Furniture connection bracket

A female connection bracket includes a catch in the first end portion of the body. A male bracket includes a first end portion of the male bracket, and, the first end portion includes a pivot opening and a latching opening. A clip includes a latch portion and a gripping portion, the gripping portion includes a barb residing in the pivot opening of the male bracket rotatably affixing the clip to the male bracket. The latch portion of the clip releasably resides in the latch opening of the male bracket. The male bracket resides in an open channel formed by first and second guides of the female connection bracket. The latch of the clip releasably interengages the catch in the body of the female connection bracket, alternately, retaining and securing, or, releasing, the male bracket with respect to the female connection bracket.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention is in the field of furniture connection brackets.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to furniture packaging for later assembly. There is a need to transport/ship components of furniture such as the back support for later assembly with the remaining structure. To do this efficiently, a furniture connection bracket is needed which is easy to assemble and use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A female connection bracket includes a catch in the first end portion of the body. A male bracket includes a first end portion of the male bracket, and, the first end portion includes a pivot opening and a latching opening. A clip includes a latch portion and a gripping portion, the gripping portion includes a barb residing in the pivot opening of the male bracket rotatably affixing the clip to the male bracket. The latch portion of the clip releasably resides in the latch opening of the male bracket. The male bracket resides in an open channel formed by first and second guides of the female connection bracket. The latch of the clip releasably interengages the catch in the body of the female connection bracket, alternately, retaining and securing, or, releasing, the male bracket with respect to the female connection bracket.

The male bracket is removable from the first and second guide of the female bracket. The male bracket is slidable within the first and second guides of the female bracket.

A female connection bracket and a male bracket cooperate to secure furniture parts together. The female connection bracket includes: a first end portion and a second end portion; an opening in said first end portion forming a catch; and a central body extending from said first end portion to said second end portion. A first guide integral with the central body is folded to form an open channel. A second guide integral with the central body is folded to form an open channel. The first guide includes a first wing portion residing at the second end portion of the female connection bracket. Similarly, the second guide includes a second wing portion residing at the second end portion of the female connection bracket. A first spacer is integral with the central body includes a first passageway therethrough. A second spacer integral with the central body, and said second spacer includes a second passageway therethrough.

The male bracket includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the male bracket includes a first opening and a second opening. The clip includes a latch portion and a gripping portion. The gripping portion of the clip includes a barb residing in the first opening of the first end portion of the male bracket rotatably affixing the clip to the first end portion of the male bracket. The latch portion of the clip residing in the second opening of the first end portion of the male bracket. The male bracket resides in the open channel formed by the first and second guides. The latch of the clip of the first end portion of the male bracket interengaging the catch of the female connection bracket retaining and securing the male bracket with respect to the female connection bracket.

The latch portion of the clip is preferably a latch. Preferably the latch of the latch portion of the clip is a spring-loaded latch and is v-shaped in cross-section and extends from the clip into the channel and further extends into the catch of the female connection bracket.

The central body includes a back side wherein the first spacer integral with the central body protrudes therefrom a distance from the back side of the central body and the second spacer integral with the central body protrudes therefrom a distance from the back side of the central body. The first spacer is integral with the central body and engages a support. The second spacer is integral with the central body and engages the support. The back side of the central body is spaced apart from the support enabling the spring loaded latch to be inserted into and reside in the space.

The open channels of the female connection bracket can be considered a slot. The support includes first and second sides. The first rivet includes a lip and a distal end. The lip of the first rivet engages the first spacer of the connection bracket. The distal end of the first rivet is deformed into the support and the first rivet is immovable with respect to the support securing the connection bracket to the support. Similarly, the second rivet includes a lip and a distal end. The lip of the second rivet engages the second spacer of the connection bracket. The distal end of the second rivet is deformed into the support. The said second rivet is immovable with respect to the support securing the connection bracket to the support.

It is an object of the invention to provide a latched female connection bracket and male bracket wherein the latch connecting them is releasable enabling easy assembly and disassembly.

It is an object of the invention to provide a latched female connection bracket and male bracket wherein the latch is pivotal with respect to the male bracket.

