EP1369057A1 - Combination frame structure for furniture - Google Patents

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EP1369057A1
EP1369057A1 EP02012561A EP02012561A EP1369057A1 EP 1369057 A1 EP1369057 A1 EP 1369057A1 EP 02012561 A EP02012561 A EP 02012561A EP 02012561 A EP02012561 A EP 02012561A EP 1369057 A1 EP1369057 A1 EP 1369057A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/0091—Modular arrangements of similar assemblies of elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B47/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements
    • A47B47/04—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B61/00—Wardrobes
    • A47B61/04—Wardrobes for shoes, hats, umbrellas, or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B61/00—Wardrobes

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  • the present invention relates to furniture and, more specifically, to a detachable combination frame structure for furniture that can easily quickly be set up without the use of external fastening means.
  • combination storage means are commercially available.
  • Conventional combination storage means are commonly comprised of a fixed frame structure and a collapsible fabric container body hung in the fixed frame structure for keeping clothes, books, etc.
  • the fixed frame structure is comprised of a plurality of frame bars fastened to one another with fastening elements, for example, screws or nails.
  • the fixed frame structure is not detachable when fixed
  • the combination frame structure for furniture comprises four legs vertically disposed in four corners, and a rectangular open frame formed of two first transverse bars and two second transverse bars and supported on the legs.
  • the legs each have a crossed positioning slot in the top.
  • the first transverse bars of the rectangular open frame each have two bottom coupling notches.
  • the second transverse bars of the rectangular open frame each have two top coupling notches respectively coupled to the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars and respectively positioned with the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars in the crossed positioning slots of the legs.
  • a combination frame structure for furniture comprising two first transverse top bars 1, two second transverse top bars 1A , and four legs 2 .
  • the first transverse top bars 1 and the second transverse top bars 1A each have two coupling notches. 11 respectively extended in transverse direction from the periphery to a predetermined depth near the respective two distal ends.
  • the coupling notches 11 of the first transverse top bars 1 and the coupling notches 11 of the second transverse top bars 1A extend in reversed directions, i.e., the coupling notches 11 of the first transverse top bars 1 extend vertically upwards; the coupling notches 11 of the second transverse top bars 1A extend vertically downwards.
  • the top bars 1;1A are connected to one another at four sides.
  • the legs 2 each have a crossed positioning slot 21 in the respective expanded top end.
  • the two first transverse top bars 1 each further comprise two recessed portions 12 disposed at the top side near the respective two distal ends and adapted for hanging a collapsible container 3 .
  • the collapsible container 3 has two hanging bars 31 disposed in parallel at the top. By means of supporting the hanging bars 31 in the recessed portions 12 of the first transverse top bars 1 , the collapsible container 3 is suspended from the combination frame structure for keeping things.
  • the combination frame structure of the present invention can be used as a table stand to support a table board 4 .
  • the table board 4 can be a wooden board or glass board.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternate form of the combination frame structure according to the present invention.
  • the first transverse top bars 1 are relatively longer than the second transverse top bars 1A , having a plurality of top recessed portions 12 for hanging two collapsible containers 3 .
  • connection arrangement between the parts of the aforesaid combination frame structure can also be employed to construct a wardrobe frame (see FIG. 7) or a shoe rack frame (see FIG. 8).
  • a prototype of combination frame structure has been constructed with the features of the annexed drawings of FIGS. 1 through 8.
  • the combination frame structure functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.

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A combination frame structure is constructed to include four legs vertically disposed in four corners, each leg having a crossed positioning slot in the top, and a rectangular open frame formed of two first transverse bars and two second transverse bars and supported on the legs, the first transverse bars each having two bottom coupling notches, the second transverse bars each having two top coupling notches respectively coupled to the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars and respectively positioned with the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars in the crossed positioning slots of the legs.

