Usm Holding Ag

Accuride International Inc.

Usm U. Scharer Sohne Ag

Alexander Schaerer

Thomas Dienes

Kurt Scherrer

Antonio Cassani

Stefan Krenger

Andr&eacute; Gerber

Stephan Kuenzi

David Martin White

Bastian Roth

Niklaus Höltschi

Fritz Fluehmann

The present application relates to a lifting column for a piece of furniture, in particular for a table. The lifting column comprises a first element and also a second element. The second element is introduced at least some way into the first element. The first element has a spindle, which extends along the longitudinal axis of the first element and projects at least some way into the second element. The second element has a rotor, which is mounted in a rotatable manner in it and has at least one rolling body, which runs in or on a thread helix of the spindle. A rotation of the rotor relative to the spindle gives rise to a linear movement of the second element relative to the first element. The second element also has an arresting device, which, in a first state, blocks the rotation of the rotor relative to the spindle and, in a second state, frees the rotation of the rotor relative to the spindle. At least one leg spring is clamped in between the rotor and a fastening element, which is fastened on the second element, and this leg spring therefore subjects the rotor to a prestressing force.

Lifting column for a piece of furniture

A node element for a furniture system having a three-dimensional load-bearing tubular structure comprises a plurality of connection points for the mechanical fastening of two or more tubes. It further comprises two regions which are electrically insulated from each other and which are arranged such that two electrical polarities can be coaxially tapped at the connection points for the tubes.

Node element for a furniture system having a three-dimensional load-bearing tube structure

The present disclosure relates to an item of furniture, in particular a table, having at least one length-adjustable leg. The length-adjustable leg includes a first telescopic element which is realized as a hollow body, as well as a second telescopic element which is mounted inside the first telescopic element so as to linearly displaceable along a first axis. A locking device which is arranged on the second telescopic element comprises at least one first pin which is movable using an actuating device from a first position, in which the at least one first pin prevents the movement of the first telescopic element relative to the second telescopic element as a result of a force-fitting connection or form-fitting connection, into a second position in which the displacement is not prevented. In addition, the locking device has at least one second pin which is movable by the actuating device from a first state, where the at least one second pin is pressed against an inside surface of a wall of the first telescopic element in order to brace the second telescopic element in relation to the first telescopic element, and a second state where the at least one second pin is at a spacing from the wall of the first telescopic element.

Furniture item with a vertically adjustable leg

An interlock for a stack of drawers. A pair of drawer slides mounts each drawer, the interlock assembly being fitted to the rear of one of the drawer slides. A housing has a plate slidably supported thereon biased towards the rear of the slide. An actuator having an actuating surface co-operates with an actuator follower slidably supported in the slide member for movement at right angles to the movement of the plate. Releasable latching means extends between the housing and plate. Releasable catching means extend between the plate and the actuator. When a drawer is moved towards an open position, the catching means causes the plate to move to a blocking position where it can be held by the latching means, causing the actuating surface to co-operate with a follower surface on the actuator follower to move the actuator follower from a first position to a blocking position.

Rear interlock

Electrification of a furniture system which has a plurality of structural elements, formed for receiving functional furniture units, comprises multiple plugs ( or ) which can be fastened to a part of the structural element and cables ( or ) which are carried on a part of the structural element. The cables ( or ) have a predetermined length and serve as an electrical connection between multiple plugs ( or ) of two neighboring structural elements. The structural elements are preferably closed frames ( or ), which are formed from at least two vertical longitudinal struts ( or ) and at least two horizontally connecting stays ( or ). The multiple plugs ( or ) are clipped on the longitudinal struts ( or ), in longitudinal slots ( ) arranged therein, in such a way that they can be displaced along the longitudinal slots ( ). A set incrementation or a fastening means protruding from the longitudinal struts ( or ) may also be provided.

Wiring of a modular furniture system

A furniture unit has a plurality of mutually delimited furniture compartments, which in particular are designed as display cabinets. At least one lighting member can be installed as required in each furniture compartment. Rod elements of a predetermined length are provided to carry the electrical current and are affixed within the furniture unit. Furthermore, mountings are provided whereby the rod elements can each be completely retained within a furniture compartment. Connection elements provide an electrical connection between rod elements of different furniture compartments. The connection elements are designed as flexible conductors in some regions and may be 1:n branches (n&equals;2, 3, etc.). The mountings are so arranged and designed that the rod elements are essentially fixed at both ends, it being possible for the connection elements to be connected at any time, as necessary to the ends of the rod elements.

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