SHELF SPINE SYSTEM

Abstract

A shelf spine system can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, and can conceal wires/cables, and can easily be customized in length, and can provide accent strips to furniture or walls. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine extends from a first end to a second end. Each foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples to the spine, and a surface attachment portion that couples to the surface. When first and second feet are coupled to the spine and to first and second holes, respectively of the furniture then the spine covers any holes of the furniture between the first and second holes. The spine attachment portion of a foot can slide between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine can include a foot attachment structure that couples to the spine attachment portion of a foot.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure relates to furniture, and more specifically relates to spines or strips that can provide detail and/or function to conceal holes or wires on the furniture.

BACKGROUND

Modern furniture, built-in and free standing, is often made with sets of pre-drilled holes, slots or other attachment points along the interior walls of the furniture to allow the user to customize shelving heights. For example cabinets, closet shelving, entertainment centers, etc. may have these pre-drilled holes so shelving can be adjusted to accommodate certain glasses, books, stereo components, clothing, etc. that require more space than others. Unfortunately, the unused attachment points remain exposed which can leave an undesirable look. Current solutions, such as stickers or single hole plugs, do a poor job of concealing these unused attachment points and are seldom stylish.

It would be desirable to have a shelf spine that can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, that can easily be customized in length, and/or that can provide accent strips to furniture or walls.

SUMMARY

A shelf spine system is disclosed that can cover unused holes, slots or other attachment points, that can conceal wires/cables, that can easily be customized in length, and that can provide accent strips to furniture or walls.

A spine system is disclosed for a furniture piece that has a plurality of holes. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine has a length that extends from a first end to a second end. Each individual foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples the foot to the spine, and a furniture attachment portion that fits into one or more of the holes of the furniture piece to couple the foot to the furniture piece. When a first foot is coupled to the spine and to a first hole of the furniture piece and a second foot is coupled to the spine and to a second hole of the furniture piece then the spine is configured to cover any of the holes of the furniture piece between the first and second holes. When the spine attachment portion of a foot is coupled to the spine and the furniture attachment portion is not coupled to the furniture piece, then the spine attachment portion can be configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine can include an outer face, an inner face, and a foot attachment structure, where the spine attachment portion of a foot couples to the foot attachment structure of the spine, and when a foot is coupled to the spine and to the furniture piece then the inner face of the spine faces towards the furniture piece and the outer face of the spine faces away from the furniture piece. The spine can be made of a flexible material.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, where the spine attachment structure couples to the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The toe of the furniture attachment portion can have a substantially cylindrical shape. The toe of the furniture attachment portion can have a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip can have a substantially pointed or rounded shape.

The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of any foot can couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, where the circumferential notch couples to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the circumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the circumferential notch enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine. The base of the spine attachment portion of the feet can have a substantially circular shape.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, where the first and second notches couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a toe coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the first notch of the base is coupled to the first rail of the foot attachment structure, the second notch of the base is coupled to the second rail of the foot attachment structure, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the first and second notches enable the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine. The base of the spine attachment portion of the feet can have a substantially rectangular shape.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine. The furniture attachment portion of each of the feet can include a slot hook coupled to the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer face of the base. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. In this case, when a foot is coupled to the furniture piece then the slot hook is hooked on a first hole of the furniture piece, the slot tab is inserted into a second hole of the furniture piece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniture piece.

The spine can include a first side and a second side that extend the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine can have a curved cross-section between the first and second sides where a center portion of the spine between the first and second sides is higher than an edge portion of the spine at the first or second side. The curved cross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal a cord between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when the feet couple the spine to the furniture piece. The curved cross-section of the spine can be sized to conceal lighting between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when the feet couple the spine to the furniture piece, and the spine can be made of a clear material such that the lighting is visible through the outer face of the spine.

A spine system is disclosed for attachment to a surface. The spine system includes a spine and two or more feet. The spine has a length that extends from a first end to a second end. Each individual foot includes a spine attachment portion that couples the foot to the spine, and a surface attachment portion that couples the foot to the surface. For each of the feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupled to the surface then the spine attachment portion can slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface and the spine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.

The foot attachment structure of the spine can include first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine. The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine. The surface attachment portion of each of the feet can include a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, where the fastener hole can receive a fastener.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch that couples to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the circumferential notch of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.

