Knock-down chair with intermediate support and compound leg
OwnerJohn G. Kovachinventor
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Abstract
An intermediate support structure provides a device whereby individual members of a furniture item can be assembled into an optimized configuration. The use of the intermediate support structure provides a means whereby the individual members of a furniture item can be assembled to achieve maximum structural benefit from their arrangement.
Claims3
An article of furniture constructed from a body of interlocking members comprising a plurality of members including:
- an intermediate support structure. Said intermediate support structure consisting of at least one transverse member and at least one vertical member. (a) said horizontal member and said vertical member are provisioned with a plurality of interlocking contact points. (b) said horizontal member and said vertical member are intended to be joined together at near right angles to create a frame.
- Whereby when said intermediate support structure is incorporated into said body of interlocking members (a) it serves as a device for uniting the individual members of said body of inter locking members into a single unit. (b) said intermediate support structure serves as a device to supply structural rigidity to the contiguous members of said body of interlocking members.
An article of furniture constructed from a set of interlocking members comprising a plurality of members including:
- a seating surface, a back rest, a left rail side, a right rail side, a left leg, a right leg, optionally a set of arms, at least one transverse support which spans said left and right rail sides, and a minimum of 0 mechanical fasteners.
- Whereby (a) when said members are assembled they form groups of interconnected substructures yielding a stable article of furniture. (b) said members can be readily disassembled and arranged in a compact condition to provide a means for convenient storage and shipping.
An article of furniture constructed from a body of interlocking members comprising a plurality of members including:
- a compound leg.
- Said compound leg comprising at least two interlocking vertical members. (a) said vertical members are intended to be joined at near right angles. (b) at least one of said vertical members is provisioned with at least one interlocking contact point for connecting with an additional member of said body of interlocking members.
- Whereby when said vertical members are fitted together (a) load applied to the said interlocking contact point of one said vertical member is effectively transferred to the other said vertical member. (b) each said vertical member acts as a device for strengthening an stabilizing other said vertical member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.