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US 6,405,982 B2Granted
Self-attaching sliding support for articles of furniture
AssigneeMagic Sliders, LP
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 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:
- an elastomeric element for elastic engagement with a leg of an article to be supported, said elastomeric element having a base portion, a circumferential inwardly extending rim and a horizontally disposed flange located at a outer periphery of said elastomeric element, said rim having an edge which extends horizontally inward and overhangs an interior space formed by the rim, so that the elastomeric element is able to releasably grip legs ranging in size from the relaxed diameter of the interior space to a stretched diameter of said space, said stretched diameter being bigger than the relaxed diameter;
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- a sliding element constructed of low-friction material, said sliding element molded to the lower portion of the elastomeric element for contact with a surface upon which the article is to be supported, said sliding element engaging the flange of said elastomeric element so as to provide support for the rim of the elastomeric element.
A slidable support for an article comprising:
- an elastomeric element for elastic engagement with a leg of an article to be supported, said elastomeric element having a base portion, a circumferential inwardly extending rim and a horizontally disposed flange located at a outer periphery of said elastomeric element, said rim having an edge which extends horizontally inward and overhangs an interior space formed by the rim, so that the elastomeric element is able to releasably grip legs ranging in size from the relaxed diameter of the interior space to a stretched diameter of said space, said stretched diameter being bigger than the relaxed diameter;
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- a sliding element constructed of a low friction material selected from the group consisting of polytetraflouroethylene and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, said sliding element molded to the lower portion of the elastomeric element for contact with a surface upon which the article is to be supported, said sliding element having a thickness substantially equal to the rim of the elastomeric element and having upwardly extending rounded sides extending around the lower portion of the elastomeric element and engaging the flange of the elastomeric element such that the slidable support remains slidable when the leg of the article is at an angle other than perpendicular to the surface.
A slidable support for an article comprising:
- an elastomeric element for elastic engagement with a leg of an article to be supported, said elastomeric element having a base portion, a circumferential inwardly extending rim and a horizontally disposed flange located at a outer periphery of said elastomeric element, said rim having an edge which extends horizontally inward and overhangs an interior space formed by the rim, so that the elastomeric element is able to releasably grip legs ranging in size from the relaxed diameter of the interior space to a stretched diameter of said space, said stretched diameter being at least one and a half times larger than the relaxed diameter;
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- a sliding element constructed of a low friction material selected from the group consisting of polytetraflouroethylene and ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, said sliding element molded to the lower portion of the elastomeric element for contact with a surface upon which the article is to be supported, said sliding element having a thickness substantially equal to the rim of the elastomeric element and having upwardly extending rounded sides extending around the lower portion of the elastomeric element and engaging the flange of the elastomeric element such that the slidable support remains slidable when the leg of the article is at an angle other than perpendicular to the surface.
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