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Knockdown furniture assembly and method for making same

a furniture and knocking technology, applied in the field of furniture assembly, can solve the problems of furniture becoming unstable and ultimately unusable, and achieve the effect of convenient reassembling

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-31
DORTCH JOHN PATRICK
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[0003] Therefore it is an object of the present invention to provide a furniture piece that can be disassembled into separate pieces for transporting in small areas, and easily reassembled at the ultimate destination.
[0004] It is another object of the invention to provide an upholstered knockdown furniture piece that retains stability and strength overtime.
[0005] It is yet another object of the invention to provide a knockdown furniture piece that can be easily assembled with minimal tools.

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However, after several years of use the inserts wallow out of the hole in which they are set causing the furniture to become unstable and ultimately unusable.

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[0032] Referring now specifically to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of the knockdown furniture assembly according to the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, and shown generally at reference numeral 10. The furniture assembly 10 generally comprises a frame 11 releasably connected to two arm pieces 12, 13. The frame 11 is preferably rectangular with sides 11a-d, and the arm pieces 12, 13 are positioned on opposite sides 11a, 11d of the frame 11. The frame 11 and arm pieces 12, 13 are preferably made of wood.

[0033] Each arm piece 12, 13 is identical, and therefore, only one arm piece 12 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, arm piece 12 comprises two vertical members 12a, 12b, joined together by a horizontal top rail 12c, and a double bottom rail 12d. Two holes 13, 14 are formed in the bottom rail 12d of the arm piece 12. Carriage bolts 15, 16 are inserted into the holes 13, 14, and fastened to the rail 12d by tightening suitable fasteners, such as flat washer...

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A knockdown furniture assembly includes a frame releasably connected to two arm pieces. Each arm piece has a bottom rail having two carriage bolts extending outward therefrom for positioning in the frame. The bolts are held in place on the arm pieces and the frame by washer and nut assemblies. The washer and nut assemblies are countersunk in the rails to allow for a flush connection between the rails and the frame. The arm pieces can be easily disassembled from the frame by disengaging the washer and nut assemblies and removing the frame from off of the bolts.

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TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a furniture assembly, particularly for an upholstered sofa or futon, that can be easily assembled and disassembled by the user with minimal tools. The invention provides a knockdown furniture assembly that maintains strength and stability. [0002] Several furniture manufacturers in the United States produce upholstered goods that can be disassembled for shipping and moving, and then reassembled at their final destination. Such knockdown furniture has typically used arm pieces having threaded inserts that accept bolts extending from a frame piece. However, after several years of use the inserts wallow out of the hole in which they are set causing the furniture to become unstable and ultimately unusable. In an effort to overcome and eliminate the aforementioned problems, the present invention was conceived. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] Therefore it is an object of the present invention to provide a furni...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47C3/00A47C7/54
CPCA47C3/00A47C7/546A47C4/028A47C4/02
Inventor DORTCH, JOHN PATRICK
Owner DORTCH JOHN PATRICK
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