Patent ID: 6017107
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A support frame for use in furniture, comprising:a first plurality of spaced column members having top, bottom and side walls, including a first pair of end column members each having an outer surface and an inner facing surface, and at least one intermediate column member;a second plurality of spaced column members having top, bottom and side walls, disposed in spaced parallel relationship to said first plurality of column members including a second pair of end column members each having an outer surface and an inner facing surface, and at least one intermediate column member;one of each of said first and second pairs of said column members having an opening slot only, in said facing surface thereof and the other of said first and second pairs of said column members having a through hole extending from the inner facing surface to the outer surface, while said at least one intermediate column member has an opening therethrough;at least two rows of a plurality of beam members having end walls, each said row of beam members disposed in a substantially common horizontal plane, with an end of each said beam member disposed between adjacent said column members, including a first said row at top walls of said column members and a second said row spaced from bottom walls of said column members;each said beam member having a pair of openings formed therethrough; andmetal fasteners, in tension, each having one end seated within said opening slot and the other end seated within said through hole, and passing through the openings of said at least one intermediate column member and the openings of said beam members to secure said column members and beam members together to form said support frame.