Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Processes – Fabrication of member – module – etc.
Patent
1996-10-09
1998-10-06
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Processes
Fabrication of member, module, etc.
52246, 52249, 52631, 144349, 144381, B27H 100
Patent
active
058160132
ABSTRACT:
A curved panel for use in furniture. The curved panel includes a sheet which in a free state is flat. A plurality of pins are secured to opposite ends of the sheet. One or more members are provided for engaging the pins to maintain the sheet in a curved state. The curved panel can include two spaced apart sheets and a frame defined by a plurality of curvable rails or spaced apart blocks and non-curvable rails that extend about a perimeter of the sheets. The frame is positioned between the sheets so that the curvable rails or spaced apart blocks and sheets are curved about an axis of curvature. Each curvable rail includes a slotted rail having a plurality of ribs defining slots therebetween. A plurality of pins are secured to the non-curvable rails and pass through holes defined in one of the sheets so as to maintain the sheets in a curved state. The curved panel can also be formed by a sheet having pins secured thereto, where the pins are received by template guides to maintain the sheet in a curved state. The curved panels can form curved legs for a table. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing a curved panel.
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Opferbeck Kevin W.
Tocha Lawrence P.
Bush Industries, Inc.
Callo Laura A.
Friedman Carl D.
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