The spine attachment portion of each of the feet can include a base with an inner face, an outer face and first and second notches that couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine. When the surface attachment portions of first and second feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture and an exemplary spine system;

FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of an exemplary curved spine;

FIG. 3 illustrates an end view of the exemplary curved spine;

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of an exemplary foot that includes a base and a toe;

FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary foot;

FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of an exemplary circular foot that includes a circular base and a toe;

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the exemplary circular foot;

FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened curve spine;

FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened spine;

FIG. 10 illustrates an end view of an alternative slot foot that includes a base, a slot hook and a slot tab;

FIG. 11 illustrates a side view of the slot foot;

FIG. 12 illustrates an outer face view of the slot foot;

FIG. 13 illustrates an exemplary shelf track that can be used with the slot foot;

FIG. 14 illustrates an end view of an alternative hole foot that includes a hole that extends from the inner face to the outer face;

FIG. 15 illustrates an outer face view of the hole foot; and

FIG. 16 illustrates a side view of the hole foot.

Corresponding reference numerals are used to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary portion of a piece of furniture 10 and an exemplary spine system 50. The piece of furniture 10 includes a panel 12, a first boundary 14 and a second boundary 16. The first boundary 14 can be a horizontal shelf, top portion of the furniture, a ceiling, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface. The second boundary 16 can be a horizontal shelf, bottom portion of the furniture, a floor, a vertical divider, a side wall of the furniture or other surface. The panel 12 extends from the first boundary 14 to the second boundary 16 and includes a plurality of predrilled holes 20 that extend at least a portion of the distance between the first and second boundaries 14, 16. The plurality of predrilled holes 20 can be arranged in a generally vertical column, and can be used for positioning of adjustable shelving, side walls or other purposes.

The spine system 50 includes a spine 60 and one or more feet 70. The spine 60 extends lengthwise from a first end 62 to a second end 64. The spine 60 can be designed to be cut to size such that the distance between the first end 62 and the second end 64 extends all or a portion of the distance between the first and second boundaries 14, 16, as desired by the user. Each of the feet 70 includes a base 72 and a toe 74. The base 72 is configured to slide along the length of the spine 60 between the first end 62 and the second end 64. The toe 74 is configured to fit into one of the plurality of predrilled holes 20. The spine 60 is illustrated in cross section so that the base 72 of each of the feet 70 can be seen.

FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate views of an exemplary curved spine 100 that has a first end 102 and a second end 104. The curved spine 100 includes an outer face 110, an inner face 120 and a foot attachment structure 130. In this exemplary embodiment the foot attachment structure 130 includes a first rail 132 and a second rail 134. The outer face 110, inner face 120, first rail 132 and a second rail 134 extend from the first end 102 to the second end 104 of the curved spine 100.

FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate views of an exemplary foot 200 that includes a base 210 and a toe 220. The toe 220 is configured to fit in one of the pre-drilled holes 20. The base 220 is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the foot 200 can slide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, the foot 200 includes an inner face 212 and an outer face 214, a forward end 216 and a rearward end 218, and a first side 230 and a second side 236. The toe 220 extends from the outer face 214 of the foot 200. The first side 230 includes a first notch 232 that extends along the length of the first side 230 from the forward end 216 to the rearward end 218; and the second side 236 includes a second notch 234 that extends along the length of the second side 236 from the forward end 216 to the rearward end 218. The first and second notches 232, 234 are configured to snap onto or slide onto the end of the first and second rails 132, 134, respectively, to connect the foot 200 to the spine 100. When the foot 200 is connected to the spine 100, the first and second notches 232, 234 of the foot 200 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot 200 can be placed in a desired position. When the foot 200 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 212 of the foot 200 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face 214 of the foot 200 faces away from the spine 100 such that the toe 220 is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20. The size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between the inner face 212 of the foot 200 and the inner face 120 of the spine 100.

FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate views of an alternative circular foot 300 that includes a base 310 and a toe 320. The toe 320 is configured to fit in one of the pre-drilled holes 20. The base 310 has a generally circular shape and is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the foot 300 can slide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, the foot 300 includes an inner face 312, an outer face 314 and a generally uniform circumferential face 330. The toe 320 extends from the outer face 314 of the foot 300. The circumferential face 330 includes a notch 332 that extends along the entire circumference of the circumferential face 330. The notch 332 is configured to snap onto or slide onto the end of both the first and second rails 132, 134 to connect the foot 300 to the spine 100. Unlike the exemplary foot 200 with notches 232, 234 on opposite sides of the foot 200, the circular-shaped foot 300 does not require any specific alignment to snap the spine 100 onto the foot 300. When the foot 300 is connected to the spine 100, the notch 332 of the foot 300 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot 300 can be placed in a desired position. When the foot 300 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 312 of the foot 300 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face 314 of the foot 300 faces away from the spine 100 such that the toe 320 is exposed for attachment to one of the plurality of pre-drilled holes 20. The size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between the inner face 312 of the foot 300 and the inner face 120 of the spine 100.

For clarity, the following discussion will generally just reference the foot 200. However, it is to be understood that the foot 300 can be used interchangeably with the foot 200.

The spine 100 can be configured to fit one or more foot 200, 300 between the first end 102 to the second end 104. The spine 100 can be made of a light-weight and flexible material such as a flexible plastic or rubber. Each foot 200 can be moved along the foot attachment structure 130 to position each foot 200 to fit into a selected hole of the plurality of holes 20 so the feet 200 can be various distances apart along the panel 12. The base 210 is shown with a substantially box shape; however, the base 210 can have any shape configured to fit and slide along the foot attachment structure 130. For example, the base 210 may be generally circular, oval, hexagonal, octagonal or any other shape which allows the base 210 to slide along the foot attachment structure 130. The toe 220 is cylindrical shaped and the tip of the toe 220 can be rounded, flat, pointed or have other form. The toe 220 can be generally cylindrical, rectangular, star, octagonal or any other shape designed so it fits and attaches within a hole of the plurality of holes 20.

The toes 220 of the feet 200 can be inserted in selected holes 20 and the spine 100 attached to the feet 200 to conceal the remaining holes of the plurality of holes in the furniture, cabinetry or other structure. The spine 100 can be cut or otherwise terminated at any desired length to cover/conceal the desired unused holes. The spine 100 can come in different colors and styles for customization, and can be made of different materials. The finished appearance on the outer face 110 of the spine 100 may be square, round or have many different designs as desired. The outer face 110 of the spine 100 can be clear or colored and a string of lights can be run between the inner face 120 of the spine 100 and the inner face 212 of the foot 200 to provide decorative/accent lighting. The size of the spine 100 can be made to accommodate and conceal power cords, cables, lighting or other materials between the inner face 120 of the spine 100 and the inner face 212 of the foot 200.

FIG. 8 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened curve spine 600 that extends from a first end 602 to a second end 604. The flattened curve spine 600 has curved peripheral sides 610, 612 and a flattened central portion 614. The flattened curve spine 600 includes a foot attachment structure 630 with a first rail 632 and a second rail 634. The curved peripheral sides 610, 612, flattened central portion 614, first rail 632 and second rail 634 extend from the first end 602 to the second end 604 of the flattened curve spine 600.

FIG. 9 illustrates an end view of an alternative flattened spine 700 that extends from a first end 702 to a second end 704. The flattened spine 700 has generally vertical sides 710, 712 and a generally horizontal central portion 714. The flattened spine 700 includes a foot attachment structure 730 with a first rail 732 and a second rail 734. The generally vertical sides 710, 712, generally horizontal central portion 714, first rail 732 and second rail 734 extend from the first end 702 to the second end 704 of the flattened spine 700.

The spines 600, 700 and other spine embodiments with similar foot attachment structures can be used with the foot 200 illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. The spines 600, 700 and other spine embodiments can be designed and used as described above for the spine 100.

FIGS. 10-12 illustrate views of an alternative slot foot 800 that includes a base 810, a slot hook 802 and a slot tab 804. The slot foot 800 can be used with metal cabinetry and shelving, or with wood cabinetry or structures that include shelf tracks. An exemplary shelf track 850 is illustrated in FIG. 13. The shelf track 850 includes a frame 852 with a plurality of premade spaced slots 854 along the length of the frame 852 from a first end 860 to a second end 862 where each of the slots 854 pass through the frame 852. The metal cabinetry or inserts include a plurality of premade spaced slots.

