EP1872050A4 - Modular furniture subassembly, component therefor and method of assembling a modular furniture subassembly - Google Patents

Modular furniture subassembly, component therefor and method of assembling a modular furniture subassembly

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EP1872050A4
EP1872050A4 EP06733156.1A EP06733156A EP1872050A4 EP 1872050 A4 EP1872050 A4 EP 1872050A4 EP 06733156 A EP06733156 A EP 06733156A EP 1872050 A4 EP1872050 A4 EP 1872050A4
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Prior art keywords
modular furniture
furniture subassembly
assembling
subassembly
component therefor
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1872050A1 (en
Inventor
Mark Gregory Hartstone
John David Davis
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ICUBE Ltd
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ICUBE Ltd
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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
    • A47B47/04—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or building-up from elements made mainly of wood or plastics
    • A47B47/042—Panels connected without frames
    • 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
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/02—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units stackable ; stackable and linkable
    • A47B87/0284—Cabinet systems consisting of stacked-and-linked uniform casings, each being a cabinet or drawer-holder, e.g. lockers, mail/file boxing systems
    • A47B87/0292—Cabinet systems consisting of stacked-and-linked uniform casings, each being a cabinet or drawer-holder, e.g. lockers, mail/file boxing systems each casing having a cross-section with a closed periphery
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/10—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like
    • F16B12/12—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics
    • F16B12/26—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like for non-metal furniture parts, e.g. made of wood, of plastics using snap-action elements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Assembled Shelves (AREA)
  • Furniture Connections (AREA)
EP06733156.1A 2005-04-07 2006-04-07 Modular furniture subassembly, component therefor and method of assembling a modular furniture subassembly Withdrawn EP1872050A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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NZ53933905 2005-04-07
NZ54506106 2006-01-27
PCT/NZ2006/000067 WO2006107220A1 (en) 2005-04-07 2006-04-07 Modular furniture subassembly, component therefor and method of assembling a modular furniture subassembly

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EP1872050A1 EP1872050A1 (en) 2008-01-02
EP1872050A4 true EP1872050A4 (en) 2015-08-26

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EP (1) EP1872050A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2006107220A1 (en)

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