US20200383476A1

US20200383476A1 - Furniture securing device

Info

Publication number: US20200383476A1
Application number: US16/893,868
Authority: US
Inventors: Andrew Marsden
Original assignee: Elbee Pty Ltd
Current assignee: Elbee Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2019-06-07
Filing date: 2020-06-05
Publication date: 2020-12-10

Abstract

A furniture securing device includes a furniture mount attachable to a top, rear, or side of a piece of furniture and a wall mount attachable to a surface, such as a wall. The furniture mount includes a mounting plate, a first connector attachment plate, and a second connector attachment plate. Each of the first and second connector attachment plates include an opening sized to receive a connector. The connector is attachable to the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a top of the piece of furniture and is attachable to the second connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a rear or side of the piece of furniture. The mounting plate is attached to and extends substantially perpendicular to the first connector attachment plate. The first connector attachment plate is attached to and extends substantially perpendicular to the second connector attachment plate.

Description

FIELD

The disclosed embodiments are directed to methods and devices for securing pieces of furniture to a surface, such as a wall.

DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART

Furniture securing devices are known for helping to prevent pieces of furniture from tipping over. Typically a first plate is attached to a wall and a second plate is attached the back of a piece of furniture. A cord is attached to each of the plates to secure the furniture to the wall to resist tipping when a force is applied to the furniture.

SUMMARY

According to one embodiment, a furniture mount includes a mounting plate arranged to be mounted to a piece of furniture, a first connector attachment plate attached to the mounting plate, the first connector attachment plate having a first opening sized to receive a connector, and a second connector attachment plate attached to the first connector attachment plate, the second connector attachment plate having a second opening sized to receive the connector. The first opening is arranged to receive at least a portion of the connector when the mounting plate is mounted to a first surface of the piece of furniture. The second opening is arranged to receive at least a portion of the connector when the mounting plate is mounted to a second surface of the piece of furniture, the second surface being different from the first surface.
According to another embodiment, a furniture securing device includes a connector, a furniture mount arranged to be mounted to a piece of furniture, the furniture mount including a mounting plate and first and second connector attachment plates, each of the first and second connector attachment plates having an opening sized to receive the connector, and the first connector attachment plate being oriented at an angle relative to the second connector attachment plate, and a wall mount arranged to be mounted to a wall. A first end of the connector is arranged to be attached to an opening of the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a first surface of the piece of furniture. A second end of the connector is arranged to be attached to the wall mount.
According to another embodiment, a method of securing a piece of furniture to a wall includes mounting a furniture mount to a first surface of a piece of furniture, the furniture mount having a mounting plate and first and second connector attachment plates, each of the first and second connector attachment plates having an opening sized to receive a connector, and the first connector plate being angled relative to the second connector plate, mounting a wall mount to a wall, connecting a first end of the connector to an opening of the first connector attachment plate, and connecting a second end of the connector to the wall mount.
It should be appreciated that the foregoing concepts, and additional concepts discussed below, may be arranged in any suitable combination, as the present disclosure is not limited in this respect.
The foregoing and other aspects, embodiments, and features of the present teachings can be more fully understood from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are not intended to be drawn to scale. In the drawings, each identical or nearly identical component that is illustrated in various figures is represented by a like numeral. For purposes of clarity, not every component may be labeled in every drawing. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a furniture securing device according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the furniture securing device of FIG. 1, with the device flipped vertically relative to FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a furniture mount according to embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is side view of the furniture mount of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the furniture mount of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 shows a furniture securing device according to embodiments of the present disclosure, with a furniture mount attached to a rear of a piece of furniture and a wall mount attached to a surface;

FIG. 7 shows the furniture securing device of FIG. 6, with the furniture mount attached to a top of the piece of furniture and the wall mount attached to the surface;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the furniture mount and portion of a cord of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the furniture mount and portion of a cord of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 shows the furniture securing device of FIG. 6, with the wall mount attached to another portion of the surface and a cord angled relative to the furniture mount;

