TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
Subclass:: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE

Description

A47B encompasses furniture articles and their structural components, including tables, desks, office workstations, storage cabinets, and drawer assemblies. This subclass covers the design and construction of these items, such as support structures, folding mechanisms, adjustable heights, and surface treatments, as well as general furniture hardware and assembly details applicable across multiple furniture types. Excluded are specialized kitchen furniture (A47J), seating furniture like chairs and beds (A47C), and functional appliances that happen to have furniture form.

Related Keywords

wall BRACKETS [= shelves]BUFFETSBUREAU cabinets; BUREAU desksCABINET(S) for shoesfiling- CABINET(S)CASE(S) for filing papers, documents or cardsCHAIRS(2) CHEST(S) or containersCHIFFONIERSCLOSET(S)CUPBOARDSOFFICE(S) furniturefurniture PRESS(ES)SEAT(S) combined with desksSIDEBOARDSUNDERFRAMES for furnitureWAREHOUSES furniture, fittings or accessoriesWHATNOTS

48 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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A47B 1/00 Extensible tables
A47B 11/00 Tables with tops revolvable on vertical spindles
A47B 13/00 Details of tables or desks
A47B 17/00 Writing-tables
A47B 19/00 Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits
A47B 21/00 Tables or desks specially adapted for use at individual computer workstations, e.g. for word processing or other manual data entry; Tables or desks specially adapted for typing; Auxiliary devices for attachment to such tables or desks
A47B 23/00 Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests
A47B 25/00 Card tables; Tables for other games
A47B 27/00 Drawing desks or tables; Carriers for drawing-boards
A47B 29/00 Sewing-tables
A47B 3/00 Folding or stowable tables
A47B 31/00 Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons
A47B 33/00 Kitchen or dish-washing tables
A47B 35/00 Tables combined with ironing-boards, washers, wringers, or the like
A47B 37/00 Tables adapted for other particular purposes
A47B 39/00 School forms; Benches or forms combined with desks
A47B 41/00 School desks or tables
A47B 43/00 Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like
A47B 45/00 Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling enlarging in height, length, or depth
A47B 46/00 Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to be brought into position for use by extending or pivoting