IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0118574
(2002-04-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
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A modular furniture assembly is disclosed with an improved structural design that increases the structural stability of the modular furniture assembly by using triangulated support structures. In addition, the disclosed furniture assembly is designed with few adjustable parts in a manner such that a
A modular furniture assembly is disclosed with an improved structural design that increases the structural stability of the modular furniture assembly by using triangulated support structures. In addition, the disclosed furniture assembly is designed with few adjustable parts in a manner such that a furniture user may rapidly and easily assemble the furniture assembly and adjust it to a desired configuration without requiring specialized tools or specialized knowledge.
대표청구항
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1. A furniture assembly comprising:a first and second seat support member;a first and second back support member that are attached by a lap joint to the first and second seat support members at a midpoint such that first and second ends of the seat support members extend behind the back support memb
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A furniture assembly comprising:a first and second seat support member;a first and second back support member that are attached by a lap joint to the first and second seat support members at a midpoint such that first and second ends of the seat support members extend behind the back support members, wherein the lap joint results in a fixed angular orientation between the seat support members and the back support members so as to provide increased structural stability;a plurality of covering members that are mounted to an outer face of the first and second seat support members and the first and second back support members so as to extend therebetween to define the seat and back surface of the furniture assembly;a first and second front post that are respectively pivotally attached to the front ends of the first and second seat support members such that the seat support members can pivot with respect to the first and second front posts; anda first and second rear post that are attached to the extending ends of the first and second seat support members and are also attached to an outer surface of the first and second back support members. 2. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the furniture assembly is assembled so to define a chair. 3. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the seat and back support members are provisionally connected before the plurality of covering members are attached, and wherein the provisional attachment is removed following installation of the seat and back covering members, which provide sideways support. 4. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one triangulated structure is defined by the attachment of the extended seat support members, the back support members, and the rear posts in a manner so as to provide additional support and stability for the furniture assembly. 5. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the extending ends of the seat support members and the upper ends of the rear post can be attached to the seat support members and the back support members along a plurality of locations, which allows the seat and back section of the furniture assembly, as defined by the respective support members, to be pivoted with respect to the front posts such that the furniture assembly can be assembled in one of a plurality of different orientations. 6. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the furniture assembly further comprises a pair of arm supports that extend between the upper surface of both the front and rear posts which also results in the front posts being inhibited from pivoting, thereby restraining the front posts at a fixed position relative to the ground. 7. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the furniture assembly further comprises at least one horizontally extending back member that extends between the first and second back support members at the rear of the first and second back support members, and wherein the covering members are attached to the first and second back support members so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. 8. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the furniture assembly is elongated with a center support structure so as to define a bench. 9. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein two or more furniture assemblies are interconnected so as to from a bench. 10. The furniture assembly of claim 1, wherein the furniture assembly can be disassembled for shipment or storage by removing the back support members from the seat support members such that the two resulting pieces are two planar pieces of the furniture assembly that can be stacked on top of each other. 11. The furniture assembly of claim 10, wherein the front and rear posts can be removed from the furniture assembly after removing the back support members from the seat support members so as to be able to be stacked on the seat and back sections of the furniture assembly. 12. A furniture assembly defining a chair, the furniture assembl y comprising:a seat section having seat support members;at least four legs attached to the seat section;a back section having back support members attached to at least two of the at least four legs, wherein the back support members are attached to the seat support members in a manner so as to define a lap joint interconnection, and wherein the lap joint interconnection defines a cut out and a ledge that results in the back support members resting on the seat support members so as to inhibit downward movement, and wherein the lap joint interconnection provides for a fixed angular relationship between the back support members and the seat support members that locks to the backrest so as to inhibit unstable sideways stability; anda triangulated structure that is defined by the attachment of the extended seat support members, the back support members, and at least two of the at least four legs in a manner so as to provide additional support and strength for the furniture assembly. 13. The furniture assembly of claim 12, wherein the furniture assembly further comprises a plurality of covering members that are mounted to an outer face of the first and second seat support members and the first and second back support members so as to extend therebetween to define the seat and back surface of the furniture assembly. 14. The furniture assembly of claim 13, wherein the seat and back support members are provisionally connected before the plurality of covering members are attached, and wherein the provisional attachment is removed following installation of the seat covering members which provide the sideways support. 