HOUSING FOR AT LEAST PARTIALLY ACCOMMODATING A FURNITURE FITTING

• US 20110133618A1
• Filed: 02/02/2011
• Published: 06/09/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Julius BLUM GmbH (BLUM Verwaltung GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Julius BLUM GmbH (BLUM Verwaltung GmbH)
• Inventors: NETZER, Emanuel
• Granted Patent: US 8,439,458 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/319.2
• CPC Class Codes: E05D 15/262 folding vertically
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/63 operated by swinging arms
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/10 Covers; Housings
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2201/11 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2800/205 forming a unit
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/20 for furnitures, e.g. cabinets

Abstract

Housing for at least partially accommodating a furniture fitting, wherein the housing is designed such that it can be changed in length along a longitudinal axis (L) of the housing.

Claims

1. A housing for at least partially accommodating a furniture fitting, wherein the housing is adapted to be variable in length along a longitudinal axis of the housing and wherein the furniture fitting is in the form of an actuating mechanism for moving a furniture flap, in the form of a pull-out-guide assembly for a drawer or in the form of a furniture hinge.

2. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the housing is adapted to be adjustable in length.

3. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the housing has at least two housing portions being displaceable relative to each other.

4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein the at least two housing portions are mounted telescopically displaceably relative to each other.

5. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the housing has at least two housing portions which are releasably fixed to each other.

6. The housing according to claim 5, wherein the at least two housing portions can be connected together by way of at least one releasable fixing device.

7. The housing according to claim 6, wherein the releasable fixing device is in the form of a mechanical latching connection.

8. The housing according to claim 3, wherein the at least two housing portions are substantially aligned with each other over their entire longitudinal extent.

9. The housing according to claim 3, wherein arranged in at least one housing portion is at least one power consumer which can be supplied with power by way of an electric line.

10. The housing according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting has at least one drive device for moving a movable furniture part.

11. The housing according to claim 10, wherein the drive device has at least one electric motor by which the movable furniture part is movable.

12. A furniture fitting with a housing according to claim 1.

13. An item of furniture having a housing according to claim 12.

14. The item of furniture according to claim 12, wherein in the mounted condition on a furniture carcass, the housing extends at least over a large part of the carcass depth and extends as far as the rear wall of the article of furniture.