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Adjustable slat mounting device

US6237170A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2000
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47C23/067
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device for attaching a slat of a slatted base to the edge of a slatted base, the device including a first member (6, 8) to be attached inside an edge of the slatted base, recesses and grooves (9, 11) to detachably connect the first member with a second member (1, 5) for receiving at least one slat, wherein the second member (1, 5) includes a flexible bent arm (1) with an upper and a lower end (2,3,) that are connected to each other by a middle-piece (4), the upper end (2) of the arm being connected to an end-piece (5) with at least one opening (5') for receiving the end of at least one slat of the slatted base and for extending beyond the edge of the slatted base, co-operating recesses and protrusions (7, 9, 10, 11) for adjusting the height of the slat.

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