US20120256464A1

US20120256464A1 - Modular furniture frame assembly

Info

Publication number: US20120256464A1
Application number: US13/080,445
Authority: US
Inventors: Jack Chang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-04-05
Filing date: 2011-04-05
Publication date: 2012-10-11

Abstract

A modular furniture frame assembly includes a seat frame member and a top-mounted frame member. The seat frame member has a top side formed with a set of spaced apart slots. The top-mounted frame member is removably disposed on the top side of the seat frame member. The top-mounted frame member has a set of spaced apart fastening components that are fastened to the top-mounted frame member, that extend downwardly, removably and respectively through corresponding ones of the slots in the seat frame member, and that are fastened removably to the seat frame member.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a modular furniture frame assembly, more particularly to a modular furniture frame assembly that is easy to assemble and disassemble.
2. Description of the Related Art
Referring to FIG. 1, a furniture frame 8 of a conventional L-shaped sofa includes a first frame structure 80, and a second frame structure 90 arranged adjacent to the first frame structure 80. The first frame structure 80 includes a first seat frame member 81 having a top side 811, a first top-mounted frame member 82 disposed on the top side 811 of the first seat frame member 81, and a side-mounted frame member 83 connected to one side of the first seat frame member 81. The first top-mounted frame member 82 serves as a backrest, whereas the side-mounted frame member 83 serves as an armrest. The second frame structure 90 includes a second seat frame member 91 that is arranged adjacent to another side of the first seat frame member 81 opposite to the side-mounted frame member 83 and that has a top side 911, and a second top-mounted frame member 92 disposed on the top side 911 of the second seat frame member 91 to serve as a backrest.
Since the furniture frame 8 cannot be disassembled and the size of the furniture frame 8 is relatively large, the cost of transport and storage thereof is relatively high.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a modular furniture frame assembly that may be assembled and disassembled with relative ease.
Accordingly, a modular furniture frame assembly of this invention comprises a seat frame member and a top-mounted frame member. The seat frame member has a top side formed with a set of spaced apart slots. The top-mounted frame member is removably disposed on the top side of the seat frame member. The top-mounted frame member has a set of spaced apart fastening components that are fastened to the top-mounted frame member, that extend downwardly, removably and respectively through corresponding ones of the slots in the seat frame member, and that are fastened removably to the seat frame member.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a furniture frame of a conventional L-shaped sofa;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a modular furniture frame assembly of this invention;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary exploded perspective view of the modular furniture frame assembly for illustrating assembly of a side-mounted frame member and a first top-mounted frame member to a first seat frame member;

FIG. 4 is an exploded fragmentary perspective view of the modular furniture frame assembly for illustrating one of fastening components of the first top-mounted frame member configured to be extended through a corresponding one of slots in the first seat frame member and to be fastened to a supporting beam of the first seat frame member;

FIG. 5 is an exploded fragmentary perspective view of the modular furniture frame assembly for illustrating another one of the fastening components configured to be extended through one of the slots and to be fastened to first frame part of the first seat frame member; and

