Modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture

- The Lovesac Company
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Description

The sole FIGURE is a perspective view of a modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture.

The broken lines depict portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design.

The stippling illustrated in the sole FIGURE depicts a contrast in material.

Claims

The ornamental design for a modular furniture assembly with coupling clamp in coupling aperture as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1074247
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 2, 2021
Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
Assignee: The Lovesac Company (Stamford, CT)
Inventors: Shawn D. Nelson (Washington, UT), David M. Underwood (Hurricane, UT)
Primary Examiner: Steven J Czyz
Application Number: 29/806,391
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/381