Patents Assigned to Alfred G. Niederman
  • Publication number: 20030111882
    Abstract: An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system includes a base frame, a plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module, a seat suspension module and a backrest module, at least one fastener assembly for securing at least one of the modules to the base frame or the modules to each other. Also included is a replaceable upholstery cover for a corresponding one of at least one of the modules, the cover including a sheet of fabric with a first releasable fastener for tensioning the fabric in a first direction upon assembly to the module, and a second releasable fastener for tensioning the fabric in a second direction upon assembly to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Alfred G. Niederman
    Inventors: Alfred G. Niederman, Travis D. Pate
  • Publication number: 20020093235
    Abstract: An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system is disclosed. The furniture system includes a base frame having a front member, a first side member, a second side member and a rear member. A plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module and one of a spring nest module and a sleeper module are mounted to the base frame using a plurality of fastener assemblies. Each fastener assembly includes two portions: a stud member and an aligning receptacle bracket. Each of the stud members and said brackets are secured to opposing locations of the base frame and at least one of the modules so that the modules may be positioned upon the frame by engaging the aligning receptacle brackets upon the corresponding stud members without the use of tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Alfred G. Niederman
    Inventors: Alfred G. Niederman, Travis D. Pate
  • Publication number: 20020017814
    Abstract: An easily assembled and disassembled modular furniture system includes a base frame, a plurality of furniture modules including a first arm module, a second arm module, a seat suspension module and a backrest module, at least one fastener assembly for securing at least one of the modules to the base frame or the modules to each other. Also included is a replaceable upholstery cover for a corresponding one of at least one of the modules, the cover including a sheet of fabric with a first releasable fastener for tensioning the fabric in a first direction upon assembly to the module, and a second releasable fastener for tensioning the fabric in a second direction upon assembly to the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: Alfred G. Niederman
    Inventors: Alfred G. Niederman, Travis D. Pate