The slot hook 802 is configured to fit in a first of the slots 854 and the slot tab 804 is configured to snap into a second of the slots 854 that is one to three slots away from the first slot 854. The base 810 is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the slot foot 800 can slide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, the foot 800 includes an inner face 812 and an outer face 814, a forward end 816 and a rearward end 818, and a first side 830 and a second side 836. The slot hook 802 and slot tab 804 extend from the outer face 814 of the foot 800. The first side 830 includes a first notch 832 that extends along the length of the first side 830 from the forward end 816 to the rearward end 818; and the second side 836 includes a second notch 834 that extends along the length of the second side 836 from the forward end 816 to the rearward end 818. The first and second notches 832, 834 are configured to snap onto or slide onto the end of the first and second rails 132, 134, respectively, to connect the foot 800 to the spine 100. When the foot 800 is connected to the spine 100, the first and second notches 832, 834 of the foot 800 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot 800 can be placed in a desired position. When the foot 800 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 812 of the foot 800 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face 814 of the foot 800 faces away from the spine 100 such that the slot hook 802 and slot tab 804 are exposed for attachment to the plurality of spaced slots 854. One or more feet 800 can be attached to the plurality of slots 854 and the spine 100 can be snapped over the attached feet 800 so that the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 snap into the first and second notches 832, 834 of the previously attached feet 800 so that the spine 100 covers/conceals the desired unused slots 854 or the entire shelf track 850. The slot foot 800 can be used with any of the spines 100, 600, 700 or other spine embodiments.

FIGS. 14-16 illustrate views of an alternative hole foot 900 that includes a hole 910. The hole foot 900 can be used with cabinetry, shelving or other structures that do not include premade attachment points or where it is desirable to avoid using any premade attachment points. The hole 910 is configured for insertion of a fastener, for example a screw, nail, rivet, etc. to attach the hole foot 900 to the cabinetry, shelving or other structure. The hole foot 900 is configured to attach to the foot attachment structure 130 of the spine 100 such that the hole foot 900 can slide along the length of the spine 100 between the first end 102 and the second end 104 to a desired position. In this embodiment, the foot 900 includes an inner face 912 and an outer face 914, a forward end 916 and a rearward end 918, and a first side 930 and a second side 936. The hole 910 extends through the foot 900 from the inner face 912 to the outer face 914. The first side 930 includes a first notch 932 that extends along the length of the first side 930 from the forward end 916 to the rearward end 918; and the second side 936 includes a second notch 934 that extends along the length of the second side 936 from the forward end 916 to the rearward end 918. The first and second notches 932, 934 are configured to snap onto or slide onto the end of the first and second rails 132, 134, respectively, to connect the foot 900 to the spine 100. Alternatively, the hole foot can have a generally circular shape like the base 310 of the foot 300, where the hole 910 for the fastener extends through the center of the circular base.

When the foot 900 is connected to the spine 100, the first and second notches 932, 934 of the foot 900 can slide along the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 so the foot 900 can be placed in a desired position. When the foot 900 is connected to the spine 100, the inner face 912 of the foot 900 faces the inner face 120 of the spine 100, and the outer face 914 of the foot 900 faces away from the spine 100. One or more feet 900 can be attached to the desired wall or structure using fasteners and the spine 100 can be snapped over the attached feet 900 so that the first and second rails 132, 134 of the spine 100 snap into the first and second notches 932, 934 of the previously attached feet 900 so that the spine 100 covers/conceals/accents the desired area of the wall or structure. The hole foot 900 can be used with any of the spines 100, 600, 700 or other spine embodiments.

While the disclosure has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description is to be considered as exemplary and not restrictive in character, it being understood that illustrative embodiment(s) have been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the disclosure are desired to be protected. It will be noted that alternative embodiments of the present disclosure may not include all of the features described yet still benefit from at least some of the advantages of such features. Those of ordinary skill in the art may readily devise their own implementations that incorporate one or more of the features of the present disclosure and fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A spine system for a furniture piece with a plurality of holes, the spine system comprising: a spine with a length that extends from a first end to a second end; anda plurality of feet, where each individual foot of the plurality of feet comprises: a spine attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the spine; anda furniture attachment portion configured to fit into one or more of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece to couple the individual foot to the furniture piece;wherein when a first foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to a first hole of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece and a second foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to a second hole of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece then the spine is configured to cover any of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece between the first and second holes.

