Furniture with flexible dovetail dowel and slot joint
US11085474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2012/103
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved joint is provided for modular furniture. The joint includes a dowel and slot. The dowel is held in the slot tightly to provide stiffness to the joint. The dowel may include a flanged head which is bent elastically by the slot when the dowel is fully inserted into the slot. The head of the dowel may be maintained in a bent configuration when the joint is in assembled configuration.
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