Furniture with modular corner system

Abstract

A modular furniture assembly includes two more modular body sections horizontally interlocked using a coupling mechanism which may be male-over-female type, female-over-male type, one male two females type, or one female two males type. The body sections have a substantially same geometrical top view figure. The male members and female members in the coupling mechanism have a substantially same geometrical top view figure as, but with fitting dimensions smaller than, said body sections' geometrical top view figure. The top view figure is comprised of a symmetrical trapezoid and a rectangle with a width identical to the trapezoid's wide segment. The trapezoid's two symmetrical hypotenuses are at 90 degree angle from each other.

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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims benefit of the provisional Appl. Ser. No. 60 / 741559 filed on Dec. 2, 2005, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates in general to furniture, more particularly, to furniture having a customizable corner modular and an interlocking mechanism. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Traditionally, a piece of furniture is composed of a centralized main frame and a number of removable accessories. For example, a desk includes a main frame and a number of drawers. For the consideration of totality, integrity, supporting strength and stability, the main frame is usually made as a single piece. When the furniture is to be moved, people usually take off the removable accessories from the furniture but do not dissemble the main frame. The disadvantage of the furniture with a single-piece main frame is that it is impossible to change the height of...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] In another preferred embodiment, the coupling mechanism includes a separate piece of male member, and two identical female members that are integrated with the body sections. To coupling the two body sections together, the male member is placed between the two body sections, and the male member interlocks with the two female members to prevent horizontal or plane level movement.

Problems solved by technology

The disadvantage of the furniture with a single-piece main frame is that it is impossible to change the height of the furniture without changing its totality, integrity, and original appearance.

The disadvantage of the furniture with a square or rectangular chassis is that in most of circumstances, it is impossible to maximize its front view by facing it diagonally at the same time to maximally utilize a corner space behind.

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