US2012256073A1PendingUtilityA1

Table guard assembly

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Assignee: FUOSS PAUL HENRYPriority: May 21, 2008Filed: Jun 13, 2012Published: Oct 11, 2012
Est. expiryMay 21, 2028(~1.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Paul Henry Fuoss
A47B 13/083
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Abstract

A guard system for a furniture element includes a rail spaced apart from the furniture element, and a support member connected with the rail. The guard system also includes a bracket configured contact at least two surfaces of the furniture element. A resilient connection member is attached to the bracket and the support member.

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1 . A guard system for a furniture element, comprising:
 a rail configured to be spaced apart from the furniture element;   a support member connected with the rail;   a bracket configured to contact at least two surfaces of the furniture element; and   a resilient connection member attached to the bracket and the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The guard system of  claim 1 , where the support member is perpendicular to the rail. 
     
     
         3 . The guard system of  claim 1 , where the resilient connection member comprises a first spring interconnecting the bracket and the support member and a second spring interconnecting the bracket and the support member. 
     
     
         4 . The guard system of  claim 3 , where the first spring is positioned substantially perpendicular to the second spring. 
     
     
         5 . The guard system of  claim 1 , where the support member includes a first portion extending downward from the rail, a second portion in contact with the bracket or a bottom surface of the furniture element, and a central portion interconnecting the first portion and the second portion. 
     
     
         6 . The guard system of  claim 5 , where the first portion is positioned substantially parallel to the second portion. 
     
     
         7 . The guard system of  claim 5 , where the resilient connection member comprises a first spring connected with the central portion of the support member and the bracket, and a second spring connected with the second portion of the support member and the bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The guard system of  claim 1 , where the bracket is configured to simultaneously contact a top surface, a side surface, and a bottom surface of the furniture element. 
     
     
         9 . The guard system of  claim 1 , where the support member and the resilient connection member are configured to facilitate a constrained vertical movement for the rail and a constrained horizontal movement for the rail such that when a force is applied to the rail, the rail moves a limited distance and then resists further movement. 
     
     
         10 . A guard system for a furniture element, comprising:
 a rail configured to be spaced apart from and extending along an edge of the furniture element; and   a connector connecting the rail to the furniture element, the connector including a support member that extends from the rail to a bottom surface of the furniture element and a spring interconnecting the support member and the furniture element, the connector configured to facilitate a constrained vertical movement for the rail and a constrained horizontal movement for the rail such that when a force is applied to the rail, the rail moves a limited distance and then resists further movement.   
     
     
         11 . The guard system of  claim 10 , where the rail has a substantially rounded cross-section. 
     
     
         12 . The guard system of  claim 10 , where the rail is positioned substantially parallel to the edge of the furniture element. 
     
     
         13 . The guard system of  claim 10 , where the rail is configured to move vertically and horizontally in response to a vertical downward applied force. 
     
     
         14 . The guard system of  claim 10 , where the spring is positioned under the bottom surface of the furniture element. 
     
     
         15 . A guard system, comprising:
 a support member configured to contact a bottom surface of a furniture element;   a resilient connection member attached to the support member and configured to connect the support member with the furniture element; and   a rail connected with the support member, the rail configured to be spaced apart from an edge of the furniture element.   
     
     
         16 . The guard system of  claim 15 , where the support member comprises a tubular material. 
     
     
         17 . The guard system of  claim 15 , where the support member is generally rigid and inflexible. 
     
     
         18 . The guard system of  claim 15 , where the rail comprises a tubular material.

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