US20130118129A1 - Ready To Assemble Bar Stool - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C4/00—Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs
- A47C4/02—Dismountable chairs
- A47C4/03—Non-upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47C9/00—Stools for specified purposes
- A47C9/007—High stools, e.g. bar stools
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B5/00—Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
- B65B5/08—Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
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- the present invention is a bar stool constructed and arranged for minimizing packaging volume for rapid assembly to a fully assembled state with minimal effort and tools.
- the unassembled configuration is substantially rectangular.
- the interchangeable legs must be removed from their respective leg frames.
- the support frame circumferraly attaches to the support ring.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the unassembled configurations.
- FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the unassembled configurations also showing how the interchangeable leg is removed to arrange the components in a substantially rectangular manner.
- FIG. 3 shows the disconnected arrangement removed from a rectangular container.
- FIG. 5 shows a close up of the interchangeable leg and male-female connection.
- Barstool system 5 has frame assembly 50 that supports seat 70 .
- Each individual frame assembly 50 is arranged circumferrally around support ring and 40 and foot ring 60 .
- Mounting screws 80 secure foot ring 60 to each frame assembly 50 at frame assembly mounting support 36 .
- Each lower portion of frame assembly 50 has a female cavity 34 that receives male connector 32 on interchangeable leg 30 .
- Interchangeable leg 30 may have protective cap 31 affixed to the lower end of interchangeable leg 30 .
- Barstool system 5 may optionally have back assembly 10 that can be secured to either seat 70 or any one or more of frame assembly members 50 by any acceptable securing mechanism as are commonly known such as, but not limited to. Mounting screws.
- barstool assembly 5 may be disassembled and contained within a substantially rectangular solid such as a typical shipping box or container.
- Interchangeable legs 30 are preferably removed from the frame assembly 50 prior to shipping because, as seen in FIG. 2 , interchangeable legs 30 , when connected to frame assembly 50 , extend beyond the periphery of the desired substantially rectangular configuration.
- Barstool system 5 may be provided with interchangeable legs 30 and interchangeable legs 20 .
- System 5 may be utilized with many types of interchangeable legs as desired by the user.
- the interchangeable legs may have such features as different lengths, different widths, different decorative surface features, wheels or casters, and the like.
- Barstool system 5 , with the aforementioned interchangeable leg features may be shipped with a plurality of different interchangeable legs that may be selected for use by a particular user when system 5 is assembled.
- the bar stool system of the present invention provides not only a cost savings in shipping, but also a savings in labor for assembling. Once the article is unpacked from shipping configuration; it comprises simple components and assembles quickly.
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Abstract
A bar stool system having a first assembled configuration for seating and a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping, having a horizontal seat, a support frame having leg assembly members and interchangeable legs that assemble quickly and disassemble into a configuration that optimizes space when shipped.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/029,819 filed Feb. 12, 2008 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- The present invention relates generally to ready-to-assemble (“RTA”) furniture. More specifically, the present invention relates to RTA bar stools configured for rapid assembly to a fully assembled state after shipping and storage stages.
- The present invention is a bar stool constructed and arranged for minimizing packaging volume for rapid assembly to a fully assembled state with minimal effort and tools.
- In one embodiment, the present invention is a bar stool system having a first assembled configuration for seating and a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping.
- The assembly has a horizontal seat, a support frame having leg assembly members and interchangeable legs. The assembly may be configured with three, four, or five support frame members, as desired. Preferably, the interchangeable legs attach to the lower portion of the support frame in a male-female connecting arrangement. The interchangeable legs may have varying sizes shapes and other configurations that may be selected as desired by a user.
- In one preferred embodiment an interchangeable leg is provided such that the assembled barstool may be used as a conventional counter height stool.
- In an alternative embodiment, a longer interchangeable leg may be used such that the stool of the present invention resembles that of a conventional barstool. A conventional barstool is configured to a greater height than that of a conventionally used counter height stool.
- The unassembled configuration is substantially rectangular. In order to achieve the substantially rectangular configuration, the interchangeable legs must be removed from their respective leg frames.
- The assembly also has a support ring and a foot ring for structural support. The support ring is typically positioned on the upper portion of the assembly below the seat. The foot ring is typically positioned on the lower portion of the assembly.
- Preferably, the support frame circumferraly attaches to the support ring.
- Also contemplated are methods of shipping Ready to Assemble (RTA) bar stool assemblies with interchangeable legs having the steps of:
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- (a) providing RTA components of comprising:
- (i) a horizontal seat;
- (ii) support frame having leg assembly members; and
- (iii) interchangeable legs;
wherein said interchangeable legs attach to the lower portion of the support frame by a male-female connection
- (b) arranging said RTA components such that said components form a rectangular configuration;
- (b) packaging said RTA furniture into a conventional shipping container such that each unit forming said rectangular frame efficiently utilizes the available shipping space of a conventional shipping container.
