US20230292921A1 - Shelf spine system - Google Patents
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- FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture 10 and an exemplary spine system 50 .
- the piece of furniture 10 includes a panel 12 , a first boundary 14 and a second boundary 16 .
- the first boundary 14 can be a horizontal shelf, top portion of the furniture, a ceiling, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface.
- the second boundary 16 can be a horizontal shelf, bottom portion of the furniture, a floor, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface.
- the panel 12 extends from the first boundary 14 to the second boundary 16 and includes a plurality of predrilled holes 20 that extend at least a portion of the distance between the first and second boundaries 14 , 16 .
- the plurality of predrilled holes 20 can be arranged in a generally vertical column, and can be used for positioning of adjustable shelving, side walls or other purposes.
- FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate views of an exemplary foot 200 that includes a base 210 and a toe 220 .
- the toe 220 is configured to fit in one of the pre-drilled holes 20 .
- the base 220 is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the foot 200 can slide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position.
- the foot 200 includes an inner face 212 and an outer face 214 , a forward end 216 and a rearward end 218 , and a first side 230 and a second side 236 .
- the toe 220 extends from the outer face 214 of the foot 200 .
- the inner face 312 of the foot 300 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100
- the outer face 314 of the foot 300 faces away from the spine 100 such that the toe 320 is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20 .
- the size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between the inner face 312 of the foot 300 and the inner face 120 of the spine 100 .
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A shelf spine system can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, and can conceal wires/cables, and can easily be customized in length, and can provide accent strips to furniture or walls. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine extends from a first end to a second end. Each foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples to the spine, and a surface attachment portion that couples to the surface. When first and second feet are coupled to the spine and to first and second holes, respectively of the furniture then the spine covers any holes of the furniture between the first and second holes. The spine attachment portion of a foot can slide between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine can include a foot attachment structure that couples to the spine attachment portion of a foot.
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- The present disclosure relates to furniture, and more specifically relates to spines or strips that can provide detail and/or function to conceal holes or wires on the furniture.
- Modern furniture, built-in and free standing, is often made with sets of pre-drilled holes, slots or other attachment points along the interior walls of the furniture to allow the user to customize shelving heights. For example cabinets, closet shelving, entertainment centers, etc. may have these pre-drilled holes so shelving can be adjusted to accommodate certain glasses, books, stereo components, clothing, etc. that require more space than others. Unfortunately, the unused attachment points remain exposed which can leave an undesirable look. Current solutions, such as stickers or single hole plugs, do a poor job of concealing these unused attachment points and are seldom stylish.
- It would be desirable to have a shelf spine that can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, that can easily be customized in length, and/or that can provide accent strips to furniture or walls.
- A shelf spine system is disclosed that can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, that can easily be customized in length, and that can provide accent strips to furniture or walls.
- A spine system is disclosed for a furniture piece that has a plurality of holes. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine has a length that extends from a first end to a second end. Each individual foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples the foot to the spine, and a furniture attachment portion that fits into one or more of the holes of the furniture piece to couple the foot to the furniture piece. When a first foot is coupled to the spine and to a first hole of the furniture piece and a second foot is coupled to the spine and to a second hole of the furniture piece then the spine is configured to cover any of the holes of the furniture piece between the first and second holes. When the spine attachment portion of a foot is coupled to the spine and the furniture attachment portion is not coupled to the furniture piece, then the spine attachment portion can be configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine can include an outer face, an inner face, and a foot attachment structure, where the spine attachment portion of a foot couples to the foot attachment structure of the spine, and when a foot is coupled to the spine and to the furniture piece then the inner face of the spine faces towards the furniture piece and the outer face of the spine faces away from the furniture piece. The spine can be made of a flexible material.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, where the spine attachment structure couples to the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The toe of the furniture attachment portion can have a substantially cylindrical shape. The toe of the furniture attachment portion can have a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip can have a substantially pointed or rounded shape.
