Herman Miller, Inc.

Larry L Loser

Bradley T Anderson

An apparatus and method for producing a hole in an article comprising wood or wood products includes a piercing tool having a punch extending therefrom. One of said piercing tool and article is moved relative to the other such that the piercing tool is positioned in a desired location relative to the article. The punch is propelled outwardly with a sufficient impact load to create a hole in the article and then retracted.

Apparatus and method for producing a hole in an article of wood or wood

A leg constuction (18) for supporting the weight of an upper member (12) in an article of furniture (10) comprises an elongated metal support member (20) adapted to be secured to the upper member and of sufficient length to support the upper member above the floor. The metal support member has at least one elongated retaining tongue (30, 32) extending along at least a portion of the length of the metal support member. An elongated wooden cover member (72) is mounted on the metal support member, the elongated cover member having a length substantially coextensive with the metal support member for covering the metal support member. In addition, the cover member has at least one elongated retaining groove (86, 88) for slidably receiving the elongated retaining tongue of the metal support member, thereby slidably retaining the cover member on the metal support member. The cover member substantially conceals the metal support member from view from at least one side of the furniture article.

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Zeeland, MI, United States of America

Larry L Loser