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Abstract

To provide a table used properly in an office or the like, capable of suppressing the bulk of planting, and holding the planting tight on a top plate.SOLUTION: In a table T including a top plate 1 having an opening 1c on a center part, and capable of attaching a clamp 3 for option attachment on an opening edge 1ca of the opening 1c, a closing member H having a form avoiding interference with the clamp 3, for closing the opening 1c is provided, and planting V is erected on the closing member H.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a table that is suitable for use in an office or the like. [Background technology]

[0002] There are various known tables that can be used by multiple people seated around the tabletop, and some of these tables have plants placed in the center of the tabletop to soften the line of sight between users (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

[0003] However, such plants are supported on the floor surface and, for example, are spread out onto the top plate through an opening in the top plate, which poses a problem that the plants are tall and difficult to transport and store. [Prior art documents] [Non-patent literature]

[0004] [Non-Patent Document 1] Green Display Co., Ltd., "Showroom Renewal Announcement | COLUMN | INFORMATION | Green Display Co., Ltd. | Designing Offices and Commercial Spaces to Be Full of Greenery Using Plants," [online], 2017, Green Display Co., Ltd., [Retrieved May 24, 2022], Internet<URL: https: / / www.green-display.co.jp / info / column / info-536 / > Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in light of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a table that can suppress the bulkiness of plants and also can firmly hold the plants on the top board. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The table according to the invention described in claim 1 comprises a tabletop with an opening in the center, and a clamp for attaching an option can be attached to the edge of the opening. The table is provided with a blocking member that blocks the opening and is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp, and a plant is placed upright on the blocking member.

[0007] The table of the invention described in claim 2 is the same as that described in claim 1, in which the legs supporting the tabletop are attached to the underside of the tabletop via brackets, and the brackets also serve as the blocking members.

[0008] The table according to the invention described in claim 3 is the table described in claim 1, in which the lower end of the plant is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp and fits into the inner periphery of the opening.

[0009] The table according to the invention described in claim 4 is the table according to claim 1, wherein the clamp is for mounting a monitor supported by a monitor arm to the tabletop.

[0010] The table according to the invention described in claim 5 is the table described in claim 4, in which the tabletop has a plurality of use ends formed at equal angular intervals around the periphery, and monitors corresponding to each use end are arranged in positions surrounding the opening in the tabletop.

[0011] The table according to the invention described in claim 6 is the same as that described in claim 5, in which the tabletop has three usable ends formed at equal angular intervals around the periphery, and three monitors are arranged in the shape of a triangular prism surrounding the plant. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to the present invention, the plants are placed upright on a closing member that covers the opening in the top plate, which reduces the height of the plants by a dimension equivalent to the height of the top plate, eliminating the difficulty of transporting and storing the plants. Furthermore, the closing member is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp attached to the opening, so the function of attaching options to the top plate is not impaired. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a table according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from above; [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a table according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the table according to the embodiment, viewed from below. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a monitor arm is attached to a table according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which a monitor arm is attached to a table according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a bottom view showing the state in which the monitor arm is attached to the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG. 7. [Figure 10] FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a main part in FIG. 8. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 12] 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a monitor arm according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which three monitor arms are attached to the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a state in which three monitor arms are attached to a table according to the embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the table according to the embodiment, viewed from above. [Figure 16] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the table according to the embodiment, viewed from below. [Figure 17] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode of the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 18] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a usage mode of the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a state in which the posture of the monitor arm according to the embodiment has been changed. [Figure 20] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which three monitor arms and a plant are attached to the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the table and the plant according to the embodiment from above. [Figure 22] FIG. 10 is a plan view showing the main parts of the table to which the plants are attached according to the embodiment. [Figure 23] 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 22. [Figure 24] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which a plant is attached to the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 25] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the table and the plant according to the embodiment from above. [Figure 26] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view from above showing a table and a planter according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0015] The table T according to this embodiment has a tabletop 1 that can be used from all sides and is supported by a plurality of loop legs 2. That is, as shown in Figures 1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 and 10, the table T according to this embodiment includes the tabletop 1 and a plurality of, specifically three, loop legs 2 that support the tabletop 1 from below.

