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Frame type table assemblies

US8667908B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2011
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 10, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2083/025
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A furniture assembly comprising a frame for supporting an article of furniture, the frame including first and second spaced apart frame members, each frame member having a top end and a bottom end, the first and second frame members forming first and second substantially oppositely facing bearing surfaces along at least a portion thereof wherein the oppositely facing bearing surfaces are angled away from each other when moving from the top toward the bottom ends, at a first height, the oppositely facing bearing surfaces defining a first width dimension and a storage unit forming an opening defined by an opening rim including at least first and second substantially opposed bearing surfaces, the first and second opposed bearing surfaces defining a first length dimension that is similar to the first width dimension, wherein, the storage unit can be mounted to the frame by passing at least upper portions of the first and second frame members through the opening so that the first and second opposed bearing surfaces contact the first and second oppositely facing bearing surfaces at the first height.

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