US 11,867,211 B1
Removable plugs for furniture, systems including such plugs, and methods of their use
Justin Nelson, Bend, OR (US); and Alex Collins, Bend, OR (US)
Filed by Justin Nelson, Bend, OR (US); and Alex Collins, Bend, OR (US)
Filed on May 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/195,812.
Int. Cl. F16B 13/04 (2006.01); F16B 13/12 (2006.01)
CPC F16B 13/124 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A removable plug for concealing a bore in a piece of furniture, the plug comprising:
a body configured to fit within the bore, the body including a rigid portion that includes an oblong opening in its upper surface, the opening being configured to receive an installation tool, and an internal cavity within the rigid portion, the cavity being in communication with the opening within which the tool can rotate, the internal cavity having a diameter greater than a width of the opening and having a ceiling that can be engaged by the tool to remove the plug from the bore;
wherein a retaining portion of the body is configured to be of adjustable diameter such that a user can cause an increase in the diameter of the portion to create an interference fit between an outer wall of the body and an inner wall of the bore, thereby retaining the plug removably within the bore.