Leg attachment and method for manufacturing same

Details Leg attachment and method for manufacturing same Leg attachment and method for manufacturing same

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Chen, José V. (Department: 3637)

Horizontally supported planar surfaces

With separable components

Surface separable from support entity

C108S156000, C108S158110, C248S188000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06925945

ABSTRACT:
A leg attachment mechanism and a method of manufacture for an article of furniture including a bracket attached to the article of furniture and an expandable post attached to the bracket. The leg includes a receptacle of sufficient dimension to receive the post. The leg is attached to the post by fitting the receptacle over the post and then expanding the post to forcefully engage the walls of the leg defining the receptacle. The post preferably includes a flexible wall that is movable outwardly by rotation of a threaded element, such as a set screw. A foam overmold is preferably formed over the edge of the article of furniture and the bracket. The overmold preferably includes an undercut boot that closely receives upper end of the leg.

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