WO2014135919A1 - Jointing for a furniture leg element - Google Patents

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WO2014135919A1
WO2014135919A1 PCT/IB2013/051703 IB2013051703W WO2014135919A1 WO 2014135919 A1 WO2014135919 A1 WO 2014135919A1 IB 2013051703 W IB2013051703 W IB 2013051703W WO 2014135919 A1 WO2014135919 A1 WO 2014135919A1
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furniture
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Jesper MØLLER HANSEN
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Siso A/S
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Priority to DK13718899.1T priority patent/DK2964055T3/en
Priority to US14/770,346 priority patent/US9726209B2/en
Priority to EP13718899.1A priority patent/EP2964055B1/en
Priority to PL13718899T priority patent/PL2964055T3/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16BDEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/44Leg joints; Corner joints
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/003Connecting table tops to underframes
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02Underframes
    • A47B13/021Fastening devices of the feet or legs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B9/00Tables with tops of variable height
    • A47B9/16Tables with tops of variable height with means for, or adapted for, inclining the legs of the table for varying the height of the top, e.g. with adjustable cross legs
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B95/00Fittings for furniture
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47CCHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools

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  • the present invention pertains to a jointing for a furniture leg element.
  • leg jointings for furniture are known in the art, among which are leg jointings for mounting a leg in a position which is not perpendicular to the furniture itself or the surface onto which the furniture is to be placed.
  • a furniture leg mount for example in US 3,516,633 a furniture leg mount is disclosed.
  • the leg mount includes a T-nut having a head disposed on one side of a furniture support member and projecting at a predetermined angle toward the opposite surface of the member.
  • a circular leg-supporting wedge has one face lying flatly against said opposite surface of the support member, and the opposite face of the wedge is parallel to the upper end of the leg.
  • a stud projecting perpendicularly from said upper end of the leg is received through an opening in the wedge and threadably engages the T-nut to secure the leg to the member with the wedge interposed there between.
  • a lug on the wedge is received in a depression in the member to prevent rotation of the wedge when the leg is tightened towards the member.
  • This wedge-formed bracket enables the leg to be placed at an angle that is not right with respect to the furniture. This angle is fixed and defined by the shape of the wedge.
  • the bracket consists of an upper and a lower part, which are pivotable in relation to a vertical axis. Each part has a horizontally protruding coupling arm for coupling a horizontal support beam of a desk or the like, whereby the upper part and the lower part continuously rotate freely against each other. Only by fixing the bracket and/or the associated support beams on the table top, their respective angular position are determined. Hereby the leg of the table is locked in a desired angular position relative to the table top.
  • SE 445 945 is disclosed a device for muiti-sectional furniture with legs, especially tables, and of the type where the sections are connected to each other by means of fittings situated in the joint between two adjacent, leaf-shaped furniture sections.
  • Each fitting is designed as a mounting for a detachable leg.
  • the fitting and corresponding leg are designed with bayonet catches, where one part of the catch has at least one L- shaped groove, and the other has at least one pin that fits in the groove.
  • a jointing for a furniture leg element comprising the following main elements:
  • a base part configured to be attached to a furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces the leg element, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension,
  • an elongated threaded top part configured to be fixed to the leg element and having a cross-sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension of the hole
  • a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that the leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling the leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the furniture.
  • the leg element will extend substantially perpendicular from said outer convex surface. This implies that the angle it forms in relation to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached will depend of the position of the elongated threaded top part in the elongated hole. Since the a sliding element has a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that the leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, it is possible to fixate the leg element in the desired position, i.e. at the desired angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached.
  • a great advantage of this invention is that it makes it possible to fix the leg element at an arbitrary angle within the range ultimately determined by the length and position of the elongated hole, and this adjustment can furthermore be made step-less. This makes it possible even to account for minor roughness in the floor by adjusting the angle of the leg element accordingly.
  • each leg can be adjusted individually. It is understood that in one embodiment the leg element is simply a furniture leg or a part of a furniture leg.
  • the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a ball cut or as a part of an ellipsoid.
  • the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversal extension of the hole.
  • the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface.
  • the base part further comprises two sidewall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewall sections being substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle, which the leg element forms relative to the furniture.
  • said sidewalls ensure that the threaded aperture of the sliding element is coinciding with the elongated hole, thereby aiding in a quick and easy attachment of the leg element to the sliding element via the elongated threaded top part, which is screwed in to the aperture in the sliding element.
