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US20030000434A1
US20030000434A1 US10/168,160 US16816002A US2003000434A1 US 20030000434 A1 US20030000434 A1 US 20030000434A1 US 16816002 A US16816002 A US 16816002A US 2003000434 A1 US2003000434 A1 US 2003000434A1
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table top
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Heinrich Iglseder
Detlef Trutwig
Peter Angenendt
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Wilkhahn Wilkening and Hahne GmbH and Co KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/0809—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means
    • A47B3/0815—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means the resilient force of the elastic locking means acting in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the leg
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/002—Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B2003/0821—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe the leg holder being mounted to underside of the table top
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B2003/0824—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe the table legs being individually collapsible against the underside of the table top

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  • the invention relates to a table with a table top and at least one fold-in or fold-out table leg.
  • a folding table with a table top and fold-down table legs disposed below it can be seen for example from DE-OS 23 09 576.
  • a folding hinge is provided in each case approximately in the manner of a hinge link with slot/hinge pin connections.
  • two legs on each of the narrow sides are connected to one another in pairs and can be pivoted jointly.
  • a table with a table top and at least one fold-in or fold-out table leg which is retained on the table top is known from U.S. Pat. No. 2,127,981 and U.S. Pat. No. 1,905,219.
  • the locking device is constructed in the form of a locking sleeve formed by an end region of the table leg which is held so as to slide relative to the hinge fitting between a released position and a locked position.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a table in which the table legs can fold in or out in a simple manner and can be latched in the fold-out state.
  • the table consists of a table top and at least one fold-in or fold-out table leg which is retained on the table top by means of a hinge fitting, wherein the hinge fitting has a first hinge part fixed on the table top and a second hinge part fixed on one end of the table leg, the two hinge parts being hinged to one another so as to carry out the folding movement, and furthermore a locking device is provided for locking the table leg in the fold-out state.
  • the locking device is constructed in the form of a locking sleeve which is held so as to slide relative to the hinge fitting between a release position and a locked position.
  • the locking sleeve is formed by one end of the table leg and can be latched in the locked position by twisting in the manner of a bayonet catch.
  • a latching mechanism which latches the locking sleeve in the locked position.
  • the latching mechanism can be constructed for example in the manner of a bayonet catch.
  • the table is designed so that it can be stacked with the legs folded in, whereby the end face of the first hinge parts remote from the table top forms a support region.
  • the end face advantageously has a slide element for protection of the contact surface.
  • this connection device is provided in the region of the first hinge part and consists of a bearing element which is pivotable about an axis perpendicular to the table top.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of the table
  • FIG. 2 shows a sectional representation in the region of the mounting of the table leg on the table top in the release position of the locking device
  • FIG. 3 shows a sectional representation along the line III-III in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 shows a sectional representation along the line IV-IV in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 5 shows a sectional representation in the region of the mounting of the table leg on the table top in the locked position of the locking device
  • FIG. 6 shows a sectional representation along the line VI-VI in FIG. 5,
  • FIG. 7 shows a sectional representation along the line VII-VII in FIG. 5,
  • FIG. 8 shows a side view in the region of the mounting of the table leg on the table top in the release position of the locking device
  • FIG. 9 shows a plan view of a table leg at the end remote from the hinge part
  • FIG. 10 shows a sectional representation along the line X-X in FIG. 9,
  • FIG. 11 shows a view from below of the table with legs folded down
  • FIG. 12 shows a side view of a plurality of tables stacked one above the other
  • FIG. 13 shows a view from below of a table arrangement.
  • the table shown in the drawings consists essentially of a table top 1 and at least one fold-in or fold-out table leg 2 which is retained on the table top 1 by means of a hinge fitting 3 .
  • the hinge fitting 3 has a first hinge part 3 . 1 fixed on the table top 1 by way of a mounting element 7 and a second hinge part 3 . 2 fixed on one end of the table leg 2 .
  • both hinge parts are hinge-connected to one another via a pin 3 . 3 which extends parallel to the table top and forms a pivot axis.
  • a locking device is also provided for locking the table leg in the fold-out state.
  • This locking device is constructed in the form of a locking sleeve 2 . 1 which is held so as to slide relative to the hinge fitting 3 between a released position (see FIG. 2) and a locked position (see FIG. 5).
  • the locking sleeve is formed by an end region of the tubular table leg.
  • the outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second hinge parts 3 . 1 and 3 . 2 in the fold-out state of the table leg form a sliding surface for the locking sleeve 2 . 1 .
