US2155829A - Slide, caster, or the like for furniture - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B91/00—Feet for furniture in general
- A47B91/04—Elastic supports
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- the present invention relates to an improved slide, caster or the like for furniture, particularly for attachment to tubular metal legs. It is an object to provide a slide, caster or the like having attachment means which may be inserted in an aperture formed in the base or wall of. the leg, and which is thereupon operative to expand in relation to the inner surface of the wall, so that an interlocking connection similar to riveting is provided. It is particularly proposed to provide such means which may be operated by rotating the slide from the outside and which will require no manipulation whatever from the inside.
- tubular legs are provided at their bases with a metal insert for supporting the leg against collapse, this insert being welded or otherwise suitably secured in place. It is customary to provide this insert with a relatively large aperture so that the liquid that is employed in the finishing treatment to which the leg is subjected, and which liquid flows into the interior of the leg, will not become trapped in the leg, but may drain therefrom through such aperture. Because of this construction it has been extremely difficult to provide a simple, inexpensive and convenient attachment for securing slides, casters or the like to the leg. It is proposed in the present invention to utilize the apertured plate in. the bottom of the leg for cooperating with the attachment means of the slide, caster or the like, according to the invention.
- the invention is also especially suitable for attachment to horizontally extending furniture leg portions, such, for instance, as the base portions of. tubular metal legs of so called modernistic furniture, and in this connection the invention may be applied to such legs simply by grinding or otherwise forming an aperture in the under surface of such leg portion.
- Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a slide according to the invention.
- Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the lower end of a tubular metal leg of square cross-section having a reinforcing plate secured in the lower end .and to which the slide according to the invention is adapted to be secured.
- Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing the slide illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 inserted in the leg illustrated in Fig. 3, and before securing the attachment means.
- Fig. 5 is a view showing the leg in vertical section and the slide in side elevation, the latter being secured in the leg.
- Fig. 6 is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention adapted for attachment to a horizontally disposed cylindrical tubular leg.
- Fig. '7 is a top plan view thereof.
- Fig. 8 is a view partially in side elevation and partially in vertical section of an apertured portion or" a horizontally disposed cylindrical tubular leg, to which the slide as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 is adapted to be attached.
- Fig. 9 is a bottom View of the leg as seen in Fig. 8.
- Fig. 10 is a transverse vertical sectional view showing the slide illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 secured in the leg illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9.
- the cushion slide comprises a circular cushion body I0 formed of rubber or other suitable resilient material, provided about midway between its upper and lower surfaces with a laterally extending peripheral groove I I, the peripheral portion of the rubber body beneath this groove being of semi-circular cross-section and constituting a plug section I2 adapted for insertion in the sliding metal shoe or base I3, which is provided with an upwardly and inwardly curved rim I4 and into which the plug section I2 may be forced and then expanded to thus interlockingly retain the parts together.
- a circular cushion body I0 formed of rubber or other suitable resilient material, provided about midway between its upper and lower surfaces with a laterally extending peripheral groove I I, the peripheral portion of the rubber body beneath this groove being of semi-circular cross-section and constituting a plug section I2 adapted for insertion in the sliding metal shoe or base I3, which is provided with an upwardly and inwardly curved rim I4 and into which the plug section I2 may be forced and then expanded to thus interlockingly retain the parts together.
- a cylindrical vertical passage I5 is provided in the cushion body at the lower end of which there is provided in the lower surface of the cushion body a circular recess I6 and in which recess is engaged the head ll of a vertically disposed screw I8 engaged in. the passage I5 and projecting upwardly above the upper surface of. the cushion body.
- the depth of the recess I6 is greater than the thickness of the head I! to provide a space within which the head may move during flexing and tilting of the slide.
- a fiat centrally apertured plate I 9 loosely engaged with the screw I8 and having its outer periphery preferably coinciding with or projecting beyond the outer periphery of the cushion body ill.
- the screw I8 is so connected to the cushion body Ill that there will be no relative rotation between, and thus the screw may be turned manually by utilizing the peripheral surface as a turning knob which may be conveniently gripped by the fingers.
- This non-rotatable relation between the cushion body and the screw may be brought about in any suitable manner as by tightly engaging the screw threads of the screw in the passage 15 of the cushion body. This is the method illustrated, but it will be understood that the same result may be obtained in any other suitable manner.
- An expansion block 20 of rubber or other suitable material is provided with a cylindrical aperture 2! which is engaged by the screw l8, a spacing washer 22 being provided between the under surface of the block 28 and the plate IS, the periphery of which washer 22 being within the periphery of the block.
- a nut 23 is engaged upon the screw ill, the periphery of this nut being within the periphery of the block 26.
- the thickness of the washer 22 is less than the thickness of the portion of the leg to which the slide is to be attached, and the non-circular plan outline shape of the block 20 corresponds to the shape of the aperture in said portion, so that the block may be easily fitted within said opening and will be held thereby against rotation.
- the tubular metal leg 24 is of square cross-section, and in its lower end there is inserted a reinforcing plate 25 which is secured in place by welding or other suitable means.
- the plate 25 is provided with a square aperture 26, and as above pointed out the plan outline of the plug 20 corresponds to the square shape of this aperture, being slightly smaller so that it may be easily engaged with it.
- the aperture 26 being positioned inwardly of the edges of the plate 25 provides a shoulder within the hollow of the leg extending laterally outwardly from the aperture.
- the washer 22 spaces the lower edge of the block 20 from the plate IS, the purpose of this being to prevent the rubber from pressing against the plate l9 during its vertical compression and lateral expansion, as presently will be more fully described.
- the lower end of the block engages within the aperture 26 to a sufficient depth to retain the block against rotation.
- the relatively small: diameter washer 22- and the metal plate 19 provide a metal bearing between the rubber members I0 and 20 which permits the member I0 to be turned easily by hand with a minimum of frictional resistance.
- Figs. 6 to 10 I have illustrated a modification of the invention adapted especially for attachment to a horizontal cylindrical tubular leg portion.
- the leg 21 has a non-circular aperture 28 provided in its lower portion, and this may be conveniently produced by grinding transversely with a suitable cylindrical grinding tool, the cylindrical grinding cut transversely of the cylindrical leg producing an oval aperture.
- the aperture may be produced in any other suitable way, and may be of square or of other suitable non-circular shape.
- the rubber block Zll is shaped to fit with an easy sliding fit into the opening 28, the block 20 in the exemplary device illustrated being therefore of oval plan outline.
- the plate [9 as employed in the first embodiment is replaced by a washer I?”
- the Washer 22 is preferably of rectangular shape and has its periphery entirely within the periphery of the block 28 its ends engaging the concave surface of the plate It! at each side of the screw l8 so that it forms a flat bridge across the concave surface for supporting the flat lower surface of the block 20
- the nut 23 is also of rectangular shape and has its periphery disposed entirely within the plan outline of the block 20 The manner of attachment is substantially similar to the first embodiment, the block 20* in its nonexpanded position as shown in Figs.
- a floor engaging element having an upper surface wider laterally than said aperture and adapted to oppose the outer face. of said wall in surrounding relation to said aperture, an expansion element including a rubber body laterally expansible upon axial compression rotatably connected at the upper side of said floor engaging element of an axial dimension greater than the thickness of said wall portion and a lateral dimension in its non-compressed state permitting it to be inserted through said aperture with its upper end portion axially beyond the inner face of said wall portion and its lower end portion laterally within said aperture, and
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Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US176736A US2155829A (en) | 1937-11-26 | 1937-11-26 | Slide, caster, or the like for furniture |
FR846245D FR846245A (fr) | 1937-11-26 | 1938-11-19 | Galet, patin de glissement, roulette ou organe analogue pour meubles |
GB34378/38A GB521843A (en) | 1937-11-26 | 1938-11-25 | Slide, caster or the like for furniture |
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US176736A US2155829A (en) | 1937-11-26 | 1937-11-26 | Slide, caster, or the like for furniture |
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Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2454739A (en) * | 1948-01-03 | 1948-11-23 | Heywood Wakefield Co | Detachable glide unit for furniture legs |
US2458621A (en) * | 1948-01-20 | 1949-01-11 | Miller Robert Ellis | Furniture leg shoe |
US2513193A (en) * | 1948-04-10 | 1950-06-27 | Miller Robert Ellis | Furniture leg shoe |
US2567441A (en) * | 1950-09-22 | 1951-09-11 | Robert E Miller | Furniture leg glider |
US2568507A (en) * | 1950-02-28 | 1951-09-18 | Miller Robert Ellis | Self-retaining leg mount for furniture |
US2641016A (en) * | 1949-05-07 | 1953-06-09 | Bassick Co | Caster glide |
US2649611A (en) * | 1950-11-21 | 1953-08-25 | Chester W Muszynski | Coaster for furniture legs |
US2691543A (en) * | 1951-12-10 | 1954-10-12 | East Side Tool & Die Works | Latch for caskets |
US11284720B2 (en) | 2019-10-23 | 2022-03-29 | Krueger International, Inc. | Table glide spacer |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE975372C (de) * | 1952-02-20 | 1961-11-16 | Kurt Domeier | Moebelgleiter, insbesondere fuer Sitzmoebel |
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- 1937-11-26 US US176736A patent/US2155829A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1938-11-19 FR FR846245D patent/FR846245A/fr not_active Expired
- 1938-11-25 GB GB34378/38A patent/GB521843A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US2454739A (en) * | 1948-01-03 | 1948-11-23 | Heywood Wakefield Co | Detachable glide unit for furniture legs |
US2458621A (en) * | 1948-01-20 | 1949-01-11 | Miller Robert Ellis | Furniture leg shoe |
US2513193A (en) * | 1948-04-10 | 1950-06-27 | Miller Robert Ellis | Furniture leg shoe |
US2641016A (en) * | 1949-05-07 | 1953-06-09 | Bassick Co | Caster glide |
US2568507A (en) * | 1950-02-28 | 1951-09-18 | Miller Robert Ellis | Self-retaining leg mount for furniture |
US2567441A (en) * | 1950-09-22 | 1951-09-11 | Robert E Miller | Furniture leg glider |
US2649611A (en) * | 1950-11-21 | 1953-08-25 | Chester W Muszynski | Coaster for furniture legs |
US2691543A (en) * | 1951-12-10 | 1954-10-12 | East Side Tool & Die Works | Latch for caskets |
US11284720B2 (en) | 2019-10-23 | 2022-03-29 | Krueger International, Inc. | Table glide spacer |
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GB521843A (en) | 1940-06-03 |
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