Abstract: A coupling assembly for joining together two furniture members including a first member having an outwardly projecting tongue. The tongue includes a central portion adjacent to the first member and an enlarged terminal portion spaced from the first member. The terminal portion includes a plurality of walls that form a geometric configuration. The assembly further includes a second member that defines a groove. The groove has a configuration corresponding to the central portion and the terminal portion of the tongue. The groove receives the tongue portions to join together the first member and the second member.

Abstract: An article of furniture includes provisions for the storage of tapes and the like. The article can be an entertainment center having a storage unit at one end or both ends, or it can be a free-standing, combined storage unit. The unit includes a stationary section having a back wall with a first, rear side wall and a second, front side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions of the back wall. A plurality of shelves extend between the side walls and outwardly from the back wall. The unit further includes a hinged, movable section having a movable back wall with a third, front side wall and a fourth side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions thereof. A plurality of additional shelves extend between the third and fourth side walls and outwardly from the movable back wall. Hinges connect an edge portion of the movable back wall and an outer edge of the rear side wall.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a furniture assembly having first and second components joined at right angles. The interior face of one of the components defines a groove which extends parallel to the line of intersection of the components. The groove serves as a "pilot hole" for fasteners which secure one or more brackets to each component. In one embodiment, the bracket includes perpendicular legs. An outwardly extending tongue is defined by one of the legs and is received in the groove. Gussets extend between the legs on opposite sides of the bracket.

Abstract: A mitered joint assembly having first and second furniture components joined by a bracket is disclosed. The components define interior surfaces. The interior surfaces have longitudinally extending pilot grooves. The pilot grooves engage one another. A bracket having legs is mounted adjacent the interior surfaces of the furniture components. The legs of the bracket each include at least one opening for receiving fasteners which extend through the openings. The fasteners are received in the grooves which act as pilot holes and as alignment means. The bracket has an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface includes tongue means consisting of projections which are received in the pilot grooves for aligning the components.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to raised or lowered panel assemblies, such as raised panel doors, as employed in cabinets and furniture. The frame is constructed of pre-shaped molding having an inner section of reverse taper and an integral thicker outer section. The frame is comprised of four pieces of molding assembled as stiles and rails of the door and joined at mitered corners. The molding is rabbeted along the inner edge and receives a flat center panel formed with a projecting tongue or groove and lip.The molding and center panel are preferably formed having a core composite of wood composition or chip board. The core is wrapped or covered with a surface layer of a plastic, preferably thermosetting, material which simulates a wood veneer.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to a method of making laminated products such as furniture, cabinets, counters and the like. A laminate formed of thermosetting polyester saturated on paper of 8-12 mil thickness is bonded with a thermoplastic, thermoforming acrylic saturated on paper of 12-18 mil thickness. The bonded layers are shaped over at least two surfaces angularly positioned relative to each other. For examples, the bonded layers are shaped around sharp corners or edges of a substrate, such as conventional fiberboard, particle board or wood, under heat and pressure. A hot melt adhesive, preferably coated on the inner surface of the bonded laminate attaches the laminate to the one plane surface of the substrate and bending pressure is applied as the substrate and laminate pass through a series of rollers to bend the laminate in degrees around the corners and into contact with the other surface of the substrate. Pressures are in the 20-200 psi range and at temperature in the range of 350.degree.-450.