Patent ID: 11920728
Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 16:
17. A method of securing an accessory mounting system to a furniture item, the accessory mounting system including a sleeve having a body with a periphery terminating at radial ends and a pair of first features positioned adjacent the radial ends, the accessory mounting system also including a support member having a support portion configured to support an object and a sleeve engaging portion having a pair of second features, the method comprising:
positioning the sleeve around a portion of the furniture item;
moving the pair of first features toward each other while the sleeve is positioned around the furniture item; and
sliding the support member onto the sleeve while the pair of first features are moved together such that the pair of second features engages the pair of first features to secure the accessory mounting system to the furniture item.