Modular furniture system
US4932720A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C4/028
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A modular sofa system provided with a perimetric horizontal frame having horizontally projecting lip elements. The frame is provided with brackets at opposite transverse ends thereof which are secured integrally with the lip elements. Further provided are front and rear horizontal beams which are complementally secured at opposite ends thereof by the brackets and associated lip elements. A hollow removable back module is provided which includes, at opposite transverse ends thereof, back module templets which are proportioned for complemental receipt within the bracket means of the frame. Further provided is a removable seat module which is positioned upon said horizontal beams. The back and seat modules may be easily removed and interchanged with other respective back and seat modules. Also, by virture of removeability of the back module from the system, the area at which the fabric covering the back module is secured, may be easily accessed for purposes of removal of such fabric. A substantial savings in the quantity of fabric and the labor associated with the securement of such fabric to the sofa system is achieved.
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