Piece of furniture, such as a piece of seating or rest furniture
US4718132A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1986 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In a piece of furniture, such as a piece of seating or rest furniture of the type comprising a substantially rectangular frame having two opposing frame sidepieces, a plurality of parallel, longitudinally extending grooves is provided on opposing surfaces of said sidepieces. A first flange extending in the longitudinal direction of the profiled rail member is insertable into the grove to support a bottom portion in the furniture. The rail member further comprises a web, which abuts the frame sidepiece, when the first flange has been inserted into one of the grooves, and a second flange connected to the first flange and/or the web of the rail member and extending outwardly from the frame sidepiece. The first flange forms an acute angle in the range of 15.degree.-75.degree., preferably 30.degree.-60.degree., with the web. The grooves formed in the frame sidepieces are correspondingly inclined and free of internal lining. As a result a very simple and inexpensive piece of furniture is obtained. The construction further allows a reliable adjustment in height of the bottom portion and makes it possible to maintain the profiled rail member in the frame sidepieces without using separate f…
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