It is an object of the invention to provide a latched female connection bracket and male bracket wherein the latch includes a protrusion having an apex.

It is an object of the invention to provide a latched female connection bracket and male bracket wherein the female connection bracket includes a latch catch.

It is an object of the invention to provide a furniture connection bracket which includes an aperture therein for interengagement with a barb on a clip.

It is an object of the invention to provide a latched female connection bracket and male bracket wherein the latch includes a barb enabling the latch to pivot with respect to the male bracket and place the apex of the latch on the side of the male connection bracket withdrawing the apex from the catch of the female connection bracket.

It is an object of the invention to provide a releasable latch for use with furniture connection brackets enabling easy shipping and assembly of furniture components.

It is an object of the invention to provide a releasable latch which is rotatably affixed to a male bracket using a barb on the back side.

It is an object of the invention to provide a male bracket with a releasable latch which is pivotable with respect to a latch opening of the male bracket and a catch of the female connection bracket.

It is an object of the invention to provide a clip having a gripping portion and a latch portion.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1is a front perspective view100of the tapered female connection bracket199. Female connection bracket199includes first end101and second end102. Second end102is serrated and tapered. Arrow103indicates an entrance opening in female connection bracket199. First end101of the female connection bracket199is wider than the second end102of the female connection bracket199and, therefore, the female connection bracket is tapered from the first end to the second end. Female connection bracket199includes second end support/second spacer105on the back side of the female connection bracket199, and first end support/first spacer106on the back side of the female connection bracket199. An opening in central body surface109forms a catch107. SeeFIGS. 1 and 1Afor arrow103indicating the channel/slot.

Reference numeral109is the front surface of the female connection bracket199and reference numeral109B is the back surface/back side of the female connection bracket199. Arrow110H indicates a hole/passageway in front surface109which extends through first end support/first spacer106. Reference numeral110W indicates a wall in first end support/first spacer106forming hole/passageway110H. Arrow111H indicates a hole/passageway in front surface109which extends through second end support/first spacer105. Reference numeral111W indicates the wall in second end support/second spacer105forming the hole/passageway110W.

Still referring toFIG. 1, first guide112and entrance wing112E on the first guide112are illustrated. Folded portion112F of first guide extends from the back surface109B of the central body198to the first guide112. Second guide113and entrance wing113E on the second guide113are illustrated. Folded portion113F of second guide113extend from the back surface109B to the second guide113.

FIG. 1Ais a rear perspective view100A of the female connection bracket199. Inner surface113I of folded portion113F and inner surface112I of folded portion112F are illustrated. Arrow199indicates the tapered female connection bracket which tapers from the first end101to the second end102. Arrow198indicates the central portion of the tapered female connection bracket199.

FIG. 1Bis front view100B of the female connection bracket199.FIG. 1Cis a cross-sectional view100C of the female connection bracket199taken along the lines1C-1C ofFIG. 1B. The first guide112and the second guide113form a channel/slot103as stated above for the reception and interlocking of the male bracket499. Channel/slot103receives the male bracket599as illustrated inFIG. 7et seq.

FIG. 1Dis an end view100D of the female connection bracket199from the perspective of lines1D-1D ofFIG. 1B.FIG. 1Eis an end view100D of the female connection bracket199from the perspective of lines1E-1E ofFIG. 1B. Folded portions112F,113F of the guides112,113are illustrated inFIGS. 1C and 1Das are the respective inner portions112I,113I.

FIG. 2is a perspective view200of the generally cylindrically shaped rivet299. The materials of the female connection bracket199and the male bracket499may be steel, stainless steel or plastic. Usually steel will be used. The materials of the rivet are also steel, stainless steel or plastic. Usually, stainless steel will be used. The material of the support member may be wood, plastic or metal. Usually, wood will be used as the support member. Pressboard or plywood may be used.

