Tensioning devices which may, for example, be used in fencing systems are disclosed. In one form, a system includes a pair of linking members each of which may be tensioned to transition from a flexible or somewhat flexible configuration to a more rigid configuration. The system further includes a tensioning device including a first engaging member configured to engage with a linking member, a second engaging member configured to engage with another linking member, and an adjustment member cooperating with and structured to selectively control relative positioning of the first and second engaging members. Each of the linking members may be engaged with a respective one of a pair elongate members spaced from one another, or with a first one and a second one of the elongate members. When so engaged, the tensioning device may be engaged with and tension the linking members to provide bracing between the elongate members.

A knock-down furniture component utilizes one or more tensioning mechanisms to draw interlocking framing members, including transversely-oriented interlocking framing members, together between opposed anchor points using directed linear tension between the anchor points and applied by a tensioning device.

The portable table described herein includes: hubs respectively installed at front left, front right, rear left, and rear right corners of the table; four frames separably connecting to the hubs to form a four sided table top; front left, front right, rear left and rear right leg frames, each respectively having base ends separably coupled to the surfaces of the respective hubs and respectively having free ends disposed in a manner extending toward the ground surface; and a top sheet coupled to the support frames forming a table top with four leg frames. The leg frames may be of differing length to position the table in a more level position when placed on a non-level surface. The structural rigidity is excellent, and the table may stand on a surface in a stable position.

A tension-compression base structure includes tension elements (such as flexible cables or ropes) and compression elements (such as rigid legs) with a slidably adjustable path for the tension elements around or within the compression elements, thereby enabling a degree of adaptability to support surfaces that may not be ideally flat, such as on outdoor terrain. Such a tension-compression base may be used to support a platform that may be desirably held in a preferred orientation irrespective of terrain irregularities. Height adjustment of the platform can be achieved via a telescoping mechanism, a gas spring, or the like, at the one or both ends of the compression members of the structure. A spring or other compliant member inline with the “loop” tension member can be included. The spring also can remove the requirement for fine adjustments of tension elements during normal service. The spring can benefit various tension-compression base structures.

An example curtain system can include: a curtain forming a flexible body with an opening at each corner of the body; a tensioning device at each corner of the body of the curtain to couple the curtain to a backside of a rack, wherein each tensioning device includes a hook member with a first end sized to engage an opening in the rack and a threaded second end; and a nut configured to be threaded onto the threaded second end of the hook member to tension the curtain relative to the rack.

The portable table described herein includes: hubs respectively installed at front left, front right, rear left, and rear right corners of the table; four frames separably connecting to the hubs to form a four sided table top; front left, front right, rear left and rear right leg frames, each respectively having base ends separably coupled to the surfaces of the respective hubs and respectively having free ends disposed in a manner extending toward the ground surface; and a top sheet coupled to the support frames forming a table top with four leg frames. The leg frames may be of differing length to position the table in a more level position when placed on a non-level surface. The structural rigidity is excellent, and the table may stand on a surface in a stable position.

An example curtain system can include: a curtain forming a flexible body with an opening at each corner of the body; a tensioning device at each corner of the body of the curtain to couple the curtain to a backside of a rack, wherein each tensioning device includes a hook member with a first end sized to engage an opening in the rack and a threaded second end; and a nut configured to be threaded onto the threaded second end of the hook member to tension the curtain relative to the rack.

A tension-compression base structure includes tension elements (such as flexible cables or ropes) and compression elements (such as rigid legs) with a slidably adjustable path for the tension elements around or within the compression elements, thereby enabling a degree of adaptability to support surfaces that may not be ideally flat, such as on outdoor terrain. Such a tension-compression base may be used to support a platform that may be desirably held in a preferred orientation irrespective of terrain irregularities. Height adjustment of the platform can be achieved via a telescoping mechanism, a gas spring, or the like, at the one or both ends of the compression members of the structure. A spring or other compliant member inline with the loop tension member can be included. The spring also can remove the requirement for fine adjustments of tension elements during normal service. The spring can benefit various tension-compression base structures.

A collapsible furniture item having a set of panels that a person without the aid of tools can slidingly interlock with each other to form a standalone upright furniture item and once assembled can be quickly disassembled also without the aid tools to allow the panels to be transported to a different location for quick and efficient assembled into a standalone upright furniture through interlocking engagement between the panels.

A portable table (1), comprising a table top (11) and a frame (1a) having two front legs (2, 3) and two rear legs (4, 5) as well as two front arms (6, 7) and two rear arms (8, 9). The front arms and front legs are fastened on a first, front connecting element (12), and the rear arms and rear legs are fastened on a second, rear connecting element (13). The first, front connecting element is connected to the second, rear connecting element by at least one first connecting rod (14). Coupling elements connecting the arms to in each case one first or second longitudinal rod (54, 55), are arranged on the upper ends of the arms. The table top comprises at least one device (65a, 65b, 66a, 66b) by means of which the table top is releasably fastenable on the frame.