Connector assembly for an article of furniture
US9714673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/559
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A connector assembly for connecting the free ends of the adjacent panels of a ready to assemble article of furniture together when assembled, said connector assembly comprising a male connector having opposite ends insertable into respective opposing receiving apertures provided in adjacent ends of the panels, each end of said male connector being provided with retaining means to retain the ends of the male connectors in said respective apertures and a ready to assemble article of furniture comprising a plurality of substantially rigid panels attached together end to end, the ends of the panels being bevelled or otherwise shaped such that the panels can be folded to bring said ends into abutting relationship to define a polygonal article, wherein said panels are attached together by means of a flexible sheet material extending between the panels.
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