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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2016
Applicants:
Turner Osler, Colchester, VT (US);
Matthew Flego, Burlington, VT (US);
Erik Cooper, Burlington, VT (US);
Inventors:
Turner Osler, Colchester, VT (US);
Matthew Flego, Burlington, VT (US);
Erik Cooper, Burlington, VT (US);
Assignee:
Kinetic Furniture of Vermont LLC, Colchester, VT (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47C 7/02 (2006.01); A47C 3/02 (2006.01); F16B 12/44 (2006.01); F16M 11/22 (2006.01); A47C 9/00 (2006.01); A47C 7/00 (2006.01); A47C 4/02 (2006.01); A47B 3/06 (2006.01); F16B 12/54 (2006.01); A47B 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 12/44 (2013.01); A47B 3/06 (2013.01); A47B 13/02 (2013.01); A47C 3/02 (2013.01); A47C 4/021 (2013.01); A47C 7/002 (2013.01); A47C 9/002 (2013.01); F16B 12/54 (2013.01); F16M 11/22 (2013.01); A47B 2013/026 (2013.01); A47B 2230/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
A support assembly for easy assembly and reliable operation is disclosed. Support assembly includes a plurality of support members, with at least one support member including connecting slot and at least one other support member having a complementary slot. Each slot features at least two tapered faces or walls to provide a wedge effect that ensures a tight reliable fit when the two members are fitted together.