Cantilever arm assembly for modular furniture
US4700916A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B57/42
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A cantilever arm assembly and its associated structure for modular furniture systems, such as laboratory and office furniture systems, in which such cantilever support arms may be connected to slotted standards at selected elevations to support worktops, cabinet units, shelving, and the like. Each arm is rigidly joined to a vertically-elongated mounting member equipped at its upper end with a series of hooks receivable in the slots of the standard. At its lower end, the mounting member is equipped with a locking element movable between extended and retracted positions and, when extended, projects into one of the slots of the standard to secure the mounting member against upward movement that might result in unintentional unlatching of the hooks. In addition, the locking element, when extended, causes slight pivotal movement of the mounting member to force hooks of the vertical series into tight wedging engagement with the slotted standard as well as to adjust the support arm into level condition.
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