Abstract:
Collapsible furniture assemblies having resilient locking barbs are provided. The furniture assemblies are comprised of plurality of panels that are interlockable by a plurality of registerable slots defined by the panels. The panels are further positively locked together in an assembled configuration by the incorporation of locking barbs into at least one panel of the furniture assembly which are received by at least one additional panel of the assembly. In multiple applications, several locking barbs are incorporated into different panels to positively lock the panels is an assembled configuration. Additionally, collapsible furniture assembles such as chairs, rocking chairs, beach chairs, desks, toy boxes, and cradles are provided, which include locking barbs. Panels of the furniture assemblies can be formed to simulate the profiles of animals and furniture sets comprising multiple different collapsible furniture assemblies and collapsible furniture assemblies which can be constructed into different types of furniture are provided.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   1. Field of the Invention 
   The present invention relates generally to collapsible furniture assemblies that are readily collapsed and reassembled. More particularly, relating to collapsible furniture assemblies including one or more resilient locking elements making the assembly and the collapsing of collapsible furniture assemblies easier and faster and which positively ensures the furniture will remain assembled until disassembly is desired. 
   2. Discussion of the Prior Art 
   Collapsible furniture assemblies are well known in the art and have become a common place in most households. Collapsible furniture are popular for many reasons, including but not limited to reduced consumer cost, reduced manufacture cost, reduced shipping cost, reduce storage space, ease of transport, and entertaining for children. 
   Over a number of years, collapsible furniture assemblies have seen many improvements and the following U.S. Patent Numbers are representative of the types of improvements that have occurred: U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,527,497; 3,909,064; 4,348,052; 4,593,950; 4,509,794; 5,387,027; 5,765,922; 5,927,816; 5,00,514; and 5,803,548. 
   While the above referenced patents do fulfill their particular objects, none of the patents either singularly or in combination disclose or make obvious a simplified locking feature for positively retaining all of the individual pieces of the each collapsible furniture assembly together. Furthermore, none of the patents either singularly or in combination disclose or make obvious such a simplified locking feature that can be incorporated into many different types of collapsible furniture without substantial modification. 
   As such the collapsible furniture of the present invention includes a new, novel, and unobvious locking feature for positively retaining all of the individual pieces of the collapsible furniture assembly together and which includes such a locking feature that can be incorporated into an unlimited number of types of collapsible furniture. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In accordance with the present invention, improved collapsible furniture is provided having a locking feature for positively retaining all of the individual pieces of the collapsible furniture assembly together and which includes such a locking feature that can be incorporated into an unlimited number of types of collapsible furniture. 
   More specifically, in one application, an improved collapsible furniture is provided having at least the following pieces: a pair of planer side panels, a seat panel interlockable with the pair of side panels by a plurality of a first set of registerable slots and a back panel interlockable with the pair of side panels by a plurality of a second set of registerable slots and where the back panel is interlockable with the seat panel. The seat panel includes an aperture and the back panel includes a pair of resilient locking barbs projecting therefrom, wherein the resilient barbs are inserted through the aperture during an operation of interlocking the back panel with the side panels by the second set of registerable slots so that the pair of locking barbs are received by the aperture and lock the removal of the seat panel from the pair of planer side panels and lock the removal of the back panel from the second set of registerable slots, thereby locking the collapsible furniture together in an assembled configuration. 
   With this arrangement, regardless of how the furniture is pickup, moved, or transported, the individual pieces are positively locked together by the unique assembly including a single key piece being assembled with the remain furniture pieces as the last piece, which includes the locking barbs that are received by a second, already assembled furniture piece to lock all of the remaining assembled pieces together. The resilient locking barbs bended to a deflected position when inserted into the aperture and return to a non-deflected, locked position in abutment with the second piece. In order to disassemble the furniture, the locking barbs must be bent back into the deflected position while simultaneously lifting the first piece from the furniture assembly to remove the barbs from the second piece. 
