Easy assembly sofa kit

US7387344B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventor

• Xiaohui Yu · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 9, 2005
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2008
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47C4/028
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

This invention is a kit from which a love seat type sofa can easily be assemble by a consumer at home with simple tools. It has a basal structural assembly that is an “E” shaped assembly of boards with a brace across the open part of the “E” and a board on which the seat cushions will rest, a rear structural assembly that presents the back of the sofa and the backrest against which the back cushions will rest, a number of bolts which is ideally ten, a number of pegs which is ideally four, at least one allen wrench, two arms, a base, a number of feet which is ideally four, and a number of cushions which is also ideally four. The allen wrench is adapted to drive the bolts. The basal structural assembly can be attached by bolts to the rear structural assembly. Pegs are then driven partially into the inner surfaces of the two arms using a hammer supplied by the customer. The arms are then driven onto the sides of the base and rear assemblies by means of corresponding holes into which the pegs fit. The base is fastened onto the underneath side of the assembled sofa and the feet are screwed into receiving holes on the undersides of the arms. The sofa can then be placed upright onto its f…