Furniture which may be assembled without tools and corner-hinge

Details Furniture which may be assembled without tools and corner-hinge Furniture which may be assembled without tools and corner-hinge

1988-07-29

1990-06-19

Falk, Joseph

Supports: cabinet structure

Knockdown or setup type

Foldable

312263, 3123482, A47B 4300

Patent

active

049347659

ABSTRACT:
An improved pedestal base for beds including drawers particularly of the type which may be transported and stored in a totally flat condition and assembled by the user without the use of any tools. The base is designed so that it is adjustable to fit under the various bed sizes. It includes a pair of longitudinal rails defining drawer openings and head and foot frame members which are segmented and assembled by keys or splines. The number of segments in the head and foot frame portions defines the width of the assembled bed. The key joints are assembled merely by placing the two members to be joined together in position and slipping the keying member into the corresponding slots. Preferably a double dovetail or hour glass joiner is used. Drawers fit into the frame and are located beneath the bed proper which is sitting on top of the frame. Drawers are comprised of a front, a back, two sides and a bottom. The front, sides and back are hinged together by a novel keyed hinge and the bottom sliding in grooves provides rigidity for the drawers. Also disclosed is a novel hinge employing a flexible or plastic living hinge or the like which actually includes a pair of hinging surfaces with a relatively rigid flexure limiting section therebetween, for example, a 90.degree. wedge. The living hinge member as said opposite edges provides some means for retaining it in a groove. A dovetail shape is particularly suitable and a single extrusion of the hinge provides a hinging member, securing means and a stop.

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