Modular furniture construction system
OwnerDale N. Wunderlichinventor
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Abstract
A system of modular furniture construction includes basic elements of corner posts, intermediate posts, and a corner leg converter post, which each have longitudinal slots to receive panels and a rows of equally spaced holes for retaining fasteners that hold shelves in place. Vertical bores in each end of the center posts and intermediate posts allow connecting rods to couple two or more posts vertically together to form longer post members. Quite different and disparate types of furniture may be readily assembled from these elements, including, for example, desks, computer work stations, open shelves, entertainment centers, and so forth.
Claims8
A modular furniture construction system comprising:
- a. at least two corner posts each said corner post further comprising an elongated member having a chamfered face along a juncture between two side faces of said corner post and a plurality of spaced bores along said chamfered face, said chamfered face forming an inner edge;
- b. at least one shelf having at least one corner, said corner having a notch adapted to receive said chamfered face and connected to said chamfered face of said corner posts by fittings adapted to fit said chamfered face inserted into said bores;
- c. means for connecting one end of one said corner post to one end another of said corner post to form a longer corner post;
- d. means for connecting one end of one said corner post to one end of another said corner post to form a longer corner post, thereby creating a taller modular furniture construction item;
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- e. a corner leg converter member comprising an elongated member having a rear face, a front face, a right-hand face, a left-hand face and a chamfered face between said front face and said left-hand face, a row of bores in said chamfered face, wherein said corner leg converter member is adapted to connect to a rear face or a right-hand face of a corner post to provide a means for supporting the corner of more than one shelf from the same corner post.
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