# US 11,306,527 B2 · Furniture fitting > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,527 B2 - Document ID: US11306527B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/112,375 - Filed: 2020-12-04 - Published: 2021-03-25 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-03 - Assignees: Julius Blum GmbH - Applicants: Julius Blum GmbH - Inventors: Thomas Folie; Stefan Duer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306527B2 ## CPC - E05D 7/125: {the hinge having two or more pins} - E05F 5/006: {for hinges having a cup-shaped fixing part, e.g. for attachment to cabinets or furniture} - E05D 3/14: with four parallel pins and two arms - E05D 3/142: {with at least one of the hinge parts having a cup-shaped fixing part, e.g. for attachment to cabinets or furniture (E05D11/1021 takes precedence)} - E05D 7/123: {specially adapted for cabinets or furniture} - E05F 1/1253: {with a compression spring} - E05F 3/20: in hinges - E05F 5/10: with piston brakes - E05Y 2201/626: Levers - E05Y 2600/12: by manual operation - E05Y 2600/14: with position retaining means - E05Y 2600/41: Concealed - E05Y 2600/528: Hooking, e.g. using bayonets; Locking - E05Y 2600/53: Snapping - E05Y 2900/20: for furniture, e.g. cabinets - E05D: HINGES OR SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS (pivotal connections in general F16C11/00) - E05F: DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING - E05Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF ## Abstract A furniture fitting includes a first fitting portion to be fixed to a furniture panel, and a second fitting portion to be fixed to a movably-mounted furniture part, the second fitting portion being pivotally connected to the first fitting portion. The first fitting portion includes a mounting portion having a fastening device for mounting the mounting portion to the furniture panel, and the first fitting portion includes a coupling portion hingedly connected to the second fitting portion. The coupling portion is releasably connected to the mounting portion, and the mounting portion includes a housing. The coupling portion, when connected with the mounting portion, is received within the housing. The coupling portion is releasably connected to the mounting portion by a locking device, the locking device including a movably-mounted locking element for releasably locking the coupling portion, and the locking element is pressurized by a force storage member. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A furniture fitting for movably supporting a furniture part movably-mounted relative to a furniture carcass, the furniture fitting comprising: a first fitting portion configured to be fixed to a furniture panel of the furniture carcass; and a second fitting portion configured to be fixed to the furniture part, the second fitting portion being pivotally connected to the first fitting portion, wherein: the first fitting portion includes a mounting portion having at least one fastening device for mounting the mounting portion to the furniture panel, and the first fitting portion includes at least one coupling portion hingedly connected to the second fitting portion, the at least one coupling portion being configured to be releasably connected to the mounting portion; the mounting portion includes a pocket-shaped housing, and the at least one coupling portion is configured such that, in a connected condition with the mounting portion, a majority of the at least one coupling portion is received within the pocket-shaped housing of the mounting portion; the at least one coupling portion is configured to be releasably connected to the mounting portion by at least one locking device, the at least one locking device including at least one movably-mounted locking element for releasably locking the at least one coupling portion, and the at least one movably-mounted locking element is pressurized by at least one force storage member; and the mounting portion has a height extension and a length extension, and the length extension of the mounting portion is at least three times as large as the height extension of the mounting portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the mounting portion is configured to be inserted into a recess of the furniture panel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, further comprising a centering device for centering between the mounting portion and the at least one coupling portion, wherein the centering device includes at least one inclined surface arranged or formed on the mounting portion and/or on the at least one coupling portion for guiding the at least one coupling portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, further comprising an unlocking device for releasing the connection between the mounting portion and the at least one coupling portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The furniture fitting according to claim 4, wherein the unlocking device includes a movably-mounted release element, and the locking between the mounting portion and the at least one coupling portion is configured to be released by exerting a force to the movably-mounted release element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The furniture fitting according to claim 5, wherein the movably-mounted release element is linearly displaceably supported. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, further comprising at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever for moving the furniture part. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The furniture fitting according to claim 7, further comprising a spring device for applying a force to the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The furniture fitting according to claim 8, further comprising a pressure roller pressurized by the spring device, wherein the pressure roller is configured to be moved along a setting contour upon a movement of the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The furniture fitting according to claim 9, wherein the setting contour is arranged on the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, further comprising at least one damping device for dampening a relative movement between the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The furniture fitting according to claim 7, wherein the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever is a two-armed lever having a first lever end and a second lever end, the first lever end of the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever being hingedly connected to the second fitting portion, and the furniture fitting further comprises at least one damping device for dampening a relative movement between the first fitting portion and the second fitting portion, the at least one damping device being configured to be acted upon by the second lever end of the at least one pivotally mounted hinged lever. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The furniture fitting according to claim 11, wherein the at least one damping device is a piston-cylinder-unit. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the furniture fitting is a furniture hinge. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) An item of furniture comprising: the furniture fitting according to claim 1; the furniture carcass; and the furniture part, wherein the furniture part is pivotally supported about an axis relative to the furniture carcass by the furniture fitting. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The item of furniture according to claim 15, wherein the axis extends vertically in a mounted position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The item of furniture according to claim 15, wherein the mounting portion is supported on the furniture panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The item of furniture according to claim 17, wherein the furniture panel is horizontally aligned. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The item of furniture according to claim 17, wherein the furniture panel is a bottom panel, a top panel, a shelf arranged between the bottom panel and the top panel, or a sidewall. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The item of furniture according to claim 17, wherein the mounting portion is configured such that, in a mounted position, a majority of the mounting portion is received within a recess of the furniture panel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the length extension of the mounting portion is at least six times as large as the height extension of the mounting portion. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The furniture fitting according to claim 1, wherein the first fitting portion is configured to be fixed to the furniture panel which is horizontally aligned.