Patent ID: 9179779
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A device for preventing the tipping of furniture having a first set of legs extending below a seat front portion of a seat member and a second set of legs extending below another portion of a seat member, the first set of legs having a first set of feet defining a first furniture tipping axis and a second set of legs having a second set of feet defining a second furniture tipping axis substantially parallel to the first furniture tipping axis, the device comprising: a substantially planar base having a central axis extending lengthwise between a first base tipping axis and a second base tipping axis, and having a first surface defining an upper extent of the base; and a first strap coupled to the base and adapted to be provided around at least one component of said furniture supported on the first surface of the base such that a distance along the central axis of the base from the first base tipping axis to the first furniture tipping axis is less than a distance along the central axis of the base from the first base tipping axis to the second furniture tipping axis and less than or equal to a distance along the central axis of the base from the second furniture tipping axis to the second base tipping axis.