud member and said bracket being secured to opposing locations of said base frame and at least one of said modules so that said modules may be positioned upon said frame by engaging said aligning receptacle brackets upon said corresponding stud members without the use of tools.
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Abstract
An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system is disclosed. The furniture system includes a base frame having a front member, a first side member, a second side member and a rear member. A plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module and one of a spring nest module and a sleeper module are mounted to the base frame using a plurality of fastener assemblies. Each fastener assembly includes two portions: a stud member and an aligning receptacle bracket. Each of the stud members and said brackets are secured to opposing locations of the base frame and at least one of the modules so that the modules may be positioned upon the frame by engaging the aligning receptacle brackets upon the corresponding stud members without the use of tools.
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18 Claims
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1. An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system, comprising:
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a base frame having a front member, a first side member, a second side member and a rear member;
a plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module and one of a spring nest module and a sleeper module;
a plurality of fastener assemblies, each said fastener assembly including two portions;
a stud member and an aligning receptacle bracket;
one of said stud member and said bracket being secured to opposing locations of said base frame and at least one of said modules so that said modules may be positioned upon said frame by engaging said aligning receptacle brackets upon said corresponding stud members without the use of tools. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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15. An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system, comprising:
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a base frame having a front member, a first side member, a second side member and a rear member;
a plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module and one of a spring nest module and a sleeper module;
a backrest module and a backrest fastener assembly, said backrest fastener assembly includes opposing sheath brackets on said base frame and said backrest module, said opposing sheath brackets defining a chamber, and a bar configured for insertion into said chamber;
a plurality of fastener assemblies, each said fastener assembly including two portions;
a stud member and an aligning receptacle bracket; and
one of said stud member and said bracket being secured to opposing locations of said base frame and at least said arm modules, said backrest modules and said one of a spring nest module and sleeper module so that said modules may be positioned upon said frame by engaging said aligning receptacle brackets upon said corresponding stud members without the use of tools.
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