   An additional unique aspect of the locking feature is the ease in which the furniture assembly is assembled and locked together. In fact the operation of assembling and locking the assembly together is so easy and simple it is well suited for a young child to perform the operation. However, the disassembly and unlocking of the furniture assembly does require a higher degree of dexterity so that a young child while can assemble the furniture is unlikely able to disassemble the furniture without the aid of an adult. This affords a safety feature in that furniture will not unexpectedly become disassembled, which other wise could result in injury to a user. 
   As mentioned infra, the locking feature can be incorporated into many different types of collapsible furniture. By way of example, the collapsible furniture can include but is not limited to a chair, a desk, a table, a rocking chair, a beach chair, a cradle, a toy box, a roll desk and the like. 
   Additionally, the furniture can take on the shape of animal to enhance the entertainment of the collapsible furniture. In the case of the furniture simulating an animal shape, a decalcomania may also be provided, which includes detailed features of the particular animal. 
   By way of example in how key locking feature can be incorporated into many different configurations of collapsible furniture, an additional embodiment of a collapsible furniture is provided. In this embodiment, the collapsible furniture has at least the following pieces: a pair of planer side panels, a first horizontal panel interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a first set of registerable slots defined by the first horizontal panel and by the pair of planer side panels, a second horizontal panel interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a second set of registerable slots defined by the second horizontal panel and by the pair of planer side panels, a back panel interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a third set of registerable slots defined by the back panel and by the pair of planer side panels, where the back panel includes a pair of resilient locking barbs projecting therefrom. The pair of resilient locking barbs being received by at least one aperture formed through the second horizontal panel during an operation of interlocking the back panel with the side panels by the third set of registerable slots so that the pair of locking barbs are received by the pair of apertures and lock the removal of the first horizontal panel from the pair of planer side panels, of the second horizontal panel from the pair of planer side panels and lock the removal of the back panel from the third set of registerable slots, thereby locking the collapsible desk together in an assembled configuration. 
   There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. 
   Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting. 
   As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
   For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: 
       FIG. 1  is an exploded perspective view of a collapsible rocking chair constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention; 
       FIG. 2  is a rear elevation view of the rocking chair of  FIG. 1  assembled; 
       FIG. 3  is side plan view of an additional embodiment of the rocking chair of  FIGS. 1 and 2 . 
       FIG. 4  is an exploded perspective view of a collapsible beach chair constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention; 
       FIG. 5  is a side elevation view of an additional variation of a rocking chair which is constructed to resemble an animal; 
       FIG. 6  is a top plan view of the rocking chair of  FIG. 5 ; 
       FIG. 7  is a rear elevation view thereof: 
       FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of a collapsible desk which is constructed in accordance with the principals of the present invention; 
       FIG. 9   a  an exploded perspective view collapsible furniture set that can be assembled as a toy box or as a cradle; 
       FIG. 9   b  an exploded detail perspective view of  FIG. 9   a;    
       FIG. 10  is side elevation view of the toy box assembled; 
       FIG. 11  is an end elevation view of the toy box assembled; 
       FIG. 12  is a side elevation view of the cradle assembled; and 
       FIG. 13  is an end elevation view of the cradle assembled. 
   

   The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various figures. 
   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   Referring now to the drawings, and particularly to  FIGS. 1-3 , which illustrates a first embodiment of an improved collapsible furniture assembly  100  incorporating a positive locking feature  10  of the present invention. 
   The collapsible furniture assembly  100 , illustrated as a rocking chair as one of a few different collapsible furniture assemblies that will be described herein in order to illustrate the capability of incorporating resilient locking barbs  10  for interlocking at least one furniture element to another furniture element into numerous different types of collapsible furniture, including but not limited to a chair, a desk, a table, a rocking chair, a beach chair, a cradle, a toy box, a roll desk and the like, without substantial modification. While many different collapsible furniture assemblies will be described herein, it is to be understood that each assembly is being described by way of example and that the claims appended herewith should not be limited to the particularly described examples. As it will be clearly understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention and that other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. 
   In  FIG. 1 , the collapsible furniture assembly  100  includes a pair of planer side panels  102   a  and  102   b , a seat panel  104  and a back panel  106 . The side panels  102   a  and  102   b  are substantially identical and can be formed to include many different ornament curvatures. The side panels  102   a  and  102   b  are interlockable with the seat panel  104  by a first set of registerable slots generally designated by the reference numeral  108 , which are formed into the seat panel and each side panel. Preferably, the first set of registerable slots  108  are formed generally longitudinally in the side panels  102   a  and  102   b . The back panel  106  is also interlockable with the side panels  102   a  and  102   b  by a second set of registerable slots generally designated by the numeral  110 , which are formed into the back panel and each side panel. Preferably, the second set of registerable slots are formed generally vertically into the side panels  102   a  and  102   b  and the back panel  106 . 
   The back panel  106  further includes of a pair of resilient locking barbs  12   a  and  12   b  which project from the back panel. Preferably, the locking barbs  12  extend from the back panel  106  substantially parallel to one another and at a predetermined spaced distance. The locking barbs  12  can be integrally formed with the back panel  106  or can be of a separate piece comprising both barbs which is attached to the back panel or each barb can be of a separate piece attachable to the back panel. Most preferably, the locking barbs  12  are facing in opposite directions and extend downwardly from the back panel  106 . 
   The seat panel  104  further includes an aperture  14  formed therethrough towards a rear side  112 . The aperture  14  is adapted to receive the locking barbs  12  during an operation of interlocking the back panel  106  to the side panels  102   a  and  102   b  by alignment of and the insertion of the second set of registerable slots  110 . During assembly, the seat panel  104  would first be interlocked with one side panel  102   a  or  102   b  by the associated first set of registerable slots  108  and then would be interlocked with the second side panel in the same fashion. The back panel  106  is the last piece assembled with the furniture assembly  100  and by insertion of the locking barbs  12  into the aperture  14  the entire furniture assembly is positively locked together. 
   Turning to  FIG. 2 , the collapsible furniture assembly  100  is illustrated assembled with a partial cross section of the rear elevation thereof shown. In this view, the seat panel  104  is interlocked with the side panels  102   a  and  102   b , the back panel  106  is interlocked with the side panels and the barbs  12  extending from the back panel are completely inserted into the aperture  14  and positively locked therein. With the barbs  12  locked into the aperture  14 , the back panel  106  is locked to the seat panel  104  which further locks each side panel  102   a  and  102   b  to the back panel and the seat panel, thereby retaining and locking the entire furniture assembly in the assembled configuration. 
   Unlike prior art collapsible furniture assemblies, which have a common problem with inadvertently becoming partially or completely disassembled by simple movement or lifting, the pieces of the furniture assembly  100  will remain locked together regardless of how the assembled furniture is moved or oriented. Additionally, the furniture assembly  100  with the incorporation of the locking barbs  12   a  and  12   b  is easily assembled and locked in the assembled configuration without the use of tools or mechanical fasteners, such as screws. 
   To disassemble the furniture assembly  100 , the locking barbs  12   a  and  12   b  must be pressed in a direction towards one another while simultaneously lifting the back panel  106  from the side panels  102   a  and  102   b  to remove the barbs from the aperture  14 , thereby unlocking the assembly  100  for disassembly. This dual motion requirement for unlocking the furniture assembly  100  insures that the assembly will not inadvertently become disassembly, thereby affording a high degree of safety to the user. This is especially important when the furniture assembly  100  is a piece of children&#39;s furniture. 
   Turning now to  FIG. 3 , a side elevation view of a second example of the collapsible furniture assembly  100  is illustrated, which is of a differently shaped rocking chair. In this example, the side panels  102   a  and  102   b  are shown with different ornamental curvatures then previously illustrated. Furthermore, an optional, detachable arm rest panel  114  can be provided, which is removably attached to a side panel  102   a  or  102   b . Preferably, an arm rest panel  114  is provided for both side panels  102   a  and  102   b . Most preferably, each arm rest panel  114  is attached to each side panel  102   a  and  102   b  by at least one resilient locking barb  120  incorporated into and extending upwardly from each side panel, which is received by the arm rest panel to lock the arm rest panel to the side panel. 
   With reference now to  FIG. 4 , a third example of a collapsible furniture assembly  200  is illustrated, which is of a beach chair. In this example a pair of planer side panels  202   a  and  202   b , a seat panel  204 , a back panel  206 , and optionally a pair of arm rest panels  214  are included in the assembly  200 . The side panels  202   a  and  202   b  are interlockable with the seat panel  204  by a first set of registerable slots generally designated by the reference numeral  208 , which are formed into the seat panel and each side panel. Preferably, the first set of registerable slots  208  are formed generally longitudinally in the side panels  202   a  and  202   b . The back panel  206  is also interlockable with the side panels  202   a  and  202   b  by a second set of registerable slots generally designated by the numeral  210 , which are also formed into the back panel and each side panel. Preferably, the second set of registerable slots  210  are formed generally vertically into the side panels  202   a  and  202   b  and the back panel  206 . 
   The back panel  206  further includes a pair of resilient locking barbs  201   a  and  201   b  which extend from the back panel. Preferably, the locking barbs  12  extend from the back panel  206  substantially parallel to one another at a predetermined spaced distance. The locking barbs  201   a  and  201   b  can be integrally formed with the back panel  206  or can be of a separate piece comprising both barbs which is attached to the back panel or each barb can be of a separate piece attachable to the back panel. Most preferably, the locking barbs  201   a  and  201   b  are facing in opposite directions and extend downwardly from the back panel  206 . 
   The seat panel  204  further includes an aperture  205  formed therethrough towards a rear side  213 . The aperture  205  is adapted to receive the locking barbs  201   a  and  201   b  during an operation of interlocking the back panel  206  to the side panels  202   a  and  202   b  by alignment of and the insertion of the second set of registerable slots  210 . During assembly, the seat panel  204  would first be interlocked with one side panel  202   a  or  202   b  by the associated first set of registerable slots  208  and then would be interlocked with the second side panel in the same fashion. The back panel  206  is the last structural piece assembled with the furniture assembly  200  and by insertion of the locking barbs  201   a  and  201   b  into the aperture  205  the entire furniture assembly is positively locked together. 
   If the optional arm rest panels  214  are provided in the furniture assembly  200 , each side panel  202   a  and  202   b  further includes an additional resilient locking barb  216  extending upwardly from a top surface  218  thereof. The locking barb  216  is received by an aperture  220  formed into the arm rest panel  214 . Preferably, each side panel  202   a  and  202   b  also include a recessed portion  221  formed into the top surface  218  to which an arm rest panel  214  is positioned. Most preferably, the arm rest panel  214  is interlockable with the side panel  202   a  or  202   b  by a fourth set of registerable slots  222 , which are formed into the arm rest panels and each side panel. A cup holder  224  can also be formed into each arm rest panel  214 . Additionally, longitudinal venting slots  226  can be formed through a central portion of the back panel  206  and through a central portion of the seat panel  204 . 
   Turning now to  FIGS. 5 ,  6  and  7 , a fourth example of a collapsible furniture assembly  300  is illustrated, which is of a child&#39;s rocking chair having a side profile of an animal, such as a dolphin. The furniture assembly  300  includes a pair of planer side panels  302   a  and  302   b , a seat panel  304 , a back panel  306 , a foot bar  308 , a hand bar  310 , and a rear support bar  312 . The seat panel  304  is connected to and between the pair of planer side panels  302   a  and  302   b  approximately midway between the ends  314  and  316  of each side panel. The foot bar  308  and the hand bar  310  are connected to and between the pair of planer side panel  302   a  and  302   b  approximate the ends  314  of the side panels. The rear support bar  312  is connected to and between the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  approximate the ends  316  of the side panels. 
   The back panel  306  is interlockable with the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  by a plurality of a first set of registerable slots generally designated by the reference numeral  318 . The back panel  306  further includes a pair of resilient locking barbs  320   a  and  320   b  which extended downwardly therefrom, and which are received by one of a plurality of apertures  322  formed through the seat panel  304 . Preferably, the apertures  322  are formed through the seat panel  304  so that they are orientated perpendicular to the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  when the seat panel is attached to the side panels. Most preferably, the apertures  322  are formed through the seat panel  304  so that the apertures are aligned with the first set of registerable slots  318  when the seat panel is attached to the side panels  302   a  and  302   b . The back panel  306  is interlocked with the furniture assembly  300  by alignment of the first set of registerable slots  318  and by insertion of the locking barbs  320  into one of the corresponding apertures  322 . The back panel  306  is selectively positionable along the seat panel  304  to adjust the distance between the back panel and the foot panel  308  and the hand bar  310  to accommodate children of different heights. Preferably, the back panel  306  is interlocked with the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  and the seat panel  304  so that the back panel and seat panel are normal to each other. 
   The side panels  302   a  and  302   b  are formed to simulate the profile of a particular animal, such as a dolphin. The side panels  302   a  and  302   b  of the furniture assembly  300  are illustrated in the form of a dolphin for exemplary purposes only, as one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate the side panels could be formed to the profile shape of any animal. Additionally, a decalcomania  324  having feature details of a particular animal can be provided and attached to the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  to provide a more realistic appearance to the animal shaped side panels. 
   Now turning to  FIG. 8 , a fifth example of a collapsible furniture assembly is illustrated and generally indicated by the reference numeral  400 . The furniture assembly  400  is of a collapsible desk having a pair of planer side panels  402   a  and  402   b , a first horizontal panel  404  interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a first set of registerable slots  406  defined by the first horizontal panel and by the pair of planer side panels, a second horizontal panel  408  interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a second set of registerable slots  410  defined by the second horizontal panel and by the pair of planer side panels, a back panel  412  interlockable to the pair of planer side panels by a third set of registerable slots  414  defined by the back panel and by the pair of planer side panels. 
   The back panel  412  includes a pair of resilient barbs  416   a  and  416   b  which extend downwardly therefrom at a spaced distance. Preferably, the barbs  416   a  and  416   b  are facing in opposite and outward directions. The barbs are received by a pair of apertures  418   a  and  418   b  formed along a rear side  420  of the second horizontal panel  408  during an operation of interlocking the back panel to the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  by the third set of registerable slots  414 , thereby locking the back panel to the side panels and the second horizontal panel. 
   The furniture assembly  400  can also include a first support arm  422 , a second support arm  424 , and a third support arm  426 . The first support arm  422  is interlockable with the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  by a fourth set of registerable slots  428 , defined by the first support arm and the side panel, so that the first support arm is positioned below and in abutment with the first horizontal panel  404 . The second support arm  424  is interlockable with the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  by a fifth set of registerable slots  430 , defined by the second support arm and the side panels so that the second support arm is positioned below and in abutment with the first horizontal panel  404 . The third support arm  426  is interlockable with the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  by a sixth set of registerable slots  432 , defined by the third support arm and the side panels, so that the third support arm is positioned below and in abutment with the second horizontal panel  408 . 
   The back panel  412  can include a downwardly extending tongue  434  which is received by a tongue receiving slot  436  formed through the second horizontal panel  408  along the rear side  420  thereof. Most preferably, the tongue receiving slot  436  is formed through the second horizontal panel  408  between the apertures  418   a  and  418   b.    
   The first horizontal panel  404  can include a plurality projections  438  that extend from a rear side  440  thereof, which are received by cooperating projection receiving slots  442  formed through the back panel  412  when the back panel is interlocked with the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  and the second horizontal panel  408  to further support the rear side thereof. 
   The side panels  402   a  and  402   b , like the side panels  302   a  and  302   b  of the furniture assembly  300 , can also be formed to resemble the profile of an animal, such as a dolphin. This aspect is not illustrated along with this furniture assembly  400  as it is believed the discussion thereof made along with furniture assembly  300  above is sufficient for one of ordinary skill in the art to make the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  to simulate a profile of an animal. Furthermore, a decalcomania having feature details can also be provided and attached to the side panels  402   a  and  402   b  as described above with the side panels  302   a  and  302   b.    
   With reference now to  FIG. 9   a , a seventh example of a collapsible furniture assembly is illustrated and is generally indicated by the reference numeral  500 . The furniture assembly  500  is a set which can be constructed either as a toy box or a cradle. The assembly  500  includes a first set of planer end panels  502   a  and  502   b , a second set of planer end panels  502   c  and  502   d , a pair of planer side panels  504   a  and  504   b , a bottom panel  506 , a pair of locking panels  508  and optionally a cover  510  and cradle stops  511 , which are attachable to panels  502   c  and  502   d . The furniture assembly  500  is constructed as a toy box when the side panels  502   a  and  502   b  are used and as a cradle when side panels  502   c  and  502   d  are used. 
   Each end panel  502   a  and  502   b  are of identical construction and each include a support leg  512  having a flat bottom attached to a narrowed bottom portion  514  each end panel. A pair of locking barbs  516   a  and  516   b  extend outwardly from opposite sides of the narrowed bottom portion  514   a . Each side end  502   c  and  502   b  are of identical construction and have essentially the same construction as end panels  502   a  and  502   b  with the exception of a rocking cradle leg  516  attached to the narrowed bottom portion  514   b  of each end panel. Additionally, a pair of locking barbs  516   c  and  516   b  extend from the narrowed portion  514   b  of each end panel  502   c  and  502   d.    
   Turning now to  FIG. 9   b , each end panel  502   a ,  502   b ,  502   c  and  502   d  define a first set of registerable slots  518   a  formed into a first longitudinal edge  520  thereof and a second set of registerable slots  522   a  formed into an opposed second longitudinal edge  524  thereof. The first and second set of registerable slots  518   a  and  522   b  are of identical construction and are interlockable to a matting set of first registerable slots  518   b  formed in a first edge  526  of each side panel  504   a  and  504   b  and to a matting set of second registerable slots  522   b  formed in a second edge  528  of each side panel  504   a  and  504   b.    
   Referring now to  FIGS. 10 and 11 , the construction of the furniture assembly  500  as the toy box is illustrated and will be described. To construct the toy box, end panels  502   a  and  502   b  are interlocked with the side panels  504   a  and  504   b  by engagement of the first set of registerable slots  518   a  and  518   b  and by engagement of the second set of registerable slots  522   a  and  522   b . The barbs  516   a  and  516   b  engage the bottoms of each edge  526  and  528  of the side panels  504   a  and  504   b  to lock the side panels to each end panel  502   a  and  502   b . Preferably, the slots  518   a  and  518   b  include a downward projecting edge  530   a  and  530   b  which engage the tops of each edge  526  and  528  of the side panels  504   a  and  504   b  to further lock the side panels to the end panels  502   a  and  502   b . Then locking panels  508 , one each is engaged with end side panels  504   a  and  504   b  towards the end panels  502   a  and  502   b  to further retain the side panels in engagement with the end panels and to provide a flat and smooth surface for the bottom panel  506  to be set upon. If the cover is provided  510 , it is attached to each side panel  504   a  and  504   b , as illustrated. 
   With reference to  FIGS. 12 and 13 , the cradle is constructed in the very same manner as the toy box, with the exception end panels  502   c  and  502   d  are used in place of end panels  502   a  and  502   b . Additionally, in the cradle construction, a pair rocker stops  530  can be included for attachment to a common edge of the end panels  502   c  and  502   d  along the cradle leg  516  so as to restrain the cradle from rocking. 
   It is also contemplated that one or more separate collapsible furniture assemblies can be provided in a set of collapsible furniture. As an example, a collapsible chair assembly could be provided along with a collapsible desk assembly to provide a chair and desk set. 
   A number of embodiments of the present invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.