FIG. 2Ais another perspective view200A of the rivet299.FIG. 2Bis a cross-sectional view200B of the rivet299. Rivet299includes lip portion200L, end portion200P, and surface200S. End portion200P is deformed301D into the support member303from the back side of the support member as illustrated inFIG. 3E. Lips200L,200L of the rivets299,299engage the female connection bracket199and secure it to the support303as illustrated inFIGS. 4C and 4D. Female connection bracket199includes first106and second105spacers into which rivets299,299are inserted. The lip200L of each rivet299engages the respective spacers as shown inFIGS. 7C, 7D and 7F. The distal end portion301D of each rivet is deformed into the support303to secure the female connection bracket199to the support303.

FIG. 3is a perspective view300of the female connection bracket199to be mounted to a furniture support member303.FIG. 3Ais an enlarged top view300A of the female connection bracket199attached to the furniture support member303. Gap308G between the back side109B of female connection bracket199and the furniture support303is illustrated inFIG. 3Aand represents the distance that the central body198of the female connection bracket199is spaced apart from the furniture support303.

FIG. 3Bis an enlarged front view300B of the female connection bracket199attached to the support member303. Referring toFIG. 3E, arrow301indicates a first rivet299aligned with hole111H in female connection bracket199and hole301H in furniture support303which receives the first rivet. Arrow302indicates a second rivet299in hole302H in furniture support303. Second rivet299is aligned with hole110H. SeeFIGS. 1 and 1A.

FIG. 3Cis an end view300C of the female connection bracket199affixed to the support member303from the perspective of lines3C-3C ofFIG. 3B.FIGS. 3A and 3Cillustrate the gap308G between the furniture support303and the back side109B of the female connection bracket199.FIG. 3Dis a cross sectional view300D of the female connection bracket199and the support member303loosely affixed but not yet riveted together along the lines3D-3D ofFIG. 3B. Arrows301,302indicate rivets inserted into the support member303.

FIG. 3Eis a cross sectional view300E of the female connection bracket199affixed/riveted to the support member303similar toFIG. 3Dwith the rivets299deformed into the support303. Rivets301,302are illustrated as being deformed301D into furniture support303. Deforming the rivets299,299into the furniture support303provides a secure rivet and provides a smooth surface on the back side of the furniture support member303. Deformation of rivets299,299occurs within the respective holes301H,302H of support303. The back side of the furniture support member303is the side opposite the female connection bracket199and the front side of the furniture support member is the side nearest the female connection bracket199.

Referring toFIGS. 3D and 3E, lips200L,200L of rivets301,302are illustrated in engagement with a respective spacer105,106securing the spacers105,106into engagement with the front side of furniture support member303. Rivets299,299are illustrated as substantially cylindrically shaped and engaging holes301H,302H in the furniture support303.

As previously stated, a female connection bracket199, a support303and a male bracket599are used to secure members of furniture together. The female connection bracket199includes: a first end portion101and a second end portion192; an opening in the first end portion103forming a catch107; a central body198extending between the first end portion101and the second end portion102; a first guide112and a second guide113; the first guide112is integral with the central body198and is folded112F to form an open channel; the second guide113is integral with the central body and is folded to form an open channel; the first guide112includes a first wing portion112E residing at the first end portion101of the female connection bracket199; the second guide113includes a second wing portion113E residing at the first end portion of the female connection bracket199; a first spacer106integral with the central body198, and the first spacer106includes a first passageway110H therethrough; a second spacer105integral with the central body198, and the second spacer105includes a second passageway111H therethrough.

The support303includes: a first hole301H therein and a second hole302H therein; the first hole301H in the support is aligned with the first passageway111H of the first spacer106of the female connection bracket199; and, the second hole302H in the support303is aligned with the second passageway110H of the second spacer105of the female connection bracket199.

A first rivet301and a second rivet302are used to secure the female connection bracket199to the support303. The first rivet301resides in and engages the first passageway of the first spacer of the female connection bracket and, the first rivet301resides in and engages the first hole301H of the support. The second rivet302resides in and engages the second passageway of the second spacer of the female connection bracket and, the second rivet302resides in and engages the second hole302H of the support. The first rivet is deformed301D into the support and immovable with respect to the support securing the female connection bracket to the support. The second rivet is deformed301D into the support and immovable with respect to the support securing the female connection bracket to the support. SeeFIG. 3Dillustrating the deformation of the rivets

The central body198includes a back side and the first spacer106integral with the central body198protrudes therefrom a distance308G from the back side of the central body. SeeFIGS. 3A and 3B. The second spacer105is integral with the central body198protrudes therefrom a distance308G from the back side of the central body. The first spacer106is integral with the central body engages the support303and the second spacer integral with the central body engages the support.

