HINGE APPARATUSES, STRUCTURES, AND SYSTEMS FOR STRUCTURALLY RIGID AND DURABLE, FOLDING SUPPORT FURNITURE

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110017692A1
SERIAL NO

12509270

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The disclosed subject matter provides hinging apparatuses, structures, and systems for folding support furniture systems, and methods of assembly therefor. The disclosed subject matter advantageously provides structurally rigid connections between component parts of support furniture systems, while allowing for durable support furniture. In various non-limiting embodiments, the provided hinging apparatuses allow for a folding support furniture system to be folded up for convenient and efficient storage and ease of transport. With the hinges extended to their designed extension point, and when fully assembled, the hinging apparatuses, in conjunction with the disclosed locking mechanisms provide the structural rigidity and load bearing capability necessary to support current and future home entertainment system weight loads, as well as providing numerous advantages for other support furniture markets. Further non-limiting embodiments are provided that illustrate the advantages and flexibility of the disclosed structures.

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WHALEN FURNITURE MANUFACTURING INC1578 AIR WING ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92154

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Marietta, Anna Martina Seattle, US 6 179
Thomson, Jens Niels Redmond, US 2 62

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