15. The furniture assembly of claim 13, wherein the furniture assembly further comprises at least one horizontally extending back member that extends between the first and second back support members at the rear of the first and second back support members, and wherein the covering members are attached to the first and second back support members so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. 16. The furniture assembly of claim 12, wherein at least two of the at least four legs comprise a first and second front post that are respectively pivotally attached to the front ends of the first and second seat support members such that the seat support members can pivot with respect to the first and second front posts. 17. The furniture assembly of claim 16, wherein at least two of the at least four legs comprise a first and second rear post that are attached to the extending ends of the first and second seat support members and are also attached to an outer surface of the first and second back support members. 18. The furniture assembly of claim 17, wherein the extending ends of the seat support member and the upper ends of the rear post can be attached to the seat support members and the back support members along a plurality of locations, which allows the seat and back section of the furniture assembly, as defined by the respective support members, to be pivoted with respect to the front posts such that the furniture assembly can be assembled in one of a plurality of different orientations. 19. The furniture assembly of claim 18, wherein the furniture assembly further comprises a pair of arm supports that extend between the upper surface of both the front and rear posts, which also results in the front posts being inhibited from pivoting. 20. The furniture assembly of claim 12, wherein the furniture assembly is elongated with a center support structure so as to define a bench. 21. The furniture assembly of claim 12, wherein two or more furniture assemblies are interconnected so as to from a bench. 22. The furniture assembly of claim 12, wherein the furniture assembly can be disassembled for shipment or storage by removing the back support members from the seat support members such that the resulting pieces of the furniture assembly are planar pieces of the furniture assembly that can be stacked on top of each other. 23. The furniture assembly of claim 22, wherein the at least four legs can be removed from the furniture assembly after removing the back support members from the seat support members so as to be able to be stacked on the seat and back sections of the furniture assembly. 24. A modular bench comprising:an elongated seat section having a plurality of seat support members with at least one recessed region, wherein a first seat support member is distally spaced from a second seat support member;at least four legs attached to the elongated seat section; andan elongated back section having a plurality of back support members with at least one slotted region, wherein a first back support member is attached to the first seat support member in a manner so as to form a first lap joint interconnection between the recessed region and the slotted region, and wherein and a second back support member is attached to the second seat support member in a manner so as to form a second lap joint interconnection between the recessed region and the slotted region, and wherein the first and second lap joint interconnections result in a fixed angular orientation between the seat support members and the back support members so as to form the modular bench with enhanced strength and stability. 25. The modular bench of claim 24, wherein the elongated seat section further comprises a third seat support member that is positioned between the first and second seat support members. 26. The modular bench of claim 25, wherein the elongated back section further comprises a third back support member that is positioned between the first and second back support members. 27. The modular bench of claim 26, wherein the third seat support member is attached to the third back support member so as to form a third lap joint interconnection that is used to further enhance the strength and stability of the modular bench. 28. The modular bench of claim 24, wherein the modular bench further comprises a plurality of elongated covering members that are mounted to an outer face of the seat support members and the back support members so as to extend therebetween to define the seat and back surface of the modular bench. 29. The modular bench of claim 24, wherein at least two of the at least four legs comprise first and second front post legs that are respectively pivotally attached to the front ends of the first and second seat support members such that the seat support members can pivot with respect to the first and second front post legs. 30. The modular bench of claim 29, wherein at least two of the at least four legs comprise first and second rear post legs that are attached to the extending ends of the first and second seat support members and are also attached to an outer surface of the first and second back support members. 31. The modular bench of claim 30, wherein at least one triangulated support structure is defined by the attachment of the extended seat support members, the back support members, and the rear post legs in a manner so as to further enhance strength and stability for the modular bench. 32. The modular bench of claim 31, wherein the extending ends of the seat support member and the upper ends of the rear post legs can be attached to the seat support members and the back support members along a plurality of locations, which allows the seat and back section of the modular bench, as defined by the respective support members, to be pivoted with respect to the front posts such that the modular bench can be assembled in one of a plurality of different orientations. 33. The modular bench of claim 32, wherein the modular bench further comprises a pair of arm supports that extend between the upper surface of both the front and rear post legs which also results in the front post legs being inhibited from pivoting, thereby restraining the front post legs at a fixed position relative to the ground. 34. The modular bench of claim 28, wherein the modular b ench further comprises one or more horizontally extending back members that are configured to extend between the first and second back support members at the rear of the first and second back support members, and wherein the covering members are attached to the first and second back support members so as to extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the ground. 35. The modular bench of claim 24, wherein the modular bench can be disassembled for shipment or storage by removing the back support members from the seat support members such that the resulting pieces are planar pieces of the modular bench that can be stacked on top of each other. 36. The modular bench of claim 35, wherein the at least four legs can be removed from the modular bench after removing the back support members from the seat support members so as to be able to be stacked on the seat and back sections of the modular bench.
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