Patent ID: 6769369
Filing Date: 2004-08-03
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A modular furniture unit, comprising:(a) at least one substantially vertical back component having at least one of: (1) at least one slot; and/or (2) at least one tab; (b) at least one substantially vertical support component having at least one of: (1) at least one slot; and/or (2) at least one tab; (c) at least one substantially horizontal support surface having at least one of: (1) at least one slot; and/or (2) at least one tab; (d) wherein said at least one substantially vertical back component and said at least one substantially vertical support component are interconnected by an action defined by the following steps: (1) at least one tab on a first component is inserted into a corresponding slot on a second component, along a first direction; and (2) said first component and said second component are moved relative to one another in a second direction which is non-parallel to said first direction; (e) wherein all components are interconnected to one another through a series of sequential actions; (f) wherein said series of sequential actions define a forcing function which ensures rigidity in said modular furniture unit after assembly is completed.