Cross-brace and furniture-assembly kit

US12096850B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Vitra AG · CH

Inventors

• Stefan Keller · Mainaschaff, DE
• Helmut Schütt · Müllheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 22, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2024
• Expiry date: Oct 22, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E50/30
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cross-brace is disclosed having an elongate rod portion and two claws, wherein a second grip-around portion of the claws can be moved relative to a first grip-around portion of the claws between an open position, in which a rod-form element is accommodated by the claws, or can be removed from the claws, and a closed position, in which the claws can grip around the rod-form element. The first and second grip-around portions are designed to grip around the rod-form element in the closed position in such a manner that a gap (S) remains between free ends of the first and second grip-around portions. Furthermore, the claws comprise an arresting mechanism, which is designed to keep the first and second grip-around portions in the closed position. A furniture-assembly kit having such a cross-brace is also disclosed.