FIG. 11 shows the furniture securing device of FIG. 7, with the wall mount attached to another portion of the surface and a cord angled relative to the furniture mount; and

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a wall mount according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Furniture securing devices are used to secure pieces of furniture to a surface, such as a wall, to help prevent the furniture from moving and/or tipping over. For example, furniture securing devices may be used to secure pieces of furniture in a child's room to help prevent the furniture from falling if the child climbs on the furniture.
Applicant has recognized that some furniture securing devices may not provide sufficient versatility in positioning an anti-tip device relative to a piece of furniture and a wall. For example, in anti-tip devices having a cord connected to two plates (one plate on the wall and one plate on the furniture), the ability of the devices to resist a load may depend on the angle of the cord relative to one or both plates when the load is applied. Applicant has recognized that advantages may be realized by providing an anti-tip furniture mount that is capable of being attached to either the rear and sides of the piece of furniture or the top of the piece of furniture, and achieve a desired angle between the cord (or other connector) and the furniture mount. In this manner, a wall mount mounted to the wall can be positioned directly behind the furniture or not directly behind the furniture, and a desired alignment of a connector (e.g., a cord) relative to the wall mount can be achieved. For example, when installed, the device may be positioned so that the cord is oriented substantially perpendicular to a plate of the furniture mount regardless of whether the furniture mount is attached to the rear or side of the furniture, or to the top of the furniture.
In some embodiments, the anti-tip device may permit a desired alignment of the cord (or other connector) relative to the furniture when the connector is perpendicular to an attachment plate of the mount regardless of whether the furniture mount is mounted to the rear or side of the furniture or to the top of the furniture. For example, in some embodiments, the furniture mount may include a furniture mounting plate and a first connector attachment plate which are arranged to orient the connector at a certain angle relative to a top surface of the furniture (e.g., parallel) when the furniture mount is mounted to the top surface of the furniture. The same furniture mount may include a second connector attachment plate which is arranged to orient the connector at a certain angle relative to a rear surface of the furniture (e.g., ninety degrees) when the furniture mount is mounted to the side or rear surface of the furniture.
The furniture mount may be arranged and used in such a manner that the cord (or other connector) can be oriented relative to a connector attachment plate within a desired range of angles regardless of whether the mount is attached to the rear, sides, or top of the furniture. For example, a first connector attachment plate may allow the cord to be oriented between about 45 degrees and about 135 degrees relative to the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to the top of the furniture. A second connector attachment plate may similarly allow the cord to be oriented between about 45 degrees and about 135 degrees relative to the second connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to the rear or side of the furniture.
Anti-tip devices disclosed herein may include a wall mount arranged to be mounted to a surface, such as a wall. In some embodiments, the wall mount may allow the angle of the connector to be adjustable relative to the wall, furniture, and/or connector attachment plate, as described in further detail below. As will be appreciated, although the wall mount is shown and described as being mounted to a wall, the wall mount may be mounted to other surfaces, such as to a ceiling, to secure the piece of furniture to the surface.
In some embodiments, by combining an adjustable wall mount with a furniture mount having multiple cord attachment plates, flexibility is provided regarding the placement of the furniture mount and the wall mount during installation, while maintaining the ability to keep the cord angle within a certain range. As will be appreciated, in traditional furniture securing devices, the plates are limited with respect to their position on the furniture and wall and also with respect to the alignment of the cord relative to the plates. This may result in pinching or bending of the cord or other connector, which may lead to an inferior securement of the piece of furniture to the surface.
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a furniture securing device includes a furniture mount and a wall mount attachable to one another via a connector. In some embodiments, the furniture mount is mountable to a rear and/or side of a piece of furniture in a first orientation, and is mountable to a top of the piece of furniture in orientations different from the first orientation. In some embodiments, the connector may be a cord, a cable, a rope, a strap, or another suitable connector. The wall mount may include any suitable arrangement, such as bracket and an attached cord fastener. In some embodiments, the cord fastener is pivotable relative to the wall mount.