- The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of any foot can couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, where the circumferential notch couples to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the circumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the circumferential notch enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine. The base of the spine attachment portion of the feet can have a substantially circular shape.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, where the first and second notches couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the first notch of the base is coupled to the first rail of the foot attachment structure, the second notch of the base is coupled to the second rail of the foot attachment structure, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the first and second notches enable the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine. The base of the spine attachment portion of the feet can have a substantially rectangular shape.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a slot hook coupled to the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the furniture piece then the slot hook is hooked on a first hole of the furniture piece, the slot tab is inserted into a second hole of the furniture piece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniture piece.
- The spine can include a first side and a second side that extend the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine can have a curved cross-section between the first and second sides where a center portion of the spine between the first and second sides is higher than an edge portion of the spine at the first or second side. The curved cross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal a cord between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when the feet couple the spine to the furniture piece. The curved cross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal lighting between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when the feet couple the spine to the furniture piece, and the spine can be made of a clear material such that the lighting is visible through the outer face of the spine.
- A spine system is disclosed for attachment to a surface. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine has a length that extends from a first end to a second end. Each individual foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples the foot to the spine, and a surface attachment portion that couples the foot to the surface. For each of the feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupled to the surface then the spine attachment portion can slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface and the spine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.
- The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine. The surface attachment portion of each of the feet can include a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, where the fastener hole can receive a fastener.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch that couples to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the circumferential notch of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.
- The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and first and second notches that couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.
- The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture and an exemplary spine system; -
FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an exemplary curved spine; -
FIG. 3 illustrates an end view of the exemplary curved spine; -
FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an exemplary foot that includes a base and a toe; -
FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary foot; -
FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of an exemplary circular foot that includes a circular base and a toe; -
FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary circular foot; -
FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened curve spine; -
FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened spine; -
FIG. 10 illustrates an end view of an alternative slot foot that includes a base, a slot hook and a slot tab; -
FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of the slot foot; -
FIG. 12 illustrates an outer face view of the slot foot; -
FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary shelf track that can be used with the slot foot; -
FIG. 14 illustrates an end view of an alternative hole foot that includes a hole that extends from the inner face to the outer face; -
FIG. 15 illustrates an outer face view of the hole foot; and -
FIG. 16 illustrates a side view of the hole foot. - Corresponding reference numerals are used to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
- The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture 10 and an exemplary spine system 50. The piece of furniture 10 includes apanel 12, afirst boundary 14 and asecond boundary 16. Thefirst boundary 14 can be a horizontal shelf, top portion of the furniture, a ceiling, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface. Thesecond boundary 16 can be a horizontal shelf, bottom portion of the furniture, a floor, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface. Thepanel 12 extends from thefirst boundary 14 to thesecond boundary 16 and includes a plurality of predrilled holes 20 that extend at least a portion of the distance between the first andsecond boundaries - The spine system 50 includes a
spine 60 and one ormore feet 70. Thespine 60 extends lengthwise from a first end 62 to asecond end 64. Thespine 60 can be designed to be cut to size such that the distance between the first end 62 and thesecond end 64 extends all or a portion of the distance between the first andsecond boundaries feet 70 includes abase 72 and atoe 74. Thebase 72 is configured to slide along the length of thespine 60 between the first end 62 and thesecond end 64. Thetoe 74 is configured to fit into one of the plurality of predrilled holes 20. Thespine 60 is illustrated in cross section so that thebase 72 of each of thefeet 70 can be seen. -
FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate views of an exemplarycurved spine 100 that has afirst end 102 and asecond end 104. Thecurved spine 100 includes anouter face 110, aninner face 120 and afoot attachment structure 130. In this exemplary embodiment thefoot attachment structure 130 includes afirst rail 132 and asecond rail 134. Theouter face 110,inner face 120,first rail 132 and asecond rail 134 extend from thefirst end 102 to thesecond end 104 of thecurved spine 100. -
FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate views of anexemplary foot 200 that includes abase 210 and atoe 220. Thetoe 220 is configured to fit in one of the pre-drilled holes 20. Thebase 220 is configured to attach to thefoot attachment structure 130 of thespine 100 such that thefoot 200 can slide along the length of thespine 100 between thefirst end 102 and thesecond end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, thefoot 200 includes aninner face 212 and anouter face 214, aforward end 216 and arearward end 218, and afirst side 230 and asecond side 236. Thetoe 220 extends from theouter face 214 of thefoot 200. Thefirst side 230 includes afirst notch 232 that extends along the length of thefirst side 230 from theforward end 216 to therearward end 218; and thesecond side 236 includes asecond notch 234 that extends along the length of thesecond side 236 from theforward end 216 to therearward end 218. The first andsecond notches second rails foot 200 to thespine 100. When thefoot 200 is connected to thespine 100, the first andsecond notches foot 200 can slide along the first andsecond rails spine 100 so thefoot 200 can be placed in a desired position. When thefoot 200 is connected to thespine 100, theinner face 212 of thefoot 200 faces theinner face 120 of thespine 100, and theouter face 214 of thefoot 200 faces away from thespine 100 such that thetoe 220 is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20. The size of thespine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between theinner face 212 of thefoot 200 and theinner face 120 of thespine 100. -
FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate views of an alternativecircular foot 300 that includes abase 310 and atoe 320. Thetoe 320 is configured to fit in one of the pre-drilled holes 20. Thebase 310 has a generally circular shape and is configured to attach to thefoot attachment structure 130 of thespine 100 such that thefoot 300 can slide along the length of thespine 100 between thefirst end 102 and thesecond end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, thefoot 300 includes aninner face 312, anouter face 314 and a generally uniformcircumferential face 330. Thetoe 320 extends from theouter face 314 of thefoot 300. Thecircumferential face 330 includes anotch 332 that extends along the entire circumference of thecircumferential face 330. Thenotch 332 is configured to snap onto or slide onto the end of both the first andsecond rails foot 300 to thespine 100. Unlike theexemplary foot 200 withnotches foot 200, the circular-shapedfoot 300 does not require any specific alignment to snap thespine 100 onto thefoot 300. When thefoot 300 is connected to thespine 100, thenotch 332 of thefoot 300 can slide along the first andsecond rails spine 100 so thefoot 300 can be placed in a desired position. When thefoot 300 is connected to thespine 100, theinner face 312 of thefoot 300 faces theinner face 120 of thespine 100, and theouter face 314 of thefoot 300 faces away from thespine 100 such that thetoe 320 is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20. The size of thespine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between theinner face 312 of thefoot 300 and theinner face 120 of thespine 100. - For clarity, the following discussion will generally just reference the
foot 200. However, it is to be understood that thefoot 300 can be used interchangeably with thefoot 200. - The
spine 100 can be configured to fit one ormore foot first end 102 to thesecond end 104. Thespine 100 can be made of a light-weight and flexible material such as a flexible plastic or rubber. Eachfoot 200 can be moved along thefoot attachment structure 130 to position eachfoot 200 to fit into a selected hole of the plurality of holes 20 so thefeet 200 can be various distances apart along thepanel 12. Thebase 210 is shown with a substantially box shape; however, the base 210 can have any shape configured to fit and slide along thefoot attachment structure 130. For example, thebase 210 may be generally circular, oval, hexagonal, octagonal or any other shape which allows the base 210 to slide along thefoot attachment structure 130. Thetoe 220 is cylindrical shaped and the tip of thetoe 220 can be rounded, flat, pointed or have other form. Thetoe 220 can be generally cylindrical, rectangular, star, octagonal or any other shape designed so it fits and attaches within a hole of the plurality of holes 20. - The
toes 220 of thefeet 200 can be inserted in selected holes 20 and thespine 100 attached to thefeet 200 to conceal the remaining holes of the plurality of holes in the furniture, cabinetry or other structure. Thespine 100 can be cut or otherwise terminated at any desired length to cover/conceal the desired unused holes. Thespine 100 can come in different colors and styles for customization, and can be made of different materials. The finished appearance on theouter face 110 of thespine 100 may be square, round or have many different designs as desired. Theouter face 110 of thespine 100 can be clear or colored and a string of lights can be run between theinner face 120 of thespine 100 and theinner face 212 of thefoot 200 to provide decorative/accent lighting. The size of thespine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between theinner face 120 of thespine 100 and theinner face 212 of thefoot 200. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattenedcurve spine 600 that extends from afirst end 602 to asecond end 604. The flattenedcurve spine 600 has curvedperipheral sides central portion 614. The flattenedcurve spine 600 includes afoot attachment structure 630 with afirst rail 632 and asecond rail 634. The curvedperipheral sides central portion 614,first rail 632 andsecond rail 634 extend from thefirst end 602 to thesecond end 604 of the flattenedcurve spine 600. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattenedspine 700 that extends from afirst end 702 to asecond end 704. The flattenedspine 700 has generallyvertical sides central portion 714. The flattenedspine 700 includes afoot attachment structure 730 with afirst rail 732 and asecond rail 734. The generallyvertical sides central portion 714,first rail 732 andsecond rail 734 extend from thefirst end 702 to thesecond end 704 of the flattenedspine 700. - The
