Michael L Short

US Patent:

51471221, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Apr 15, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/685509

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

International Classification:

A47B 8800

US Classification:

3123215

Abstract:

An article of furniture includes provisions for the storage of tapes and the like. The article can be an entertainment center having a storage unit at one end or both ends, or it can be a free-standing, combined storage unit. The unit includes a stationary section having a back wall with a first, rear side wall and a second, front side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions of the back wall. A plurality of shelves extend between the side walls and outwardly from the back wall. The unit further includes a hinged, movable section having a movable back wall with a third, front side wall and a fourth side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions thereof. A plurality of additional shelves extend between the third and fourth side walls and outwardly from the movable back wall. Hinges connect an edge portion of the movable back wall and an outer edge of the rear side wall. The front side wall has a width at least equal to the depth of both the stationary shelves and the movable shelves so that the front side wall completely overlaps the stationary shelves when the movable section is closed and the back walls are in parallel relationship.

US Patent:

D3301249, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Jan 22, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/468781

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

US Classification:

D 6422

US Patent:

D3401529, Oct 12, 1993

Filed:

Feb 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/654804

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

US Classification:

D 6436

US Patent:

D3374564, Jul 20, 1993

Filed:

May 28, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/706063

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

US Classification:

D 6438

US Patent:

D3374548, Jul 20, 1993

Filed:

May 6, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/695780

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

US Classification:

D 6436

US Patent:

54998867, Mar 19, 1996

Filed:

Mar 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/205592

Inventors:

Michael K. Short - Archbold OH
Jerry D. Grieser - Archbold OH
Richard A. Nelson - Napoleon OH
Thomas B. Warner - Archbold OH
Ferrol M. Maguire - West Unity OH

Assignee:

Sauder Woodworking Co. - Archbold OH

International Classification:

F16B 1208

US Classification:

403381

Abstract:

A coupling assembly for joining together two furniture members including a first member having an outwardly projecting tongue. The tongue includes a central portion adjacent to the first member and an enlarged terminal portion spaced from the first member. The terminal portion includes a plurality of walls that form a geometric configuration. The assembly further includes a second member that defines a groove. The groove has a configuration corresponding to the central portion and the terminal portion of the tongue. The groove receives the tongue portions to join together the first member and the second member.