In some embodiments, the furniture mount may include a mounting plate arranged to attach the furniture mount to the rear, top, or sides of the piece of furniture (also referred to herein as furniture). In some embodiments, the furniture mount includes first and second connector attachment plates, each of the first and second connector attachment plates being arranged to attach the connector to the furniture mount. For example, in some embodiments, the connector is attachable to the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is attached to the top of the piece of furniture, and is attachable to the second connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is attached to the rear and/or side of the furniture. In some embodiments, by permitting attachment of the connector to the first or second connector attachment plates, the connector may be maintained at a desired angle relative to the furniture mount, wall mount, the piece of furniture, and/or the wall.
FIGS. 1 and 2 show a furniture securing device 100 according to embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in these views, the device may include a furniture mount 102 and a wall mount 104. In some embodiments, as shown FIGS. 1 and 2, a connector, such as cord 106, is arranged to connect the furniture mount 102 and the wall mount 104 to one another. The connector may be made of plastic in some embodiments and metal in other embodiments.
In some embodiments, the cord 106 may be directly attached to the furniture mount and/or to the wall mount. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cord may be directly attached to the furniture mount. In other embodiments, the cord may be indirectly attached to furniture mount and/or to the wall mount. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the device may include a cord fastener 108 to attach the cord to the wall mount 104. In some embodiments, the cord fastener 108 may be pivotally attached to the wall mount 104. For example, the cord fastener may pivot about a pivot axis X (see FIG. 2). In some embodiments, the pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal axis of the wall mount. As will be appreciated, although the cord fastener is show as being pivotally attached to the wall mount, in other embodiments, the cord fastener may be fixedly attached to the wall mount.
As will be appreciated, the connector may be attached to the cord fastener via any suitable method. As shown in FIG. 2, the cord fastener 108 may include an opening 109 into which the connector may be inserted. The connector also may be snapped onto the cord fastener. As will be appreciated, the connector may be removably attached to the cord fastener or may be permanently attached to the cord fastener. In some embodiments, the connector may be integrally formed with the cord fastener. The cord fastener may be a unitary piece, or may be assembled from multiple pieces. For example, the cord fastener may have moving parts to grab, cinch, or clip the connector to hold the connector relative to the cord fastener.
According to some embodiments, the furniture mount includes a bracket having multiple plates. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the furniture mount 102 may include a mounting plate 110 that is mountable to a surface, such as a piece of furniture, as will be described. The furniture mount 102 also may include first and second connector attachment plates 112, 114 to which the connector 106 is attachable. In some embodiments, the plates may be attached to one another. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the mounting plate may be attached to the first connector attachment plate, which may be attached to the second connector attachment plate. As will be appreciated, the plates may be fixedly attached to one another, as is shown, although the plates may be moveable relative to one another. For example, in some embodiments, the plates may be integrally formed with one another. In other embodiments, a first plate may be pivotally attached to a second plate. In such embodiments, the first plate may be moved relative to the second plate to attach the furniture mount to the piece of furniture. One or more of the plates may be substantially planar in some embodiments, or be curved plates in other embodiments.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mounting plate 110 may extend substantially perpendicular to the first connector attachment plate 112. In some embodiments, the first connector attachment plate 112 may extend substantially perpendicular to the second connector attachment plate 114. In such embodiments, the second connector attachment plate 114 may extend substantially parallel to the mounting plate 110. As shown in these views, although substantially parallel to one another, the mounting plate and the second connector attachment plate are not coplanar. For purposes herein, being substantially perpendicular to one another may mean that the first and second plates extends between about 85 degrees to about 95 degrees relative to one another. For example, in some embodiments, the first plate may extend 90 degrees relative to the second plate. In such embodiments, the first plate may be normal to the second plate.
