Apparatus for securing independent sections of a modular seating assembly
US5931529A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2200/71
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bracket assembly for securing at least a first seating section and a second seating section to form a modular seating assembly is provided. The bracket assembly includes a pair of laterally extending studs mounted to the first seating section, and a pair of brackets mounted to the second seating section including a vertical member for engaging the pair of laterally extending studs. The pair of brackets include a first bracket having a receiving portion and a retaining mechanism for releasably securing one of the laterally extending studs, and a second bracket having a receiving portion for engaging the other one of the laterally extending studs.
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