  • the sidewalls are placed at such a distance from the elongated sides of the hole that the sliding element is guided between them without so much leverage that the threading of the elongated top part can touch the side edges of the hole during use. Hereby wear and destruction of the threading on the elongated top part can be precluded.
  • the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole.
  • These end wall sections work as a stopper, and are preferably placed at such a distance from the ends of the elongated hole that they will prevent the threaded parts of the elongated top part to touch the edges of the hole, which thereby can destroy the threading. Together with the sidewalls, these end walls function as a grove for the sliding element to slide within.
  • the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewalls.
  • This anchoring element is configured for holding and guiding the sliding element.
  • the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
  • the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
  • each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
  • said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element.
  • the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element.
  • the jointing according to the invention further comprises an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element.
  • the annular washer has an inner surface, which during use is configured to be facing the outer convex surface of the base part, said inner surface being concave and having a smaller radius of curvature (preferably, slightly smaller radius of curvature) than said outer convex surface of the base part.
  • the annular washer will work as a feathering washer between the leg element and the base part. This will ensure an even tighter fixation of the leg element to the base part.
  • a piece of furniture comprising a plurality of leg elements and jointings for connecting each of the leg elements to a main part of the furniture, wherein each jointing comprises:
  • the base part attached to the main part of the furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces one of the leg elements, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension,
  • a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that said leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling said leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the main part of the furniture.
  • the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a bail cut.
  • the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversal extension of the hole.
  • the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface.
  • the base part further comprises two sidewall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewall sections are substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle which said leg element forms relative to the furniture.
  • the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole.
  • the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewa!ls, the anchoring element being configured for holding and guiding the sliding element.
  • the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
  • the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
  • each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
  • said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element.
  • the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element.
  • the furniture may further comprise an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element.
  • the main part of the furniture is a table top or a frame element attached to a table top, and the leg element is a table leg.
  • the main part of the furniture is a chair seat or a frame element attached to a chair seat, and the leg element is a chair leg.
  • the furniture is a dresser or cabinet.
  • FIG. 1 shows an explosive view of an embodiment of a jointing according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows a leg element fixed to the jointing in the center position
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a leg element that is fixed to the jointing in an off-centered
  • Fig. 4 shows another view of the base part
  • Fig. 5 illustrates how the annular washer can be used together with the
  • Fig. 6 shows a leg element for a dresser or a cabinet in a center position
  • Fig. 7 shows a leg element for a dresser or a cabinet in a off-center position
  • Fig. 8 shows an explosive view of another embodiment of a jointing according to the invention
  • Fig. 9 shows a cross section of the embodiment of a jointing illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element is fixed to the jointing in the center position
  • Fig. 10 shows a cross section of the embodiment of a jointing illustrated in Fig. 9, where the ieg element is fixed to the jointing in the off-center position.
  • Fig. 1 shows an explosive view of an embodiment of a jointing 2 according to the invention.
  • the illustrated jointing 2 is attached to a furniture leg element 4, the jointing comprising a base part 6 configured to be attached to a piece of furniture (not shown).
  • the base part 6 has a convex outer surface 8, which during use faces the leg element 4.
  • the outer surface 8 further comprises an elongated hole 10 defining a longitudinal extension 12 and a transversal extension 14.
  • the jointing 2 further comprises an elongated threaded top part 16 configured to be fixed to the leg element 4 and having a cross-sectiona! dimension not exceeding the transversal extension 14 of the hole 10.
  • a sliding element 18 configured to slide along the inner side 34 (see Fig.
  • annular washer 22 to be placed between the convex outer surface 8 of the base part 6 and the leg element 4.
  • the annular washer 22 has an inner surface 24, which during use is configured to be facing the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6, said inner surface 24 being concave and having a smaller radius of curvature (preferably, slightly smaller radius of curvature) than said outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6.
  • the annular washer 22 will work as a feathering washer 22 between the leg element 4 and the base part 6. This will ensure an even tighter fixation of the leg element 4 to the base part 6.
  • the base part 6 is to be attached to a piece of furniture by screws 26.
  • the surface 28 of the sliding element 18 that faces the inner side 34 (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) of the convex surface 8 has the same curvature as said inner side 34 of the convex surface 8.
  • the base part 6 further comprises two sidewall sections 30 extending from the inner side of the convex surface 8 and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole 10. These sidewall sections 30 are substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension 12 of the hole 10 for guiding the movement of the sliding element 18 during adjustment of the angle which the leg element 4 forms relative to the furniture.