[0016] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 8, the top plate 1 has a plurality of use ends 1a spaced apart around its periphery. In this embodiment, three use ends 1a are substantially linear in plan view and spaced apart at equal intervals around the periphery. Multiple connecting ends 1b connect the ends of the use ends 1a together. In this embodiment, the three connecting ends 1b form a convex curve. In other words, a plurality of use ends 1a, more preferably three or more, are spaced apart at equal intervals around the periphery of the top plate 1. In yet another way, the top plate 1 has three use ends 1a spaced apart at equal intervals around its periphery, allowing the top plate 1 to be used from all sides facing each use end 1a. Furthermore, at least the central portions of each use end 1a spaced around the periphery are formed to form a shape that is nearly linear in plan view. More specifically, this tabletop 1 has three tabletop elements 11, each with a usable end 1a in the widthwise center, arranged at equal angular intervals, specifically at 120-degree intervals, in the circumferential direction. In other words, as shown in Figures 1, 3 to 8, and 13 to 19, this tabletop 1 is constructed by adjacently arranging three or more tabletop elements 11, specifically three separate tabletop members, each of which includes a usable end 1a. These tabletop elements 11 have the same shape. Each tabletop element 11 is divided at a position that bisects each connecting end 1b. In addition, a reinforcing member 12 extending along the usable end 1a is provided on the underside of the tabletop 1 near each usable end 1a.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 11, an opening 1c is provided in the center of the top plate 1, and a clamp attachment region R is provided around the opening 1c. The opening 1c is formed in a portion where multiple top plate elements 11 are gathered. In other words, in this embodiment, the top plate 1 has an opening 1c with multiple, specifically, three, apexes 1c2 whose distance from the center increases in some areas in a region including the center of the top plate 1. A clamp 3 for attaching an option can be attached to the opening edge 1ca of the opening 1c. Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the shape of the opening 1c is set so that each apex 1c2 faces the center 1a1 of each use end 1a. The clamp attachment region R is offset in the left-right direction from an imaginary line L connecting the center 1a1 of the use end 1a and the center 1cc of the opening 1c in a plan view. This imaginary line L passes through each apex 1c2 of the opening 1c. More specifically, each top plate element 11 has a notch 11a that is roughly V-shaped in plan view on the side opposite the use end, and the notches 11a of the three top plate elements 11 are connected to form a roughly triangular opening 1c. A clamp attachment region R corresponding to each use end 1a is then set around the opening 1c. More specifically, each opening 1c has a straight portion 1c1 that forms a 60-degree angle with the corresponding use end 1a of the top plate 1, and the clamp attachment region R is located outside the straight portion 1c1. In other words, as shown in FIG. 9, a straight portion 1c1 for attaching a clamp 3 is provided at a portion of the opening edge 1ca of the opening 1c located between the apexes 1c2, and the clamp attachment region R is located outside the straight portion 1c1. This clamp attachment region R is offset to the left of the center of the opening 1c when viewed from a user seated on the usable end 1a, and is located further left and further back than the position in the opening 1c that is closest to the usable end 1a and faces the user. Receptacles 13 are disposed between the opening 1c and the usable end 1a of the tabletop 1, close to the opening 1c. In other words, the receptacles 13 are provided perpendicular to an imaginary line L connecting the center 1a1 of each usable end 1a of the tabletop 1 and each apex 1c2 of the opening 1c. These receptacles 13 are linear in plan view and are provided close to each apex 1c2 of the opening 1c.The clamp mounting area R is configured so that a monitor arm 4, which is an optional member, can be attached via a clamp 3.

[0018] 12 , the clamp 3 includes an upper member 31 attached to the upper surface of the tabletop 1, a lower member 32 facing the underside of the tabletop 1, a connecting member 33 connecting the lower member 32 and the upper member 31 at a position where the tabletop 1 is not present, an adjusting screw 34 threadedly attached to the lower member 32 so as to be vertically and retractably threaded, and a presser plate 35 detachably attached to the upper end of the adjusting screw 34 and pressed against the underside of the tabletop 1. The upper member 31, the lower member 32, and the connecting member 33 of the clamp 3 are integrally molded from a common sheet metal material, and two adjusting screws 34 are detachably threaded into the lower member 32. A connecting shaft 341 is formed at the upper end of each adjusting screw 34, and these connecting shafts 341 can be rotatably and detachably engaged with connecting holes 35a provided in the presser plate 35. That is, after only the upper member 31, lower member 32, and connecting member 33 of this clamp 3 are engaged with the opening edge 1ca of the opening 1c of the tabletop 1, the aforementioned adjustment screw 34 and presser plate 35 are attached and the adjustment screw 34 is tightened, thereby pressing the presser plate 35 against the underside of the tabletop 1. The upper member 31 of the clamp 3 in this embodiment is substantially circular, and the monitor arm 4 stands rotatably from its center.

