Reconfigurable slide for moving furniture
US5081740A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B91/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reconfigurable slide for supporting furniture being moved on common floor coverings is described. The slide, large relative to a furniture leg, comprises an inflexible slide cup of slippery material in contact with the floor covering which evenly distributes weight of the furniture over a broad area to minimize pressure on the floor covering. The slide further comprises a replaceable and reusable resilient slide cup insert fitted to the slide cup that has a flat upper surface which collapses around a furniture leg placed thereon, providing resistance to sliding of the leg on the insert. The resilient slide cup is made of closed-cell rubber that does not accumulate furniture damaging moisture and, with its increased density, provides better support of furniture than does sponge rubber. A second replaceable and reusable slide cup insert is provided, also fitted to the slide cup and with a flat upper surface, that is rigid for supporting furniture without legs while distributing furniture weight evenly to the floor contact area of the slide cup.
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