  • said sidewal!s 30 ensure that the threaded aperture 20 of the sliding element 18 is coinciding with the elongated hole 10, thereby aiding in a quick and easy attachment of the leg element 4 to the sliding element 18 via the elongated threaded top part 16, which is screwed into the aperture 20 in the sliding element 18.
  • these sidewalls 30 are placed at such a distance from the elongated sides of the hole 10 that the sliding element 18 is guided between them without so much leverage that the threading of the elongated top part 16 can touch the side edges of the hole 10 during use.
  • the base part 6 further comprises two end wall sections 32 extending from the inner side of the convex surface 8 and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole 10.
  • end wall sections 32 are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension 12 of the hole 10, and they (32) work as a stopper, and are preferably placed at such a distance from the ends of the elongated hole 10 that they wiil prevent the threaded parts of the elongated top part 16 from touching the edges of the hole, which thereby can destroy the threading. Together with the sidewa!ls 30, these end walls 32 function as a grove for the sliding element 18 to slide within.
  • Fig. 2 shows a leg element 4 fixed to the jointing in the center position
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a leg element 4 which is fixed to the jointing 2 in an off-centered position.
  • the leg element 4 will extend substantially perpendicular from the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6. This implies that the angfe it (the leg element 4) forms in relation to the part of the furniture (not shown) to which the base part 6 is attached will depend of the position of the elongated threaded top part 16 in the elongated hole 10.
  • the sliding element 18 has a threaded aperture 20 configured for cooperating with the threaded top part 16 in such a way that the leg element 4 is fixed to the base part 6 by screwing the top part 16 in the sliding element 18, it is possible to fixate the leg element 4 in the desired position, i.e. at the desired angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part 6 is attached.
  • a great advantage of this invention is that it makes it possible to fix the leg element 4 at an arbitrary angle within the range ultimately determined by the length 12 and position of the elongated hole 10. This adjustment can furthermore be made step-less. This makes it possible even to account for a minor roughness in the floor by adjusting the angle of the leg element 4 accordingly.
  • each leg can be adjusted individually. It is understood that in one embodiment, the leg element is simply a furniture leg or a part of a furniture leg.
  • Fig. 4 shows another view of the base part 6, wherein the elongated hole 10 is more clearly visible.
  • the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6 is formed as a ball cut.
  • other forms may be used, e.g. parts of an ellipsoid.
  • the sliding element 18 (illustrated in Figs. 1-3) has a dimension, which is larger than the transversal extension 14 of the hole 10.
  • the illustrated outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6 is provided with markings 36, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element 4.
  • markings 36 which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element 4.
  • Fig. 5 is illustrated how the annular washer 22 can be used together with the markings 36 to indicate the angular position of the leg element 4.
  • the center hole 38 in the annular washer 22 through which the elongated threaded top part is inserted during use.
  • Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates two leg elements for a dresser or a cabinet, where the leg element 4 is positioned in a center position and in an angular position.
  • Fig. 8 shows an explosive view of another embodiment of a jointing 2 according to the invention.
  • the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 8 has many similarities with the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1. The difference between these embodiments is that the base part 6 illustrated in Fig. 8 further comprises an anchoring element 40 to be placed between the two sidewalls 30. This anchoring element 40 is configured for holding and guiding the sliding element 18.
  • the illustrated anchoring element 40 has two parallel anchor walls 42, each of which anchor walls 42 is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls 30 of the base part 6 during use.
  • the two parallel anchor walls 42 are connected via a bottom surface 44, which is equipped with an elongated hole (not shown) corresponding to the elongated hole 10 in the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6.
  • This bottom surface 44 has such a form and curvature that it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface 34 of the base part 6 during use.
  • Each of the two anchor walls 42 is equipped with two guiding protrusions 46 extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls 42. These guiding protrusions 46 are placed at a distance from the bottom surface 44 that corresponds to the height of the sliding element 18. in the illustrated embodiment, the guiding protrusions 46 are formed by a partly cut-out section of one of the anchor walls 42, and bent inwardly in a direction towards the opposing anchor wall 42. Also illustrated are the end connectors 48 of the anchoring element 40. These end connectors 48 are configured to cooperate with corresponding connectors 50 attached to or placed adjacent to the end walls 32 of the base part 6.
