# US 11,304,509 B2 · Pedestal leg assembly

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- Number: US 11,304,509 B2
- Document ID: US11304509B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/136,810
- Filed: 2020-12-29
- Published: 2021-04-22
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2019-09-06
- Assignees: ITC Incorporated
- Applicants: ITC Incorporated
- Inventors: Theodore Schneider; Jon Rathbun; Qingqi Xu
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304509B2

## CPC

- A47B 13/021: {Fastening devices of the feet or legs (A47B13/023 takes precedence)}
- A47B 13/023: {with a central column}
- A47B 3/06: with separable parts
- A47B 91/08: connected to the floor
- F16B 12/10: using pegs, bolts, tenons, clamps, clips, or the like (glued F16B12/04; fastening means per se F16B15/00 - F16B47/00)
- F16B 12/42: connecting furniture tubing to non-tubular parts {(connecting table tops to underframes A47B13/003)}
- F16B 12/44: Leg joints; Corner joints
- A47B 13/06: of metal {(A47B13/023 takes precedence)}
- A47B 2013/022: {with detachable connection of a tubular leg}
- A47B 2013/024: {being assembled to a base}
- A47B 2200/0019: Auxiliary use of table underframes, e.g. incorporating: cooling, drainage, air supply or wires
- A47B 2200/002: Legs
- F16B 2012/106: {Connection bolts for connection fittings}
- H01R 13/24: resilient; resiliently-mounted
- H01R 2103/00: Two poles
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- 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)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS

## Abstract

A pedestal leg assembly includes a pedestal leg and floor base. The leg includes a plurality of teeth near the bottom end of the leg and a connecting bolt in a threaded engagement with the bottom end of the leg. The floor base includes a recessed portion having a slot in its bottom surface to receive the bolt and a release mechanism configured to pivot between a lock position and a release position. In lock position the release mechanism engages at least one of the teeth to prevent rotation of the pedestal leg in at least one direction. When pivoted into release position, the release mechanism is moved away from engagement with the teeth to allow rotation of the pedestal leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The pedestal leg assembly may include a powered connection to receive input power and/or a communication signal at the floor base and transfer the power and communication signals to a supported table top surface.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A locking pedestal leg assembly comprising:
a pedestal leg having a top end, and a bottom end and a sidewall extending therebetween;
a plurality of teeth positioned about a circular portion of the leg at or near the bottom end;
a connecting bolt extending from a bottom end of the pedestal leg, wherein the connecting bolt is in threaded engagement with the leg;
a floor base having a recessed portion to receive the bottom end;
a slot in a bottom surface of the recessed portion to receive the bolt therein;
a release mechanism configured to pivot horizontally between a lock position and a release position, the release mechanism being a lever, the lever pivotally connected to an underside of the floor base at a central proximal pivot point, the lever having a first distal end configured to engage with the plurality of teeth, the lever having a second distal end having a release tab that protrudes through a top surface of the floor base, the release tab being accessible from above the floor base to move the release lever mechanism into the release position;
wherein the release mechanism extends into the recessed portion in the lock position and is positioned to engage at least one of the teeth to prevent rotation of the pedestal leg in at least one direction, and wherein the release mechanism is pivoted away from the teeth in the release position to allow rotation of the pedestal leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the teeth are positioned around an outer sidewall surface of the leg.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the teeth are slanted to allow rotational movement of the pedestal leg in one direction when the release mechanism is in lock position.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism includes a biasing mechanism to bias the release mechanism to the lock position.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the pedestal leg is hollow.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the pedestal leg is generally cylindrical.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the leg includes an end cap positioned at the bottom end, and wherein the end cap includes the teeth and a threaded opening to receive the bolt.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the bolt comprises a T-bolt having a threaded shaft and a head having two flat edges and extending beyond the profile of the shaft.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the floor base includes a hard stop configured to restrict rotation of the bolt when the bolt is inserted through the slot.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The locking pedestal leg assembly of claim 1, wherein the release mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the leg in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions when in the locked position.