The first guide and the second guide form a slot103. The support303includes first and second sides. The first rivet includes a lip200L and a distal end220P and the lip engages the first spacer106of the female connection bracket. The distal end of the first rivet301is deformed301D into the support and the first rivet301is immovable with respect to the support securing the female connection bracket199to the support. SeeFIG. 3E. The second rivet302includes a lip200L and a distal end200P and the lip200L engages the second spacer105of the female connection bracket and the distal end of the second rivet is deformed301D into the support303. The second rivet302is immovable with respect to the support303securing the female connection bracket199to the support303.

FIG. 3Fis a cross-sectional view300F of the female connection bracket199and the support member303not yet affixed/riveted together illustrating the end200Z of the barrel of the first and second rivets extending outside the support member303.

FIG. 3Gis a cross-sectional view300G of the female connection bracket199and the support member303affixed/riveted to the support member303with the rivets deformed outside the support member.

FIG. 5is a perspective view500of the male bracket599. Reference numeral501identifies the main body of the male bracket599and reference numeral502identifies the latch opening of the male bracket599. Male bracket599includes a pivot opening503into which barb402resides. The male bracket599includes a top504, a bottom505, and a shoulder506which engages the female connection bracket199when the male bracket is fully inserted into the female connection bracket. Reference numeral504V is the vertical portion of male bracket599and it is reciprocally shaped with respect to the female connection bracket199. SeeFIG. 7. Reference numeral507is the portion of the male bracket599which is connected to another portion of the furniture as illustrated inFIG. 7.FIG. 5Ais a side view500A of the male bracket599.

FIG. 4is a perspective view400of the backside of the clip499. The clip is spring steel which has been heat treated such that it always returns to its previous position like springs do. It is formed of spring steel which has a memory.FIG. 4Ais a perspective view400A of the front side401of the clip499.

FIG. 4Aillustrates the gripping portion480having barb402protruding inwardly for pivotable interengagement with pivot opening503of the male bracket.FIG. 4Bis a perspective view400B of the side of the clip499.FIG. 4Afurther illustrates inner surface403S of the back side403and the latch portion490. The latch portion490includes apex404of the latch portion of the clip499, tab405, inner surface405S of the tab405, first inclined portion407, orthogonal portion408, and second inclined portion409.

FIG. 4Bis a perspective view of the side of the clip. The geometry of the clip is formed in such a way to enhance its tendency to return to its original shape.FIG. 4illustrates the clip499having a gripping portion480and a latch portion490. The gripping portion480includes the front side401of the clip499and the inner surface401S of the front side401, and together with the back side403and the inner surface403S of the back side, form an opening411as illustrated inFIG. 4D.

FIG. 4Dis a side view400D of the clip and illustrates the opening411. Reference numeral401B illustrates an angle of less than 90 degrees between the end420of the clip and the inner surface401S of the front401of the clip. The clip499of spring steel made in the geometry shown inFIGS. 4-4Egrips the male bracket599. Referring toFIG. 4, the end420of the gripping portion480includes an open portion406which extends into the front side401and the back side403. Half moon barb402in the front side401of clip as shown inFIGS. 4A, 4B, and 4Denables the clip to pivot as the barb resides in the pivot opening503of the male bracket599. Half moon barb402is a semi circular barb extending inwardly from the inner surface401S of the gripping portion of the clip499. Other barb shapes and configurations are specifically contemplated.

Referring toFIGS. 6 and 6A, the open portion406of the clip further enables the clip to pivot with respect to the male bracket and release the latch portion490out of engagement with the latch opening502of the male bracket599. When clip499is in its locking position rotatably affixed to the male bracket599as illustrated inFIGS. 6 and 6A, the apex404of the latch portion490of the clip resides in the latch opening502of the male bracket599.