  • the connectors 50 on the base part 6 are preferably leaf springs made from a suitable metal alloy, and having a tapered free end that can engage a part of the connectors 48 of the anchoring element 40 in such a way that they form a snap- fitting lock, when the anchoring element 40 is placed between the sidewalls 30 and the end walls 32 of the base part 6.
  • an anchoring element 40 as described above, a more reliable and controlled guidance of the sliding element 18 is achieved.
  • the guiding protrusions 46 extending perpendicularly from the anchor wails 42 will ensure that the sliding element 18 always will be aligned with the elongated hole 10 in the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6, whereby attachment of the threaded elongated top part 16 to the sliding element 18 is more easily and effectively facilitated.
  • Fig. 9 shows a cross section of the embodiment of the jointing 2 illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element 4 is fixed to the jointing 2 in the center position
  • Fig. 10 shows a cross section of the embodiment of the jointing 2 illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element 4 is fixed to the jointing 2 in the off-center position.

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Abstract

The invention pertains to a jointing 2 for a furniture leg element 4, the jointing comprising: a base part 6 configured to be attached to a furniture, the base part 6 comprising a convex outer surface 8, which during use faces the leg element 4, and which outer surface 8 further comprises an elongated hole 10 defining a longitudinal extension 12 and a transversal extension 14, an elongated threaded top part 16 configured to be fixed to the leg element 4 and having a cross sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension 14 of the hole 10, and a sliding element 18 configured to slide along the inner side 34 of the convex outer surface 8 of the base part 6 and having a threaded aperture 20 configured for cooperating with the threaded top part 16 in such a way that the leg element 4 is fixed to the base part 6 by screwing the top part 16 in the sliding element 18, and thereby enabling the leg element 4 to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the furniture. The invention also pertains to a piece of furniture comprising such a jointing 2.

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JOINTING FOR A FURNITURE LEG ELEMENT TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention pertains to a jointing for a furniture leg element.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Various kinds of !eg jointings for furniture are known in the art, among which are leg jointings for mounting a leg in a position which is not perpendicular to the furniture itself or the surface onto which the furniture is to be placed.
For example in US 3,516,633 a furniture leg mount is disclosed. The leg mount includes a T-nut having a head disposed on one side of a furniture support member and projecting at a predetermined angle toward the opposite surface of the member. A circular leg-supporting wedge has one face lying flatly against said opposite surface of the support member, and the opposite face of the wedge is parallel to the upper end of the leg. A stud projecting perpendicularly from said upper end of the leg is received through an opening in the wedge and threadably engages the T-nut to secure the leg to the member with the wedge interposed there between. A lug on the wedge is received in a depression in the member to prevent rotation of the wedge when the leg is tightened towards the member. This wedge-formed bracket enables the leg to be placed at an angle that is not right with respect to the furniture. This angle is fixed and defined by the shape of the wedge.
In German utility mode! DE 9 200 715 U is disclosed an adjustable bracket for tables or similar furniture. The bracket consists of an upper and a lower part, which are pivotable in relation to a vertical axis. Each part has a horizontally protruding coupling arm for coupling a horizontal support beam of a desk or the like, whereby the upper part and the lower part continuously rotate freely against each other. Only by fixing the bracket and/or the associated support beams on the table top, their respective angular position are determined. Hereby the leg of the table is locked in a desired angular position relative to the table top. in SE 445 945 is disclosed a device for muiti-sectional furniture with legs, especially tables, and of the type where the sections are connected to each other by means of fittings situated in the joint between two adjacent, leaf-shaped furniture sections. Each fitting is designed as a mounting for a detachable leg. The fitting and corresponding leg are designed with bayonet catches, where one part of the catch has at least one L- shaped groove, and the other has at least one pin that fits in the groove.
Despite the huge number of different joints for furniture leg elements known in the art, most of these joints are designed for a specific purpose or function or a specific shape of the legs. They are also either not adjustable or rather complicated to produce and mount.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is thus an object of the present invention to provide a versatile jointing for a furniture leg element, enabling an individual adjustment of the angle which the leg element forms relative to said furniture and the ground. According to the present invention, the above-mentioned and other objects are fulfilled by a jointing for a furniture leg element, the jointing comprising the following main elements:
- a base part configured to be attached to a furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces the leg element, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension,
- an elongated threaded top part configured to be fixed to the leg element and having a cross-sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension of the hole, and - a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that the leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling the leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the furniture.
