# US 10,480,557 B2 · Construction kit and installation assembly and method for the production thereof

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- Number: US 10,480,557 B2
- Document ID: US10480557B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/310,910
- Filed: 2015-05-11
- Published: 2017-03-30
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-05-12
- Assignees: Room In A Box GmbH & Co. KG
- Applicants: Palm, Lionel & Dissen, Gerald Gbr—Room In A Box
- Inventors: Gerald Dissen; Lionel Palm; Christian Hilse
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10480557B2

## CPC

- F16B 12/00: Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior (F16B2/00 - F16B11/00 take precedence; fastening means per se F16B13/00 - F16B47/00; wood-working B27)
- A47B 47/0075: {Flat or flat-like panels connected without frames (for panels mainly made of wood or plastic A47B47/042)}
- A47C 5/005: {of paper, cardboard or similar pliable material}
- A47C 19/005: {dismountable}
- A47F 5/10: Adjustable or foldable {or dismountable} display stands {(foldable racks in general A47B43/00; dismountable racks in general A47B47/00; assemblies of elements of the same kind, e.g. stackable A47B87/00; publicity panels G09F15/0068)}
- A47F 5/11: made of cardboard, paper or the like {(racks or cabinets made of cardboard, paper or the like A47B43/02, A47B47/06; stands for packaging and displaying B65D5/52)}
- B65D 5/48038: {Strips crossing each other}
- F16B 12/54: Fittings for bedsteads or the like
- A47B 96/04: Partition walls {(adjustable A47B57/58)}
- A47B 2220/0083: Furniture made of sheet material
- A47B 2220/0086: made of cardboard
- A47B 2230/0092: Furniture assembled by mutually slotted joints
- F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D)
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

