Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Plural related horizontal surfaces – Nested or stacked units
Patent
1997-10-14
1999-02-02
Chen, Jose V.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Plural related horizontal surfaces
Nested or stacked units
108180, A47B 700
Patent
active
058651268
ABSTRACT:
Interlocking modular elements are each formed by two side panels spaced apart in parallel face-to-face alignment sandwiching two protruding elongated elements spaced apart in planar alignment forming a slot therebetween. A series of interlocking modular elements stacked vertically in an alternating orthogonal array interlock with slots intersecting adjacent slots and panels to form an vertical structural support. In a preferred embodiment, the space between elongated elements is equal to the width of one elongated element. Each protrusion of each elongated element creates a tenon insertable in each mortice between elongated elements to form a coplanar vertical structural support. Alternately, second modular elements are formed with two spaced parallel side panels sandwiching a single elongated element protruding above and below the side panels. Horizontal slots are formed between side panels. First horizontal elements formed of a single rigid member slide into the horizontal slots and edge slots engage the side panels to lock them in. Second horizontal elements are each formed by two spaced apart planar aligned planks interconnected by a shorter plank leaving a slot at each end to engage orthogonally stacked modular elements. Sliding drawer-like storage elements may also be supported in the slots. Tie members interconnect vertical structural supports. A series of paired vertical structural supports with horizontal elements therebetween may be stretched out in one plane and in orthogonal planes. An adjustable brace element having at least one diagonal component connects between the top and bottom of the structure.
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Chen José V.
Meeker Donald W.
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