Assembly system for attaching an accessory to a furniture item

Abstract

A hook assembly system for attaching an accessory to a portion of a furniture item comprises a mounting frame attachable to the portion of the furniture item or forming part of the furniture item. The mounting frame comprises a pair of mounting bars, each of the pair of mounting bars comprising a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar; an accessory configured to be attached to the mounting frame; and a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises: at least one frame bracket, which includes a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; wherein the pair of mounting bars is spaced apart with a distance in a range of 190 millimeters to 200 millimeters.

1 . A hook assembly system for attaching an accessory to a portion of a furniture item, comprising:
 a mounting frame attachable to the portion of the furniture item or forming part of the furniture item, the mounting frame comprising a pair of mounting bars, the pair of mounting bars comprising a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar;   an accessory configured to be attached to the mounting frame; and   a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises:
 at least one frame bracket, the at least one frame bracket including a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; 
   wherein the pair of mounting bars is spaced apart with a distance in a range of 190 millimeters to 200 millimeters, and wherein the distance is calculated from a first surface of the first mounting bar, to a corresponding first surface of the second mounting bar.   
     
     
         2 . A hook assembly system for attaching an accessory to a portion of a furniture item, comprising:
 a mounting frame attachable to the portion of the furniture item or forming part of the furniture item;   an accessory configured to be attached to the mounting frame; and   a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises:
 at least one frame bracket, the at least one frame bracket includes a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; and 
 a locking mechanism pivotably connected to the base portion, the locking mechanism comprising a stopper configured to prevent movement of the pair of hooks along at least one direction when the locking mechanism is in a locked position. 
   
     
     
         3 . The hook assembly system of  claim 2 , wherein the frame bracket comprises a slot and the stopper comprises a tab, the slot shaped and dimensioned to receive the tab, in the locked position. 
     
     
         4 . The hook assembly system of  claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a catch, the catch configured to engage a protrusion/fastener of the base portion. 
     
     
         5 . The hook assembly system of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting frame comprises a pair of mounting bars. 
     
     
         6 . The hook assembly system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the mounting bars comprises at least one resilient member, the at least one resilient member arranged to contact the pair of hooks. 
     
     
         7 . The hook assembly system of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one resilient member comprises at least one rubber or polymer-based clip, the plurality of rubber or polymer-based clip arranged to contact the pair of hooks. 
     
     
         8 . The hook assembly system of  claim 2 , wherein the portion of the furniture item is a seat portion of the furniture item, and wherein the mounting frame is configured to be attached to a base of the seat portion of the furniture item; and the accessory is a footrest recliner. 
     
     
         9 . The hook assembly system of  claim 5 , wherein the portion of the furniture item is a seat portion of the furniture item, and wherein the pair of mounting bars is configured to be attached to a base or a side of the seat portion of the furniture item; and the accessory is a cup holder and hanger assembly. 
     
     
         10 . A method of manufacturing an assembly system for a furniture item, comprising:
 providing a mounting frame attachable to the portion of a furniture item;   providing an accessory, the accessory configured to be attached to the mounting frame; and   providing a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises:   at least one frame bracket including a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; and   a locking mechanism pivotably connected to the base portion, the locking mechanism comprising a stopper configured to prevent movement of the pair of hooks along at least one direction when the locking mechanism is in a locked position.   
     
     
         11 . A furniture item comprising a seat portion and an accessory installed to the seat portion, comprising
 a mounting frame attachable to the seat portion of the furniture item or forming part of the seat portion of the furniture item;   an accessory configured to be received by the pair of mounting bars; and   a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises:   at least one frame bracket including a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; and   a locking mechanism pivotably connected to the base portion, the locking mechanism comprising a stopper configured to prevent movement of the pair of hooks along at least one direction when the locking mechanism is in a locked position.   
     
     
         12 . The furniture item of  claim 11 , wherein the accessory is a footrest assembly, and the footrest assembly comprises a recliner frame comprising a first portion configured to be slidably received by the pair of brackets, and a second portion configured to support a footrest, the first portion pivotably connected to the second portion to define a recliner angle; and an actuator assembly configured to allow adjustment of the recliner angle between the first portion and the second portion. 
     
     
         13 . The furniture item of  claim 12 , wherein the actuator assembly comprises a gas spring configured to urge the second portion to an extended position, the extended position corresponding to a maximum allowable recliner angle. 
     
     
         14 . The furniture item according to  claim 11 , wherein the pair of brackets, the first portion and the second portion form a six-bar mechanical linkage, the six-bar mechanical linkage arranged to move from a retracted position to the extended position upon actuation of the gas spring, and wherein the second portion comprises means for attaching the footrest directly or indirectly to a main linkage of a linkage system of the second portion when the six-bar mechanical linkage is in the retracted state. 
     
     
         15 . The furniture item according to  claim 11 , wherein the second portion comprises means for attaching the footrest to a main linkage of a linkage system of the second portion when the six-bar mechanical linkage is in the retracted state. 
     
     
         16 . The furniture item according to  claim 15 , wherein the second portion comprises an end portion shaped and dimensioned to receive the footrest. 
     
     
         17 . The furniture item according to  claim 14 , wherein the footrest comprises a base formed from or of a medium-density fiberboard (MDF), a cushion comprising memory foam, and a clip for attachment to the end portion. 
     
     
         18 . The furniture item of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting frame comprises a pair of mounting bars, each of the pair of mounting bars comprising a first mounting bar and a second mounting bar, the pair of mounting bars is spaced apart with a distance in a range of 190 millimeters to 200 millimeters, and wherein the distance is calculated from a first surface of the first mounting bar, to a corresponding first surface of the second mounting bar. 
     
     
         19 . The furniture item of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting frame comprises a pair of mounting bars, wherein each of the pair of mounting bars has a width in a range of 27.5 millimeters to 32.5 millimeters. 
     
     
         20 . A hook assembly system for attaching an accessory to a portion of a furniture item, comprising:
 a mounting frame attachable to the portion of the furniture item or forming part of the furniture item;   an accessory configured to be attached to the mounting frame; and   a hook assembly, wherein the hook assembly comprises:
 at least one frame bracket, the at least one frame bracket includes a base portion and a pair of hooks extending from the base portion, the pair of hooks configured to be attached to the mounting frame, the base portion attachable to the accessory; and 
 a sliding mechanism provided on the frame bracket, the sliding mechanism configured to slidably receive the accessory, and wherein the sliding mechanism is configured to engage a plurality of slots on the accessory.