GB2423246A - Furniture for mitigating the effects of a disaster - Google Patents

Furniture for mitigating the effects of a disaster Download PDF

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GB2423246A
GB2423246A GB0610099A GB0610099A GB2423246A GB 2423246 A GB2423246 A GB 2423246A GB 0610099 A GB0610099 A GB 0610099A GB 0610099 A GB0610099 A GB 0610099A GB 2423246 A GB2423246 A GB 2423246A
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Ronald Quigley
Stuart Henley
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Gunnar Manufacturing Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B95/00—Fittings for furniture
    • A47B95/04—Keyplates; Ornaments or the like
    • A47B95/043—Protecting rims, buffers or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B55/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having essential features of rigid construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B97/00—Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of this subclass

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  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Tables And Desks Characterized By Structural Shape (AREA)

Abstract

A piece of furniture comprising a first part including a first outer surface, a second part including a second outer surface, a seam formed at an interface of the first part and the second part, and a polymer coating adhered to the first outer surface and to the second outer surface and extending over the seam. A piece of furniture comprising a work surface including an upper surface and an underside and defining a plane, the work surface supportable at a work level forming a space at the underside of the work surface and a panel positionable in the space at the underside of the work surface, the panel including a curved outer surface and a wall selected to be resistant to passage therethough of flying debris and a substructure to support the wall. A piece of furniture comprising a work surface including an upper surface and an item securing system including a retainer engaged to the work surface to releasably secure an office object thereto.

Description

GB 2423246 A continuation (74) Agent and/or Address for Service: Stevens
Hewlett & Perkins Halton House, 20/23 Holborn, LONDON, EC1N 2JD, United Kingdom
GB0610099A 2003-11-19 2004-11-19 Furniture for mitigating the effects of a disaster Expired - Fee Related GB2423246B (en)

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US52308903P 2003-11-19 2003-11-19
US52151704P 2004-05-11 2004-05-11
PCT/CA2004/001988 WO2005048782A2 (en) 2003-11-19 2004-11-19 Furniture for mitigating the effects of a disaster

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GB0610099D0 GB0610099D0 (en) 2006-06-28
GB2423246A true GB2423246A (en) 2006-08-23
GB2423246B GB2423246B (en) 2007-09-26

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CA (1) CA2544201A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2423246B (en)
WO (1) WO2005048782A2 (en)

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EP0682892A1 (en) * 1994-05-16 1995-11-22 Angeles Group, Inc. Light weight table structures
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WO2001021046A1 (en) * 1999-09-21 2001-03-29 Quattrocchio S.R.L. Modular sectional structure

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WO2005048782A2 (en) 2005-06-02
GB2423246B (en) 2007-09-26
WO2005048782A3 (en) 2005-08-25
CA2544201A1 (en) 2005-06-02
GB0610099D0 (en) 2006-06-28
US20070125012A1 (en) 2007-06-07

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