As will be appreciated, the plates may have any suitable shape and size. As shown in FIGS. 3-5, in some embodiments, the width of each of the plates may be the same. The width of the plates also may vary from plate to plate in other embodiments. For example, the mounting plate may be wider than each of the first and second connector attachment plates in some embodiments. In a similar fashion, the length of each plate may be the same in some embodiments, although the length of each plate may vary from plate to plate. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the second connector attachment plate may be shorter than the first connector attachment plate, which may be about the same length as the mounting plate.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the attachment plate 110 includes openings 116 sized to receive a fastener. For example, the openings 116 may be sized to receive a fastener 117 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), such as a screw or nail, that is driven into the piece of furniture 120 to mount the furniture mount 102 to the furniture. In some embodiments, the openings may be substantially cylindrical in shape to receive a screw. As will be appreciated, the openings may have the same size in some embodiments, although the size of the openings may vary from opening to opening. For example, the openings may be sized to receive different types of fasteners, or may be size to receive fasteners having different sizes.
Although the mounting plate is shown as having three openings, the mounting plate may have zero, one, two, three, or more openings. As will be appreciated, fasteners need not be inserted in to each of the openings to mount the furniture mount to the furniture. For example, the mounting plate may have three openings, with fasteners being inserted into only two of the openings for mounting the furniture mount to the piece of furniture. The openings may be arranged in a row (e.g., horizontally aligned), although they may be vertically offset from one another. In some embodiments, the mounting plate may not have any openings, but may instead be adhered to the furniture, or attached in any suitable manner.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, each of the first and second connector attachment plates 112, 114 may include one or more openings sized to receive the connector 106. In some embodiments, the opening(s) 118 may be substantially cylindrical in shape to receive a cylindrically-shaped connector or connection portion. As will be appreciated, the opening 118 may have other suitable shapes depending on the shape of the connector. For example, in embodiments in which the connector is substantially rectangular in shape (e.g., a strap), the opening may have a corresponding rectangular shape. As will be further appreciated, the shape and size of the openings on the connector attachment plates 112, 114 need not be the same as the shape and size of the openings 116 on the mounting plate 110.
The opening 118 may be located in any suitable portion of each connector attachment plate. For example, the opening may be located in a central region of each connector attachment plate. The opening also may be located equidistant between the left and right sides of each connector attachment plate.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8-9, the opening 118 may have a diameter D1 that is smaller than a diameter D2 of a first end 122 of the connector 106. In some embodiments, the first end 122 of the connector may include a connector cap or head with a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening. The term “end”, for purposes herein relating to the connector, does not necessarily mean only the extreme end of the connector. For example, a connector attached at a first end to a furniture mount may have a portion of the connector that is set back from the extreme end attached to the furniture mount, and the arrangement would be considered as having the connector connected at a first end to the furniture mount.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, because the diameter of the first end of the connector is larger than the diameter of the opening, when the connector is inserted into the opening, an inner surface 124 of the first end 122 of the connector engages with the outer surface 126, 128 of the respective connector attachment plate 112, 114. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, when the furniture mount is attached to the side or rear of the piece of furniture 120, the inner surface 124 of the head at the first end 122 of the connector engages with the outer surface 126 of the second connector attachment plate 114. In a similar manner, when the furniture mount is attached to the top of the piece of furniture 20, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the inner surface 124 of the head at the first end 122 of the connector engages with the outer surface 128 of the first connector attachment plate 112. As will be appreciated, in such embodiments, engagement of the head at the first end of the connector with the respective connector attachment plate may stop the connector from completely passing through the opening in the furniture mount and may prevent the piece of furniture from tipping over when a load is applied.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the furniture mount is attachable to the top, rear, and sides of the piece of furniture such that a desired alignment of the connector may be achieved. For example, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, when the mounting plate 110 is mounted to the rear of the furniture and the connector is attached to the second connector attachment plate 114, the wall mount 104 may be mounted to a surface, such as wall 130, such that the connector 106 may extend substantially perpendicular to the piece of furniture and to the wall. In some embodiments, the wall mount may be positioned such that the connector is within a desired angle range relative to the second connector attachment plate. For example, it may be desirable in some embodiments for the connector to form an angle of between 45 degrees and 135 degrees or between 60 degrees and 120 degrees with the second connector attachment plate 114 (see the angle labelled 6). As also shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, in some embodiments, the connector may extend substantially perpendicular to the mounting plate 110, the second connector attachment plate 114. In some embodiments, the connector may extend substantially perpendicular to the wall mount 104.
