F16B12/32

POST COUPLER
20240117831 · 2024-04-11 ·

A post coupler having a top end portion and bottom end portion, a first body portion and a second body portion. Each body portion having an inner edge, an outer edge, a reverse flange, and a post stop. Each reverse flange forms a post receiving slot, and each post stop extends towards its respective body portion. The first and second body portions are coupled to each other at approximately 90 degrees. A method of using the post coupler comprises the steps of a) providing a first post section and a second post section, b) inserting the first post section along the post receiving slots until the first post section abuts one side of the post stops, and c) inserting the second post section along the post receiving slots until the second post section abuts an other side of the post stops.

FURNITURE FRAME
20190309778 · 2019-10-10 ·

A furniture frame is provided that includes a plurality of frame members and a socket coupled to at least one of the plurality of frame members. The socket may include a plurality of walls arranged about a central axis and enclosing the central axis. The frame may further include a leg configured to be removably inserted into the socket. A first portion of the leg that is configured to be inserted into the socket may include walls having approximately a first thickness, and a second portion of the leg that is not configured to be inserted into the socket may include walls having approximately a second thickness that is twice as large as the first thickness. The frame members, socket, and leg may comprise metal.

FURNITURE FRAME
20190309778 · 2019-10-10 ·

A furniture frame is provided that includes a plurality of frame members and a socket coupled to at least one of the plurality of frame members. The socket may include a plurality of walls arranged about a central axis and enclosing the central axis. The frame may further include a leg configured to be removably inserted into the socket. A first portion of the leg that is configured to be inserted into the socket may include walls having approximately a first thickness, and a second portion of the leg that is not configured to be inserted into the socket may include walls having approximately a second thickness that is twice as large as the first thickness. The frame members, socket, and leg may comprise metal.

VIBRATION ISOLATION FASTENER SYSTEM

A fastener system includes a bar, a knob, a bushing, and a washer. The bar extends along an axis and includes a catch at one end and a head at the other end, where the head includes an inclined face. The knob is configured to engage with the catch to prevent relative rotation between the knob and the bar and to prevent separation of the knob and the bar along the axis. The bushing is comprised of an elastomeric material that is positioned around the bar between the catch and the head, where the bushing includes a flange facing the knob. The washer is positioned around the bar between the bushing and the head, where the washer includes an inclined face that contacts the other inclined face. The coefficient of friction between the bushing and the washer is higher than the coefficient of friction between the washer and the head.

Support assembly for wire shelf and method of use

A support adapted for mounting to wire shelving units, particularly a support adapted to be securely coupled and repositioned on upper and lower horizontally-extending wire members located at the front of wire shelving units. The support does not interfere with use of a shelving unit including the storage of items on the shelving unit or handing items under the shelving unit.

Leg latching device for a table, and a table incorporating same

A table having a table top, a bracket secured to the table top, a latching device coupled to the bracket, the latching device having a retaining wedge coupled to a draw latch via a cam device, and a table leg. The draw latch is configured to move the retaining wedge between a first position securing the table leg to the bracket and a second position unsecuring the table leg from the bracket.

LEG LATCHING DEVICE FOR A TABLE, AND A TABLE INCORPORATING SAME

A table having a table top, a bracket secured to the table top, a latching device coupled to the bracket, the latching device having a retaining wedge coupled to a draw latch via a cam device, and a table leg. The draw latch is configured to move the retaining wedge between a first position securing the table leg to the bracket and a second position unsecuring the table leg from the bracket.

Shelving system and Bracket
20190216216 · 2019-07-18 ·

A shelving system (11) and a bracket (10) for a shelving system comprising, the bracket (10) comprising a first end portion (19), an intermediate portion (18) and second end portion (20). The intermediate portion (18) comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexile wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate. In the closed position, the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post (14) and the first and second end portions (19, 20) engage to form a connector (32) engageable with an end of a rail (16) for supporting drawers.

Shelving system and Bracket
20190216216 · 2019-07-18 ·

A shelving system (11) and a bracket (10) for a shelving system comprising, the bracket (10) comprising a first end portion (19), an intermediate portion (18) and second end portion (20). The intermediate portion (18) comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexile wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate. In the closed position, the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post (14) and the first and second end portions (19, 20) engage to form a connector (32) engageable with an end of a rail (16) for supporting drawers.

Adapter, goods carrier and fastening system
10349757 · 2019-07-16 · ·

An adapter (1) for fastening a goods carrier to a longitudinal support profile (2) comprises a connecting element (13) to which the goods carrier can be connected, and a mounting structure (12) by means of which the adapter (1) can be detachably fastened to the support profile (2). The mounting structure (12) has adjusting mechanism (1222) with which the adapter (1) can be adjusted to a released position, a suspended position and a fixed position. In the released position the adapter (1) can be freely arranged on the support profile (2) and removed from it. In the suspended position the adapter (1) can be fastened to the support profile (2) and at the same time can be moved along the support profile (2). In the fixed position in the adapter (1) is rigidly connected to the support profile (2).