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another assembled configuration of the modular furniture frame assembly.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Before the present invention is described in greater detail, it should be noted that directions used in the following description are exemplarily defined with reference to a user sitting on a sofa for facilitating the description.
Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, the preferred embodiment of a modular furniture frame assembly of this invention is shown to be configured for an L-shaped sofa. The modular furniture frame assembly includes a first frame structure 10, and a second frame structure 20 disposed adjacent to and perpendicular to the first frame structure 10.
The first frame structure 10 includes a first seat frame member 1, a first top-mounted frame member 2 and a second top-mounted frame member 3 that are removably disposed on the first seat frame member 1 side by side with each other, and a side-mounted frame member 4 fastened removably to a right side of the first seat frame member 1. The first and second top-mounted frame members 2 and 3 serve as backrests, whereas the side-mounted frame member 4 serves as an armrest. The second frame structure 20 includes a second seat frame member 5 arranged at a left side of the first seat frame member 1, and a third top-mounted frame member 6 and a fourth top-mounted frame member 7 that are removably disposed on the second seat frame member 5 and that serve as backrests. The third top-mounted frame member 6 is disposed between the second and fourth top-mounted frame members 3 and 7, and is aligned with the first and second top-mounted frame members 2 and 3. The fourth top-mounted frame member 7 is disposed adjacent to and perpendicular to the third top-mounted frame member 6.
The first seat frame member 1 includes a rectangular frame 11, and a top frame part 12 having a top side 121 that is formed with a spaced apart pair of first slots 123 and a spaced apart pair of second slots 124. The rectangular frame 11 is constructed of a pair of first frame parts 111 disposed opposite to each other in a front-to-rear direction, a pair of second frame parts 113 disposed opposite to each other in a right-to-left direction and each interconnecting corresponding ends of the first frame parts 111, and a supporting beam 112 interconnecting the first frame parts 111 and being disposed between the second frame parts 113. Each of the second frame parts 113 is formed with three first assembling holes 114 at a rear side thereof and four second assembling holes 115 spaced apart from each other. The supporting beam 112 is configured for supporting the top frame part 12, and is formed with three third assembling holes 116 corresponding to the first assembling holes 114, respectively.
The first top-mounted frame member 2 includes a frame body 22, and a pair of spaced apart fastening components 23. The frame body 22 includes a spaced apart pair of upright frame parts 24 having confronting inner surfaces 21, and the fastening components 23 are fastened to the inner surfaces 21, respectively. Each of the fastening components 23 includes an upper leaf 231 fastened to a corresponding one of the inner surfaces 21, a lower leaf 232 pivotally connected to the upper leaf 231 and formed with four through holes 233, and a plurality of top-mounted frame member 2 is separated from the first seat frame member 1, the lower leaf 232 can be pivoted upwardly so that the lower leaf 232 can be stored in the frame body 22 adjacent to the upper leaf 231.
Since the configuration of the second top-mounted frame member 3 is similar to that of the first top-mounted frame 2, details thereof will be omitted herein for the sake of brevity. The second top-mounted frame member 3 includes a pair of spaced apart fastening components 33 fastened thereto.
The side-mounted frame member 4 is formed with four mounting holes 41 corresponding to the second assembling holes 115 in one of the second frame parts 113, respectively. The side-mounted frame member 4 is fastened removably to a desired one of the second frame parts 113 using four screws 42 extending through the mounting holes 41 and the second assembling holes 115 in the desired one of the second frame parts 113, respectively.
Regarding the second frame structure 20, since the configuration of the third and fourth top-mounted frame members 6 and 7 is similar to that of the first top-mounted frames 2, and since the configuration of the second seat frame member 5 is similar to that of the first seat frame member 1, details thereof will also be omitted herein for the sake of brevity. The second seat frame member 5 includes a top side 51 formed with a spaced apart pair of third slots 125, a spaced apart pair of fourth slots 126, and a spaced apart pair of fifth slots 127. The third top-mounted frame member 6 includes a pair of spaced apart fastening components 63 fastened thereto, and the fourth top-mounted frame member 7 includes a pair of spaced apart fastening components 73 fastened thereto. The third slots 125 are configured for removable assembly of the third top-mounted frame member 6, and the pair of the fourth slots 126 and the pair of the fifth slots 127 are both configured for removable assembly of the fourth top-mounted frame member 7.
For example, when it is desired to assemble the modular furniture frame assembly, the side-mounted frame member 4 is fastened removably to a right one of the second frame parts 113 of the first seat frame member 1. The lower leaf 232 of each of the fastening components 23 is pivoted downwardly, is exposed out of the frame body 22, and is extended downwardly and removably through a respective one of the first slots 123 in the top side 121 of the first seat frame member 1. The lower leaf 232 can be fastened to a respective one of the inner surfaces 21 of the frame body 22 using a screw (not shown) extending through an uppermost one of the through holes 233 into the corresponding one of the inner surfaces 21. The lower leaf 232 of one of the fastening components (e.g., the right one) is fastened removably to a corresponding one of the second frame parts 113 (e.g., the right one) using the fasteners 234 extending through lower three of the through holes 233 and the first assembling holes 114 in the corresponding one of the second frame parts 113. The lower leaf 232 of the other one of the fastening components 23 (e.g., the left one) is fastened removably to the supporting beam 112 using the fasteners 234 extending through lower three of the through holes 233 and the third assembling holes 114 in the supporting beam 112. Thus, structural strength of the modular furniture frame assembly is improved. Further, the first seat frame member 1 and the first top-mounted frame member 2 can be furnished with cushions for the purpose of comfort.
Then, in a manner similar to that mentioned above, the fastening components 33 of the second top-mounted frame member 3 are removably extended through the second slots 124 and are removably fastened to the left one of the second frame parts 113 and the supporting beam 112, respectively, so as to removably fasten the second top-mounted frame member 3 to the first seat frame member 1. Also, the fastening components 63 of the third top-mounted frame member 6 are removably extended through the third slots 125 and are removably fastened to the second seat frame member 5, and the fastening components 73 of the fourth top-mounted frame member 7 are removably extended through the fifth slots 127 and are removably fastened to the second seat frame member 5. It should be noted that the fastening components 63 of the third top-mounted frame member 6 both are removably fastened to an opposite pair of frame parts 52 (see FIG. 2) of the second seat frame member 5.
Referring to FIG. 6, the modular furniture frame assembly of this embodiment can be assembled into a different configuration. The side-mounted frame member 4 is removably fastened to the left one of the second frame parts 113 of the first seat frame member 1. The second frame structure 20 is arranged at the right side of the first frame structure 10. The second seat frame member 5 is adjacent to the right one of the second frame parts 113 of the first seat frame member 1, and the fourth top-mounted frame member 7 is mounted on the second seat frame member 5 through the fourth slots 126.
In summary, the fastening components 23 of the first top-mounted frame member 2 are configured to be removably extended through the first slots 123, respectively, and the lower leaf 232 of each of the fastening components 23 can be removably fastened to the rectangular frame 11 of the first seat frame member 1. Therefore, the first top-mounted frame member 2 is stably and removably mounted on the first seat frame member 1. Further, the first top-mounted frame member 2 can be removed from the first seat frame member 1 by releasing the lower leaf 232 from the frame 11. Accordingly, the modular furniture frame assembly of this invention occupies a relatively small space during transportation and storage.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.

