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Plastic modular furniture

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-07-03
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Granted: 1974-05-21
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Expires: 1992-07-03
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Abstract

Abstract This invention relates to a new concept for plastic modular furniture using a unique system to combine individual modular components into a plurality of combinations for seating, sleeping, or storage. The invention comprises a plurality of individual molded plastic base modules having a plurality of grooves formed on one face thereon, and a plurality of shells for sitting, sleeping, storage, and table tops, having a perimetal ridge suitable for engaging anyone of the plurality of grooves on said base module. The positioning of the perimetal ridge into the grooves enables a plurality of combinations to be formed into sitting, sleeping, and storage units.

Inventors

  • 👤 R Redemske

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 13:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00; A47C13/005; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B87/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
Modular styled furniture suitable for combining a multiple of modules into a plurality of furniture combinations, each module comprising, in combination: one of a plurality of base modules, said base module having a plurality of grooves integral therewith; and one of a plurality of shells having a perimetal ridge for engaging the integral grooves of the base module; wherein the combination of the base module and shell forms a modular piece of furniture, said modular piece of furniture being a chair, couch, bed, table, lounge, and the like, said shells being interchangeable with said base modules and said modules being interchangeable with one another by engagement of the perimetal rim of the shell with one of the plurality of grooves of the base module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 124 words
Modular styled furniture suitable for combining a multiple of modules into a plurality of furniture combinations, each module comprising, in combination: one of a plurality of base modules, said base module having a plurality of grooves integral therewith; and one of a plurality of shells having a perimetal ridge for engaging the integral grooves of the base module; wherein the combination of the base module and shell forms a modular piece of furniture, said modular piece of furniture being a chair, couch, bed, table, lounge, and the like, said shells being interchangeable with said base modules and said modules being interchangeable with one another by engagement of the perimetal rim of the shell with one of the plurality of grooves of the base module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 60 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said plurality of shells is a seating shell having means for receiving a seating member, said seating member having a horizontal support member and a vertical support member, wherein said horizontal and vertical support members have a filling material coupled thereto and a fabric material covering said filling material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said plurality of shells is a storage shell having an enclosed shelf unit with a perimetal rim suitable for engaging the base module at one end thereof and having means at the opposite end for receiving a table top shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 48 words
Modular styled furniture in claim 1 wherein one of said plurality of shells is a top shell having a perimetal rim suitable for engaging the base module, said top shell having means for receiving one of a plurality of removable table top inserts of different grains and finishes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 29 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 1 wherein said base modules have a plurality of slots for receiving a clip enabling said base modules to be coupled together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 2 wherein a plurality of base modules are coupled together to receive a sleeping shell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 6 further comprising a sleeping member coupled to the sleeping shell said sleeping member having a mattress type filling and cover fabric.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 31 words
Modular styled furniture as defined in claim 1 wherein a plurality of base modules and storage units are positioned one on the other to adjust the height of the modular furniture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 150 words
Modular styled furniture comprising in combination: a plurality of base modules each of saId plurality of base modules having a plurality of grooves integral therewith on one face therewith; a plurality of shells for sitting, sleeping, storage, table tops and the like for engaging the base modules; means for coupling said base modules to form a plurality of furniture pieces, wherein each of the plurality of shells has means for engaging the base modules; a plurality of slots positioned perimetally on the sides of said base modules, wherein said means for coupling said base modules are clips suitable for engaging the slots of said base modules, said clips being removable when base configuration is changed; a seating member coupled to one of the plurality of shells; a storage member coupled to one end of the plurality of shells; and a sleeping member coupled to one of the plurality of shells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 150 words
Modular styled furniture comprising in combination: a plurality of base modules each of saId plurality of base modules having a plurality of grooves integral therewith on one face therewith; a plurality of shells for sitting, sleeping, storage, table tops and the like for engaging the base modules; means for coupling said base modules to form a plurality of furniture pieces, wherein each of the plurality of shells has means for engaging the base modules; a plurality of slots positioned perimetally on the sides of said base modules, wherein said means for coupling said base modules are clips suitable for engaging the slots of said base modules, said clips being removable when base configuration is changed; a seating member coupled to one of the plurality of shells; a storage member coupled to one end of the plurality of shells; and a sleeping member coupled to one of the plurality of shells.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-05-20 1977-11-19 1978-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-05-20 1981-11-19 1982-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-05-20 1985-11-19 1986-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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