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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2010
Marvin K. Burnett, Archbold, OH (US);
Terry W. Armey, Napoleon, OH (US);
Brian D. Fritch, Stryker, OH (US);
Marvin K. Burnett, Archbold, OH (US);
Terry W. Armey, Napoleon, OH (US);
Brian D. Fritch, Stryker, OH (US);
Sauder Woodworking Co., Archbold, OH (US);
Abstract
A furniture coupling assembly that includes a coupling having a center portion, a first portion having a first locking member, a second portion having a second locking member, a first end and a second end. The assembly further includes a first furniture member having a first member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The first furniture member has a first locking member opening positioned adjacent to the first member groove. A second furniture member of the assembly has a second member groove having a shape corresponding to the center, first and second portions of the coupling. The second furniture member has a second locking member opening positioned adjacent to the second member groove. The coupling is insertable in the first and second furniture member grooves and the first and second locking members are insertable in the first and second locking member openings, respectively, to join together the first and second furniture members.