  • the leg 2 In the unlocked position according to FIGS. 2 and 8 the leg 2 can fold down in the direction of the arrow 4 around the pin 3 . 3 .
  • the locking sleeve 2 . 1 has an inner peripheral groove 2 . 2 . into which a ring 5 made from spring steel is snapped, this ring having three projections 5 . 1 protruding into the locking sleeve.
  • the locking sleeve 2 . 1 can be latched in the locked position so that, on the one hand, the locking sleeve does not slide inadvertently into the released position during lifting of the table and, on the other hand, the locking sleeve 2 . 1 is held as free from play as possible on the table top 1 in order to avoid wobbling of the erected table.
  • the latching mechanism consists of an annular groove provided on the first hinge part 3 . 1 , or in the illustrated embodiment three annular groove segments 3 . 4 , and of the projections 5 . 1 from the ring 5 fixed on the locking sleeve 2 . 1 which come into engagement with the annular groove.
  • the projections 5 . 1 are thereby turned into the annular groove segments 3 . 4 .
  • the annular groove segments 3 . 4 have oblique run-on surfaces 3 . 5 which come into contact with the projections 5 . 1 so that the locking sleeve 2 . 1 and thus the table leg 2 is tightened against the first hinge part 3 . 1 . This results in a largely play-free coupling of the leg which is folded out.
  • catch means 8 which co-operate with the table top are provided on the underside of the table top 1 for each table leg on the end remote from the hinge fitting, these catch means being illustrated in greater detail in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • clips 8 . 1 are provided in this region in the table top 1 and these clips co-operate with means 8 . 2 of complementary construction provided on the end of the table leg in such a way that on the one hand the table leg is securely held but on the other hand it can be easily released again.
  • Each table leg is advantageously provided with feet which permit adaptation of the length of the table leg.
  • the complementary means 8 . 2 are formed by a stopper which closes the leg 2 and has an axial internal thread into which the foot 2 . 3 can be screwed by way of an external thread 2 . 4 .
  • the table legs In the folded-in position the table legs can be fixed to the table top as required either parallel to the outer edges of the table tops or, as in the illustrated example according to FIG. 11, turned slightly inwards.
  • the variant shown in FIG. 11 is particularly appropriate when the table legs 2 are too long to be folded down parallel to the outer edges of the table top.
  • the table is stackable with the table legs folded in.
  • the end face 3 . 1 . 1 of the first hinge part 3 . 1 remote from the table top 1 forms a support region which is provided with a slide element 9 to protect the contact surface.
  • the contact surface is formed in each case by the table top 1 of the table previously put down.
  • the slide element is made for example from felt, so that scratching or damage to the contact surface can be reliably avoided.
  • the embodiment illustrated in the drawings offers not only the previously described possibility of folding the table legs in or out, but also has a connecting device for releasable connection of the table to an adjacent table element, for example an insert panel.
  • the first hinge part 3 . 1 , the connecting device and the mounting plate 7 form a unit attached to the underside of the table top 1 .
  • the connecting device has a bearing element 10 which is pivotable about an axis 11 perpendicular to the table top 1 .
  • the bearing element 10 provides two bearing arms 10 . 1 and 10 . 2 which are oriented at an angle to one another and rigidly connected to one another, and as required one or both of the bearing arms can be pivoted out over the table top 1 .
  • the angle between the two rigidly connected bearing arms 10 . 1 and 10 . 2 can for example be 90° or 135°.
  • the bearing element 10 can be latched in one or more pivoted-out positions.
  • the bearing arms have bores 10 . 1 . 1 and 10 . 2 . 1 respectively into which lugs provided on corresponding inset panels 1 . 1 and 1 . 2 respectively can be introduced for connection.
  • the first hinge part 3 . 1 is firmly connected to the mounting plate 7 by way of a screw 12 , whilst the bearing element 10 is pivotably mounted on the mounting plate 7 .
  • the mounting plate 7 is in turn firmly fixed on the underside of the table top 1 .
  • the mounting plate 7 , the hinge fitting 3 and the bearing element 10 form a compact fitting which on the one hand facilitates folding down of the table legs and on the other hand facilitates the attachment of further table elements.
  • constructions without the bearing element which can be pivoted out are also conceivable.
  • the first hinge part 1 is then either directly connected to the underside of the table top 1 or is connected thereto by way of a mounting plate.

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