Abstract: Disclosed herein is a joiner (10) comprising an elongate body (12) defining a longitudinal axis (14). Projections (16, 18) extend generally transversely from the body (12) at opposite ends thereof and two spaced apart magnets (20, 22) are located between the projections (16, 18). The magnets (20, 22) are adapted to magnetically connect the joiner (10) to ferrous metal anchor points (i.e. the frames 101, 201) of modular furniture to retain the projections (16, 18) in engagement with the frame of the respective unit of modular furniture (100, 200) and thereby to retain the units of modular furniture together.

Abstract: An article of furniture 10 comprises a box frame 12 defining a void 14 and having a first opening 18 and an opposed, second opening 20. A lid arrangement 22 is associated with the first opening 18 of the frame 12 for closing the first opening 18. The article of furniture 10 includes a tub member 24 for closing the second opening 20. The tub member 24 comprises a dished portion 28. The tub member 24 is reversibly connectable to the box frame 12 so that, in a first orientation, at least the dished portion 28 is received within the void 14 of the box frame 12 to form an assembly of reduced volume for transportation or storage purposes and, in a reversed, second orientation, the dished portion 28 of the tub member 24 extends away from the void 14 to form an assembly of increased volume defined by a combination of the void 14 defined by the frame 12 and the dished portion 28 of the tub member 24 in its second orientation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a joiner (10) comprising an elongate body (12) defining a longitudinal axis (14). Projections (16, 18) extend generally transversely from the body (12) at opposite ends thereof and two spaced apart magnets (20, 22) are located between the projections (16, 18). The magnets (20, 22) are adapted to magnetically connect the joiner (10) to ferrous metal anchor points (i.e. the frames 101, 201) of modular furniture to retain the projections (16, 18) in engagement with the frame of the respective unit of modular furniture (100, 200) and thereby to retain the units of modular furniture together.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a hinge assembly comprising a mandrel having a longitudinal axis. A first arm is rotationally fixed relative to the mandrel and extends from one end of the mandrel generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A second arm is rotatably connected relative to the mandrel about the longitudinal axis and extends from the opposite end of the mandrel generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A coil spring is sleeved over and snugly surrounds the mandrel. Relative rotation of the first arm and the second arm in an opposite direction tightens the spring around the mandrel. Tightening of the spring generates resistance to relative rotation of the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a hinge assembly comprising a mandrel having a longitudinal axis. A first arm is rotationally fixed relative to the mandrel and extends from one end of the mandrel generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A second arm is rotatably connected relative to the mandrel about the longitudinal axis and extends from the opposite end of the mandrel generally transverse to the longitudinal axis. A coil spring is sleeved over and snugly surrounds the mandrel. Relative rotation of the first arm and the second arm in an opposite direction tightens the spring around the mandrel. Tightening of the spring generates resistance to relative rotation of the first arm and the second arm.

Abstract: An article of furniture 10 comprises a box frame 12 defining a void 14 and having a first opening 18 and an opposed, second opening 20. A lid arrangement 22 is associated with the first opening 18 of the frame 12 for closing the first opening 18. The article of furniture 10 includes a tub member 24 for closing the second opening 20. The tub member 24 comprises a dished portion 28. The tub member 24 is reversibly connectable to the box frame 12 so that, in a first orientation, at least the dished portion 28 is received within the void 14 of the box frame 12 to form an assembly of reduced volume for transportation or storage purposes and, in a reversed, second orientation, the dished portion 28 of the tub member 24 extends away from the void 14 to form an assembly of increased volume defined by a combination of the void 14 defined by the frame 12 and the dished portion 28 of the tub member 24 in its second orientation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adjustable leg (10) for an article of furniture (70). The adjustable leg (10) includes a receptacle (12) defining a plurality of receiving formations (16) and a post member (20) displaceably received in the receptacle (12). The post member (20) carries an engaging element (22) which is selectively releasably receivable in one of the receiving formations (16) of the receptacle (12). The engaging element (22) is responsive to an operating member (24) for making and breaking engagement between the engaging element (22) and the selected one of the receiving formations (16) of the receptacle (12).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an accessory attaching system (10) for use with an article of furniture (13). The system (10) comprises a socket defining member (12) to be received by one of an accessory (18) and an underlying component (16) to which the accessory (18) is to be attached. A retention device (20) is mountable to the other of the accessory (18) and the underlying component (16) to retain the accessory and the underlying component in position relative to each other. The retention device (20) is shaped to be a snug fit in a socket (14) defined by the socket defining member (12). A restraining formation (28) is carried on the retention device (20) for engaging a complementary element (32) carried by one of the accessory (18) and the underlying component (16) to inhibit lateral displacement of the accessory (18) relative to the underlying component (16).