Clip499resides in sliding engagement with the male bracket599as illustrated inFIGS. 6, 6A, 6B and 6C.FIG. 6is a side view600of the clip rotatably affixed to the male bracket599.FIG. 6Ais a cross-sectional view600A of the clip499rotatably affixed to the male bracket599taken along the lines6A-6A ofFIG. 6.FIG. 6Aillustrates the clip499in its home or normal position engaging latch opening502of the male bracket.FIG. 6Aalso illustrates the orthogonal portion408, the inclined portions407,409and the apex404residing in or through the male bracket599.FIG. 6Bis a side view600B of the clip rotatably affixed to the male bracket599with the latch portion of the clip lifted, released and rotated out of the latch opening502in the male bracket599.FIG. 6Cis a bottom view600C of the clip rotatably affixed to the male bracket599along the lines6C-6C ofFIG. 6B. In the views ofFIGS. 6C and 6D, the latch portion of the clip499does not reside in the latch opening502of the male bracket as the apex404of the clip is in engagement with the surface504S of the male bracket599. The spring steel of the clip499enables multiple cycles of alternately releasing and engaging the latch portion490of the spring steel clip between the positions illustrated inFIGS. 6 and 6AandFIGS. 6B and 6C. The clip499can be rotated in the other direction of that illustrated inFIG. 6B, that is, the clip499could be rotated such that it would reside generally upwardly of the latch opening502shown inFIG. 6B.

FIG. 7is a perspective view700of the female connection bracket199affixed to a support member303with male bracket members599,599aligned for entry into the female connection bracket199. Arrow701indicates insertion of the male bracket599into the female connection bracket199. Rear back cushion702and bottom cushion703are illustrated in phantom.

The releasability of clip499is important. Referring toFIG. 7, if in the process of connecting the sections702and703together, if one of the male brackets599is misaligned and does not easily latch with its respective female connection bracket199, it may be necessary to unlatch and release the other male bracket599from its respective female connection bracket199if it is already latched. To unlatch the clip499, the person disassembling the furniture lifts the tab405pulling it in the direction away from the latch opening502and the catch107of the female connection bracket199if the male and female brackets are connected and latched. Additionally, the person needs to rotate the clip and the latch portion thereof and to rest and engage the apex404of the latch portion480with the surface504S of the male bracket599. When furniture is shipped, sections702and703are shipped in horizontal engagement and then the sections are assembled as illustrated inFIG. 7at the location where the furniture is to be used. When the furniture is moved from one location to another, it is advisable to disassemble the furniture sections702and703and to ship them stacked together in a horizontal fashion.

FIG. 4Cis a back side view400C of the clip499illustrating the gripping portion480and the latch portion490as well as the opening406in end420.FIG. 4Dis a side view400D of the clip and illustrates the opening.411, barb402, inner surface401S of the front side401, and inner surface403S of the back side403of the gripping portion. Further,FIG. 4Dillustrates the tab405for lifting the apex404of the latch portion from the catch107of the female connection bracket499and the latch opening502of the male bracket599as described above in regard toFIGS. 6, 6A, 6B and 6C. The latch portion490includes a curved portion410, a first inclined portion407, an apex, a second inclined portion409and an orthogonal portion408. Orthogonal portion408is perpendicular to back side403of the gripping portion480.FIG. 4Eis a front view400E of the clip and illustrates an opening in the front surface401of the gripping portion480of the clip.

FIG. 7Ais an enlarged frontal view700A of the female connection bracket199affixed to a support member303with a male bracket599aligned for entry into the female connection bracket199. Male bracket599includes a vertical portion504V which is reciprocally shaped with respect to the female connection bracket199. SeeFIG. 7. Clip499is illustrated inFIG. 7Aattached to the metal bracket in its home or normal position engaging the latch opening502as illustrated inFIGS. 6 and 6A.