In another example, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, when the mounting plate 110 is mounted to the top of the piece of furniture and the connector is attached to the first connector attachment plate 12, the wall mount 104 may be mounted to the wall 130 such that the connector extends substantially perpendicular to the piece of furniture and to the wall. As also shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the connector may extend substantially perpendicular to the first connector attachment plate 112 and to the wall mount 104. The connector also may extend substantially parallel to the mounting plate 110, although they may not be coplanar with one another. As will the above, in some embodiments, the wall mount may be positioned such that the connector is within a desired angle range relative to the first connector attachment plate. For example, the connector also may form an angle of between about 45 degrees and about 135 degrees or between about 60 degrees and about 120 degrees with the first connector attachment plate in some embodiments (see the angle labeled 6).
Although the connector is shown as extending substantially perpendicular to the piece of furniture and wall (and also to the respective connector attachment plate), the wall mount may be attached to the wall such that the connector is angled relative to the piece of furniture and wall (and also to the respective connector attachment plate). For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the wall mount may be positioned below or above the furniture mount, respectively. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 11, the connector may be angled θ about 45 degrees relative to the first connector attachment plate. In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 10, the connector may be angled θ about 135 degrees relative to the second connector attachment plate. As will be appreciated, the connector may be arranged at other suitable angles relative to the respective connector attachment plate.
As shown in FIG. 12, in some embodiments, the wall mount includes a recess 132 within which at least a portion of the cord fastener is pivotable. In some embodiments, the recess is formed between first and second side panels 134 a, 134 b of the wall mount. In some embodiments, each of the first and second side panels 134 a, 134 b includes an opening 136 a, 136 b for attaching the cord fastener to the wall mount. For example, the cord fastener may include first and second pins that extend into the openings 136 a, 136 b for attaching the cord fastener to the wall mount.
In some embodiments, the wall mount also includes one or more openings 138 formed in a rear panel for receiving fasteners to mount the wall mount to the surface (e.g., wall). As with the furniture mount, the openings 138 may be cylindrical to accommodate a screw. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 12, the wall mount may include three openings for mounting the wall mount to the surface, although the wall mount may include one, two, three, or more openings for mounting the wall mount to the surface. As with the above, all of the openings need not be used to mount the baseplate to the surface. For example, the rear panel may include three openings, however screws may be inserted into only two of them for mounting the baseplate to the surface. The wall mount also may include zero openings, with the wall mount being secured to the wall via another suitable method, such as via an adhesive.
In some embodiments, the cord fastener may be permanently attached to the wall mount. In such embodiments, the cord fastener may be pivoted out of the way of the one or more openings 138 on the rear panel 140 such that a user may insert screws into the openings to mount the wall mount onto the wall. For example, the cord fastener may be pivoted in a first direction (e.g., toward the openings located on a top portion of the rear panel) to allow the user to access the openings on the bottom of the rear panel. In such embodiments, by pivoting the cord fastener out of the way of the openings, the user may be able to more easily position device tools such as a screwdriver or a hammer near the wall mount to drive the fasteners into the surface.
In other embodiments, the cord fastener may be removably attachable to the wall mount. In such embodiments, the user may mount the wall mount to the surface (e.g., by using device tools to drive the fasteners into the openings and into the surface), after which point the user may attach the cord fastener to the wall mount.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of attaching the furniture securing device is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes mounting the furniture mount to the top, rear, and/or side of the piece of furniture. In such embodiments, the user may position the mounting plate such that the mounting plate is on the top, rear, and/or side of the piece of furniture. In such embodiments, the second connector attachment plate is located farthest away from the top, rear, and/or side of the piece of furniture, and substantially parallel to the top and/or side of the piece of furniture. The first connector attachment plate extends substantially perpendicular to the top, rear, and/or side of the piece of furniture. In some embodiments the user may insert one or more fasteners into one or more openings in the mounting plate, and drive the one or more fasteners into the piece of furniture.
