The structure comprises a tubular metal supporting frame; and a first and a second structural members carried on selected portions thereof. The second member is slidable along the frame to form a gravity-controlled locking engagement therewith and also to allow the first member to be placed in position thereby instantly completing the assembly of the structure.

A corner unit for an article of sectional furniture. In an exemplary embodiment, the corner unit includes a frame having a plurality of frame members. The frame may include two internal frame members which are disposed substantially perpendicular to each other. The internal frame members provide rigidity and strength to the frame without requiring other angled cuts and connections for the frame. The frame may also include a cover assembly which provides a seat and at least one storage compartmen...

An improved ready-to-assemble armless chair comprised of a pair of h-shaped frames interconnected with each other along their seat-supporting members to form an x-shaped frame. An intermediary plate serves to lock the two h-frames into a rigid assembly, and provides support for the seat member. From the horizontal backrest, which is attached to the chair's rear vertical members, is suspended a lower-back support fabricated from a flexible material. Removal of a single fastener frees the seat mem...

A ready-to-assemble cabinet requiring no fasteners for assembly. Side panels interlock with a back panel, front rail, and shelves to form a free-standing, self-supporting unit.

An exercise bike, comprising two footboards, six wheels, and four straight shafts with trapezoid-headed ends, is provided. Symmetrically arranged in the disk of each wheel are two eccentrical trapezoid apertures. The ends of the shafts are orthogonally inserted into the trapezoid apertures of the wheels, to form a wheel frame, thus avoiding the possibility of assembling the exercise bike improperly. The wheels are arranged in three lines, and the middle portions of the shafts are supported by be...

This disclosure relates to a ready-to-assemble hamper which includes a bottom frame, a top frame, and a body panel which joins together the top and the bottom frames. Disposed on the bottom frame and on the top frame are panel recesses for accepting the body panel. Each of the panel recesses is formed by an inner wall and an intermediate wall. The top and bottom frames each are affixed to the body panel by pins which are inserted successively though its inner wall, the body panel, and its interm...

The house or structure comprises a tubular metal supporting frame; and a first and a second structural members carried on selected portions thereof. The second member is slidable along the frame to form a gravity-controlled locking engagement therewith and also to allow the first member to be placed in position thereby instantly completing the assembly of the structure.

A lamp which can easily be disassembled and assembled comprising a frame structure composed of a plurality of frame units, upper and lower holders for holding three or more of said frame units in combination and a light globe socket on said upper or lower holder; and shade plates detachably engaged with the frame units respectively for enclosing said socket and defining the peripheral construction of the lamp. Said frame unit has a vertical pillar and a pair of frame arms transversely extending ...

An improved window includes pivot pins at each side of the window sash. The pivot pins are received within guide channels in a window frame for mounting the window sash. The window sash may be quickly and easily mounted within the window frame by merely inserting one of the pins, and then moving the other pin into alignment with its channel. The window sash is provided with a two-part stop surface that securely retains the window sash within the window frame. No hardware is required. The window ...

A ratcheting tool includes a handle and a head extending from the handle. The handle includes a compartment communicated with a hole of the head. A drive member is rotatably mounted in the hole of the head and includes teeth on an outer periphery thereof. A pawl is slidably mounted in the compartment of the handle. The pawl includes teeth on a side thereof for engaging with the teeth of the drive member. An anchor is mounted in the compartment of the head. An elastic element is attached between ...