spines foot 200 illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 . Thespines spine 100. -
FIGS. 10-12 illustrate views of analternative slot foot 800 that includes abase 810, aslot hook 802 and aslot tab 804. Theslot foot 800 can be used with metal cabinetry and shelving, or with wood cabinetry or structures that include shelf tracks. Anexemplary shelf track 850 is illustrated inFIG. 13 . Theshelf track 850 includes aframe 852 with a plurality of premade spacedslots 854 along the length of theframe 852 from afirst end 860 to asecond end 862 where each of theslots 854 pass through theframe 852. The metal cabinetry or inserts include a plurality of premade spaced slots. - The
slot hook 802 is configured to fit in a first of theslots 854 and theslot tab 804 is configured to snap into a second of theslots 854 that is one to three slots away from thefirst slot 854. Thebase 810 is configured to attach to thefoot attachment structure 130 of thespine 100 such that theslot foot 800 can slide along the length of thespine 100 between thefirst end 102 and thesecond end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, thefoot 800 includes aninner face 812 and anouter face 814, aforward end 816 and arearward end 818, and afirst side 830 and asecond side 836. Theslot hook 802 andslot tab 804 extend from theouter face 814 of thefoot 800. Thefirst side 830 includes afirst notch 832 that extends along the length of thefirst side 830 from theforward end 816 to therearward end 818; and thesecond side 836 includes asecond notch 834 that extends along the length of thesecond side 836 from theforward end 816 to therearward end 818. The first andsecond notches second rails foot 800 to thespine 100. When thefoot 800 is connected to thespine 100, the first andsecond notches foot 800 can slide along the first andsecond rails spine 100 so thefoot 800 can be placed in a desired position. When thefoot 800 is connected to thespine 100, theinner face 812 of thefoot 800 faces theinner face 120 of thespine 100, and theouter face 814 of thefoot 800 faces away from thespine 100 such that theslot hook 802 andslot tab 804 are exposed for attachment to the plurality of spacedslots 854. One ormore feet 800 can be attached to the plurality ofslots 854 and thespine 100 can be snapped over the attachedfeet 800 so that the first andsecond rails spine 100 snap into the first andsecond notches feet 800 so that thespine 100 covers/conceals the desiredunused slots 854 or theentire shelf track 850. Theslot foot 800 can be used with any of thespines -
FIGS. 14-16 illustrate views of analternative hole foot 900 that includes ahole 910. Thehole foot 900 can be used with cabinetry, shelving or other structures that do not include premade attachment points or where it is desirable to avoid using any premade attachment points. Thehole 910 is configured for insertion of a fastener, for example a screw, nail, rivet, etc. to attach thehole foot 900 to the cabinetry, shelving or other structure. Thehole foot 900 is configured to attach to thefoot attachment structure 130 of thespine 100 such that thehole foot 900 can slide along the length of thespine 100 between thefirst end 102 and thesecond end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, thefoot 900 includes aninner face 912 and anouter face 914, aforward end 916 and arearward end 918, and afirst side 930 and asecond side 936. Thehole 910 extends through thefoot 900 from theinner face 912 to theouter face 914. Thefirst side 930 includes afirst notch 932 that extends along the length of thefirst side 930 from theforward end 916 to therearward end 918; and thesecond side 936 includes asecond notch 934 that extends along the length of thesecond side 936 from theforward end 916 to therearward end 918. The first andsecond notches second rails foot 900 to thespine 100. Alternatively, the hole foot can have a generally circular shape like thebase 310 of thefoot 300, where thehole 910 for the fastener extends through the center of the circular base. - When the
foot 900 is connected to thespine 100, the first andsecond notches foot 900 can slide along the first andsecond rails spine 100 so thefoot 900 can be placed in a desired position. When thefoot 900 is connected to thespine 100, theinner face 912 of thefoot 900 faces theinner face 120 of thespine 100, and theouter face 914 of thefoot 900 faces away from thespine 100. One ormore feet 900 can be attached to the desired wall or structure using fasteners and thespine 100 can be snapped over the attachedfeet 900 so that the first andsecond rails spine 100 snap into the first andsecond notches feet 900 so that thespine 100 covers/conceals/accents the desired area of the wall or structure. Thehole foot 900 can be used with any of thespines - While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description is to be considered as exemplary and not restrictive in character, it being understood that illustrative embodiment(s) have been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the disclosure are desired to be protected. It will be noted that alternative embodiments of the present disclosure may not include all of the features described yet still benefit from at least some of the advantages of such features. Those of ordinary skill in the art may readily devise their own implementations that incorporate one or more of the features of the present disclosure and fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A spine system for a furniture piece with a plurality of holes, the spine system comprising:
a spine with a length that extends from a first end to a second end; and
a plurality of feet, where each individual foot of the plurality of feet comprises:
a spine attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the spine; and
a furniture attachment portion configured to fit into one or more of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece to couple the individual foot to the furniture piece;
