Furniture system and its furniture assembly

Abstract

To provide a furniture system and a furniture assembly thereof that have a fitting member to be installed according to a user's requirements.SOLUTION: A furniture assembly includes a panel, a fitting member, and a connecting member. The connecting member is detachably attached to the fitting member. The fitting member is configured to be attached to the panel through the connecting member. The present invention also provides a furniture system.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a furniture system, and more particularly to a furniture system having mounting members installed according to user requirements and a furniture assembly thereof.

Background Art

[0002] U.S. Patent No. 9,060,605 discloses a drawer including a front panel, a drawer sidewall, and a mounting element disposed at least partially on the drawer sidewall. A portion of the mounting element is configured to be directly inserted into a recess of a joint body and then pivoted about an axis to be attached to one side of the drawer.

[0003] However, in order to meet the diverse requirements of the market, it is important to develop various products.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a furniture system having mounting members installed according to user requirements and a furniture assembly thereof.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a furniture assembly includes a first panel, a mounting member, and a first connecting member detachably attached to the mounting member, and the mounting member is configured to be attached to the first panel via the first connecting member.

[0006] According to another embodiment of the present invention, the furniture system includes a bottom plate, a first side wall and a second side wall respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom plate, a first panel and a second panel respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the bottom plate, a mounting member including a first portion and a second portion, and a first connecting member detachably attached to the first portion of the mounting member, wherein the mounting member is configured to be attached to the first panel via the first connecting member, the first connecting member, and a second connecting member detachably attached to the second portion of the mounting member, wherein the mounting member is attached to the second panel via the second connecting member.

[0007] These and other objects of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art without any doubt after reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments shown in various figures and drawings.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a furniture system 20 includes a first side wall 22, a second side wall 24, a bottom plate 26, a first panel 28, and a second panel 30. In this embodiment, the furniture system 20 is a drawer, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0010] The first side wall 22 and the second side wall 24 are respectively disposed on the left side and the right side of the bottom plate 26. The left side and the right side are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the relative positions, that is, the left side and the right side are interchangeable and are not intended to limit a specific position. On the other hand, the first panel 28 and the second panel 30 are respectively disposed on the front side and the rear side of the bottom plate 26. For example, the first panel 28 is a front panel, and the second panel 30 is a rear panel (or a back panel), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0011] The first side wall 22, the second side wall 24, the bottom plate 26, the first panel 28, and the second panel 30 together define an accommodation space for accommodating an object.

[0012] In this embodiment, the X-axis is the length direction of the furniture system 20, the Y-axis is the width direction of the furniture system 20, and the Z-axis is the height direction of the furniture system 20. The length direction, width direction, and height direction are orthogonal to each other. In addition, the left and right sides of the furniture system 20 have substantially the same structural arrangement. According to the user's requirements, a first mounting member 32 and a second mounting member 34 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the furniture system 20, and the heights of the two side walls 22 and 24 can be increased to match the heights of the first panel 28 and the second panel 30.

[0013] Since the second mounting member 34 is the same as the first mounting member 32, only the first mounting member 32 is illustrated in the following description. The first mounting member 32 includes a first portion 36 and a second portion 38 (for example, the front portion and the rear portion shown in FIG. 2) at opposite positions, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The furniture system 20 further includes a first connecting member 40 detachably attached to the first portion 36 of the first mounting member 32. The first mounting member 32 is configured to be attached to the first panel 28 via the first connecting member 40 (as shown in FIG. 2). For example, a first connecting mechanism 42 is provided on the first panel 28, and a second connecting mechanism 44 configured to be connected (for example, detachably connected) to the first connecting mechanism 42 (as shown in FIG. 2) is provided on the first connecting member 40. The first panel 28, the first mounting member 32, and the first connecting member 40 together form a furniture assembly.

