Decorative panel construction for office furniture
US5335605A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2200/07
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Support members for office furniture. The present disclosure provides structural panels having smooth interior surfaces and support ribs affixed to their exterior surfaces. A decorative panel having a smooth exterior surfaces is mounted over the structural panel to cover the support ribs and provide a smooth exterior surface to the support members. In one embodiment, the decorative panels slide over the structural panel. In a second embodiment, the decorative panels engage the upper surface of the structural panels and pivot downward over the structural panels. The decorative panels are easily replaceable and can be painted in a variety of colors and patterns. Wood grain steel vinyl laminate can also be applied to the decorative panels.
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