IP Library Granted Patent US 7,246,561
Granted Patent B2
US 7,246,561 · App. 10/365,045 · Granted Jul 24, 2007

Adjustable furniture assembly

Assignee: O'Sullivan Industries, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,246,561
App. No.
10/365,045
Granted
Jul 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable furniture assembly having a support structure for receiving a bridge of the furniture assembly is described. The support structure includes a horizontal support member which receives the bridge in a slidable engagement to provide the furniture assembly with adjustability in a right or left direction. The horizontal support member is further adjustable to provide the furniture assembly with adjustability in a vertical direction.

Claims (26)

1. An adjustable fumiture assembly, comprising:

a first tower and a second tower, wherein the second tower is shorter than the first tower;

a bridge connected to the first tower;

a pair of vertical support members spaced apart from the first tower and connected to the second tower; and

a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support members;

wherein the horizontal support member receives the bridge in a slidable engagement, wherein the horizontal support member comprises a pair of end caps releasably securing the horizontal support member to the vertical support members, and wherein the end caps comprise a threaded connector connecting to a threaded bore formed through a portion of the horizontal support member and further connecting to a threaded aperture formed in the vertical support members.

2. The furniture assembly of claim 1 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are tubes.

3. The furniture assembly of claim 1 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are rods.

4. An adjustable furniture assembly, comprising:

a first tower and a second tower, wherein the second tower is shorter than the first tower;

a bridge connected to the first tower;

a pair of vertical support members spaced apart from the first tower and connected to the second tower, and

a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support members;

wherein the horizontal support member receives the bridge in a slidable engagement, wherein the horizontal support member receives the bridge via a groove formed in the horizontal support member, and wherein the horizontal support member comprises an insert for engaging the groove and for reducing frictional forces associated with the slidable engagement between the bridge and the horizontal support member; and

wherein the horizontal support member comprises a pair of end caps releasably securing the horizontal support member to the vertical support members, and wherein the end caps comprise a threaded connector connecting to a threaded bore formed through a portion of the horizontal support member and further connecting to a threaded aperture formed in the vertical support members.

5. The furniture assembly of claim 4 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are tubes.

6. The furniture assembly of claim 4 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are rods.

7. An adjustable furniture assembly, comprising:

a first tower and a second tower, wherein the second tower is shorter than the first tower;

a bridge connected to the first tower;

a pair of vertical support members spaced apart from the first tower and connected to the second tower, and

a horizontal support member connected to the vertical support members:

wherein the horizontal support member receives the bridge in a slidable engagement, wherein the horizontal support member receives the bridge via a slot formed through the horizontal support member, and wherein the horizontal support member comprises an insert for engaging the slot and for reducing frictional forces associated with the slidable engagement between the bridge and the horizontal support member; and

wherein the horizontal support member comprises a pair of end caps releasably securing the horizontal support member to the vertical support members, and wherein the end caps comprise a threaded connector connecting to a threaded bore formed through a portion of the horizontal support member and further connecting to a threaded aperture formed in the vertical support members.

8. The furniture assembly of claim 7 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are tubes.

9. The furniture assembly of claim 7 wherein the vertical support members and the horizontal support member are rods.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL 020909, FRAME 0041 Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.; PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC.; STUDIO RTA
Reel/Frame 068983/0465 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2008
From: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO., PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC. AND STUDIO RTA
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020909/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2007
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
Reel/Frame 019501/0846 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2007
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019116/0589 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 21, 2006
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 017507/0488 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2003
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 014007/0983 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2003
From: WEATHERLY, MATTHEW
To: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 013768/0814 →
Continuity (1)
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