The leg element will extend substantially perpendicular from said outer convex surface. This implies that the angle it forms in relation to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached will depend of the position of the elongated threaded top part in the elongated hole. Since the a sliding element has a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that the leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, it is possible to fixate the leg element in the desired position, i.e. at the desired angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached. A great advantage of this invention is that it makes it possible to fix the leg element at an arbitrary angle within the range ultimately determined by the length and position of the elongated hole, and this adjustment can furthermore be made step-less. This makes it possible even to account for minor roughness in the floor by adjusting the angle of the leg element accordingly. Furthermore, each leg can be adjusted individually. It is understood that in one embodiment the leg element is simply a furniture leg or a part of a furniture leg.
In an embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a ball cut or as a part of an ellipsoid. Hereby is achieved a very smooth and step-iess transition between the various angles with which it is possible to position the !eg element relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversal extension of the hole. Hereby it is ensured that the sliding element together with the threaded top part does not fall out of the base part during use.
Preferably, the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface. In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the base part further comprises two sidewall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewall sections being substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle, which the leg element forms relative to the furniture. In addition to functioning as guiding elements, said sidewalls ensure that the threaded aperture of the sliding element is coinciding with the elongated hole, thereby aiding in a quick and easy attachment of the leg element to the sliding element via the elongated threaded top part, which is screwed in to the aperture in the sliding element. Preferably, the sidewalls are placed at such a distance from the elongated sides of the hole that the sliding element is guided between them without so much leverage that the threading of the elongated top part can touch the side edges of the hole during use. Hereby wear and destruction of the threading on the elongated top part can be precluded.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole. These end wall sections work as a stopper, and are preferably placed at such a distance from the ends of the elongated hole that they will prevent the threaded parts of the elongated top part to touch the edges of the hole, which thereby can destroy the threading. Together with the sidewalls, these end walls function as a grove for the sliding element to slide within.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewalls. This anchoring element is configured for holding and guiding the sliding element.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element. By the use of an anchoring element as described above, a more reliable and controlled guidance of the sliding element is achieved. Especially, the guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from the anchor walls will ensure that the sliding element always will be aligned with the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, whereby attachment of the threaded elongated top part to the sliding element is more easily and effectively facilitated.
In a further embodiment of the jointing according to the invention, the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element. Hereby is ensured that a user can adjust all the legs of the same furniture to have the same angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part is attached.
In a further embodiment, the jointing according to the invention further comprises an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element. Hereby is ensured that the leg part is not so easily loosened from the base part. Preferably, the annular washer has an inner surface, which during use is configured to be facing the outer convex surface of the base part, said inner surface being concave and having a smaller radius of curvature (preferably, slightly smaller radius of curvature) than said outer convex surface of the base part. Hereby it is achieved that the annular washer will work as a feathering washer between the leg element and the base part. This will ensure an even tighter fixation of the leg element to the base part.
The above mentioned objects are also obtained by a piece of furniture comprising a plurality of leg elements and jointings for connecting each of the leg elements to a main part of the furniture, wherein each jointing comprises:
a base part attached to the main part of the furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces one of the leg elements, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension,
an elongated threaded top part fixed to said leg element and having a cross- sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension of the hole, and
a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that said leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling said leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the main part of the furniture.
In an embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a bail cut.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversal extension of the hole. In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, wherein the base part further comprises two sidewall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewall sections are substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle which said leg element forms relative to the furniture.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, wherein the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewa!ls, the anchoring element being configured for holding and guiding the sliding element. In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element.
In a further embodiment, the furniture may further comprise an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the main part of the furniture is a table top or a frame element attached to a table top, and the leg element is a table leg.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the main part of the furniture is a chair seat or a frame element attached to a chair seat, and the leg element is a chair leg.
In a further embodiment of the furniture according to the invention, the furniture is a dresser or cabinet.
BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention may be realized by reference to the remaining portions of the specification and the drawings, in the following, preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawings, wherein Fig. 1 shows an explosive view of an embodiment of a jointing according to the invention,
Fig. 2 shows a leg element fixed to the jointing in the center position,
Fig. 3 illustrates a leg element that is fixed to the jointing in an off-centered
position,
Fig. 4 shows another view of the base part,
Fig. 5 illustrates how the annular washer can be used together with the
markings to indicate the angular position of the leg element,
Fig. 6 shows a leg element for a dresser or a cabinet in a center position, Fig. 7 shows a leg element for a dresser or a cabinet in a off-center position,
Fig. 8 shows an explosive view of another embodiment of a jointing according to the invention,
Fig. 9 shows a cross section of the embodiment of a jointing illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element is fixed to the jointing in the center position, and Fig. 10 shows a cross section of the embodiment of a jointing illustrated in Fig. 9, where the ieg element is fixed to the jointing in the off-center position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present invention will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. The invention may, however, be embodied in different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Like elements will thus not be described in detail with respect to the description of each figure.