wherein when a first foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to a first hole of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece and a second foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to a second hole of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece then the spine is configured to cover any of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece between the first and second holes.
2. The spine system of claim 1 wherein for each of the plurality of feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the furniture attachment portion is not coupled to the furniture piece then the spine attachment portion is configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.
3. The spine system of claim 2 wherein the spine comprises:
an outer face;
an inner face; and
a foot attachment structure;
wherein the spine attachment portion of any foot of the plurality of feet is configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine; and
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to the furniture piece then the inner face of the spine faces towards the furniture piece and the outer face of the spine faces away from the furniture piece.
4. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; and
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.
5. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially cylindrical shape.
6. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip has a substantially pointed shape.
7. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip has a substantially rounded shape.
8. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises:
a first rail that extends along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; and
a second rail that extends along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine;
wherein the spine attachment portion of any foot of the plurality of feet is configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure, and the first and second rails are configured to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.
9. The spine system of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, the circumferential notch configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; and
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the circumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the circumferential notch of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine.
10. The spine system of claim 9 wherein the base of the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially circular shape.
11. The spine system of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, the first and second notches configured to couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; and
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the first notch of the base is coupled to the first rail of the foot attachment structure, the second notch of the base is coupled to the second rail of the foot attachment structure, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the first and second notches of the base enable the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine.
12. The spine system of claim 11 wherein the base of the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially rectangular shape.
13. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a slot hook coupled to the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer face of the base;
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; and
wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the furniture piece then the slot hook is hooked on a first of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece, the slot tab is inserted into a second of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniture piece.
14. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine comprises a first side and a second side that extend the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine has a curved cross-section between the first and second sides where a center portion of the spine between the first and second sides is higher than an edge portion of the spine at the first or second side.
15. The spine system of claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of the spine is sized to conceal a cord between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to the furniture piece.
16. The spine system of claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of the spine is sized to conceal lighting between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to the furniture piece; and
wherein the spine is made of a clear material such that the lighting is visible through the outer face of the spine.
17. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine is made of a flexible material.
18. A spine system for attachment to a surface, the spine system comprising:
a spine with a length that extends from a first end to a second end; and
a plurality of feet, where each individual foot of the plurality of feet comprises:
a spine attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the spine; and
a surface attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the surface;
wherein for each of the plurality of feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupled to the surface then the spine attachment portion is configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; and
wherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface and the spine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.
19. The spine system of claim 18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet is configured to slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine;
wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, the circumferential notch configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the surface attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive a fastener; and
wherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the circumferential notch of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.
20. The spine system of claim 18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet is configured to slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine;
wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a first notch and a second notch, the first and second notches configured to couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine;
wherein the surface attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive a fastener; and
wherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.
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