KNOCK-DOWN FOUNDATION FOR A BED

摘要

The foundation consists of an assembly of wooden components which interconne ct to form an enclosed rectangular configuration for supporting a mattress. At eac h corner of the assembly are two posts which are interconnected by dowels or by a tongue and groove. The dowels and the mouths of the openings in which they are accommodated are bevelled for facilitating the insertion of the dowels into the openings should they be misaligned. The tongues and grooves are also bevelled for the same reason. The wooden components hav e a moisture content in the range of about 6% to about 14% by weight