Fig. 1 shows an explosive view of an embodiment of a jointing 2 according to the invention. The illustrated jointing 2 is attached to a furniture leg element 4, the jointing comprising a base part 6 configured to be attached to a piece of furniture (not shown). The base part 6 has a convex outer surface 8, which during use faces the leg element 4. As can be seen more clearly in Fig. 4, the outer surface 8 further comprises an elongated hole 10 defining a longitudinal extension 12 and a transversal extension 14. The jointing 2 further comprises an elongated threaded top part 16 configured to be fixed to the leg element 4 and having a cross-sectiona! dimension not exceeding the transversal extension 14 of the hole 10. Also illustrated is a sliding element 18 configured to slide along the inner side 34 (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) of the convex outer surface 8 of the base part 6 and having a threaded aperture 20 configured for cooperating with the threaded top part 16 in such a way that the leg element 4 is fixed to the base part 6 by screwing the threaded top part 16 in the sliding element 18, and thereby enabling the leg element 4 to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the furniture.
Also illustrated in Fig. 1 is an optional annular washer 22 to be placed between the convex outer surface 8 of the base part 6 and the leg element 4. Hereby is ensured that the leg element 4 is not so easily loosened from the base part 6 during use. Preferably, the annular washer 22 has an inner surface 24, which during use is configured to be facing the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6, said inner surface 24 being concave and having a smaller radius of curvature (preferably, slightly smaller radius of curvature) than said outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6. Hereby it is achieved that the annular washer 22 will work as a feathering washer 22 between the leg element 4 and the base part 6. This will ensure an even tighter fixation of the leg element 4 to the base part 6. In the illustrated embodiment the base part 6 is to be attached to a piece of furniture by screws 26. The surface 28 of the sliding element 18 that faces the inner side 34 (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 3) of the convex surface 8 has the same curvature as said inner side 34 of the convex surface 8.
The base part 6 further comprises two sidewall sections 30 extending from the inner side of the convex surface 8 and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole 10. These sidewall sections 30 are substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension 12 of the hole 10 for guiding the movement of the sliding element 18 during adjustment of the angle which the leg element 4 forms relative to the furniture. In addition to functioning as guiding elements, said sidewal!s 30 ensure that the threaded aperture 20 of the sliding element 18 is coinciding with the elongated hole 10, thereby aiding in a quick and easy attachment of the leg element 4 to the sliding element 18 via the elongated threaded top part 16, which is screwed into the aperture 20 in the sliding element 18. Preferably, these sidewalls 30 are placed at such a distance from the elongated sides of the hole 10 that the sliding element 18 is guided between them without so much leverage that the threading of the elongated top part 16 can touch the side edges of the hole 10 during use. Hereby wear and destruction of the threading on the elongated top part 16 can be precluded. As illustrated, the base part 6 further comprises two end wall sections 32 extending from the inner side of the convex surface 8 and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole 10. These end wall sections 32 are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension 12 of the hole 10, and they (32) work as a stopper, and are preferably placed at such a distance from the ends of the elongated hole 10 that they wiil prevent the threaded parts of the elongated top part 16 from touching the edges of the hole, which thereby can destroy the threading. Together with the sidewa!ls 30, these end walls 32 function as a grove for the sliding element 18 to slide within.
Fig. 2 shows a leg element 4 fixed to the jointing in the center position, and Fig. 3 illustrates a leg element 4 which is fixed to the jointing 2 in an off-centered position. The leg element 4 will extend substantially perpendicular from the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6. This implies that the angfe it (the leg element 4) forms in relation to the part of the furniture (not shown) to which the base part 6 is attached will depend of the position of the elongated threaded top part 16 in the elongated hole 10. Since the sliding element 18 has a threaded aperture 20 configured for cooperating with the threaded top part 16 in such a way that the leg element 4 is fixed to the base part 6 by screwing the top part 16 in the sliding element 18, it is possible to fixate the leg element 4 in the desired position, i.e. at the desired angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part 6 is attached. A great advantage of this invention is that it makes it possible to fix the leg element 4 at an arbitrary angle within the range ultimately determined by the length 12 and position of the elongated hole 10. This adjustment can furthermore be made step-less. This makes it possible even to account for a minor roughness in the floor by adjusting the angle of the leg element 4 accordingly. Furthermore, each leg can be adjusted individually. It is understood that in one embodiment, the leg element is simply a furniture leg or a part of a furniture leg.
Fig. 4 shows another view of the base part 6, wherein the elongated hole 10 is more clearly visible. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6 is formed as a ball cut. However, other forms may be used, e.g. parts of an ellipsoid. Hereby is achieved a very smooth and step-less transition between the various angles with which it is possible to position the leg element 4 relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part 6 is attached. The sliding element 18 (illustrated in Figs. 1-3) has a dimension, which is larger than the transversal extension 14 of the hole 10. Hereby it is ensured that the sliding element 18 together with the threaded top part 16 does not fall out of the base part 6 during use.
The illustrated outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6 is provided with markings 36, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element 4. Hereby is ensured that a user can adjust all the legs of the same furniture to have the same angle relative to the part of the furniture to which the base part 6 is attached.
In Fig. 5 is illustrated how the annular washer 22 can be used together with the markings 36 to indicate the angular position of the leg element 4. In this illustration is also more clearly shown the center hole 38 in the annular washer 22 through which the elongated threaded top part is inserted during use.
Fig. 6 and 7 illustrates two leg elements for a dresser or a cabinet, where the leg element 4 is positioned in a center position and in an angular position.
Fig. 8 shows an explosive view of another embodiment of a jointing 2 according to the invention. The embodiment illustrated in Fig. 8 has many similarities with the embodiment illustrated in Fig. 1. The difference between these embodiments is that the base part 6 illustrated in Fig. 8 further comprises an anchoring element 40 to be placed between the two sidewalls 30. This anchoring element 40 is configured for holding and guiding the sliding element 18.
The illustrated anchoring element 40 has two parallel anchor walls 42, each of which anchor walls 42 is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls 30 of the base part 6 during use. The two parallel anchor walls 42 are connected via a bottom surface 44, which is equipped with an elongated hole (not shown) corresponding to the elongated hole 10 in the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6. This bottom surface 44 has such a form and curvature that it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface 34 of the base part 6 during use.
Each of the two anchor walls 42 is equipped with two guiding protrusions 46 extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls 42. These guiding protrusions 46 are placed at a distance from the bottom surface 44 that corresponds to the height of the sliding element 18. in the illustrated embodiment, the guiding protrusions 46 are formed by a partly cut-out section of one of the anchor walls 42, and bent inwardly in a direction towards the opposing anchor wall 42. Also illustrated are the end connectors 48 of the anchoring element 40. These end connectors 48 are configured to cooperate with corresponding connectors 50 attached to or placed adjacent to the end walls 32 of the base part 6. The connectors 50 on the base part 6 are preferably leaf springs made from a suitable metal alloy, and having a tapered free end that can engage a part of the connectors 48 of the anchoring element 40 in such a way that they form a snap- fitting lock, when the anchoring element 40 is placed between the sidewalls 30 and the end walls 32 of the base part 6.
By the use of an anchoring element 40 as described above, a more reliable and controlled guidance of the sliding element 18 is achieved. Especially, the guiding protrusions 46 extending perpendicularly from the anchor wails 42 will ensure that the sliding element 18 always will be aligned with the elongated hole 10 in the outer convex surface 8 of the base part 6, whereby attachment of the threaded elongated top part 16 to the sliding element 18 is more easily and effectively facilitated.
Similarly to the illustration shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 9 shows a cross section of the embodiment of the jointing 2 illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element 4 is fixed to the jointing 2 in the center position, and similarly to Fig. 3, Fig. 10 shows a cross section of the embodiment of the jointing 2 illustrated in Fig. 8, where the leg element 4 is fixed to the jointing 2 in the off-center position.
LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
In the following is given a list of reference numbers that are used in the detailed description of the invention. 2 jointing,
4 leg element,
6 base part,
8 convex outer surface of base part,
10 elongated hole in the convex outer surface of base part,
12 longitudinal extension of the hole,
14 transversal extension of the hole,
16 threaded elongated top part,
18 sliding element,
20 threaded aperture in the sliding element,
22 annular washer,
24 inner concave surface of annular washer,
26 screws,
28 curved surface of the sliding element,
30 sidewalls,
32 end walls,
34 inner concave surface of the base part,
36 markings on the outer convex surface of the base part,
38 center hole in the annular washer,
40 anchoring element,
42 anchor walls,
44 bottom surface of the anchor element,
46 guiding protrusions,
48 connectors of the anchoring element, and
50 connectors of the base part for fixing the anchoring element to the base part.

Claims

1. A jointing for a furniture leg element, the jointing comprising:
a base part configured to be attached to a furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces the leg element, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension,
an elongated threaded top part configured to be fixed to the leg element and having a cross-sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension of the hole, and a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that the leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling the leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the furniture.
2. The jointing according to claim 1 , wherein the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a ball cut.
3. The jointing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversal extension of the hole.
4. The jointing according to claim 1 , 2 or 3, wherein the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface.
5. The jointing according to any of the claims 1-4, wherein the base part further comprises two sidewali sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewal! sections being substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle which the leg element forms relative to the furniture.
6. The jointing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole.
7. The jointing according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewalls, the anchoring element being configured for holding and guiding the sliding element.
8. The jointing according to claim 7, wherein the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
9. The jointing according to claim 8, wherein the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
10. The jointing according to claim 8 or 9, wherein each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
1 1. The jointing according to claim 10, wherein said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element.
12. The jointing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings, which during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element.
13. The jointing according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element.
14. A piece of furniture comprising a plurality of leg elements and jointings for connecting each of the leg elements to a main part of the furniture, wherein each jointing comprises:
a base part attached to the main part of the furniture, the base part comprising a convex outer surface, which during use faces one of the leg elements, and which outer surface further comprises an elongated hole defining a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension, an elongated threaded top part fixed to said leg element and having a cross- sectional dimension not exceeding the transversal extension of the hole, and
a sliding element configured to slide along the inner side of the convex outer surface of the base part and having a threaded aperture configured for cooperating with the threaded top part in such a way that said leg element is fixed to the base part by screwing the top part in the sliding element, and thereby enabling said leg element to be fixed at a certain angle relative to the main part of the furniture.
15. The furniture according to claim 14, wherein the outer convex surface of the base part is formed as a ball cut.
16. The furniture according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the sliding element has a dimension which is larger than the transversa! extension of the hole.
17. The furniture according to claim 14, 15 or 16, wherein the surface of the sliding element that faces the inner side of the convex surface has the same curvature as said inner side of the convex surface.
18. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-1 17, wherein the base part further comprises two sidewall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed on each side of the longitudinal hole, said sidewall sections being substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension of the hole for guiding the movement of the sliding element during adjustment of the angle which said leg element forms relative to the furniture.
19. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-18, wherein the base part further comprises two end wall sections extending from the inner side of the convex surface and placed adjacent to each end of the longitudinal hole, said end wall sections being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal extension of the hole.
20. The furniture according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the base part further comprises an anchoring element placed between the two sidewalls, the anchoring element being configured for holding and guiding the sliding element.
21 . The furniture according to claim 20, wherein the anchoring element has two parallel anchor walls, each of which anchor walls is configured to be in abutment to a corresponding one of the sidewalls of the base part.
22. The furniture according to claim 21 , wherein the two parallel anchor walls are connected via a bottom surface, which is equipped with an elongated hole corresponding to the elongated hole in the outer convex surface of the base part, and where said bottom surface has such a form and curvature that during use it abuts to, and follows, the curvature of the inner concave surface of the base part.
23. The furniture according to claim 21 or 22, wherein each of the two anchor walls is equipped with one or more guiding protrusions extending perpendicularly from said anchor walls.
24. The furniture according to claim 23, wherein said guiding protrusions are placed at a distance from the bottom surface that corresponds to the height of the sliding element.
25. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-24, wherein the outer convex surface of the base part is provided with markings that during use are configured for indicating the angular position of the leg element.
26. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-25, further comprising an annular washer to be placed between the convex outer surface of the base part and the leg element.
27. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-26, wherein the main part of the furniture is a table top or a frame element attached to a table top, and the leg element is a table leg.
28. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-26, wherein the main part of the furniture is a chair seat or a frame element attached to a chair seat, and the leg element is a chair leg.
29. The furniture according to any of the claims 14-26, wherein the furniture is a dresser or cabinet.
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