Furniture frame

Claim 2

A furniture frame comprising: (a) a pair of laterally spaced relatively elongated carrier members each provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses, (b) a plurality of retaining members each having a recess engaging portion located in a respective one of said recesses, (c) a plurality of cross-battens each extending between a respective pair of said retaining members, and (d) a respective elastic member detachably retained by each of said retaining members and supporting a cross-batten; each retaining member comprising a bearing portion having two opposite sides, with one side bearing against a respective one of said carrier members, and two side portions and at least one base portion on the other side of said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained by said two side portions, said at least one base portion and at least part of said bearing portion.

Claim 3

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said side portions and said base portion are disposed below said recess engaging portion.

Claim 4

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein each side portion is contiguous with said bearing portion and one said base portion.

Claim 5

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said retaining member further comprises at least one back portion spaced from said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained between said back portion and said bearing portion.

Claim 6

A frame as claimed in claim 4, wherein said retaining member comprises two back portions each contiguous with a respective one of said side portions and with a respective one of said base portions.

Claim 7

A frame as claimed in claim 5, wherein said retaining member comprises two base portions defining a space therebetween, and said two back portions define a further space therebetween.

Claim 8

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein each recess has a cross-sectional dimension greater than the cross-sectional dimension of end portions of said cross-battens.

Claim 9

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein each recess has a maximum vertical dimension at most 60% greater than the maximum vertical dimension of said cross-battens.

Claim 10

A frame as claimed as in claim 1, wherein said retaining member is of a unitary construction of synthetic material.

Claim 11

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein each cross-batten has a vertical plane passing through its axis and with respect to which plane said side portions of each respective retaining member are symmetrical, the spacing of said side portions being greater than the width of said cross-batten.

Claim 12

A frame as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bearing portion comprises substantially a vertical plate.

Claim 13

A furniture frame comprising: (a) a pair of laterally spaced relatively elongated carrier members each provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses, (b) a plurality of retaining members each having a recess engaging portion located in a respective one of said recesses, (c) a plurality of cross-battens each extending between a respective pair of said retaining members, and (d) a respective elastic member detachably retained by each of said retaining members; each retaining member comprising a bearing portion having two opposite sides, with one side bearing against a respective one of said carrier members, and two side portions and at least one base portion on the other side of said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained by said two side portions, said at least one base portion and at least part of said bearing portion, said elastic member comprising rubber-elastic material, said retaining member being provided above said side portions and said elastic member with a projection on said other one of said opposite sides of said bearing portion, a non-rubber elastic sleeve being provided having means defining an opening receiving a respective cross-batten end portion, said sleeve comprising two limbs which at least partially encompass said projection, said projection having an upper surface spaced apart from said means defining said opening to permit vertical movement of said sleeve, and said sleeve further being pivotable around said projection.

Claim 14

A furniture frame comprising: (a) a pair of laterally spaced relatively elongated carrier members each provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses, (b) a plurality of retaining members each having a recess engaging portion located in a respective one of said recesses, (c) a plurality of cross-battens each extending between a respective pair of said retaining members, and (d) a respective elastic member detachably retained by each of said retaining members; each retaining member comprising a bearing portion having two opposite sides, with one side bearing against a respective one of said carrier members, and two side portions and at least one base portion on the other side of said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained by said two side portions, said at least one base portion and at least part of said bearing portion, said elastic member comprising rubber-elastic material, said retaining member being provided above said side portions and said elastic member with a projection on said other one of said opposite sides of said bearing portion, a non-rubber elastic sleeve being provided having means defining an opening receiving a respective cross-batten end portion, said sleeve comprising two limbs which at least partially encompass said projection, said projection having an upper surface spaced apart from said means defining said opening to permit vertical movement of said sleeve, and said sleeve further being pivotable around said projection.

Claim 15

A frame as claimed in claim 12, wherein said limbs of said sleeve are connected to each other by a web portion partially surrounding said projection.

Claim 16

A frame as claimed in claim 12, wherein said limbs of said sleeve are connected to each other by a back portion adjacent said other one of said opposite sides of said bearing portion.

Claim 17

A furniture frame comprising: (a) a pair of laterally spaced relatively elongated carrier members each provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses, (b) a plurality of retaining members each having a recess engaging portion located in a respective one of said recesses, (c) a plurality of cross-battens each extending between a respective pair of said retaining members, and (d) a respective elastic member detachably retained by each of said retaining members; each retaining member comprising a bearing portion having two opposite sides, with one side bearing against a respective one of said carrier members, and two side portions and at least one base portion on the other side of said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained by said two side portions, said at least one base portion and at least part of said bearing portion, said elastic member comprising means defining an opening receiving one end of said respective cross-batten, and further means defining at least one further opening, said retaining member being provided with at least one lug which at least in part penetrates said at least one further opening.

Claim 18

A furniture frame comprising: (a) a pair of laterally spaced relatively elongated carrier members each provided with a plurality of longitudinally spaced recesses, (b) a plurality of retaining members each having a recess engaging portion located in a respective one of said recesses, (c) a plurality of cross-battens each extending between a respective pair of said retaining members, and (d) a respective elastic member detachably retained by each of said retaining members; each retaining member comprising a bearing portion having two opposite sides, with one side bearing against a respective one of said carrier members, and two side portions and at least one base portion on the other side of said bearing portion, said elastic member being retained by said two side portions, said at least one base portion and at least part of said bearing portion, said elastic member comprising means defining an opening receiving one end of said respective cross-batten, and further means defining at least one further opening, said retaining member being provided with at least one lug which at least in part penetrates said at least one further opening.

Claim 19

A frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein said lug bears against said further means and said lug has an upper side spaced apart from an uppermost region of said further means.

Claim 20

A frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein said elastic member further comprises means defining a still further opening extending parallel to said respective cross-batten and situated between said opening and said first mentioned further opening, approximately V-shaped webs, having apices directed away from each other, being situated at both sides of said still further opening.