[0014] Preferably, the furniture system 20 further includes a second connecting member 46 detachably attached to the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32. The first mounting member 32 is configured to be attached to the second panel 30 via the second connecting member 46. For example, a first engaging structure 48 is provided on the second panel 30, and a second engaging structure 50 (also refer to FIG. 4) configured to be connected to the first engaging structure 48 is provided on the second connecting member 46.

[0015] Preferably, the first attachment member 32 can be a wall or a rod. In the present embodiment, the first attachment member 32 is an extension wall, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0016] Preferably, the first attachment member 32 is made of a material selected from glass, metal, plastic, and wood, but the first attachment member 32 is not limited to the above materials. That is, the user can select the material of the first attachment member 32 according to the usage environment of the furniture system 20 or personal preferences. For example, when the user selects glass as the material of the first attachment member 32, the user can see the objects accommodated in the furniture system 20 through the first attachment member 32 made of glass. In addition, the first attachment member 32 is detachably attached to the first panel 28 via the first connection member 40, and the first attachment member 32 is detachably attached to the second panel 30 via the second connection member 46.

[0017] Preferably, one of the first engaging structure 48 and the second engaging structure 50 is a protrusion. In the present embodiment, the first engaging structure 48 is a protrusion, and the protrusion surrounds and defines the mounting space S (as shown in FIG. 2). The other of the first engaging structure 48 and the second engaging structure 50 is an extension piece. In the present embodiment, the second engaging structure 50 is an extension piece (see also FIG. 4), and the extension piece is configured to be mounted (for example, inserted) into the mounting space S such that the extension piece and the protrusion support or abut against each other.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 3, a first space S1 for attaching the first connection member 40 to the first portion 36 of the first attachment member 32 is formed in one of the first connection member 40 and the first portion 36 of the first attachment member 32. In the present embodiment, a first space S1 for interconnecting the first connection member 40 and the first portion 36 of the first attachment member 32 is formed in the first connection member 40 (see also FIG. 1).

[0019] Preferably, the first connecting member 40 further includes at least one first convex rib 52 formed in the first space S1 and configured to press the first portion 36 of the first mounting member 32 in order to enhance the stability of the interconnection between the first mounting member 32 and the first connecting member 40.

[0020] Preferably, at least one first convex rib 52 has a first guide portion 54 configured to guide the first portion 36 of the first mounting member 32 to be inserted into the first space S1 of the first connecting member 40. The first guide portion 54 can have an inclined surface or an arcuate surface.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 4, a second space S2 for attaching the second connecting member 46 to the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32 is formed in one of the second connecting member 46 and the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32. In the present embodiment, the second connecting member 46 is formed with a second space S2 for interconnecting the second connecting member 46 with the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32 (see also FIG. 1).

[0022] Preferably, the second connecting member 46 further includes at least one second convex rib 56 formed in the second space S2 and configured to press the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32 in order to enhance the stability of the interconnection between the first mounting member 32 and the second connecting member 46.

[0023] Preferably, at least one second convex rib 56 has a second guide portion 58 configured to guide the second portion 38 of the first mounting member 32 to be inserted into the second space S2 of the second connecting member 46. The second guide portion 58 can have an inclined surface or an arcuate surface.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first side wall 22 includes a bottom portion 60 and an upper portion 62. The upper portion 62 and the bottom portion 60 of the first side wall 22 define a first predetermined height H1 (as shown in FIG. 5). An attachment mechanism 64 is provided on the upper portion 62 of the first side wall 22. The first attachment member 32 is configured to be attached to the attachment mechanism 64 via the first connection member 40. For example, the attachment mechanism 64 is an opening, and at least one attachment portion 66 is provided on the first connection member 40. The at least one attachment portion 66 has a hook 68, and the hook 68 is configured to interact with the attachment mechanism 64. Preferably, the at least one attachment portion 66 is elastic or flexible.

[0025] Preferably, the first connection mechanism 42 includes a head portion 76 and an extension portion 78, and the extension portion 78 is connected between the head portion 76 and the first panel 28. The second connection mechanism 44 has an inlet 51 and a chamber 53 communicating with the inlet 51.

