Furniture Member Attachment System

Abstract

A furniture member joining system includes a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body. First and second post receiving bight inserts are each engageable with one of a first and second furniture member. The first post is slidably received in the first bight insert and the second post is slidably received in the second bight insert to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member.

1 . A furniture member joining system, comprising a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body, wherein each of the first and second posts are adapted to engage with one of a first and second furniture member to releasably couple the first and second furniture members. 
   
   
       2 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 first and second post receiving bight inserts each engageable with one of the first and second furniture members;   wherein the first post is slidably received in the first bight insert and the second post is slidaby received in the second bight insert to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member.   
   
   
       3 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 2 , further comprising first and second fastener brackets each fastenably connected to one of the first and second furniture members, each of the first and second fastener brackets adapted to frictionally receive one of the first and second bight inserts. 
   
   
       4 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 3 , wherein each of the first and second fastener brackets further includes a U-shaped bight member receiving portion. 
   
   
       5 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 1 , further comprising an aperture created in each of the first and second furniture members adapted to receive one of the first and second posts. 
   
   
       6 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 1 , wherein the first post is longer than the second post. 
   
   
       7 . A furniture member joining system, comprising:
 a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body; and   first and second post receiving bight inserts each engageable with one of a first and second furniture member;   wherein the first post is slidably received in the first bight insert and the second post is slidaby received in the second bight insert to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member.   
   
   
       8 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 7 , further comprising first and second fastener brackets each fastenably connected to one of the first and second furniture members, each of the first and second fastener brackets adapted to frictionally receive one of the first and second bight inserts. 
   
   
       9 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 8 , wherein each of the first and second fastener brackets further includes a U-shaped bight member receiving portion. 
   
   
       10 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first and second fastener brackets further includes first and second planar wings each oppositely positioned about the bight member receiving portion. 
   
   
       11 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 7 , wherein each of the first and second bight inserts includes:
 a tubular body; and   a plurality of bight elements created on the tubular body.   
   
   
       12 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 11 ,
 wherein each of the first and second bight inserts further includes a flange defining an end of the tubular body, the flange having a larger diameter than a body diameter; and   wherein the flange of each of the first and second bight inserts is adapted to seat against an upholstery member disposed on one of the first and second furniture members.   
   
   
       13 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 10 , wherein each of the first and second bight inserts includes an aperture having an aperture diameter adapted to slidingly receive one of the first and second posts. 
   
   
       14 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 7 , wherein the first post is longer than the second post. 
   
   
       15 . A furniture member joining system, comprising:
 a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body; and   first and second fastener brackets each fastenably connected to one of a first and second furniture member;   wherein the first post is slidably received in the first fastener bracket and the second post is slidaby received in the second fastener bracket to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member.   
   
   
       16 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 15 , further comprising first and second post receiving bight inserts each engageable with one of the first and second furniture fastener brackets, each of the first and second post receiving bight inserts having an aperture adapted to slidably receive one of the first and second posts. 
   
   
       17 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the first and second bight inserts includes:
 a tubular body; and   a plurality of bight elements created on the tubular body.   
   
   
       18 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 17 ,
 wherein each of the first and second bight inserts further includes a flange defining an end of the tubular body, the flange having a larger diameter than a tubular body diameter; and   wherein the flange of each of the first and second bight inserts is adapted to seat against an upholstery member disposed on one of the first and second furniture members.   
   
   
       19 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 14 , wherein the first post has a length greater than a second post length. 
   
   
       20 . The furniture member joining system of  claim 14 , wherein each of the first and second posts includes a free end defining a rounded post apex adapted to permit insertion alignment and ease of insertion of the posts.