2. The spine system of claim 1 wherein for each of the plurality of feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the furniture attachment portion is not coupled to the furniture piece then the spine attachment portion is configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.

3. The spine system of claim 2 wherein the spine comprises: an outer face;an inner face; anda foot attachment structure;wherein the spine attachment portion of any foot of the plurality of feet is configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine; andwherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine and to the furniture piece then the inner face of the spine faces towards the furniture piece and the outer face of the spine faces away from the furniture piece.

4. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; andwherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.

5. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially cylindrical shape.

6. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip has a substantially pointed shape.

7. The spine system of claim 4 wherein the toe of the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a proximal end coupled to the outer face of the base and a distal end with a tip, and the tip has a substantially rounded shape.

8. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises: a first rail that extends along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; anda second rail that extends along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine;wherein the spine attachment portion of any foot of the plurality of feet is configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure, and the first and second rails are configured to enable an attached foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine.

9. The spine system of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, the circumferential notch configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; andwherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the circumferential notch of the base is coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the circumferential notch of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine.

10. The spine system of claim 9 wherein the base of the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially circular shape.

11. The spine system of claim 8 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face, a first notch and a second notch, the first and second notches configured to couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a toe coupled to the outer face of the base; andwherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the first notch of the base is coupled to the first rail of the foot attachment structure, the second notch of the base is coupled to the second rail of the foot attachment structure, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the first and second notches of the base enable the foot to slide along the length of the spine on the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure between the first and second ends of the spine.

12. The spine system of claim 11 wherein the base of the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet has a substantially rectangular shape.

13. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a spine attachment structure, the spine attachment structure configured to couple to the foot attachment structure of the spine; wherein the furniture attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a slot hook coupled to the outer face of the base and a slot tab coupled to the outer face of the base;wherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the spine then the spine attachment structure of the base is coupled to the foot attachment structure of the spine, the inner face of the base faces the inner face of the spine, and the spine attachment structure of the base enables the foot to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; andwherein when a foot of the plurality of feet is coupled to the furniture piece then the slot hook is hooked on a first of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece, the slot tab is inserted into a second of the plurality of holes of the furniture piece, and the outer face of the base faces the furniture piece.

14. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine comprises a first side and a second side that extend the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine has a curved cross-section between the first and second sides where a center portion of the spine between the first and second sides is higher than an edge portion of the spine at the first or second side.

15. The spine system of claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of the spine is sized to conceal a cord between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to the furniture piece.

16. The spine system of claim 14 wherein the curved cross-section of the spine is sized to conceal lighting between the inner face of the spine and the furniture piece when a plurality of feet couple the spine to the furniture piece; and wherein the spine is made of a clear material such that the lighting is visible through the outer face of the spine.

17. The spine system of claim 3 wherein the spine is made of a flexible material.

18. A spine system for attachment to a surface, the spine system comprising: a spine with a length that extends from a first end to a second end; anda plurality of feet, where each individual foot of the plurality of feet comprises: a spine attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the spine; anda surface attachment portion configured to couple the individual foot to the surface;wherein for each of the plurality of feet, when the spine attachment portion is coupled to the spine and the surface attachment portion is not coupled to the surface then the spine attachment portion is configured to slide along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine; andwherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface and the spine is coupled to the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet then the spine is coupled to the surface.

19. The spine system of claim 18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet is configured to slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine; wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a circumferential notch, the circumferential notch configured to couple to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine;wherein the surface attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive a fastener; andwherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the circumferential notch of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.

20. The spine system of claim 18 wherein the foot attachment structure of the spine comprises first and second rails that extend along the length of the spine between the first and second ends of the spine, and the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet is configured to slide the length of the spine along the first and second rails between the first and second ends of the spine; wherein the spine attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a base that includes an inner face, an outer face and a first notch and a second notch, the first and second notches configured to couple to the first and second rails, respectively, of the foot attachment structure of the spine;wherein the surface attachment portion of each of the plurality of feet comprises a fastener hole that extends between the inner and outer faces of the base of the spine attachment portion, the fastener hole configured to receive a fastener; andwherein when the surface attachment portions of first and second feet of the plurality of feet are coupled to the surface by first and second fasteners, respectively, and the first and second notches of the spine attachment portions of the first and second feet are coupled to the first and second rails of the foot attachment structure of the spine then the spine is coupled to the surface.