The present invention relates to a construction kit for a collapsible frame structure (1), wherein the construction kit is characterized in that the construction kit comprises flat components of type A (15, 25, 35) and components of at least one type B (20, 30, 40, 45), which are each formed in the shape of rectangles, which each have two long sides and two edge sides, wherein the components of type A (15, 25, 35) and of type B (20, 30, 40, 45) each have a thickness D and each have an identical length L and an identical width W, the components of type A (15, 25, 35) and of type B (20, 30, 40, 45) are each subdivided into n equally large sections of length L/n, which are bounded by n+1 sectional boundaries, wherein the edge sides of the components of types A and B (20, 30, 40, 45) form the respective outer sectional boundaries and the central vertical line between the long sides of the respective components forms the central sectional boundary, wherein the central vertical line is an axis of symmetry S, and wherein, in the components of type A, on a long side of the respective component, n−2 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry S, and wherein, in the components of type B (20, 30, 40, 45), n−4 slots are arranged along selected sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry S, wherein, starting from a long side, some of the n−4 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries, and, starting from the other long side, the other n−4 slots are arranged on the respective other sectional boundaries, and wherein, starting from a long side, at least 2 of the n−4 slots of the components of type B (20, 30, 40, 45) are each arranged along the sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent to the axis of symmetry and, furthermore, starting from the other long side of the component, at least 2 of the n−4 slots of the component of type B (20, 30, 40, 45) are arranged along the sectional boundaries and are adjacent to the respective edge sides, and n is 8, 10, or 12. The invention further relates to a method for producing an installation assembly (2) of the construction kit according to the invention and a method for the production thereof.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A construction kit for a for a collapsible frame structure,
is hereby characterized
in that the construction kit comprises flat components of type A and components of at least one type B, which are each formed as rectangles, each of which has two long sides and two edge sides, wherein the components of type A and of type B each have a thickness (D) and each have an identical length (L) and an identical width (W), the components of type A and of type B are each subdivided into n equally large sections of length L/n, which are bounded by n+1 sectional boundaries,
wherein the edge sides of the components of types A and B form respective outer sectional boundaries, and a central vertical line between the long sides of the respective components forms a central sectional boundary,
wherein the central vertical line is an axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein, in the components of type A, on a long side of the respective component, n−2 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein, in the components of type B, n−4 slots are arranged along selected sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry (S),
wherein, starting from a long side, a first portion of the n−4 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries, and, starting from the other long side, a second portion of the n−4 slots are arranged on the respective other sectional boundaries,
and wherein, starting from a long side, at least 2 of the n−4 slots of the components of type B are each arranged along the sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent to the axis of symmetry,
and, furthermore, starting from the other long side of the component, at least 2 of the n−4 slots of the component of type B are arranged along the sectional boundaries and are adjacent to the respective edge sides,
and n is one of 8, 10, and 12.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1,
further characterized in that n is 8,
the components of types A and B are subdivided into 8 equally large sections, which are bounded by 9 sectional boundaries,
wherein, in the components of type A, 6 slots are arranged, which are disposed along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein, in the components of type B, 4 slots are arranged, which are disposed along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries,
of which, starting from a long side, 2 slots are each arranged along the sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent to the axis of symmetry,
and wherein, starting from the other long side of the component, 2 slots are arranged along the sectional boundaries and are adjacent to the respective edge sides.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1,
further characterized in that n is 10,
the components of types A and B are subdivided into 10 equally large sections, which are bounded by 11 sectional boundaries,
wherein, in the components of type A, 8 slots are arranged, which are disposed along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein, in the components of type B, 6 slots are arranged, which are disposed along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries,
2 slots of which, starting from a long side, are each arranged along the sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent to the axis of symmetry,
and wherein 2 slots, starting from the other long side of the component, are arranged along the sectional boundaries and are adjacent to the respective edge sides,
and 2 other slots are arranged on the respective sectional boundaries of this long side and are directly adjacent to these slots adjacent to the respective edge side.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1,
further characterized in that n is 12,
the components of types A and B are subdivided into 12 equally large sections, which are bordered by 13 sectional boundaries,
wherein, in the components of type A, 10 slots are arranged, which are disposed along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the edge sides and the axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein the construction kit further comprises components of two different B types, namely B1 and B2, each of which has 8 slots, which are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries,
wherein, in the component of type B1, starting from a long side, 2 slots are each arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent the axis of symmetry,
and, starting from the other long side of the component, 6 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective three adjacent sectional boundaries and are located between the respective edge regions and the axis of symmetry (S),
and wherein, in the component of type B2, starting from a long side, 6 slots are each arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are located between the axis of symmetry (S) and the respective edge sides,
and, starting from the other long side of the component, 2 slots are arranged along a partial length of the respective sectional boundaries and are directly adjacent to the respective edge sides.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the slots of the components of type A each have an identical length and the slots of the components of type B each have an identical length, and the sum of the lengths is greater than or equal to the width of the components.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the slots of the components have a width, wherein the width is greater than or equal to the thickness of the components, wherein, when components of different thickness are used, the width is greater than or equal to the thickness of the components with the greatest thickness.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the components of type A and the components of type B have at least one fold, which is arranged along a sectional boundary.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the components are produced from materials selected from the group consisting of cardboard, corrugated cardboard, paperboard, wood, plastic, metal, textile fabric and composite materials thereof.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the components have a protective layer, selected from water-repellant and/or flame-retardant materials and/or a decorative layer, selected from paints, films, lacquers, textiles, and/or flocking.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The construction kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that openings are provided in the components, into which at least one of rods, tubes, pipes, wires, bands, and cords can be inserted.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A method for producing an installation assembly comprising providing a construction kit according to claim 1 and building a frame structure by joining a plurality of components of type A to one another by inserting the respective slots into one another and, when a construction kit for which n is 8 or 10 is used, terminating the two open edge regions by a component of type B or, when a construction kit for which n is 12 is used, terminating the two open edge regions with a component of type B1 and of type B2.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

An installation assembly, produced using a construction kit according to claim 1, wherein the installation assembly is one of a bed, a stool, a platform, and a seat.