US3669494A
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Modular furniture pieces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-04-09
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A unit for constructing modularized body supporting furniture pieces comprising a box having an outwardly upturned trough around the bottom portion and an upholstered cap covering the upper portion thereof. The upholstered cap can be of such configuration as to provide a seating surface on the top, or it can be such that it provides a body supporting surface, such as a backrest, on the side thereof. The trough includes means for aligning adjacent units in the course of constructing a furniture piece with a plurality of units. U-shaped clips are used to attach adjacent units together. By combining seat units and support units, various pieces of furniture can be constructed.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartmut H Lohmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:23
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C13/00; A47C13/005; A47C5/00; A47C5/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
44 words
A unit for constructing modularized furniture pieces comprising: a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof said trough including means for engaging others of said units to construct modularized furniture pieces, and aN upholstered cap covering said box.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
44 words
A unit for constructing modularized furniture pieces comprising: a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof said trough including means for engaging others of said units to construct modularized furniture pieces, and aN upholstered cap covering said box.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The unit set forth in claim 1 wherein said upholstered cap includes a seating surface on the upper portion thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The unit set forth in claim 1 wherein said upholstered cap includes a body support surface on at least one of the sides thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The unit set forth in claim 3 wherein said body support surface is inclined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The unit set forth in claim 1 wherein said upholstered cap extends downwardly into said trough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The unit set forth in claim 5 further comprising a removable cover over said upholstered cap, said cover extending into said trough and being secured therein by interaction of said trough and said upholstered cap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The unit set forth in claim 5 further comprising a cover over said upholstered cap, said cover extending into said trough and including rod means attached to said cover in said trough, said cover being secured in said trough by interaction of said trough, said upholstered cap, and said rod means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A unit for constructing modularized furniture components comprising: a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough comprising four upturned sides, and means for engaging others of said units to construct modularized furniture pieces, said engaging means comprising a protrusion and a recess on each of said sides, whereby said protrusion of one of said units engages said recess of another said unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A unit for constructing modularized furniture components comprising: a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough comprising four upturned sides, and means for engaging others of said units to construct modularized furniture pieces, said engaging means comprising a protrusion and a recess on each of said sides, whereby said protrusion of one of said units engages said recess of another said unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined cons-truction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an upholstered cap covering the upper portion thereof and an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined cons-truction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an upholstered cap covering the upper portion thereof and an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 9 including a first group of said units wherein said upholstered cap is of such suitable dimensions as to include a seating surface on the top portion thereof and a second group of said units wherein said upholstered cap is of such suitable dimensions as to include a body support surface on at least one of the sides thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
70 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined construction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together comprising a U-shaped clip engaging said troughs of adjacent of said units.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
70 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined construction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together comprising a U-shaped clip engaging said troughs of adjacent of said units.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined construction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said troughs of all of said units having identical dimensions, each of said troughs including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of modular units adapted to be attached together in a predetermined construction, each of said units comprising a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said troughs of all of said units having identical dimensions, each of said troughs including means for engaging others of said units, and means for releasably attaching said units together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
83 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of individual floor-standing seat units for providing a seating surface and individual floor-standing supports units of greater height than said seat units for providing back rest or arm rest surfaces, said seat units and said support units having an identical quadratic ground plan, the depth of said seating surface being formed by at least two of said seating units, and means for attaching said units to one another to form said piece of furniture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
83 words
A piece of body supporting furniture comprising a plurality of individual floor-standing seat units for providing a seating surface and individual floor-standing supports units of greater height than said seat units for providing back rest or arm rest surfaces, said seat units and said support units having an identical quadratic ground plan, the depth of said seating surface being formed by at least two of said seating units, and means for attaching said units to one another to form said piece of furniture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 13 wherein each of said seat units is in the form of a quadratic block.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 13 wherein said ground plan of each of said units is in the form of a square.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A piece of furniture as sEt forth in claim 13 wherein said attaching means is hidden from view within the confines of said piece of furniture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 13 wherein each of said support units has a portion slanted inwardly and upwardly beginning at the level of said seating surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 13 wherein each of said units comprises a generally quadratic box having an outwardly upturned trough about the lower portion thereof, said trough including means for engaging others of said unit.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
The unit as set forth in claim 18 wherein said trough comprises four upturned sides, and wherein said engaging means comprises a protrusion and a recess on each of said sides, whereby said protrusion of one of said units engages said recess of another of said units.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
48 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 13 wherein each of said seat units further comprises an upholstered cap to form said seating surface and each of said support units further comprises an upholstered cap to form the surface of said back rest or arm rest.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
108 words
A piece of furniture constructed exclusively of a plurality of interchangeable individual floor-standing units of identical square ground plan assembled adjacent one another, some of said units being seat units having a unit seating surface on the top and collectively forming a furniture seating surface and the remainder of said units being body support units having on the upper portion a unit body supporting surface of greater height than said furniture seating surface and collectively forming a furniture body supporting surface, the depth of said furniture seating surface being formed of at least two of said seat units, and means for releasably attaching said units to one another.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
108 words
A piece of furniture constructed exclusively of a plurality of interchangeable individual floor-standing units of identical square ground plan assembled adjacent one another, some of said units being seat units having a unit seating surface on the top and collectively forming a furniture seating surface and the remainder of said units being body support units having on the upper portion a unit body supporting surface of greater height than said furniture seating surface and collectively forming a furniture body supporting surface, the depth of said furniture seating surface being formed of at least two of said seat units, and means for releasably attaching said units to one another.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
28 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 21 wherein each of said seat units is in the form of a quadratic block for its entire height.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
A piece of furniture as set forth in claim 22 wherein each of said body support units has a portion slanted inwardly and upwardly above the level of said furniture seating surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |