Furniture slide assemblies and method of use

Abstract

A furniture slide assembly and its method of use are disclosed for positioning the furniture slide between an object to be moved and the floor upon which the object is moved. The furniture slide comprises a main body having an inner portion and outer surface. The inner portion forms a concave surface for receiving the object to be moved and at least a portion of the outer surface is in contact with the floor when inserted between the floor and the object to be moved. An apex is centrally located about the outer portion from which the inner portion and outer surface converge. A peripheral edge surrounds an outer perimeter of the main body and a thumb tab upwardly extends from the peripheral edge vertically that is extended from the floor for locating and manipulating the furniture slide assembly between the floor and the object to be moved.

1 . A furniture slide assembly for positioning between an object to be moved and the floor upon which the object is moved comprising:
 a main body having an inner portion and outer surface, the inner portion forming a concave surface for receiving the object to be moved and at least a portion of the outer surface being in contact with the floor when inserted between the floor arid the object to be moved;   an apex centrally located about the outer portion from which the inner portion and outer surface converge;   a peripheral edge surrounding an outer perimeter of the main body; and   a thumb tab upwardly extending from said peripheral edge that is vertically extended from said floor for locating and manipulating the furniture slide assembly between the floor and the object to be moved.   
   
   
       2 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  further comprising an arcuate profile formed between said thumb tab and said main body for providing strength to said thumb tab and adhering to the contour of the mover's fingers and/or thumb during insertion between the object and floor. 
   
   
       3 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 2 , wherein said thumb tab further comprises upper and lower surfaces having a plurality of curvilinear ribs for facilitating gripping by the mover during installation. 
   
   
       4 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is substantially circular. 
   
   
       5 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is substantially oval. 
   
   
       6 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       7 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  further comprising an intermediate surface along the outer surface of the main body, the intermediate surface extending outwardly to the peripheral edge to form a substantially horizontal region, the centrally located apex of the outer surface diverging outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       8 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 7  wherein said centrally located apex of the outer surface conically diverges outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       9 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 7  wherein said centrally located apex of the outer surface pyramidally diverges outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       10 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is substantially circular. 
   
   
       11 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is oval. 
   
   
       12 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 1  wherein said main body is rectangular. 
   
   
       13 . A method of moving an object across a floor in a commercial or residential setting comprising the steps of:
 grasping a furniture slide assembly by a thumb tab with one hand of an operator contributing to the movement of an object across the floor;   raising at least one edge, side, or leg of an object to be moved across of the floor;   inserting said furniture slide assembly between said object to be moved and the flooring in which the object is to be moved;   axially positioning the furniture slide assembly between the edge, side, or leg of the object to be moved such that the object is substantially centrally positioned over said furniture slide assembly; and   lowering the at least one edge, side, or leg of an object to be moved across the floor onto said furniture slide assembly.   
   
   
       14 . The method of moving an object across a floor in a commercial or residential setting of  claim 13  wherein the step of axially positioning the furniture slide assembly further comprises manipulating the position rotationally of the furniture slide assembly with said thumb tab such that at least one convex surface extending from the bottom of said furniture slide assembly being in contact with the floor is in a direction most desirable for moving. 
   
   
       15 . A furniture slide assembly for positioning between an object to be moved and the floor upon which the object is moved in a commercial or residential setting comprising:
 a main body having an inner portion and outer surface, the inner portion forming a concave surface for receiving the object to be moved and said outer surface forming a corresponding convex surface having at least a portion in contact with the floor when inserted between the floor and the object to be moved;   an apex centrally located about the outer portion from which the inner portion and outer surface converge;   a peripheral edge surrounding an outer perimeter of the main body;   a thumb tab having upper and lower surfaces comprising a plurality of curvilinear ribs for facilitating gripping by the mover during installation, said thumb tab upwardly extending from said peripheral edge and vertically extended from said floor for locating and manipulating the furniture slide assembly between the floor and the object to be moved, the thumb tab further comprising an arcuate profile with said main body to provide strength to the construct of said thumb tab;   an intermediate surface along the outer surface of the main body, the intermediate surface extending outwardly to the peripheral edge to form a substantially horizontal region, the centrally located apex of the outer surface diverging outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object.   
   
   
       16 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 15  wherein said centrally located apex of the outer surface conically diverges outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       17 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 15  wherein said centrally located apex of the outer surface pyramidally diverges outwardly to said intermediate surface along said main body at an angle, said angle minimizing the friction between the furniture slide and floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       18 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 17  further comprising a first wedge surface formed by first and second planes along lateral sides of said pyramidally diverging outer surface, said first wedge surface minimizing the friction between the furniture slide assembly and the floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       19 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 18  further comprising a second wedge surface formed by first and second planes along longitudinal sides of said pyramidally diverging outer surface, said second wedge surface being substantially orthogonal from said first wedge surface, said first and second wedge surfaces collectively minimizing the friction between the furniture slide assembly and the floor during the movement of the object. 
   
   
       20 . The furniture slide assembly of  claim 19  wherein the profile said main body is one of substantially oval and substantially rectangular.