FIG. 7Bis an enlarged frontal view700B of the female connection bracket199affixed to the support member303with a male bracket599fully inserted therein with shoulder506of the male bracket abutting the female connection bracket.FIG. 7Billustrates the clip in its home normal position wherein the male bracket599is fully inserted into and latched with the female connection bracket.FIG. 7Cis a cross sectional view700C of the female connection bracket599affixed to the support member303with the male bracket599fully inserted therein taken along the lines7C-7C ofFIG. 7B.FIG. 7Cillustrates gap308G formed between the wood303and the backside198of the female connection member199and the apex404of the latch portion residing in the gap308G. Referring toFIG. 7C, the first inclined surface407is in proximity to catch107preventing rightward extraction of the male bracket599.

FIG. 7Dis a cross sectional view700D of the female connection bracket199affixed to support member303with the male bracket599partially inserted therein.FIG. 7Dillustrates the condition of inserting the male bracket into the female bracket199with the clip499residing within the latch opening502and apex404of the clip in sliding engagement with the surface109of the central body198of the female connection bracket199. The latch opening502is aligned with the catch107of the female connection bracket as the male connection bracket599progresses further leftwardly when viewingFIG. 7Duntil the male bracket reaches the position as illustrated inFIG. 7C.

FIG. 7Eis a view700E of the female connection bracket affixed599to the support member303with the male bracket599affixed to the support member303and the clip499in the releasable position. In the releasable position the latch portion490of the clip is lifted out of the catch107and the latch opening502and rotated about pivot opening503of the male bracket699. Barb402resides in pivot opening503and enables surfaces401S and403S to slidingly rotate with respect to the front and back surfaces504S of the male connection bracket. As the latch portion of the clip is lifted as illustrated inFIGS. 6C and 7F, the back side403of the gripping portion of the clip is separated from the surface504S of the male bracket, and, simultaneously, barb402remains in the pivot opening503of the male bracket. Further, barb402remains in pivot opening503as the clip is rotated and the apex404is placed into sliding engagement with the surface504S. The gripping portion480of the clip is shown inFIGS. 4A-4Eand inFIGS. 7-7Ewherein the gripping portion480provides a clamping force for securing the clip to the male bracket. The clamping force created by the spring steel of the back side403of the clip and the front side401of the clip rotatably affixes the clip to the male bracket599. The barb402protrudes into the pivot opening503as illustrated inFIGS. 6A and 7Fand enables rotation of the clip such that the apex404can be placed into engagement with surface504S of the male bracket.

FIG. 7Fis an enlarged cross-sectional view700F taken along the lines7F-7F ofFIG. 7Eillustrating the clip499in the releasable position. Apex404of clip499has been lifted out of latch opening502of male bracket599and catch107of the female connection bracket499. Barb402in the front side401S of the gripping portion of the clip resides in pivot opening503. Apex404of the latch portion of the clip engages surface504S inFIG. 7F.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

