GB2590274A - Joint system for a modular furniture assembly - Google Patents

Joint system for a modular furniture assembly Download PDF

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GB2590274A
GB2590274A GB2101024.4A GB202101024A GB2590274A GB 2590274 A GB2590274 A GB 2590274A GB 202101024 A GB202101024 A GB 202101024A GB 2590274 A GB2590274 A GB 2590274A
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Mccullough Stephen
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Kanso Ltd
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    • 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
    • F16B12/44—Leg joints; Corner joints
    • F16B12/46—Non-metal corner connections
    • 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
    • A47B47/0075—Flat or flat-like 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
    • 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
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C19/00—Bedsteads
    • A47C19/005—Bedsteads dismountable
    • 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
    • A47B2230/00—Furniture jointing; Furniture with such jointing
    • A47B2230/0074—Mortise and tenon joints or the like including some general male and female connections
    • A47B2230/0085—Mutually slotted furniture joints
    • 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
    • F16B12/44—Leg joints; Corner joints
    • F16B12/46—Non-metal corner connections
    • F16B2012/463—Non-metal corner connections for wooden members without additional elements

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Abstract

A furniture part (12A) for a modular furniture system includes a female connector portion. The female connector portion includes a slot (14A) for receiving a second furniture part in clamping engagement, the slot extending from a proximal end (54) to a distal end (56) and having opposed first and second edges (50, 52). The slot (14A) comprises a restriction for clamping engagement with the second furniture part. The restriction includes two arm portions (60, 62), each arm portion disposed on a respective one of the first and second edges (50,52). Each arm portion (60, 62) extends distally or proximally in the slot (14A) and is elastically deformable outwards towards its respective edge of the slot when a second furniture part is slid into place from the proximal end (54) towards the distal end (56). A joint system employing the furniture part, and a modular furniture assembly, are also provided.

Claims (27)

1. A furniture part for a modular furniture system, the furniture part comprising a female connector portion, the female connector portion comprising: a slot for receiving a second furniture part in clamping engagement, the slot extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having opposed first and second edges; wherein the slot comprises a restriction for clamping engagement with a said second furniture part, the restriction comprising two arm portions, each arm portion disposed on a respective one of the first and second edges; and wherein each arm portion extends distally or proximally in the slot and is elastically deformable outwards towards its respective edge of the slot when a second furniture part is slid into place from the proximal end towards the distal end.
2. The furniture part of claim 1 wherein both arm portions extend distally in the slot.
3. The furniture part of claim 2 wherein the proximal end of the slot has first and second edges spaced apart so as to fit closely about an inserted second furniture part and the arm portions define an inwards taper of the slot width in the distal direction.
4. the furniture part of claim 2 or claim 1 wherein the proximal end of the slot has a taper, narrowing in the distal direction to aid locating a second furniture part in the slot.
5. The furniture part of claim 1 wherein both arm portions extend proximally in the slot.
6. The furniture part of claim 5 wherein the distal end of the slot has first and second edges spaced apart so as to fit closely about an inserted second furniture part and the arm portions define an inwards taper of the slot width in the proximal direction.
7. The furniture part of any preceding claim wherein a space is provided between each arm portion and the respective first or second edge, to allow outwards bending deformation of the arm portion.
8. The furniture part of any preceding claim wherein all of the female connector portion is formed of the same material as the material that makes up at least the immediately surrounding portion of the furniture part.
9. The furniture part of claim 8 wherein all of the furniture part including the female connector portion is formed of the same material.
10. The furniture part of any preceding claim wherein the arm portions are generally triangular in form and narrow as they extend away from their attachment to their respective first or second edge.
11. The furniture part of any preceding claim wherein the slot has an open proximal end and a closed distal end.
12. The furniture part of any preceding claim wherein the furniture part comprises a sheet material and the slot is provided through the full thickness of the sheet.
13. The furniture part of claim 12 wherein the slot extends from an open proximal end, on an edge of the sheet material, to a closed distal end.
14. The furniture part of claim 12 or claim 13 wherein the slot extends generally orthogonally from an edge of the sheet material.
15. The furniture part of claim 13 or claim 14 wherein the closed distal end is generally parallel with the edge of the sheet material that includes the proximal end of the slot.
16. The furniture part of any one of claims 13 to 15 wherein the edge of the sheet material from which the slot extends is orthogonal to the faces of the sheet.
17. The furniture part of any one of claims 13 to 16 wherein, each arm portion extends distally; a space is provided between each arm portion and the respective first or second edge, to allow outwards bending deformation of the arm portion; and a second restriction is provided at the distal end of the slot.
18. A furniture part as defined in any one of claims 12 to 17 wherein at least one face of the sheet material employed is provided with a groove for fitting into a slot of a second furniture part, in use.
19. A joint system for modular furniture for modular furniture comprising: a furniture part, as defined in any one of claims 1 to 18, as a first furniture part; and a second furniture part formed and arranged to slide into the slot of the first furniture part for clamping engagement with the arm portions.
20. The joint system of claim 19 wherein the second furniture part is a furniture part as defined in any one of claims 1 to 18.
21. The joint system of claim 19 wherein the first furniture part is a furniture part as defined in any one of claims 1 1 to 18 and the second furniture part comprises sheet material provided with one of: a groove on one face; or two opposed grooves one on each face; wherein the slot in the first furniture part is sized to receive the second furniture part at the groove or grooves in clamping engagement with the arm portions.
22. The joint system of claim 19 or claim 21 wherein the second furniture part comprises a female connector portion comprising a slot and the female connector portions of the first furniture part and the second furniture part together form a female to female interlock for securing the first furniture part and the second furniture part together.
23. The joint system of claim 22 wherein the female connector portion of the second furniture part comprises a slot that does not engage the first furniture part with a clamping action.
24. A modular furniture assembly comprising the joint system according to any one of claims 19 to 23.
25. The modular furniture assembly of claim 24 wherein the furniture assembly takes the form of a bed.
26. The modular bed assembly of claim 25, comprising a reversible headboard configured such that the length of the bed assembly can be varied.
27. A construction comprising the furniture part according to any one of claims 1 to 18.
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US2411707A (en) * 1941-12-24 1946-11-26 Arnold E Biermann Compressor
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US5121526A (en) * 1990-08-15 1992-06-16 Eugene R. Burkard Interconnection clip for model structures
US20030224690A1 (en) * 2002-03-26 2003-12-04 Manville Richard B. Construction toy set having low insertion force connecting bodies
DE102015001581A1 (en) * 2015-01-12 2016-07-14 Ronny Thierfelder Method of making furniture and furniture

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