Prefabricated frame for wood panel assembly

US5215361A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Steelcase Inc. · US

Inventors

• Thomas E. Brock, Jr. · Hendersonville, US
• Karen S. Besselsen · Grandville, US
• Kenneth J. Burke · Hendersonville, US
• Orrin W. DeJonge · Hendersonville, US
• John Halberg · Hendersonville, US
• John J. Hasbany · Kentwood, US
• Brian J. Kane · San Francisco, US
• Alfred F. Mittl · Asheville, US
• Robert D. Smith · Coweta, US
• Glenn F. Stroupe · Arden, US
• Jerry L. Whiteford · Arden, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 6, 1991
• Grant date: Jun 1, 1993
• Expiry date: Jun 6, 2011

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/4602
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An article of furniture is provided which is readily assembleable with a minimum of parts and tools, and yet provides a neat, finished appearance. The furniture article includes at least one rigid elongate connector bracket interposed between at least one side panel and a top panel, the connector bracket including separate portions which fixedly secure the side panel to the top panel. The top panel and side panel form a groove-like seam therebetween which the connector bracket covers to provide a neat finished appearance. In one embodiment, the furniture article includes snap-lock.