[0026] Furthermore, in the process of attaching the first attachment member 32 to the first panel 28, the first side wall 22, and the second panel 30, the head portion 76 of the first connection mechanism 42 of the first panel 28 is allowed to pass through the inlet 51 of the second connection mechanism 44 and further enter the chamber 53 (as shown in FIG. 5). Thereafter, with the at least one attachment portion 66 aligned with the attachment mechanism 64 of the first side wall 22, the first attachment member 32 can be attached to the first side wall 22 along a first predetermined direction D1 (such as the vertical direction shown in FIG. 6).

[0027] As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, at least one mounting portion 66 has a guide mechanism 70 such as an inclined surface or an arc surface. When the first mounting member 32 is further moved along the first predetermined direction D1, at least one mounting portion 66 of the first connecting member 40 can be easily inserted into the mounting mechanism 64 (such as an opening) via the guide mechanism 70. On the other hand, at least one mounting portion 66 is elastically deformed so as to accumulate elastic force by the guide mechanism 70 abutting against the inner wall of the mounting mechanism 64 (as shown in FIG. 8) until at least one mounting portion 66 of the first connecting member 40 is completely attached to the mounting mechanism 64 of the first side wall 22 (as shown in FIG. 9). For example, when at least one mounting portion 66 of the first connecting member 40 is attached to the mounting mechanism 64 (such as an opening), the hook 68 is configured to hook the mounting mechanism 64 (for example, hook the wall of the opening) in response to the release of the elastic force in order to prevent the first mounting member 32 from detaching from the first side wall 22 along the second predetermined direction D2 opposite to the first predetermined direction D1. In this way, the first mounting member 32 is attached to the first side wall 22 (as shown in FIG. 9).

[0028] Preferably, when the first mounting member 32 is attached to the first side wall 22, the head 76 of the first connecting mechanism 42 is configured to be blocked by a predetermined wall 80 adjacent to the chamber 53 of the second connecting mechanism 44 in order to prevent the first panel 28 from detaching from the first mounting member 32 along the third predetermined direction D3. In this way, the first mounting member 32 is attached to the first panel 28 (as shown in FIG. 9).

[0029] Preferably, when the first mounting member 32 is attached to the first side wall 22 along the first predetermined direction D1, the second engaging structure 50 of the second connecting member 46 is configured to engage with the first engaging structure 48 of the second panel 30 in order to detachably connect the first mounting member 32 to the second panel 30. In this way, the first mounting member 32 is attached to the second panel 30.

[0030] Preferably, the first attachment member 32 is configured to be attached to the attachment mechanism 64 of the first side wall 22 via at least one attachment portion 66 of the first connection member 40 so as to stack the first attachment member 32 on the first side wall 22 (as shown in FIG. 9).

[0031] Preferably, the first attachment member 32 includes a bottom portion 72 and an upper portion 74. The upper portion 74 of the first attachment member 32 and the bottom portion 60 of the first side wall 22 define a second predetermined height H2 that is higher than a first predetermined height H1 (as shown in FIG. 9).

[0032] More specifically, when the user attempts to remove the first attachment member 32 from the first side wall 22, the second panel 30, and the first panel 28, the user can lift the second portion 38 (such as the rear portion) of the first attachment member 32 or the second connection member 46 (as shown in FIG. 5) in order to disengage the second engagement structure 50 of the second connection member 46 from the first engagement structure 48 of the second panel 30. In this way, the hook 68 of the first connection member 40 on the first attachment member 32 can be removed from the attachment mechanism 64 of the first side wall 22, and the second connection mechanism 44 of the first connection member 40 can be removed from the first connection mechanism 42 of the first panel 28, so that the first attachment member 32 can be removed from the first side wall 22, the second panel 30, and the first panel 28.

