Abstract A stretcher or crossrib (1) for seating furniture, such as chairs, and for tables has four rib parts (4) of solid wood, preferably beech wood, in the form of flat pieces arranged at an angle to one another. Their butt ends (5) are interconnected by tenons (6) into a cross with different spacing angles α, β and are glued. A connecting element 7 is used to hold the butt ends (5) of the four rib parts (4) form-fittingly. Connecting element (7) is composed of a top part (8) and a bottom part (9). Top part (8) and bottom part (9) of connecting element (7) hold butt ends (5) of rib parts (4) in corresponding holes (10) form-fittingly and are screwed to rib parts (4). Top part (8) and bottom part (9) of connecting element (7) can be gussets.
A crossrib (1) for seating furniture and tables, said crossrib (1) having four wooden rib parts (4), each of the rib parts having a free end with tenons formed thereon, said free ends of the rib parts being interconnected by the tenons, a connecting element (7) interconnecting the free ends (5) of said rib parts (4) form-fittingly into a cross, said connecting element (7) being composed of top and bottom parts (8 and 9) , said top part (8) and bottom part (9) holding said rib parts (4) in recesses in said top part (8) and bottom part (9), said connecting element (7) being screwed to said rib parts (4).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A crossrib (1) for seating furniture and tables, said crossrib (1) having four wooden rib parts (4), each of the rib parts having a free end with tenons formed thereon, said free ends of the rib parts being interconnected by the tenons, a connecting element (7) interconnecting the free ends (5) of said rib parts (4) form-fittingly into a cross, said connecting element (7) being composed of top and bottom parts (8 and 9) , said top part (8) and bottom part (9) holding said rib parts (4) in recesses in said top part (8) and bottom part (9), said connecting element (7) being screwed to said rib parts (4).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A crossrib according to claim 1, wherein said free ends (5) of said rib parts (4) are glued.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A crossrib according to claim 1, wherein said top part (8) and said bottom part (9) of said connecting element (7) consist of gussets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A crossrib according to claim 1, wherein said top part (8) and said bottom part (9) of said connecting element (7) are plastic shells.