[0019] The monitor arm 4 can be moved between a personal use position (P) in which the monitor 5 faces a single use end 1a, i.e., faces the center 1a1 of the use end 1a, and a shared use position (Q) in which the monitor can be shared by users of adjacent use ends 1a. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 12, the monitor arm 4 includes a support post 41 that stands upright from the center of the upper member 31 of the clamp 3, and a monitor support part 42 provided near the middle of the support post 41. The support post 41 includes a crank-shaped lower support post 411 whose lower end is supported by the upper member 31 of the clamp 3, and an upper support post 412 that is fitted onto the lower support post 411, is slidable in the vertical direction relative to the lower support post 411, and is rotatable about the axis of the lower support post 411, and has the monitor support part 42 provided in its middle part. Meanwhile, the monitor support section 42 has a plate-shaped monitor support bracket 421 that can be screwed to the back surface of the monitor 5, and a connection portion 422 that connects the monitor support bracket 421 to the upper support column 412. This connection portion 422 supports the monitor 5 in a manner that allows the angle that the monitor 5 forms with the top surface (the upper surface of the top panel 1) to be changed. The monitor 5 can be moved between the personal use position (P) and the shared use position (Q) by rotating the support column 41 together with the monitor 5. In FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, only one monitor 5 is attached via the monitor arm 4, and this monitor 5 is in the personal use position (P). On the other hand, in FIGS. 13 to 18, three monitors 5 are attached via the monitor arm 4, and all three monitors 5 are in the personal use position (P). As shown in FIG. 13, the outlet 13 is located almost directly below the monitor 5 facing the center 1a1 of the use end 1a, i.e., in the personal use position (P). 19, three monitors 5 are attached via monitor arms 4, one of which is in a shared use position (Q) and the other two are in a personal use position (P). That is, in this embodiment, the monitors 5 are arranged so as to be movable relative to the tabletop 1, and all three monitors 5 can be moved between the personal use position (P) in which they face a single user, and the shared position (Q) in which they can be shared by users of adjacent use terminals 1a.

[0020] 13 to 19, monitors 5 corresponding to each of the use terminals 1a are arranged in positions surrounding the center of the top panel 1, as shown in FIGS. 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19. These three monitors 5 are shaped and sized to prevent users U facing each of the use terminals 1a from looking directly at each other, and a space CS is formed around these three monitors 5, as shown in FIG. 18, so that users U facing each of the use terminals 1a can look directly at the next user U, in other words, make eye contact, simply by moving their upper bodies. When the monitors 5 are in their normal positions directly facing the respective use terminals 1a, i.e., in the position where they take the personal use position (P), the left and right ends of the monitors 5 abut or come close to each other, forming a triangular prism-shaped monitor group M. As shown in FIG. 17, the monitor group M is configured to prevent all adjacent users U from looking directly at each other, at least in the position where they take the personal use position (P). As shown in FIG. 14 , in a plan view, each side of a polygon TR (equilateral triangle) formed by connecting the centers 1a1 of the use terminals 1a passes through the monitor group M. In other words, in a plan view, a portion of the monitor group M is outside the polygon TR formed by connecting the centers 1a1 of the use terminals 1a. More specifically, the corners Ma of the triangular prism-shaped monitor group M are positioned on or outside the side TR1 of the polygon TR formed by connecting the centers 1a1 of the use terminals 1a, preventing all adjacent users U from seeing each other directly, in other words, preventing adjacent users U from making eye contact with each other. Inside the monitor group M, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 , an inner space IS is formed, open upward, for arranging other options. This inner space IS is connected to an opening 1c provided in the center of the top panel 1.

[0021] As described above, the monitor arm 4 can be attached to the top panel 1 via the clamp 3, and the top panel 1 is supported from below by the three loop legs 2.