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    BACKGROUND 0F THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention:
  • The present invention relates to furniture and, more specifically, to a detachable combination frame structure for furniture that can easily quickly be set up without the use of external fastening means.
    • 2. Description of the Related Art:
  • A variety of combination storage means are commercially available. Conventional combination storage means are commonly comprised of a fixed frame structure and a collapsible fabric container body hung in the fixed frame structure for keeping clothes, books, etc. The fixed frame structure is comprised of a plurality of frame bars fastened to one another with fastening elements, for example, screws or nails. The fixed frame structure is not detachable when fixed
    • SUMMARY 0F THE INVENTION
  • The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a combination frame structure for furniture, which is detachable. It is another object of the present invention to provide a combination frame structure for furniture, which can easily conveniently be set up by the user without special techniques or external fastening means. To achieve these and other objects of the present invention, the combination frame structure for furniture comprises four legs vertically disposed in four corners, and a rectangular open frame formed of two first transverse bars and two second transverse bars and supported on the legs. The legs each have a crossed positioning slot in the top. The first transverse bars of the rectangular open frame each have two bottom coupling notches. The second transverse bars of the rectangular open frame each have two top coupling notches respectively coupled to the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars and respectively positioned with the bottom coupling notches of the first transverse bars in the crossed positioning slots of the legs.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION 0F THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a combination frame structure according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1 but showing the first transverse top bars and the second transverse top bars connected together.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the combination frame structure assembled for use as stand means for a collapsible container according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3 but showing the collapsible container installed in the combination frame structure.
  • FIG. 5 is another applied view of the present invention, showing a table board supported on the combination frame structure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an alternate form of the combination frame structure according to the present invention,
  • FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a wardrobe frame constructed according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an elevational view of a shoe rack frame constructed according to the present invention.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION 0F THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Referring to FIGS. from 1 through 3, a combination frame structure for furniture is shown comprising two first transverse top bars 1, two second transverse top bars 1A, and four legs 2. The first transverse top bars 1 and the second transverse top bars 1A each have two coupling notches. 11 respectively extended in transverse direction from the periphery to a predetermined depth near the respective two distal ends. The coupling notches 11 of the first transverse top bars 1 and the coupling notches 11 of the second transverse top bars 1A extend in reversed directions, i.e., the coupling notches 11 of the first transverse top bars 1 extend vertically upwards; the coupling notches 11 of the second transverse top bars 1A extend vertically downwards. By means of coupling the coupling notches 11 of the first transverse top bars 1 to the coupling notches 11 of the second transverse top-bars 1A, the top bars 1;1A are connected to one another at four sides. The legs 2 each have a crossed positioning slot 21 in the respective expanded top end. After connection of the first transverse top bars 1 and the second transverse top bars 1A, the crossed connection portions in the four corners of the rectangular top open frame, namely, the assembly of the first transverse top bars 1 and the second transverse top bars 1A are respectively engaged into the crossed positioning slots 21 of the legs 2.
  • Referring to FIG. 4 and FIGS. from 1 through 3 again, the two first transverse top bars 1 each further comprise two recessed portions 12 disposed at the top side near the respective two distal ends and adapted for hanging a collapsible container 3. The collapsible container 3 has two hanging bars 31 disposed in parallel at the top. By means of supporting the hanging bars 31 in the recessed portions 12 of the first transverse top bars 1, the collapsible container 3 is suspended from the combination frame structure for keeping things.
  • Referring to FIG. 5, the combination frame structure of the present invention can be used as a table stand to support a table board 4. The table board 4 can be a wooden board or glass board.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternate form of the combination frame structure according to the present invention. According to this alternate form, the first transverse top bars 1 are relatively longer than the second transverse top bars 1A, having a plurality of top recessed portions 12 for hanging two collapsible containers 3.
  • Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, the connection arrangement between the parts of the aforesaid combination frame structure can also be employed to construct a wardrobe frame (see FIG. 7) or a shoe rack frame (see FIG. 8).
  • A prototype of combination frame structure has been constructed with the features of the annexed drawings of FIGS. 1 through 8. The combination frame structure functions smoothly to provide all of the features discussed earlier.
  • Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

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  1. A combination frame structure comprising:
    four legs vertically disposed in four corners, said legs each having a top end and a crossed positioning slot in said top end; and
    a rectangular open frame supported on said legs and engaged into the crossed positioning slots of said legs, said rectangular open frame comprising two first transverse bars arranged in parallel, and two second transverse bars connected in parallel between said first transverse bars, said first transverse bars each having two coupling notches downwardly extended near two distal ends thereof, said second transverse bars each having two coupling notches upwardly extended near two distal ends thereof and respectively coupled to the coupling notches of said first transverse bars and respectively positioned with the coupling notches of said first transverse bars in the crossed positioning slots of said legs.
  2. The combination frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first transverse bars each have a plurality of recessed portions disposed at a top side for the positioning of carrier means for enabling said carrier means to be hung on said rectangular open frame for carrying things.
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DE9203015U1 (en) * 1992-03-07 1992-07-02 Lübke, Dieter, 2000 Hamburg Furniture with cuboid contour

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DE9203015U1 (en) * 1992-03-07 1992-07-02 Lübke, Dieter, 2000 Hamburg Furniture with cuboid contour

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