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Mounting apparatus for securing independent sections of a sectional sofa assembly

US5544938A · kind A · utility

54Cited by
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13Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 10, 1994
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 10, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C13/005
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mounting apparatus and method for releasably securing together adjacent seating sections wherein the mounting apparatus includes a bracket having a key-hole like opening formed therein and a fastener having an enlarged head and a shaft. The mounting apparatus is disposed between a first and second seating section such that the enlarged head and a portion of the shaft extend through the key-hole like opening and engaged the bracket to releasably secure together the adjacent seating sections to form the modular sofa assembly.

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