[0022] Each loop leg 2 includes a leg base 6 disposed on the floor surface, an inner leg column 7 erected at the inner end of the leg base 6 and supporting the vicinity of the center of the tabletop 1, and an outer leg column 8 erected at the outer end of the leg base 6 and supporting the vicinity of the connection end 1b of the tabletop 1, with a space S formed between the inner leg column 7 and the outer leg column 8. Each loop leg 2 is disposed directly below the boundary between the tabletop elements 11. In other words, as shown in Figures 4, 5, 8, 15, and 16, the loop legs 2 supporting the tabletop 1 are disposed at the boundary portion 11b of each tabletop element 11 adjacent to the tabletop element 11. That is, the three loop legs 2 are disposed at equal angular intervals in the circumferential direction, specifically at intervals of 120 degrees. More specifically, each loop leg 2 has its inner leg columns 7 bundled together by a common bracket, i.e., a central bracket 9, and fastened near the center of the tabletop 1, while each outer leg column 8 is fixed via an individual bracket 81 near the connecting end 1b of the tabletop 1, more specifically, to the underside of the tabletop 1, inset a certain distance inward from the connecting end 1b. That is, each loop leg 2 comprises an inner leg column 7 that supports the center of the tabletop 1 and an outer leg column 8 that supports the peripheral area of ​​the tabletop 1, and a space S is formed between the inner leg columns 7 and the outer leg columns 8. Furthermore, a lower leg space KS is formed between each loop leg 2, dedicated to the user using each tabletop element 11.

[0023] The central bracket 9 is attached to the underside of the central portion of the tabletop 1 and integrally comprises an outer member 91 having a central opening 91a and an inner member 92 attached below the outer member 91 and closing a portion of the opening 91a. Specifically, the outer member 91 and the inner member 92 are integrally connected by, for example, welding. The outer member 91 has an opening 91a shaped to correspond to the opening 1c formed in the center of the tabletop 1, and three notches 91b are provided around the edge of the opening 91a, allowing the retaining plate 35 of the clamp 3 to be positioned therein. The inner member 92 is a roughly triangular plate with notches 92a in the middle of each side. A slit-like gap SS is formed between the notch 92a and the edge 1ca of the opening 1c in the tabletop 1, allowing the clamp 3 to pass through. The upper ends of the inner leg columns 7 of the three loop legs 2 are bundled and fixed to this inner member 92 by means of, for example, welding, and the central portion of the tabletop 1 is supported from below by the inner leg columns 7 of these loop legs 2. In this embodiment, the leg base 6 is formed by joining an inner first leg base element 61 and an outer second leg base element 62. The first leg base element 61 and the inner leg column 7 are integrally formed using a common pipe material. The second leg base element 62 and the outer leg column 8 are also integrally formed using a common pipe material. Adjusters 63 are provided at both longitudinal ends of the leg base 6. No components are disposed between the leg base 6 and the tabletop 1, in other words, between the inner leg column 7 and the outer leg column 8, allowing the user's legs and other parts to move freely within the space S formed between them.

[0024] D is a wiring duct for holding the wiring, and K is a hook for hanging a bag or the like.

[0025] 20 to 23, the present embodiment is provided with a blocking member H that blocks the opening 1c of the top plate 1 and is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp 3 for mounting the option, allowing the plant V to be erected on the blocking member H. In this embodiment, the loop legs 2 that support the top plate 1 are attached to the underside of the top plate 1 via a central bracket 9, and this bracket 9 also serves as the blocking member H. The plant V has a lower end Va that is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp 3 and fits into the inner periphery of the opening 1c. More specifically, the lower end Va of the plant V has a shape that allows it to fit into the inner periphery of the opening 1c, and the lower end Va of the plant V has a notch Vb that allows the clamp 3 to pass through.

[0026] 24 and 25, the second plant V2 can be attached to the opening 1c of the top plate 1 without the clamp 3 attached to the opening 1c. The second plant V2 has a lower end V2a that completely covers the opening 1c of the top plate 1 and is placed on the bracket 9 (closure member H). In other words, the lower end V2a of the plant V2 has a shape that can fit into the inner periphery of the opening 1c.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a table T according to this embodiment, viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a front view of the same. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same. FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the same. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the same from below. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a table T according to this embodiment, viewed from above, showing a state in which a monitor arm 4 is attached to the table T via a clamp 3 and a monitor 5 is supported by the monitor arm 4. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the same. FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the same. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the main parts of FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of the main parts of FIG. 8. In FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the monitors are in the personal use position (P). FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 9. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the clamp 3 and the monitor arm 4, where (a) is a perspective view, (b) is a plan view, and (c) is a front view. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing three monitor arms 4 attached with each monitor 5 supported, all in the personal use position (P). FIG. 14 is a plan view of the same. FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the table T according to this usage mode, as seen from above. FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the table T according to this usage mode, as seen from below. Note that the monitor 5 is omitted in FIGS. 15 and 16. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between a user U seated at the table T according to this usage mode and the monitor 5. FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which users U seated at adjacent use terminals 1a move their upper bodies toward each other in this usage mode. FIG. 19 is a plan view showing a state in which three monitor arms 4 are attached with each monitor 5 supported, and one of the monitors 5 is in a shared use position (Q) that can be shared by users of adjacent use terminals 1a. FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing a state in which three monitor arms 4 are attached with each monitor 5 supported, and all three monitors 5 are in a personal use position (P), and a plant V is also provided. FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of the table T according to this usage mode, as seen from above, with the plant V provided. Note that the monitor 5 is omitted in FIG. 21. Fig. 22 is an enlarged plan view of the main part when three monitors 5 and a plant V are installed, and the plant V is shown cut along a horizontal plane near the bottom end. Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in Fig. 22.Fig. 24 is a perspective view showing the state in which the second plant V2 is being installed. Fig. 25 is an exploded perspective view seen from above the table T when the second plant V2 is being installed. In Figs. 20 to 25, patterns are applied to the lower ends Va and V2a of the plants V and V2.

