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Furniture supporting system
Assignee: United States Gypsum Co
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Filing: 1971-12-20
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Granted: 1973-05-01
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Expires: 1991-12-20
Abstract
Abstract Bracket members and standards for hanging furniture elements from walls, the members and standards interengaging each other to permit the bracket members to be slid into an infinite number of vertical positions. Retention of the bracket members at any desired position is accomplished by loading the bracket member with a furniture element, the resultant binding between the bracket and standard being sufficient without the use of fasteners to retain said desired position. The bracket members are interchangeable between different modes of mounting the standards.
Inventors
- 👤 D Magnusen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B57/00; A47B57/30; A47B57/54; A47B57/56; A47B96/00; A47B96/14; A47B96/1416; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49616; Y10T29/49623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A furniture supporting system comprising at least one bracket member having a vertically extending edge, a standard having at least one resilient member, and means for binding at least the edge of the bracket member within at least the resilient member upon application of a load to the bracket member, the standard and the bracket member being free of horizontally extending, interlocking projections, whereby said binding means provides the sole vertical retention of the bracket member relative to the standard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A furniture supporting system comprising at least one bracket member having a vertically extending edge, a standard having at least one resilient member, and means for binding at least the edge of the bracket member within at least the resilient member upon application of a load to the bracket member, the standard and the bracket member being free of horizontally extending, interlocking projections, whereby said binding means provides the sole vertical retention of the bracket member relative to the standard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, and further including means fixed to said edge for retaining the bracket member within the standard against lateral deflection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 2, wherein said retaining means includes a vertically extending rib projecting from at least a portion of said vertically extending edge, the standard being cooperatively shaped to receive the rib therewithin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, wherein the vertically extending edge is cooperatively shaped to mate with, and be slidably mounted in a vertical direction within said resilient member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 4, wherein the resilient member and the vertically extending edge include interengaging surfaces curved to mate with one another.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 5, wherein the standard further includes a second resilient member shaped to mate with a bracket, both of said resilient members being provided with curved grooves therewithin, said grooves curving outwardly away from each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
70 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 6, wherein said resilient members each have a generally flat exterior surface for cooperation with said bracket members in the assembly of the same with the standard, and wherein said resilient members are spaced outwardly away from the standard and from each other, creating a gap between them which breaks up the appearance of a flat plane created by said flat surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 7, and further including a decorative strip having a generally planar, exterior surface and means for accommodating the strip within said grooves so as to position said planar surface generally flush with said flat surfaces, whereby said gap is covered from view.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 5, wherein the standard further includes a second resilient member shaped to mate with a bracket, both of said resilient members being provided with curved grooves therewithin, said grooves curving inwardly towards each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, wherein the standard includes at least one notch extending substantially the full length of the standard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 10, wherein the notch is positioned so as to weaken the bending resistance of said resilient member, whereby its resiliency is increased.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 10, wherein at least a portion of said vertically extending edge projects into said notch so as to retain the bracket member within the standard against lateral forces tending to displace the bracket member laterally with respect to the standard.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 12, and further including a second notch within said standard positioned so as to weaken the bending resistance of said resilient member, whereby its resiliency is increased.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, wherein said resilient member extends continuously the full length of the standard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, wherein said standard further includes a body portion having means for fixing the standard to a wall, said means including a back surface, said resilient member projecting outwardly away from the body portion and the back surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 15, and further including a second resilient member projecting outwardly away from said body portion and back surface, said one and second resilient members being spaced apart approximately the full width of the standard.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 16, wherein the standard has a plane of symmetry extending longitudinally through the body portion whereby said resilient members are mirror images of each other.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 1, wherein said standard further includes a wall-supporting portion, whereby said standard functions also as a stud.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 18, and further including a second resilient member projecting outwardly away from said wall-supporting portion, said one and second resilient members being spaced apart approximately the full width of the standard.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The furniture supporting system as defined in claim 19, wherein the standard has a plane of symmetry extending longitudinally through the wall-supporting portion whereby said resilient members are mirror images of each other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
77 words
A furniture supporting bracket member for use with a standard, comprising an arm portion having means for engaging furniture, and an edge portion, said edge portion being characterized by a hook, said hook having means for retaining the edge within the standard against lateral displacement, said retaining means including a rib fixed to said edge portion and projecting outwardly away from and extending along at least a portion of said edge portion away from said furniture-engaging means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
77 words
A furniture supporting bracket member for use with a standard, comprising an arm portion having means for engaging furniture, and an edge portion, said edge portion being characterized by a hook, said hook having means for retaining the edge within the standard against lateral displacement, said retaining means including a rib fixed to said edge portion and projecting outwardly away from and extending along at least a portion of said edge portion away from said furniture-engaging means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
69 words
A standard for engaging and supporting furniture-supporting bracket members so as to project from a wall, said standard comprising a body portion having means for fixing the standard to the wall and at least one resilient member projecting outwardly away from said body portion, said member being characterized by an inwardly spiraling groove curved to accommodate a cooperatively shaped bracket, said groove being free of horizontally extending, bracket-engaging projections.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
69 words
A standard for engaging and supporting furniture-supporting bracket members so as to project from a wall, said standard comprising a body portion having means for fixing the standard to the wall and at least one resilient member projecting outwardly away from said body portion, said member being characterized by an inwardly spiraling groove curved to accommodate a cooperatively shaped bracket, said groove being free of horizontally extending, bracket-engaging projections.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The standard as defined in claim 22, and further including a second resilient member projecting outwardly away from said body portion, said one and second resilient membErs being spaced apart approximately the full width of the standard.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The standard as defined in claim 23, wherein the standard has a plane of symmetry extending longitudinally through the body portion whereby said resilient members are mirror images of each other.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The standard as defined in claim 22, wherein said standard further includes a wall-supporting portion, whereby said standard functions also as a stud.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
37 words
The standard as defined in claim 25, and further including a second resilient member projecting outwardly away from said wall-supporting portion, said one and second resilient members being spaced apart approximately the full width of the standard.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
31 words
The standard as defined in claim 26, wherein the standard has a plane of symmetry extending longitudinally through the wall-supporting portion whereby said resilient edges are mirror images of each other.
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) | 1976-04-30 | 1976-10-30 | 1977-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-30 | 1980-10-30 | 1981-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-30 | 1984-10-30 | 1985-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |