Interlocking furniture assembly with positive interlocking means

Abstract

Examples of collapsible furniture which can be simply assembled using interlocking means and without the need for any conventional fastening means are described. The collapsible furniture is also easily disassembled for storage and transport.

1 . A furniture structure comprising: 
 two side members;    at least one back member to be interlocked with said side members; and    a horizontal member to be interlocked with said side members,    wherein at least one of said side members, back members and horizontal member further includes positive interlocking means comprising a hook portion to interlock with a recessed portion of another one of said side members, back members and horizontal member.    
   
   
       2 . The furniture structure according to  claim 1  wherein said hook portion is sloped for slidably attaching to said recessed portion.  
   
   
       3 . The furniture structure according to  claim 1  wherein said positive interlocking means further comprises a nook portion for reversibly unlocking said hook portion from said recessed portion.  
   
   
       4 . The furniture structure of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said side members, back members and seat member includes a female component, and another of the members includes a male component configured to be inserted in and interlock with said female component.  
   
   
       5 . The furniture structure according to  claim 1 , further comprising a front member to be coupled to said side members to provide additional support.  
   
   
       6 . The furniture structure according to  claim 1 , wherein each side member includes first means for interlocking with said horizontal member, and respective second means for interlocking with said back members.  
   
   
       7 . A furniture structure for seating, tables, shelving, beds and the like consisting of substantially planar members which positively interlock and reversibly unlock, comprising: 
 one or more horizontal members; and    at least one support member to be interlocked with said one or more horizontal members,    wherein at least one of said horizontal members and support members further includes positive interlocking means comprising a hook portion to interlock with a recessed portion of another one of said horizontal members and support members.    
   
   
       8 . The furniture structure according to  claim 7  wherein said hook portion is sloped for slidably attaching to said recessed portion.  
   
   
       9 . The furniture structure according to  claim 7  wherein said positive interlocking means further comprises a nook portion for reversibly unlocking said hook portion from said recessed portion.  
   
   
       10 . The furniture structure of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of said horizontal members and support members includes a female component, and another of the horizontal members and support members includes a male component configured to be inserted in and interlock with said female component.  
   
   
       11 . A furniture structure comprising: 
 a plurality of substantially planar members which positively interlock and reversibly unlock,    wherein at least one of said planar members includes positive interlocking means comprising a hook portion to interlock with a recessed portion of another one of said planar members.    
   
   
       12 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a chair.  
   
   
       13 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a table.  
   
   
       14 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a shelf.  
   
   
       15 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a stool.  
   
   
       16 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a desk.  
   
   
       17 . The furniture structure of  claim 11 , wherein said furniture structure includes a bed.