In some embodiments, the method includes mounting a wall mount to the surface (e.g., wall). In such embodiments, the user may insert one or more fasteners into one or more openings in the wall mount, and drive the one or more fasteners into the surface. In embodiments in which an cord fastener is used to attach the connector to the wall mount, and the cord fastener is permanently attached to the wall mount, the user may move the cord fastener out of the way of the openings prior to inserting the one or more fasteners. As will be appreciated, the wall mount may be attached prior to mounting the furniture mount to the piece of furniture, although the wall mount also may be attached after mounting the furniture mount to the piece of furniture.
In some embodiments, the method includes connecting the furniture mount to the wall mount via a connector. In some embodiments, the connector may be attached to the furniture mount and wall mount before the furniture mount and/or wall mount are mounted to their respective surface. For example, the user may insert the connector into the opening in the respective connector attachment plate of the furniture mount, attach the connector to the wall mount (e.g., via the cord fastener), and then attach the furniture mount and wall mount to the respective surfaces. The connector also may be attached to the furniture mount after the furniture mount is mounted to the piece of furniture (e.g., by inserting the connector through the opening in the respective connector attachment plate). In such embodiments, the connector may be attached to the furniture mount (e.g., via the connector attachment plate) before the wall mount is attached to the wall or may be attached to the wall mount after the wall mount is attached to the wall.
As will be appreciated, in embodiments in which the furniture mount is mounted to the top of the piece of furniture, the connector may be inserted into the opening in the first connector attachment plate. In embodiments in which the furniture mount is mounted to the side or back of the piece of furniture, the connector may be inserted into the second connector attachment plate. In such embodiments, the connector may be inserted into the respective opening such that the connector extends away from the back of the piece of furniture and towards the surface to which the user is securing the piece of furniture.
In some embodiments, the furniture mount and wall mount may be attached to one another via an adjustable connector. In such embodiments, the furniture mount and wall mount may be mounted to the respective surfaces, with the connector being tightened after mounting. In other embodiments, the connector (e.g., strap) connecting the furniture mount and the wall mount may not be adjustable.
Although the furniture mount is shown as being attached to the piece of furniture and the wall mount is shown as being attached to the surface such as a wall, in other embodiments, the furniture mount may be attached to the wall and the wall mount may be attached to the piece of furniture. In that regard, the pivoting anti-tip device (e.g., the wall mount) may be mounted to a piece of furniture while the non-pivoting attachment element (e.g., the furniture mount) may be mounted to the wall.
As will be further appreciated, although a furniture mount is shown as being attached to the piece of furniture and the wall mount is shown as being attached to the wall, in some embodiments, the furniture mount may be attached to both the piece of furniture and the wall. In such embodiments, the connector may not pivot relative to either mount.
Various aspects of the present invention may be used alone, in combination, or in a variety of arrangements not specifically discussed in the embodiments described in the foregoing and is therefore not limited in its application to the details and arrangement of components set forth in the foregoing description or illustrated in the drawings. For example, aspects described in one embodiment may be combined in any manner with aspects described in other embodiments.
Also, the invention may be embodied as a method, of which an example has been provided. The acts performed as part of the method may be ordered in any suitable way. Accordingly, embodiments may be constructed in which acts are performed in an order different than illustrated, which may include performing some acts simultaneously, even though shown as sequential acts in illustrative embodiments.
Use of ordinal terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” etc., in the claims to modify a claim element does not by itself connote any priority, precedence, or order of one claim element over another or the temporal order in which acts of a method are performed, but are used merely as labels to distinguish one claim element having a certain name from another element having a same name (but for use of the ordinal term) to distinguish the claim elements.
Also, the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of “including,” “comprising,” or “having,” “containing,” “involving,” and variations thereof herein, is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items.

