Patent classifications
A47B2013/022
WORKSTATION INCLUDING SIMPLIFIED LEG ATTACHMENT
A coupling system between the frame and the leg assembly of a workstation is described. The coupling system can be configured to selectively attach and detach the leg assembly from the frame. The leg assembly can include an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism, can be configured to adjust the length of the leg. The leg assembly can include a leg coupling feature and the frame can have a frame coupling feature. The leg coupling feature can be configured to engage with the frame coupling feature, for instance to attach the leg to the frame. The workstation can include a latch configured to engage with the leg assembly. Engagement of the latch with the leg assembly can secure a position of the leg with respect to the frame.
Pedestal leg assembly
A pedestal leg assembly includes a pedestal leg and floor base. The leg includes a plurality of teeth near the bottom end of the leg and a connecting bolt in a threaded engagement with the bottom end of the leg. The floor base includes a recessed portion having a slot in its bottom surface to receive the bolt and a release mechanism configured to pivot between a lock position and a release position. In lock position the release mechanism engages at least one of the teeth to prevent rotation of the pedestal leg in at least one direction. When pivoted into release position, the release mechanism is moved away from engagement with the teeth to allow rotation of the pedestal leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The pedestal leg assembly may include a powered connection to receive input power and/or a communication signal at the floor base and transfer the power and communication signals to a supported table top surface.
MULTIDIRECTIONALLY-ENGAGEABLE COLUMN COMBINATION STRUCTURE
A multi-directionally engageable column combination structure comprising a column, a first hook body, and a second hook body. The column is in a straight cylindrical shape and has an outer circular surface and two end faces. A plurality of axial combination grooves are disposed at the outer circular surface, and the combination groove has an opening, a first catching groove and a second catching groove; a front end of the first hook body has a first hook portion, a rear end of the first hook portion has a first engaging portion, a front end of the first hook portion has a first hook pillar, a first hook edge is disposed at a front end of the first hook pillar, an abutting edge is disposed at a position that is on the first hook portion and corresponds to the outer circular surface of the column; a side of the first engaging portion has a first engaging surface, and a first combination hole is disposed on the first engaging surface; a front end of the second hook body has a second hook portion, a rear end of the second hook portion has a second engaging portion, a front end of the second hook portion has a second hook pillar, a second hook edge is disposed at a front end of the second hook pillar, a side of the second engaging portion has a second engaging surface attached against the first engaging surface, and a second combination hole is disposed, the first and second hook edges of the first and second hook bodies hook the first and second catching grooves respectively, and then engaging elements are inserted into the first and second combination holes for combination. Thus, better assembly convenience and stability are achieved in the present application.
MODULAR CHAIR ASSEMBLY
A modular chair assembly includes a seat member and at least three support leg units. The seat unit includes a seat member which has a lower surface and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface. Each of the three support leg units is detachably mounted to the lower surface of the seat member, and includes an inner axle and a hollow tube sleeved on the inner axle. The inner axle and the hollow tube are made of different materials to permit the inner axle to have a larger anti-bending strength than the hollow tube. The inner axle includes a bottom end surface for being supported on the ground.
Centric Interlocking System
Disclosed herein is a detachable interlocking system for securing at least two articles together, the interlocking system including: a first interfacing portion; ii. a second interfacing portion; iii. the first and second interfacing portions being in complementary arrangement configured to engage with one another in a first engaged position and are moveable to a second interlocked position; iv. locking means to interlock the first and second interfacing portions together; v. reciprocating means to receive and accommodate the locking means; wherein movement from the first engaged position to the second interlocked position engages the locking means to interlock the first and second interfacing portions together.
Table assembly and method
The present, application discloses a table assembly including a first lower support, a second lower support, a first upper support, a second upper support and a table top. The first lower support includes a pair of first hollow rods, a first bottom base and a first top base coupling the first hollow rods. The second lower support includes a pair of second hollow rods, a second bottom base and a second top base coupling the second hollow rods. The first upper support includes a first upper rod and a pair of first connectors coupled to one of the first hollow rods and one of the second hollow rods. The second upper support includes a second upper rod and a pair of second connectors coupled to another first hollow rod and another second hollow rod. The table top is supported by the upper rods and the top bases.
TABLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
The present application discloses a table assembly including a first lower support, a second lower support, a first upper support, a second upper support and a table top. The first lower support includes a pair of first hollow rods, a first bottom base and a first top base coupling the first hollow rods. The second lower support includes a pair of second hollow rods, a second bottom base and a second top base coupling the second hollow rods. The first upper support includes a first upper rod and a pair of first connectors coupled to one of the first hollow rods and one of the second hollow rods. The second upper support includes a second upper rod and a pair of second connectors coupled to another first hollow rod and another second hollow rod. The table top is supported by the upper rods and the top bases.
TABLE ASSEMBLY WITH REVERSIBLE LEG ASSEMBLIES
A leg assembly for a table includes a support that is configured to couple to a table worksurface. A leg member engages the support and is movable with respect to the support such that the leg assembly is configured to support the table worksurface above a floor surface. A first friction reduction member is attached to a first end of the leg member. A second friction reduction member is configured to attach to a second end of the leg member. The first and second ends are configured to alternately engage the support from one another such that the leg member is reversibly received by the support and such that the first friction reduction member abuts the floor surface when the second end of the leg member engages the support, and the second friction reduction member abuts the floor surface when the first end of the leg member engages the support.
FASTENING DEVICE AND TABLE HAVING SUCH A FASTENING DEVICE
For a flexible fastening, a fastening device for fastening a column to a support device comprises: a column plate which can be fastened to one end of the column and an accommodation device which can be fastened to the support device. The accommodation device has a longitudinal shape with a longitudinal direction and a predetermined length in the longitudinal direction and a cross-section, whereby an accommodation space configured to accommodate the column plate in a manner shiftable in the longitudinal direction and in an exactly fitting manner in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is formed. The fastening device comprises a fastening member configured to fasten the column plate to the accommodation device along the longitudinal direction, and, in the longitudinal direction, the column plate has a dimension which is smaller than the predetermined length in a state mounted in the fastening device.
Table leg attachment
An assembly includes an elongated channel member, a clip and a leg. The clip includes a hook proximate the first end of the clip, a fastener proximate the second end of the clip, and a pivot protrusion disposed between the first and second ends of the clip. The clip is attached to the first end of the elongated channel member. The leg is oriented at a first angle to the elongated channel member and adjacent the first end of the elongated channel member. The leg includes an opening. The hook of the clip is configured for insertion into the opening of the leg. Using the fastener to move the second end of the clip toward a surface of the elongated channel member causes the hook of the clip to rotate about the pivot protrusion, thereby engaging a surface of the leg. A method is described for assembling a structure.