Furniture connector

Abstract

A system for assembling furniture includes a first attachment member having a plurality of spaced apart protrusions. A second attachment member has a plurality of spaced apart depressions. The first attachment member is adapted to mate with the second attachment member with the protrusions positioned in the depressions. Engagement structure is provided for securing the first attachment member to the second attachment member. The first attachment member is provided on a first furniture piece and the second attachment member is provided on a second furniture piece. The first attachment member is mated with the second attachment member to properly position the first furniture piece relative to the second furniture piece. The engagement member engages the first attachment member to the second attachment member to secure the first furniture piece to the second furniture piece. A method for securing a first furniture piece to a second furniture piece is also disclosed.

1 . A system for assembling furniture comprising: 
 a first attachment member having a plurality of spaced apart protrusions;    a second attachment member having a plurality of depressions;    the first attachment member being adapted to mate with the second attachment member with the protrusions positioned in the depressions;    engagement structure for securing the first attachment member to the second attachment member;    the first attachment member being provided on a first furniture piece and said second attachment member being provided on a second furniture piece and said first attachment member being mated with said second attachment member to properly position said first furniture piece relative to said second furniture piece, said engagement structure engaging said first attachment member to said second attachment member to secure said first furniture piece to said second furniture piece.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said protrusions are elongated and said depressions comprise elongated grooves.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said protrusions and said grooves comprise substantially an X shape.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein said engagement structure comprises a bolt, said attachment members having apertures to receive said bolt.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first attachment member has a length and a width, the length being greater than the width.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second attachment member has a length and a width, the length being greater than the height.  
   
   
       7 . A system for assembling furniture comprising: 
 a first attachment member having a mating surface with a plurality of elongated protrusions, said protrusions comprising elongated bearing surfaces and having a long axis, the long axis of all of the protrusions intersecting at an intersection;    a second attachment member having a mating surface with a plurality of elongated grooves, said grooves having a long axis, the long axis of the grooves intersecting at an intersection;    the first attachment member being adapted to mate with the second attachment member with the protrusions positioned in the grooves, and said mating surfaces in contact;    engagement structure for securing the first attachment member to the second attachment member;    the first attachment member being provided on a first furniture piece and said second attachment member being provided on a second furniture piece and said first attachment member being mated with said second attachment member to properly position said first furniture piece relative to said second furniture piece, said engagement member engaging said first attachment member to said second attachment member to secure said first furniture piece to said second furniture piece.    
   
   
       8 . Furniture, comprising: 
 a first furniture piece having a first attachment member comprising a mating surface with a plurality of spaced apart protrusions;    a second furniture piece having a second attachment member comprising a mating surface with a plurality of spaced apart depressions;    the first attachment member being adapted to mate with the second attachment member with the protrusions positioned in the depressions;    engagement structure for securing the first attachment member to the second attachment member;    the first attachment member on said first furniture piece being mated with said second attachment member on said second furniture piece to properly position said first furniture piece relative to said second furniture piece, said engagement structure engaging said first attachment member to said second attachment member to secure said first furniture piece to said second furniture piece.    
   
   
       9 . The furniture of  claim 8 , wherein said protrusions are elongated and said depressions comprise elongated grooves.  
   
   
       10 . The furniture of  claim 9 , wherein said protrusions and said grooves comprise substantially an X shape.  
   
   
       11 . The furniture of  claim 10 , wherein said engagement structure comprises a bolt, said attachment members having apertures to receive said bolt.  
   
   
       12 . The furniture of  claim 8 , wherein the first attachment member has a length and a width, the length being greater than the width.  
   
   
       13 . The furniture of  claim 8 , wherein the second attachment member has a length and a width, the length being greater than the height.  
   
   
       14 . A method for assembling furniture, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a first furniture piece having a first attachment member comprising a mating surface with a plurality of spaced apart protrusions;    providing a second furniture piece having a second attachment member comprising a mating surface with a plurality of spaced apart depressions;    mating the first attachment member with the second attachment member with the protrusions positioned in the depressions, and said mating surfaces in contact;    securing the first attachment member to the second attachment member with engagement structure.