Furniture component with floating top

US8967743B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Herman Miller, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jeffrey Bernett · New York, US
• Nicholas Dodziuk · New York, US
• Paul Gartland · Holland, US
• Scott G. Ball · Hudsonville, US
• Jeffrey A. Book · Holland, US
• Eileen M. LaMore · Grand Haven, US
• Jeffrey Jay Weirsma · Hudsonville, US
• Bruce A. Wilcox · San Luis Obispo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 9, 2011
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49826
• WIPO field: Furniture, games
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.