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Furniture glide assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-01-29
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
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Benefits of technology

[0009]A diameter or width of the foot is larger than that of the furniture support to evenly distribute force (e.g., weight of a person sitting on a chair) into a floor, instead of concentrating the force into a point load.

Problems solved by technology

These floors (particularly VCT floors) may be, however, susceptible to marring, denting and scratching.
When furniture is moved over a VCT floor, the support structures of the furniture may damage the VCT floor.
For example, debris may become trapped or embedded in a furniture glide.
The trapped debris may contribute to tile damage.
That is, when the piece of furniture is moved over the floor, the trapped debris may dig into and scratch the flooring.
Further, the furniture glides themselves may concentrate the weight of the furniture and create point loads on the flooring, thereby denting or puncturing the flooring.

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[0021]FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a pivotal base 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The base 10 includes a foot 12 having a generally flat lower surface 14 connected to an upper surface 16 through rounded circumferential walls 18. The upper surface 16 of the foot 12 integrally connects to a neck 20, which, in turn, integrally connects to a ball socket 22. The ball socket 22 is shaped as a ball or globe and is configured to be pivotally secured within a support insert (shown in FIGS. 3-8).

[0022]The lower surface 14 of the foot 12 is configured to abut a floor surface (not shown). The ball socket 22 is configured to allow the base 10 to pivot with respect to the support insert in order to allow the base 10 to adapt to an incline or grade of a floor surface.

[0023]The base 10 may be formed of a nylon resin, or other such materials that allow the base 10 to glide over a floor surface. The base 10 may be formed of a hard, low friction resin, such as acetal. Su...

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Abstract

A furniture glide assembly includes a support insert and a base. The support insert is configured to be inserted into an open end of a furniture support, and may include a ball chamber. The base includes a foot connected to a ball socket through a neck. The ball socket is pivotally secured within the ball chamber, wherein the base is configured to pivot with respect to the support insert to allow the furniture glide assembly to automatically level the furniture support.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application relates to and claims priority benefits from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 961,619 entitled “Furniture Glide Assembly,” filed Jul. 23, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to furniture glide assemblies, and more particularly to furniture glide assemblies that are less susceptible to damaging flooring as compared to current furniture glides.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Vinyl Composite Tiles (VCT) are used for flooring in various buildings and structures. VCT as well as other type floors support furniture and the like within rooms. These floors (particularly VCT floors) may be, however, susceptible to marring, denting and scratching.[0004]When furniture is moved over a VCT floor, the support structures of the furniture may damage the VCT floor. For example, debris may become trapped or embedded in a furniture glide. Th...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B91/06
CPCY10T16/21A47B91/066
Inventor CLARKE, MARTIN D. H.
Owner ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC