Patent ID: 7438272

Claim:
A device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising: a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article, and including: a pair of substantially T-shaped members each having two transverse arms and a roller arm which is substantially perpendicular to the transverse arms; and three connection members which are respectively connected on the ends of the respective arms to keep the substantially T-shaped members in a parallel and spaced relation to define the support means with the cavity, wherein the connection member connected on the ends of the roller arm acts as a roller spindle; and wherein the transverse arms of each substantially T-shaped member are respectively provided with one or more through holes and each connection member has two ends with internal threads to allow connection of said ends with engagable screws extending through said through holes, in such a manner that the connection members are fixed to the substantially T-shaped members; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the connection member that acts as the roller spindle, wherein the roller and the cavity are arranged vertically in a staggered mode.