Abstract: A work station suitable for mounting electrical and/or communication equipment including a straight, elongate hollow support beam of rectangular cross-section. Hollow support legs mount the beam in a horizontal position above a floor. Support brackets are detachably connected to one or both sides of the beam and these brackets include vertical leg portions that are bolted to the side of the beam and further arm portions that extend outwardly and upwardly. Rigid work surfaces are mounted on outer sections of the outwardly and upwardly extending arm portions. The work surfaces are positioned horizontally away from and above the top of the support beam. A housing can be provided to mount display and key pad equipment on the beam side of the work surface so that a lower portion of the display and key pad equipment is positioned below a horizontal plane defined by the top of the work surface.

Abstract: A folding table construction embodying a planar top, foldable legs and a novel apron assembly connected to the underside of the top. The apron unit comprises elongated discrete, relatively short straight lengths of formed metal side and end strips, or stringers, which are securely interconnected together by spaced apart, one-piece, blow molded corner moldings adapted to be affixed to the underside of the table top. Due to the novel design of the corner moldings and the stringers, the construction of the supporting apron requires no metal bending or welding. Further, the corner moldings can be colored during the molding step and the stringers can be painted to match in small painting units prior to apron assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rigid frame structure especially for a cabinet or like piece of furniture, e.g. of the shelved type comprising normally vertical uprights maintained laterally spaced from one another by normally horizontal lateral yokes, and longitudinally spaced by normally horizontal longitudinal cross-members, and characterized in that the yokes are provided with externally protruding tenons arranged substantially in the longitudinal plane of the yoke and substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal edges of the yoke, which tenons are intended to be inserted or fitted, preferably with a tight fit, into corresponding sockets provided at the end of the vertical uprights.This structure offers great simplicity of assembly.

Abstract: A plurality of side rails, cross rails, side and corner legs are prefabricated from a square, tubular, 12 gauge steel material. Separable side and corner connecting members formed of substantially the same tubular steel material include projecting arms and bridging members that are inserted into the open ends of the side rails, cross rails, side and corner members to assemble the table. The connections are secured by bolting the structural frame members to the connecting members. Tubular rectangular side tracks are secured to the upper surface of the side rails in certain installations to provided support for wheeled carriages that are adapted to move longitudinally of the table. The side connectors and corner connectors are, in general, fabricated identically, then utilized in the assembly by slightly different orientation, hole patterns, and the use of the different bridging members.

Abstract: A knockdown picnic table having a table top, two benches, and four supports for connecting the benches to the top at the proper position and for supporting the benches and the top on the ground. Each support slidably engages one corner of the table top in one direction, and one end of a bench in a direction transverse to the one direction to securely lock the table top and benches together.

Abstract: The invention concerns to a carcase or framework, particularly for furniture. It has columns, interconnecting pieces attached to them and clamps joining the columns and interconnecting pieces. Essentially, the columns consist of parallel column members attached to each other. At least at two places--favorably at the ends of the column members--they are attached to each other by means of a coupling member overlapping two column members and/or intermediate interconnecting piece joining two columns via two releasable clamps. Each column member is clamped to the coupling member and/or the interconnecting piece. The carcase has interconnecting pieces which join the column members. They have sections dimensioned to the drift holes made by the notches on the facing surfaces of two column members. Adjacent these drift holes the interconnecting pieces have shoulders, edges or similar configurations which are supported by the column surfaces and which prevent displacement relative to the columns.

Abstract: Articles of furniture are constructed of a unique rigid assembly of rods, rod caps, posts and rigid panels in an inter-locking relationship. A pair of rods nest in parallel coplanar grooves in top or top and bottom surfaces of the rigid panel, with the ends of the rods inserted into holes in supporting posts. Rod caps are threaded onto matching threaded ends of the rods to secure the rods to the posts. The rods are secured against disalignment from the matching grooves in the rigid panel and prevent rotation of the panel. The posts can be slotted to receive the panel to create the appearance of a smooth end. Various articles of furniture can be assembled from the component parts, including tables, chairs, chests, cabinets, etc.

Abstract: A table frame assembly has four frame members, four end brackets and four stay brackets, all to be secured to the under surface of a table top, the end brackets being diagonally disposed and joining the adjacent ends of the frame members, four legs, pivot means between the ends of each leg and a respective end bracket, and four articulated links interconnecting the respective legs to respective stay brackets arranged to also be secured to the under surface of the table top.

Abstract: A work table having a table top with a uniform planar upper surface, truncated corners and a frame on the underside thereof. Depending from the frame are corner collar members with a respective tapered bore therein. The table top is supported by corner support posts each of which include recesses at least adjacent to the respective upper ends thereof. A pair of matingly engaging sleeve sections clamp around each support post. The sleeve sections, when joined, provide a corresponding tapered exterior surface. A protusion, internally of the sleeve sections, locks into an associated recess on the support posts. The corner collar members receive the respective pairs of sleeve sections and urge them into secure clamping engagement of the support posts. The work table can include a frame support therebelow or an adjustable shelving therebelow.

Abstract: A trampoline perimeter frame and the support legs for the perimeter frame are fabricated as identically sized and shaped members enabling the use of only one fabricating jig. Connecting elements hold the support legs rigidly in planes perpendicular to the plane occupied by the perimeter frame and resist relative rotation of the legs and perimeter frame. Strength, simplicity and economy of manufacture are achieved.

Abstract: A bracket for interconnecting modular units of an endless table construction which includes a cooperating pair of brackets which are joined together below a transverse, structural channel in a manner to secure adjacent ends of table tops which are supported above the channel. Each brace forming the composite bracket includes an opening to receive therein a table top fastener in a removable manner. Each brace additionally is provided with a threaded opening within which a channel contacting stabilizer is adjustably positioned to provide a sturdy table top hold-down construction. The table top is drilled to provide openings aligned over the bracket openings to receive the table top fasteners therethrough. Preferably, the table top openings are countersunk at both ends to allow either table top surface to be positioned upwardly.

Abstract: A remote control bench mounted chain saw apparatus for cutting firewood, includes a chain saw device having handle, trigger, body and bar chain. Also included is a bench having a first support member with an interdigital slot, a second support member having a cooperating interdigital slot for mating with the first support member to form a cross, and a top member hingedly mounted on one of the support members on a side parallel to its slot, the top member being further adapted to detachably engage the other support member on a side parallel to its slot when the cross is formed to position the top member in a horizontal position. The top member includes means for restraining the handle and body of the chain saw and positioning the saw to permit access to the top of said bar and chain. Finally, remote control means are attached to the trigger of the saw and have an activator positioned remote from the saw and the top member for activation of the saw triggered by pressure applied to the activator.

Abstract: A knockdown arm chair comprising a pair of double leg members each including two legs, two seat assembly supports and a connecting spacer all disposed in a generally common plane; the pair of double leg members interfit rigidly at right angles with the spacers in alignment to provide a rigid construction for a seat assembly including a seat, a back and a pair of arms pivoted at the free ends respectively to the sides of the seat and the back. Pins rigidly connect the rear of the seat to the back when the back is pivoted by the arms to the operative position, and spaced friction clips are provided at the bottom of the seat for engagement of adjacent seat assembly supports. The seat and the back are moveable into substantial alignment and the double leg members when separated may lie on the seat and back below the level of the arms, thereby minimizing space required for packaging and storage.

Abstract: A generally rectangular modular table unit is disclosed which is adapted to being stacked to create larger furniture assemblies but is also capable of being assembled so as to stand alone. Each table unit includes four legs (20, 22), a pair of side bars (30, 32) extending along the sides of the unit, and a planar member (44) to form the top of the unit. A pair of top and bottom cross bars (24, 26) extend across the ends of each of the units. The cross bars (24, 26) have rabbetted recesses (28) formed at each of their ends and each is fastenable to the adjacent legs (20, 22) in one of two configurations, one configuration being adapted for interlocking with adjacent table units in a stack while the other configuration is adapted for table units which are intended to stand alone.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a new type of pallet rack having decking panel retainers for positively securing the pallet rack structure to the pallet rack in unitary assembly so that the pallet rack structure cannot become accidentally disengaged from the supporting beams.

Abstract: A plastic chair which is assembled from only several unitary pieces, some of which can be identical to each other. The chair seat takes the form of a unitary seat-back shell of molded plastic material. The base structure takes the form of two molded plastic pieces having male and female connecting portions to permit joining the pieces of the base merely by fitting them together. Connecting flanges on the seat-back shell permit securing the seat to the connecting portion of the base. The base pieces are secured together by ultrasonic welding and the seat is ultrasonically welded to the base. The method of making the chair includes molding the several pieces from a colorant containing plastic and securing the pieces together. Each leg includes a plurality of webs to permit cutting the legs so a chair of a desired height is obtained while simultaneously obtaining floor engaging glides. Strengthening ribs and rigidity to the chair, and the plastic can include glass fiber reinforcing for additional strength.