Abstract: A connector connecting different components of furniture is disclosed. The connector has a frame and an insert connected to the frame. The insert has a body, at least one prong attached to the body and at least one release mechanism attached to the body. The one or more prongs are sized and configured to fit within one or more recesses in at least one component of furniture. The one or more release mechanisms are attached to the body so that actuation of one or more of the release mechanisms causes one or more prongs to move.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 13, 2012
Assignee:
Knoll International, S.p.A.
Inventors:
Stefan Golinski, Piero Lissoni, Mark Krusin
Abstract: A connector connecting different components of furniture is disclosed. The connector has a frame and an insert connected to the frame. The insert has a body, at least one prong attached to the body and at least one release mechanism attached to the body. The one or more prongs are sized and configured to fit within one or more recesses in at least one component of furniture. The one or more release mechanisms are attached to the body so that actuation of one or more of the release mechanisms causes one or more prongs to move.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 13, 2007
Publication date:
August 20, 2009
Applicant:
Knoll International S.p.A.
Inventors:
Stefan Golinski, Piero Lissoni, Mark Krusin