US5681083A
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Flat furniture component with foldable frame members
Assignee: P I Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-28
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2016-05-28
Abstract
Abstract A furniture component, made of plastic, which is molded in a generally flat form having a frame element and foldable frame members which can be displaced in relation to the frame element. A pair of receptors are formed in the frame element adjacent each displaceable frame member, and corresponding limbs are formed on each displaceable frame member for engagement in the receptors. Each of the receptors comprises a cavity and includes a pair of upstanding pegs to orient the frame members at a predetermined angular orientation in relation to the frame element.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurence A. Nelson
- 👤 William Colatriano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A furniture component, comprising, a. a frame element, b. at least one displaceable frame member, c. at least one receptor formed in said frame element and a corresponding limb formed on said displaceable frame member adjacent to and engageable in said receptor with said limb seated within said receptor, said receptor including means to orient said limb at a predetermined orientation in said receptor when said limb is engaged in said receptor, d. means joining said displaceable frame member to said frame element to permit relative movement therebetween to engage said limb in said receptor, and e. means for securing said displaceable frame member to said frame element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A furniture component, comprising, a. a frame element, b. at least one displaceable frame member, c. at least one receptor formed in said frame element and a corresponding limb formed on said displaceable frame member adjacent to and engageable in said receptor with said limb seated within said receptor, said receptor including means to orient said limb at a predetermined orientation in said receptor when said limb is engaged in said receptor, d. means joining said displaceable frame member to said frame element to permit relative movement therebetween to engage said limb in said receptor, and e. means for securing said displaceable frame member to said frame element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A furniture component according to claim 1 in which said furniture component is plastic and said joining means comprises a living hinge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A furniture component according to claim 1 in which said receptor comprises a cavity, and in which said means to orient comprises at least one upstanding abutment in said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A furniture component according to claim 3 in which said abutment comprises a peg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A furniture component according to claim 4 including a pair of said pegs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A furniture component according to claim 1 in which said securing means comprises at least one staple extending through said frame element into said frame member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A furniture component according to claim 1 including a pair of said frame members, each frame member including a spaced pair of said receptors associated with each displaceable frame member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A furniture component, comprising, a. a frame element, b. a pair of displaceable frame members, c. two pairs of receptors formed in said frame element, each pair of receptors being associated with one of said displaceable frame members, and a corresponding pair of limbs being formed on each frame member, each pair of receptors being formed on an opposite side of said frame element, d. means joining said displaceable frame member to said frame element to permit relative movement therebetween to engage said limbs in said receptors with said limbs being seated within said receptors, and e. means for securing said displaceable frame member to said frame element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A furniture component, comprising, a. a frame element, b. a pair of displaceable frame members, c. two pairs of receptors formed in said frame element, each pair of receptors being associated with one of said displaceable frame members, and a corresponding pair of limbs being formed on each frame member, each pair of receptors being formed on an opposite side of said frame element, d. means joining said displaceable frame member to said frame element to permit relative movement therebetween to engage said limbs in said receptors with said limbs being seated within said receptors, and e. means for securing said displaceable frame member to said frame element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A furniture component according to claim 8 in which each said receptor comprises a cavity, and in which said means to orient comprises at least one upstanding abutment in said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A furniture component according to claim 9 in which said abutment comprises a peg.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A furniture component according to claim 10 including a pair of said pegs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A furniture component according to claim 8 in which said securing means comprises at least one staple extending through said frame element into said frame member.
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