100front perspective view of female connection bracket199100A rear perspective view of female connection bracket199100B front view of female connection bracket199100C cross-sectional view of female connection bracket199taken along the liens1C-1C ofFIG. 1B100D end view of the female connection bracket199from the perspective of lines1D-1D ofFIG. 1B100E end view of the female connection bracket199from the perspective of lines1E-1E ofFIG. 1B101first end of the female connection bracket199102second, serrated and tapered end of female connection bracket199103arrow indicating entrance opening in female connection bracket199105second end support/second spacer on the back side of the female connection bracket199106first end support/first spacer on the back side of the female connection bracket199107an opening in the surface109of the female connection bracket199which forms a catch108spring-loaded latch protruding upwardly from109surface of the female connection bracket199109B back surface/back side of the female connection bracket199110H arrow indicating hole/passageway in surface109which extends through first end support/first spacer106110W wall in first end support/first spacer106forming hole/passageway110H111H arrow indicating hole/passageway in surface109which extends through second end support/second spacer105111W wall in second end support/second spacer105forming hole/passageway110W112first guide112E entrance wing on first guide112112F folded portion of first guide extending from the back surface109B to the first guide112112I inner surface of folded portion112F113second guide113E entrance wing on second guide113113F folded portion of second guide extending from the back surface109B to the second guide113113I inner surface of folded portion113F198arrow indicating the central body of the female connection bracket199199arrow indicating tapered female connection bracket199200perspective view of the rivet200A another perspective view of the rivet200B cross-sectional view of the rivet200L lip of rivet299200P end portion of rivet299200S surface of rivet200Z deformed end of rivet securing the rivet to the wood303299generally cylindrically shaped rivet300perspective view of the female connection bracket to be mounted to a support bracket300A top view of the female connection bracket attached to the support member300B front view of the female connection bracket attached to the support member300C end view of the female connection bracket affixed to the support from the perspective of lines3C-3C300D cross sectional view of the female connection bracket and the support affixed therebetween along the lines3D-3D ofFIG. 3B300E cross sectional view of the female connection bracket affixed to the support member similar toFIG. 3Dwith the rivets deformed into the support300F cross sectional view of the female connection bracket and the support affixed to the support member with the rivet extending through the wood300G cross sectional view of the female connection bracket and the support affixed to the support member with the rivet deformed into the support301arrow indicating a first rivet aligned with hole111H in female connection bracket199and hole301H in support303301D deformed rivet301H hole in support303which receives a rivet302arrow indicating a second rivet aligned with hole302H in support303302H hole in support303which receives a rivet303furniture support308G gap between the back side109B and the furniture support303400perspective view of the backside of the clip499400A perspective view of the front side of the clip499400B perspective view of the side of the clip499400C side view of the clip499400D side view of the clip499400E front view of the clip499401front of the gripping portion of the clip499401S inner surface of the front401of the gripping portion of the clip499402semi circular barb extending inwardly from the inner surface401S of the gripping portion of the clip499403back of the gripping portion of the clip403S inner surface of the back403of the gripping portion of the clip499404apex of the latch portion of the clip499405tab of the latch portion of the clip499405S inner surface of the tab405406opening in the end of the gripping portion of the clip499407first inclined portion of the latch portion of the clip499408orthogonal portion of the latch portion of the clip499409second inclined portion of the latch portion of the clip499410curved portion between tab405and inclined portion407411opening between the front401of the gripping portion and the back403of the gripping portion499clip500perspective view of the male bracket599500A front view of the male bracket599501main body of the male bracket599502latch opening of the male bracket599503pivot opening of the male bracket599504top of the male bracket599504V vertical portion504V of male bracket599is reciprocally shaped with respect to the female connection bracket199505bottom of the male bracket599506shoulder of the male bracket599which engages the female connection bracket199507portion of the male bracket599connected to another portion of the furniture599male bracket600side view of male bracket599with the clip thereon600A cross sectional view of a portion of the male bracket599with the clip thereon taken along the lines6A-6A ofFIG. 6600B side view of the male bracket599with the apex404of the clip lifted out of the latch opening502of the male bracket and rotated such that the apex404does not engage the latch opening502600C enlarged bottom view of a portion of the male bracket taken along the lines6C-6C OFFIG. 6Bwith the latch portion of the clip lifted out of the latch opening of the male bracket and the apex404of the latch portion of the clip engaging the surface504S of the male bracket700perspective view of the female connection bracket affixed to a support with male bracket members aligned for entry into the female connection member700A enlarged frontal view of the female connection bracket affixed to a support with a male bracket aligned for entry into the female connection member700B enlarged frontal view of the female connection bracket affixed to he support with a male bracket member inserted therein700C cross sectional view of the female connection bracket affixed to the support with the male bracket asserted therein taken along the lines7C-7C ofFIG. 7B700D cross sectional view of the female connection bracket affixed to the support with the male bracket partially inserted therein taken along the lines7C-7C ofFIG. 7Bsimilar toFIG. 7Cwith the rivets deformed into the support700E front view of the female connection bracket and the male connection bracket with the clip in the releasable position700F cross sectional view of the female connection bracket affixed to the support with the male bracket fully inserted therein and the latch portion of the clip in the releasable position lifted up and out of the catch107of the female connection bracket and the latch opening502of the male connection bracket and rotated such that apex409engages surface504S701arrow indicating insertion of the male brackets599into the female connection bracket199702rear back cushion illustrated in phantom703bottom cushion illustrated in phantom