Abstract: A method of assembling first and second furniture elements, the first furniture element including a groove defined between first and second opposed side surfaces, the second furniture element including a tongue defining first and second opposed tongue surfaces, wherein the method includes (a) inserting the tongue into the groove so as to establish contact between the second tongue surface and the second side surface, the first side surface and the first tongue surface thereby defining an elongated compartment; (b) providing a furniture locking element having (i) an elastic base portion having first and second side walls forming a trough; and (ii) a stiff insertion portion configured for insertion into the trough; (c) inserting the base portion into the elongated compartment, forcing the second tongue surface toward the second side surface; and (d) inserting the insertion portion into the trough, forcing the first and second side walls away from each other.

Abstract: A furniture assembly which comprises a first furniture element which defines a first surface and a first groove in the first surface. The first groove defines a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. The furniture assembly further comprises a second furniture element which comprises a first tongue for being received in the first groove. The first tongue defines a first tongue surface and an opposite second tongue surface. The second tongue surface is adapted for facial cooperation with the second side surface of the first groove. The first side surface and the first tongue surface defines a first elongated compartment in the facial cooperation between the second tongue surface and the second side surface. The furniture assembly further comprises a first elongated furniture locking element for insertion into the first elongated compartment for engaging the first side surface and the first tongue surface and for forcing the second tongue surface toward the second side surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for assembling a piece of furniture. The system comprises an elongated track element including a recessed bottom wall having a plurality of equidistantly spaced apart indentations and opposite front flanges defining there between a channel. The system further includes a fitting element having a main portion defining a front surface and opposite rear surface, an arresting pin extending from the rear surface, and a transversal bar extending parallel with the front and rear surfaces. The fitting element is arrested relative to the elongated track element in a three-step operation. The first step involving positioning the fitting element in front of the channel and introducing the transversal bar into the channel. The second step involves rotating the fitting element while maintaining the transversal bar within the channel. The third step involves receiving the arresting pin within a single indentation of the bottom wall.

Abstract: An assembly system for furniture includes an elongated track element (1) that is attachable to a first furniture element and that defines a channel (3) extending in an axial direction, and a fitting element (2) with a first locking portion (4). The track element and fitting element cooperate to define three different orientations; an open mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is allowed passage into and out of the channel, a closed mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is movable only in the axial direction within the channel, and a fixed mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is locked immovably relative to the track element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for assembling a piece of furniture. The system comprises an elongated track element including a recessed bottom wall having a plurality of equidistantly spaced apart indentations and opposite front flanges defining there between a channel. The system further includes a fitting element having a main portion defining a front surface and opposite rear surface, an arresting pin extending from the rear surface, and a transversal bar extending parallel with the front and rear surfaces. The fitting element is arrested relative to the elongated track element in a three-step operation. The first step involving positioning the fitting element in front of the channel and introducing the transversal bar into the channel. The second step involves rotating the fitting element while maintaining the transversal bar within the channel. The third step involves receiving the arresting pin within a single indentation of the bottom wall.

Abstract: The invention provides an assembly system for furniture. The assembly system comprises an elongated track (1) element which is attachable to a first furniture element and which defines a channel (3) extending in an axial direction, and a fitting element (2) with a first locking portion (4). The track element and fitting element cooperate to define three different orientations; an open mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is allowed passage into and out of the channel, a closed mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is movable in the axial direction within the channel, and a fixed mutual orientation wherein the first locking portion is locked immovably relative to the track element. The assembly system can replace traditional assembly sets comprising a large amount of screws, nails and the like, and thereby improve the assembling of furniture elements.