F16B2012/103

FURNITURE WITH FLEXIBLE DOVETAIL DOWEL AND SLOT JOINT
20190085886 · 2019-03-21 · ·

An improved joint is provided for modular furniture. The joint includes a dowel and slot. The dowel is held in the slot tightly to provide stiffness to the joint. The dowel may include a flanged head which is bent elastically by the slot when the dowel is fully inserted into the slot. The head of the dowel may be maintained in a bent configuration when the joint is in assembled configuration.

SET OF PANELS WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE
20240229844 · 2024-07-11 · ·

A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel. The first edge surface is facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface, the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove. A first locking groove at the first edge surface and a second locking groove at the second panel surface and a locking part, where the locking part is configured to be inserted into the first locking groove and the second locking groove. The locking part is configured to apply a locking force between the first and the second panel in an oblique direction in relation to the second panel surface.

CABINET ASSEMBLY

A kit is provided that, when assembled, forms a unit of furniture. The kit includes side panels that can reversibly slide into an opening formed in the sides of the front and side panels. The kit may include multiple locking pins and cleats to restrict movement of the top and side panels. The kit may include positioning wedges and/or locking wedges to restrict relative movement of the panels and thus improve the stability of the unit. Also provided are methods of assembling the unit of furniture.

CONNECTION FITTING
20240271649 · 2024-08-15 ·

A connection fitting for insertion into a receptacle of a first furniture part in an insertion direction, having a main body having an opening for receiving a connection element, in particular a bolt, which can be connected to a second furniture part, the main body having a fixing element for fixing the connection element in the main body, the connection fitting having a screw-in thread which axially adjoins the main body in the insertion direction and has a first tool holder which is accessible through the opening and is spaced apart from the opening in the insertion direction. A furniture part connection arrangement including the connection fitting and a screw tool for assembling the connection fitting also are disclosed.

Convertible Bed Frame and Convertible Cover
20180325271 · 2018-11-15 ·

A bed frame and cover that is capably joinable to another bed frame and cover and capably disjoinable from another bed frame and cover and of which comprises a mattress supporting plate which is capable of moving vertically within the cover. The cover is a unified structure of walls and a roof with pivotally connected doors that capably form an enclosure around the plate or of which are stowable on the roof. The entire cover is capable of 360 degree bi-directional rotation around the entire plate as well as vertical movement. A capably pivotable mattress attachment is stowable under the plate or extends to form a contiguous mattress surface of which is supported by rods that connect to another bed frame and cover. The bed frame and cover is capable of a multitude of configurations dependent on bed frame, mattress attachment and the cover's optional positioning.

KIT FOR ASSEMBLING FURNITURE
20180310707 · 2018-11-01 · ·

A kit for assembling furniture, which comprises at least one panel, which defines externally two mutually opposite greater faces which are mutually joined by four side faces, at least one joining batten, and means of coupling between the panel and the batten; the coupling means comprise: a collar, which can be inserted into at least one first seat provided at one of the greater faces, and at least one pin, which can be partially inserted into at least one second seat provided at one of the side faces. The second seat leads to the first seat, in order to allow the introduction of a first end portion of the pin into a transverse hole of the collar, which is previously inserted into the first seat, with consequent definition of at least one intermediate configuration of assembly.

CONNECTION ARRANGEMENTS, DOWEL AND FURNITURE
20240295232 · 2024-09-05 · ·

A connection arrangement for connecting a first furniture part (10) to a second furniture part (20) with a further furniture part (70), wherein the first furniture part (10) comprises: a dowel (11) and one or more abutment surfaces (13) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the dowel (11), wherein the second furniture part (20) comprises: a through-going opening (22) extending through a wall (21) and one or more abutment surfaces (23) extending circumferentially (C) around or being distributed circumferentially (C) around the through-going opening (22), wherein the connection arrangement further comprises said further furniture part (70) is a tubular member and wherein a part of the tubular member (70) forms a connection member (30) having a recess (31), the recess (31) having a locking portion (31b) being configured to receive the dowel (11) by a relative motion between the connection member (30) and the first furniture part (10) in a direction transverse (T) to the longitudinal direction (L) and being configured to interact with the neck portion (11b) of the dowel (11) to counteract removal of the dowel (11) from the locking portion (31b) along the longitudinal direction (L).

RAIL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SHELVING AND CANOPIES

A vehicle rail system has a frame mountable to a vehicle, the frame having a plurality of support legs, the support legs interconnected via support beams. One or more fixed rails are mountable to the support frame, each fixed rail comprising a plurality of bearings thereon and configured to receive a sliding rail, the sliding rail having a plurality of grooves for receiving the bearings of the fixed rail so as to be slidable thereon. The bearings are located along regular intervals of the fixed rails on each non-mounted side. The sliding rail is then able to slide along the bearings of the fixed rail, extending to the exterior of the frame mounted in the vehicle.

SYSTEM OF TOOL-LESS ATTACHMENT OF DRAWER SLIDES AND METHOD THEREOF
20180220798 · 2018-08-09 ·

A system of tool-less attachment of drawer slides/mounts comprising pre-attached/pre-installed fasteners on a substrate that lock with corresponding pre-machined receiving openings. There is a method of installation of drawer slides to a cabinet system wherein the pre-attached/pre-installed insertion component is press-fit into a pre-machined receiving point located on a panel of a drawer box and the pre-attached/pre-installed fastening component is locked with a pre-machined mating point on the cabinet framework.

QUICK ASSEMBLY FURNITURE
20180184802 · 2018-07-05 ·

A kit is provided that, when assembled, forms a unit of furniture. The kit includes side panels that can rotate about the z axis along the hinge and which have one or more support surfaces to support a base panel. A top panel is connected to the side panels and back panel by a plurality of position members. The kit comprises a plurality of flexible fasteners to reverse-ably lock the side panels to the base panel and to lock the side panels to the top panel and restrict the side panels from z-axis rotation and restrict the base panel and top panel from y-axis rotation. Also provided are methods of assembling and manufacturing the unit of furniture.