US4163537A
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Bearer structure for assembling modular elements
Assignee: Ateliers Marcadet Mobilier SA
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Filing: 1977-07-07
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Granted: 1979-08-07
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Expires: 1997-07-07
Abstract
Abstract The structure comprises uprights constituted by cylindrical sectional elements with grooves parallel to the axis of the sectional element and distributed regularly at the periphery. Connecting members comprise a part engageable and lockable in said grooves at the desired height and a projecting part on which the end of a cross-piece is fixed supporting various constituent modular elements for desks of various configurations. The structure is applicable to the production of conventional desks, passaged or partitioned desks.
Inventors
- 👤 Pascal N. Mourgue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B12/00; F16B12/02; A; A47; A47B; A47B17/00; A47B17/003; A47B87/00; A47B87/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A bearer structure for assemblying modular elements, comprising: uprights constituted by cylindrical sectional elements having T grooves parallel to the axes of the sectional elements and regularly distributed at the periphery, said T-grooves being symmetrical about a plane containing the axes of the sectional elements, and said uprights having a central hollow; and members connecting said uprights, said connecting members comprising a part engageable and lockable in said grooves at the desired height, a projecting part, and a cross-piece fixed at its end to said projecting part, said cross-piece supporting various constituent modular elements for office units of various configurations; wherein the wall separating the grooves from the central hollow of the sectional elements is pierced by positioning and fixing holes in which are engaged the ends of bolts passing through the connecting members; and wherein the ends of said uprights are adapted to receive cylindrical end fittings and screw jacks, said cylindrical end fittings and screw jacks having clamped therebetween, at an upper part of said uprights, lugs connected to a partition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A bearer structure for assemblying modular elements, comprising: uprights constituted by cylindrical sectional elements having T grooves parallel to the axes of the sectional elements and regularly distributed at the periphery, said T-grooves being symmetrical about a plane containing the axes of the sectional elements, and said uprights having a central hollow; and members connecting said uprights, said connecting members comprising a part engageable and lockable in said grooves at the desired height, a projecting part, and a cross-piece fixed at its end to said projecting part, said cross-piece supporting various constituent modular elements for office units of various configurations; wherein the wall separating the grooves from the central hollow of the sectional elements is pierced by positioning and fixing holes in which are engaged the ends of bolts passing through the connecting members; and wherein the ends of said uprights are adapted to receive cylindrical end fittings and screw jacks, said cylindrical end fittings and screw jacks having clamped therebetween, at an upper part of said uprights, lugs connected to a partition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Bearer structure according to claim 1, wherein said sectional elements of the uprights comprise four T-grooves shifted angularly by 90°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bearer structure according to claim 2, wherein the projecting parts of the connecting members are in the plane of symmetry of the T-groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A bearer structure according to claim 2, wherein the part of the connecting members engageable and lockable in the grooves comprises a surface turned towards the grooves which is cylindrical and provided with guide and lateral positioning means for the connecting members in the grooves.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bearer structure according to claim 4, wherein the connecting members comprise means for locking the connecting members in the grooves constituted by said bolts passing through the connecting members the bolts provided with gibs engagable with the grooves and supportable against the shoulders of the grooves.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bearer structure according to claim 2, wherein the projecting parts of the connecting members form an angle with respect to the plane of symmetry of the T-groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A bearer structure according to claim 6, wherein said angle is 45°.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bearer structure according to claim 1, wherein the projecting parts of the connecting members form an angle with respect to the plane of symmetry of the T-groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bearer structure according to claim 1, wherein the projecting parts of the connecting members are in the plane of symmetry of the T-groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A bearer structure according to claim 8, wherein said angle is 45°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
A bearer structure according to claim 1, wherein said cross-pieces have hollow ends and wherein the projecting parts of the connecting members constitute tenons on which the hollow ends of said cross-pieces pieces are engaged thereby forming the framework of an office unit, said tenons including means for fixing said cross-pieces to said tenons.
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