Claims

1. A furniture mount comprising:

a mounting plate arranged to be mounted to a piece of furniture;

a first connector attachment plate attached to the mounting plate, the first connector attachment plate having a first opening sized to receive a connector; and

a second connector attachment plate attached to the first connector attachment plate, the second connector attachment plate having a second opening sized to receive the connector;

wherein the first opening is arranged to receive at least a portion of the connector when the mounting plate is mounted to a first surface of the piece of furniture;

wherein the second opening is arranged to receive at least a portion of the connector when the mounting plate is mounted to a second surface of the piece of furniture, the second surface being different from the first surface.

2. The furniture mount of claim 1, wherein the mounting plate extends substantially perpendicular to the first connector attachment plate.

3. The furniture mount of claim 2, wherein the mounting plate extends substantially parallel to the second connector attachment plate.

4. The furniture mount of claim 3, wherein the mounting plate is not coplanar with the second connector attachment plate.

5. The furniture mount of claim 1, wherein the first connector attachment plate extends substantially perpendicular to the second connector attachment plate.

6. The furniture mount of claim 1, wherein the mounting plate includes one or more opening arranged to receive fasteners to mount the furniture mount to the first and second surfaces.

7. The furniture mount of claim 1, wherein the furniture securing device is made of a single unitary piece.

8. (canceled)

9. A furniture securing device comprising:

a connector;

a furniture mount arranged to be mounted to a piece of furniture, the furniture mount including a mounting plate and first and second connector attachment plates, each of the first and second connector attachment plates having an opening sized to receive the connector, and the first connector attachment plate being oriented at an angle relative to the second connector attachment plate; and

a wall mount arranged to be mounted to a wall;

wherein a first end of the connector is arranged to be attached to an opening of the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a first surface of the piece of furniture;

wherein a second end of the connector is arranged to be attached to the wall mount.

10. The furniture securing device of claim 9 wherein the mounting plate is attached to and extends substantially perpendicular to the first connector attachment plate.

11. The furniture securing device of claim 10, wherein the mounting plate extends substantially parallel to the second connector attachment plate.

12. The furniture securing device of claim 11, wherein the mounting plate is not coplanar with the second connector attachment plate.

13. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the first connector attachment plate is attached to and extends substantially perpendicular to the second connector attachment plate.

14. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the furniture mount is made of a single unitary piece.

15. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the mounting flange includes one or more opening arranged to receive fasteners to mount the furniture mount to the piece of furniture.

16. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the first end of the connector is arranged to be attached to the opening of the second connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a second surface of the piece of furniture.

17. The furniture securing assembly of claim 16, wherein:

the connector is arranged to be attached to the first connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is mounted to a top of the piece of furniture; and

the connector is arranged to be attached to the second connector attachment plate when the furniture mount is attached to a side or rear of the piece of furniture.

18. (canceled)

19. The furniture securing assembly of claim 9, wherein the wall mount includes a cord fastener arranged to hold the second end of the connector.

20. (canceled)

21. (canceled)

22. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the wall mount includes one or more openings arranged to receive fasteners to mount the wall mount to the wall.

23. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the connector is removably attachable to the furniture mount.

24. (canceled)

25. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the connector extends substantially perpendicular to each of the piece of furniture and the wall.

26. The furniture securing device of claim 9, wherein the connector extends between about 45 degrees and about 135 degrees relative to the first connector attachment plate.

27. (canceled)

28. A method of securing a piece of furniture to a wall, the method comprising:

mounting a furniture mount to a first surface of a piece of furniture, the furniture mount having a mounting plate and first and second connector attachment plates, each of the first and second connector attachment plates having an opening sized to receive a connector, and the first connector plate being angled relative to the second connector plate;

mounting a wall mount to a wall;

connecting a first end of the connector to an opening of the first connector attachment plate; and

connecting a second end of the connector to the wall mount.

29-35. (canceled)