[0033] Accordingly, the furniture system and furniture assembly according to embodiments of the present invention have the following technical features: 1. The first connection member 40 is detachably attached to the first attachment member 32, and the first attachment member 32 is configured to be attached to the first panel 28 via the first connection member 40. 2. The second connection member 46 is detachably attached to the first attachment member 32, and the first attachment member 32 is configured to be attached to the second panel 30 via the second connection member 46. 3. The first attachment member 32 is detachable from the first connection member 40 and the second connection member 46. Therefore, the user can select an appropriate material (e.g., glass, metal, plastic, wood, etc.) as the material of the first attachment member 32 in order to meet various market requirements.

[0034] Those skilled in the art will readily observe that numerous modifications and changes can be made to the apparatus and method while retaining the teachings of the present invention. Accordingly, the foregoing disclosure should be construed as being limited only by the boundaries of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A furniture assembly comprising: a first panel; a mounting member; a first connecting member removably attached to the mounting member, the mounting member being configured to be attached to the first panel via the first connecting member; a first space formed in one of the first connecting member and the mounting member and configured to attach the first connecting member to the mounting member; at least one first convex rib formed in the first space and configured to press the other of the first connecting member and the mounting member; The furniture assembly comprising the above.

2. The mounting member includes a first portion and a second portion, the first connecting member is removably attached to the first portion of the mounting member, the furniture assembly further comprises a second panel and a second connecting member, the second connecting member is removably attached to the second portion of the mounting member, and the mounting member is attached to the second panel via the second connecting member. The furniture assembly according to Claim 1.

3. The furniture assembly according to Claim 2, wherein the first space is formed in one of the first connecting member and the first portion of the mounting member.

4. The furniture assembly according to Claim 3, wherein at least one of the first convex ribs is configured to press the other of the first connecting member and the first portion of the mounting member.

5. A second space for attaching the second connecting member to the second portion of the mounting member is formed in one of the second connecting member and the second portion of the mounting member, at least one second convex rib is formed in the second space, and the furniture assembly according to Claim 4, wherein the at least one second convex rib is configured to press the other of the second connecting member and the second portion of the mounting member.

6. A furniture system comprising: a bottom plate; a first side wall and a second side wall respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the bottom plate; a first panel and a second panel respectively disposed on the front and rear sides of the bottom plate; a mounting member including a first portion and a second portion; A first connecting member detachably attached to the first portion of the attachment member, wherein the attachment member is configured to be attached to the first panel via the first connecting member, the first connecting member; A second connecting member detachably attached to the second portion of the attachment member, wherein the attachment member is attached to the second panel via the second connecting member, the second connecting member A first space formed in one of the first connecting member and the attachment member and configured to attach the first connecting member to the attachment member; At least one first convex rib formed in the first space and configured to press the other of the first connecting member and the attachment member; A furniture system comprising.

7. One of the first panel and the first connecting member is provided with a first connecting mechanism, and the other of the first panel and the first connecting member is provided with a second connecting mechanism configured to be connected to the first connecting mechanism. The furniture system according to claim 6.

8. The first side wall includes a bottom and an upper portion, the upper portion and the bottom of the first side wall define a first predetermined height, and an attachment mechanism is provided on the upper portion of the first side wall. The attachment member includes a bottom and an upper portion, the upper portion of the attachment member and the bottom of the first side wall define a second predetermined height higher than the first predetermined height, and the attachment member is configured to be attached to the attachment mechanism via the first connecting member for stacking the attachment member on the first side wall. The furniture system according to claim 6.

9. The attachment mechanism is an opening, and the first connecting member is provided with at least one attachment portion configured to be attached to at least one wall at an edge of the opening. The at least one attachment portion has a hook configured to hook the wall. The furniture system according to claim 8.

10. The second panel is provided with a first engaging structure, and the second connecting member is provided with a second engaging structure configured to engage with the first engaging structure, whereby the attachment member and the second panel are detachably connected to each other. The furniture system according to claim 6.

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