- (a) providing RTA components of comprising:
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the unassembled configurations. -
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the unassembled configurations also showing how the interchangeable leg is removed to arrange the components in a substantially rectangular manner. -
FIG. 3 shows the disconnected arrangement removed from a rectangular container. -
FIG. 4 shows a disassembled view of the components. -
FIG. 5 shows a close up of the interchangeable leg and male-female connection. - Barstool
system 5 hasframe assembly 50 that supportsseat 70. Eachindividual frame assembly 50 is arranged circumferrally around support ring and 40 andfoot ring 60.Mounting screws 80secure foot ring 60 to eachframe assembly 50 at frameassembly mounting support 36. Each lower portion offrame assembly 50 has afemale cavity 34 that receivesmale connector 32 oninterchangeable leg 30.Interchangeable leg 30 may haveprotective cap 31 affixed to the lower end ofinterchangeable leg 30. Barstoolsystem 5 may optionally haveback assembly 10 that can be secured to eitherseat 70 or any one or more offrame assembly members 50 by any acceptable securing mechanism as are commonly known such as, but not limited to. Mounting screws. - As depicted in
FIG. 1 ,barstool assembly 5 may be disassembled and contained within a substantially rectangular solid such as a typical shipping box or container. -
Interchangeable legs 30 are preferably removed from theframe assembly 50 prior to shipping because, as seen inFIG. 2 ,interchangeable legs 30, when connected toframe assembly 50, extend beyond the periphery of the desired substantially rectangular configuration. - Barstool
system 5 may be provided withinterchangeable legs 30 andinterchangeable legs 20.System 5 may be utilized with many types of interchangeable legs as desired by the user. The interchangeable legs may have such features as different lengths, different widths, different decorative surface features, wheels or casters, and the like. Barstoolsystem 5, with the aforementioned interchangeable leg features may be shipped with a plurality of different interchangeable legs that may be selected for use by a particular user whensystem 5 is assembled. - Each interchangeable leg provided with
system 5, will have amale connector 32 that pairs with thefemale connector cavity 34 offrame assembly 50. As shown inFIG. 5 , detail A, the arrow indicates the insertion path ofmale connector 32 into thefemale cavity 34.Interchangeable leg 30 may be secured toframe assembly 50 by any acceptable means as is commonly known. In one embodiment,male connector 32 has anorifice 33 that pairs withorifice 35 onframe assembly 50. Amounting screw 80 may then pass throughorifice 35 and orifice 33 to securely holdadjustable leg 30 in place onframe assembly 50. - In assembling a preferred embodiment, the components are separated and the
frame assembly 50 is placed in an upright position, e.g. positioned upright so as to receive the component parts and be usable upon assembly. Eachframe assembly 50 is connected to each ofsupport ring 40 andfoot ring 60 through use ofscrews 80. In one embodiment, mountingscrews 80 interact with nuts permanently mounted into incorporated orifices into each of saidframe assembly 50support ring 40 andfoot ring 60. - The bar stool system of the present invention provides not only a cost savings in shipping, but also a savings in labor for assembling. Once the article is unpacked from shipping configuration; it comprises simple components and assembles quickly.
- The system of the present invention is advantageous because the interchangeable leg extension allows a user to select a counter height stool, chair, or a bar stool. Typically, the counter height stool and bar stool are separate items. The system of the present invention allows a user to purchase a single stool and interchange the legs as desired. This reduces the number of stools needed for display inventory and further allows display inventories to demonstrate varying styles without having to display separate chair height, counter height, and bar stool models.
- Assembly of the system of the present invention on a commercial scale is also economized because any assembly line processes can be done quickly.
- While the invention has been described in its preferred form or embodiment with some degree of particularity, it is understood that this description has been given only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction, fabrication, and use, including the combination and arrangement of parts, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Claims (8)
1. A bar stool system comprising:
(a) a first assembled configuration for seating;
(b) a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping, comprising:
a horizontal seat;
(ii) support frame having leg assembly members; and
(iii) interchangeable legs;
wherein said interchangeable legs attach to the lower portion of the support frame.
2. The furniture system of claim 1 , wherein said unassembled configuration is substantially rectangular.
3. The furniture system of claim 1 , further comprising a support ring.
4. The furniture system of claim 2 , wherein said support frame circumferraly attaches to the support ring.
5. The furniture system of claim 1 wherein said interchangeable leg interconnects and secures to the support frame by a male-female connection.
6. A method of shipping Ready to Assemble (RTA) bar stool with interchangeable legs comprising the steps of:
7. (a) providing RTA components of comprising:
8. (i) a horizontal seat;
(ii) support frame having leg assembly members; and
(iii) interchangeable legs;
wherein said interchangeable legs attach to the lower portion of the support frame by a male-female connection
(b) arranging said RTA components such that said components form a rectangular configuration;
(c) packaging said RTA furniture into a conventional shipping container such that each unit forming said rectangular frame efficiently utilizes the available shipping space of a conventional shipping container.
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