# US 11,896,140 B2 · Packable assemblies and support members for packable assemblies > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,896,140 B2 - Document ID: US11896140B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/592,261 - Filed: 2022-02-03 - Published: 2023-06-29 - Granted: 2024-02-13 - Earliest claimed: 2021-12-28 - Assignees: Zinus Inc. - Applicants: Zinus Inc. - Inventors: Dongyoung Lee - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11896140B2 ## CPC - A47C 4/028: {Upholstered chairs, e.g. metal, plastic or wooden chairs} - A47C 7/002: {Chair or stool bases (A47C3/20 takes precedence)} - A47C 4/021: {connected by slotted joints} - A47C 4/022: {connected by bars or wires} - A47C 7/185: {with a stiff, rigid support} - A47C 7/546: {of detachable type} - A47C 13/005: {Modular seating} - A47C 17/86: Parts or details specially adapted for beds, sofas or couches not fully covered by any single one of groups A47C17/02 - A47C17/84 - A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS ## Abstract The present disclosure provides a packable assembly comprising an apparatus. The apparatus may comprise a main body comprising one or more openings or grooves; one or more support members that are insertable into the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; one or more additional support members positioned external to or remote from the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; and one or more attachment mechanisms configured to releasably couple the one or more support members to the one or more additional support members to provide structural support for the main body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus, comprising: a main body comprising one or more openings or grooves; one or more support members that are insertable into the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; one or more additional support members positioned external to or remote from the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; one or more attachment mechanisms configured to releasably couple the one or more support members to the one or more additional support members to provide structural support for the main body; a second body comprising one or more openings or grooves; one or more lateral support members that are insertable into the one or more openings or grooves of the second body; and one or more connectors configured to releasably couple the main body to the second body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more additional support members comprise one or more holes through which at least a portion of the one or more attachment mechanisms is insertable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms are insertable through the one or more holes of the additional support members to couple the one or more additional support members to the one or more support members. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one or more leg members coupled to or integrated with the one or more attachment mechanisms. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms are (i) insertable through the one or more holes of the additional support members and (ii) configured to couple the one or more leg members and/or the one or more additional support members to the one or more support members. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the one or more attachments mechanisms comprise the one or more leg members. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more additional support members are configured as one or more leg supports that raise the main body relative to a surface on which the one or more additional support members are placed. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms comprise a screw or a bolt. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more support members are positioned and oriented at an angle relative to the one or more additional support members. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the one or more support members are perpendicular or orthogonal to the one or more additional support members. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more attachment mechanisms are configured to limit or restrict a movement of the one or more support members relative to the one or more additional support members when the one or more attachment mechanisms are inserted through the one or more holes of the one or more additional support members to couple the one or more additional support members to the one or more support members. ### Claim 12 An apparatus, comprising: a main body comprising one or more openings or grooves; one or more support members that are insertable into the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; one or more additional support members positioned external to or remote from the one or more openings or grooves of the main body; one or more attachment mechanisms configured to releasably couple the one or more support members to the one or more additional support members to provide structural support for the main body; a second body comprising one or more openings or grooves; one or more lateral support members that are insertable into the one or more openings or grooves of the second body; one or more connectors configured to releasably couple the main body to the second body; one or more additional lateral support members positioned external to or remote from the one or more openings or grooves of the second body; and one or more additional attachment mechanisms configured to releasably couple the one or more lateral support members to the one or more additional lateral support members to provide structural support for the second body. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the one or more additional attachment mechanisms comprise a screw or a bolt. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising one or more additional leg members coupled to or integrated with the one or more additional attachment mechanisms. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one or more additional attachment mechanisms are (i) insertable through one or more holes of the one or more additional lateral support members and (ii) configured to couple the one or more additional leg members and/or the one or more additional lateral support members to the one or more lateral support members. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the one or more additional attachment mechanisms comprise the one or more additional leg members. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the one or more additional lateral support members are configured as one or more additional leg supports that raise the second body relative to a surface on which the one or more additional lateral support members are placed. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more connectors comprise a latch. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the latch is configured to releasably couple at least one leg member of the main body to at least one leg member of the second body to limit or restrict a movement of the main body relative to the second body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises a foam material. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the main body is vacuum packable. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the main body comprises at least a portion of an article of furniture. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the article of furniture comprises a sofa, a loveseat, or a chair.