Interlocking furniture assembly and method
US4332205A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B12/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The specification discloses a furniture assembly including interlocked panels such as dividers and shelves and a method for assembling same. The assembly includes one panel joined to a series of other panels and moveable between partially assembled and fully assembled positions. A second of the other panels is aligned with fasteners on the partially assembled panel and locked in position by movement of the one panel to its fully assembled position. The second panel is thus secured in two separate planes. The moveable, locking panel includes access openings to its fasteners to both facilitate mounting and allow later disassembly. Preferably, concealed, recessed, slidably engageable slotted clips and headed screws are used as fasteners.
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