A barrel for a barrel joint for parts of furniture and furnishing items includes a hollow cylindrical body containing a blocking element and having at least one hole on one of its side surfaces for the passage of a tip of a tool that actuates the blocking element, the hollow cylindrical body also having at least another hole for receiving a pin of the barrel joint.

An eccentric bushing assembly comprises an outer eccentric bushing configured to be disposed in an opening of a panel comprising a central axis. The outer eccentric bushing is operable to float axially, rotate circumferentially, and to move radially with respect to the central axis. The eccentric bushing assembly further comprises an inner eccentric bushing disposed radially inward from the outer eccentric bushing and interfacing with the outer eccentric bushing, the inner eccentric bushing is operable to rotate relative to the outer eccentric bushing. The eccentric bushing assembly further comprises a spherical bushing comprising a through hole operable to receive a connecting pin therein and to rotate in at least one degree of freedom. The rotation of the spherical bushing can facilitate alignment of an axis of the pin with the through hole.

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.

A set including a first element with a cylindrical shaped part, a second element having a cylindrical shaped groove with a circular opening in an outer surface of the second element, and a mechanical locking device. The mechanical locking device includes a tongue groove, a displacement groove and a flexible tongue in the displacement groove, and is configured to lock the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking the cylindrical shaped part to the cylindrical shaped groove. The flexible tongue is configured to be reshaped and displaced in the displacement groove during locking, and spring back to a locked position. The flexible tongue is configured to exert a spring force on the tongue groove in the locked position.

Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.

An actuation and blocking system of a joint for use in a piece of furniture or other furnishing item for perpendicularly interconnecting a shoulder with a shelf, base or top includes a pin with a fixing element to the shoulder and the shelf, base or top and adapted to be at least partially inserted in a hole of the shoulder and of the shelf, base or top. The pin has a side hole for receiving a shaped stem, which extends from an actuation and blocking group of the joint positioned on the shelf, base or top parallel to the floor or the ceiling, which are close to the furniture or other furnishing item when assembled, the actuation and blocking group providing for a 90? transmission between a maneuvering point, accessible from the front or side of the furniture, and the shaped stem, inserted in the side hole of the pin.

A fastening system for joining a first composite sandwich panel and a second composite sandwich panel comprising a cam assembly and a stud receiving assembly. The cam assembly is configured to be positioned within a first hole extending through a thickness of a first composite sandwich panel. The cam assembly comprises a housing and a cam connector rotatable within the housing. The cam connector is configured to engage a head of a stud. The stud receiving assembly is configured to be positioned within a second hole extending through a thickness of a second composite sandwich panel. The stud receiving assembly has internal retaining channels configured to secure a first end of the stud.

A coupling system comprising at least one male component and one female component, in which system the male component is inserted into the female component along a longitudinal axis that is common to the male and female components and is retained removably by the female component:the male component comprising an elongate body of substantially cylindrical shape;the female component comprising an elongate body of substantially cylindrical shape and having a longitudinal internal bore of dimensions suited to the insertion and retention of the male component and an open top end;the male component being inserted into the female component through a movement of longitudinal displacement combined at the same time with a rotation by a quarter of a turn;the male component comprising notches for blocking rotation and displacement along a longitudinal axis, these notches collaborating with complementary stops in the female component.

Connection device for two furniture parts which have to be interconnected, with a first connection portion which is realized at least as a spreading system and which is intended for being provided in a recess in a first furniture part, with a second connection portion which is intended for extending outside of the recess for cooperating with a second furniture part in this manner, as well as an activation mechanism for activating the spreading system, wherein the spreading system comprises at least two mutually rotatable parts, a first part and a second part, respectively, wherein the mutual rotation of which, in function of the realized mutual angle position, effects a spreading effect.

The present invention discloses a connector, comprising part 1 and 2 that can be separated; part 1 comprises base and rotating rod , rotating rod horizontally penetrates the base and can rotate; rotating rod is provided with a pick on it and a fixture block at one end which is located at exterior of base; part 2 is provided with a cavity with T-shape cross section in it and the lower end of cavity's vertical part is connected with outside; the width of cavity's vertical part is slightly greater than the length of fixture block, and the length of cavity's vertical part is slightly less than the length of fixture block but slightly greater than the width of fixture block. Through two separated parts respectively preset in the furniture, consumers can connect two parts of furniture with aided tools and simple operation, thus being more flexible and convenient.