Claims

1. A modular furniture frame assembly comprising:

a seat frame member having a top side formed with a set of spaced apart slots; and

a top-mounted frame member removably disposed on said top side of said seat frame member, said top-mounted frame member having a set of spaced apart fastening components fastened to said top-mounted frame member, extended downwardly, removably and respectively through corresponding ones of said slots in said seat frame member, and fastened removably to said seat frame member.

2. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said fastening components includes:

an upper leaf fastened to said top-mounted frame member;

a lower leaf pivotally connected to said upper leaf, extended downwardly and removably through a respective one of said slots in said seat frame member, and formed with a plurality of through holes; and

a plurality of fasteners extended through said through holes to fasten removably said lower leaf to said seat frame member.

3. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said top-mounted frame member includes a spaced apart pair of upright frame parts having confronting inner surfaces, said inner surface of each of said upright frame parts having said upper leaf of a respective one of said fastening components fastened thereto.

4. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said seat frame member includes:

a pair of first frame parts disposed opposite to each other;

a pair of second frame parts disposed opposite to each other, each of said second frame parts interconnecting corresponding ends of said first frame parts; and

a supporting beam interconnecting said first frame parts and being disposed between said second frame parts.

5. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein said lower leaf of one of said fastening components of said top-mounted frame member is fastened removably to one of said first frame parts, and said lower leaf of another one of said fastening components of said top-mounted frame member is fastened removably to said supporting beam.

6. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 5, further comprising another top-mounted frame member removably disposed on said top side of said seat frame member, fastened removably to one of said first frame parts and said supporting beam of said seat frame member, and disposed side by side with said top-mounted frame member.

7. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 5, further comprising another top-mounted frame member removably disposed on said topside of said seat frame member, fastened removably to said first frame parts of said seat frame member, and disposed to form an angle with said top-mounted frame member.

8. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein said lower leaf of each of said fastening components of said top-mounted frame member is fastened removably to a respective one of said first frame parts.

9. The modular furniture frame assembly as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a side-mounted frame member fastened removably to one of said second frame parts of said seat frame member.