Abstract: An article of furniture (10) includes a base having a front (14) and a rear (16) and a top (18) surface. A backrest assembly (20) has a front edge (22) and a rear edge (24) and is slideably arranged relative to the base (12) in a plane parallel to the top surface of the base to adjust a depth (D) of the base as measured between the front edge of the backrest assembly and the front of the base. Further it includes a locking mechanism having a displacement member (48) movably received in the housing (42), the displacement member being displaceable between a locking orientation and an unlocking orientation, when the displacement member is in its locking orientation the locking member (50) is urged partially out of the aperture (50) in the housing to protrude a predetermined extent through the housing to effect locking and, when the displacement member is in its unlocking orientation, the locking member is free to be at least partially withdrawn in the housing to effect unlocking.

Abstract: A seating arrangement comprise a seat base. A seat back extends upwardly from the seat base. A backrest is displaceably arranged relative to the seat base between a first, retracted position in which the backrest is substantially in register with the seat base and a second, extended position in which at least a part of the backrest protrudes upwardly beyond a top edge of the seat back. A displacement mechanism is arranged between the seat back and the back rest, the displacement mechanism effecting displacement of the backrest from its first position to its second position.

Abstract: A foldable apparatus for providing a surface and storage for a person of any age to use for play or engage in activities while mobility is being restricted having rotatable joints with locking device and located at corresponding members for optimum space saving. In some embodiments of this invention, the height of the apparatus can be adjusted by operating the devices in the vertical members of said apparatus.

Abstract: An article of furniture including an adjustable back which is held in place by at least one support member and a seat member, a first end portion of the support member and a second end portion of the support member being adapted for mounting to the seat member and to the back, each support member being invertible in a manner such that the back is held in either a first position or a second position, the effective depth of the seat member as defined by the distance from a front edge to a rear edge proximate the back being greatest when the back is in the second position.

Abstract: An adjustable furniture leg consisting of a central bolt (1) serving to attach the tubular leg portion to an article of furniture the head of the bolt (2) projecting downwardly, a tubular leg portion (4) surrounding and projecting below the head of the bolt, the upper end of the tubular leg portion being secured to a nut (3) or the like threaded onto the bolt and the lower end of the tubular leg portion being closed by a removable tube closer (5), a cover (6) surrounding the bolt (1) and a portion of the tubular leg portion (4), the cover (6) being secured to the bolt at a predetermined position in relation to the head of the bolt, the arrangement being such that the effective length of the tubular leg (4) portion can be adjusted by screwing the tubular leg portion in or out of the cover (6).

Abstract: A hinge construction has a fixed hinge member and a movable hinge member fixed to a mandrel, the mandrel being rotatably supported on the fixed hinge member, and a single coil spring one end of which is anchored immovably to the fixed hinge member the other end being free the coil spring closely surrounding the mandrel, an interior surface of the spring being in contact only with the mandrel, the arrangement being such that movement of the movable hinge member in one direction rotates the mandrel in a sense acting to uncoil the coil-spring thus allowing free movement of the movable hinge member whereas movement of the movable hinge member in the opposite direction acts to cause the coil-spring to tighten about the mandrel and thus resist movement.