Self-attaching sliding support for articles of furniture
AssigneeLieberman & Nowak, LLP
InventorMADI FERENCZ
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Abstract
A sliding support for a legged article, such as an article of furniture, that can be attached to the article without the need for a separate fastener. The inventive support will not become dislodged if the article of furniture is moved, can be reused many times, and will not damage the legs of the furniture. The support includes a resilient element for gripping the legs of an article of furniture and a slidable element for contact with the floor. The interengagement of the two elements assures that the support will not become dislodged as the article is moved.
Claims13
A slidable support for an article comprising:
- a. a first elastomeric element for elastic engagement with a leg of the article to be supported, said first elastomeric element having a base portion and a circumferential inwardly extending rim for gripping the periphery of a leg of the article to be supported, said rim including a horizontally disposed flange located at the outer periphery of the elastomeric element;
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- b. a second sliding element constructed of a low friction material joined to the exterior lower portion of said elastomeric element for contact with a surface upon which the article is to be supported, said sliding element engaging the flange thereof so as to provide support for the rim of the elastomeric element.
A slidable support for an article comprising:
- a. a first elastomeric element for elastic engagement with a leg of the article to be supported, said first elastomeric element having a base portion and a circumferential inwardly extending rim for gripping the periphery of a leg of the article to be supported, said rim including a horizontally disposed flange located at the outer periphery of the elastomeric element;
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- b. a second sliding element constructed of a low friction material joined to the exterior lower portion of said elastomeric element for contact with a surface upon which the article is to be supported, said sliding element having a thickness substantially equal to that of the flange of the elastomeric element and extending around the lower portion of the elastomeric element and engaging the flange thereof so as to provide support for the rim of the elastomeric element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.