Furniture arch assembly

Abstract

A furniture arch assembly that can be shipped in a flat state and then assembled in a three-dimensional configuration by an individual by flexing a flat arched panel so that it forms an arch and then securing the arched panel within grooved surfaces on a first and second arch members, and in some embodiments first and second panel holders.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A furniture arch assembly comprising:
 a first arch member and a second arch member, each comprising an inner curved surface, an outer curved surface, and a length dimension, wherein the inner curved surface of the first arch member and the second arch member comprises a grooved surface along the length dimension; and   a rectangular-shaped connecting panel comprising a substantially flat surface having a uniform thickness along at least a first side and a second side parallel to the first side, wherein the connecting panel has sufficient flexibility such that the rectangular connecting panel may be held in a curved arch position along the first and second sides, and the first and second sides have a length substantially equal to the length dimension of the first arch member and the second arch member,   wherein the grooved surface has a groove width dimension sufficient to securely hold the uniform thickness of the connecting panel along the length dimension when the inner curve surfaces of the first arch member and the second arch member are disposed facing each other.   
     
     
         2 . The furniture arch assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a second arch member panel joined to the second arch member, wherein the panel comprises a substantially flat surface having a curved edge that coincides with a third surface of the second arch member, the third surface of the second arch member located between the second arch member inner curved surface and second arch member outer curved surface. 
     
     
         3 . The furniture arch assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a first panel holder and a second panel holder each comprising a length dimension and a grooved surface comprising a groove width dimension sufficient to securely hold the uniform thickness of the connecting panel along a third side and a fourth side of the connecting panel. 
     
     
         4 . The furniture arch assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of stabilizing members, each comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the first arch member and the second end is connected to the second arch member.