[0028] As described above, the configuration of this embodiment allows clamps 3 for attaching options to be attached to the opening edge 1ca of opening 1c in top plate 1, and includes a closure member H that closes opening 1c and is shaped to avoid interference with clamps 3. Plants V, V2 are erected on this closure member H, which reduces the bulk of plants V, V2 by a dimension equivalent to the height of top plate 1, eliminating difficulties in transporting and storing plants. Furthermore, because closure member H is shaped to avoid interference with clamps 3 attached to opening 1c, the function of attaching options to top plate 1 is not impaired.

[0029] Furthermore, the loop legs 2, which are legs supporting the top plate 1, are attached to the underside of the top plate 1 via brackets 9, and these brackets 9 also serve as blocking members H, so that the effect described above can be achieved without increasing the number of parts or complicating the structure, namely, reducing the bulk of the plants V, V2 and eliminating the difficulties associated with transporting and storing the plants.

[0030] Furthermore, the plant V has a shape in which its lower end Va avoids interference with the clamp 3 and fits into the inner periphery of the opening 1c of the top plate 1, so that the plant V can be stably erected on the top plate 1 without impairing the option mounting function of the clamp 3.

[0031] In addition, the clamp 3 is used to attach the monitor 5 supported by the monitor arm 4 to the tabletop 1, and the tabletop 1 has multiple, specifically three, use ends 1a formed equiangularly around its periphery, with the monitors 5 corresponding to each use end 1a being positioned in positions surrounding the opening 1c of the tabletop 1, so that each of the three users U can use the monitor 5 in their own way.

[0032] Three monitors 5 are arranged in a triangular prism shape surrounding a plant V to form a monitor group M, and this monitor group M and the plant V work together to prevent users U from making eye contact with each other.

[0033] In addition, monitors 5 corresponding to each use end 1a are arranged in positions surrounding the center of the tabletop 1, and these three monitors 5 are set to a shape and size that can prevent users U facing each use end 1a from looking directly at each other, in other words, that can prevent users U from making eye contact with each other.Around these three monitors 5, a space CS is formed in which users U facing each use end 1a can look directly at the user U next to them, in other words, can make eye contact with the user U next to them, simply by moving their upper body.Therefore, without requiring various rearrangement work such as attaching and detaching partitions, the tabletop 1 can selectively function as a specification that allows users U facing each use end 1a to concentrate on their work, or a specification that allows users U to gather around one tabletop 1 to consult and interact,

[0034] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

[0035] For example, the "closing member" does not have to completely close the opening, and may have notches for inserting wiring etc. in addition to notches for avoiding interference with the clamp. Also, the "closing member" is not limited to one that closes the opening from below, but may be one that closes it from above.

[0036] Furthermore, the legs supporting the tabletop may have any shape, and any manner of attachment of the legs to the tabletop may be adopted. However, as in the above-described embodiment, if the legs are attached to the underside of the tabletop via brackets, and the brackets also serve as closing members, the most important effect of the present invention can be achieved without increasing the number of parts or complicating the structure, as described above.

[0037] Furthermore, the top plate's planar shape is not limited to a triangle, but may be a circle, a rectangle, a hexagon, or the like. Furthermore, it is not necessary to provide a convexly curved connecting end portion of the use end. However, if a convexly curved connecting end portion of the use end is provided as in the above-described embodiment, this connecting end becomes easily accessible to people other than the user facing the use end, thereby more effectively encouraging people to gather around the top plate for consultation or communication. Furthermore, the shape of the use end is not limited to a straight line, but may be a convexly curved shape that juts out toward the user, or conversely, a concavely curved shape with a concave center portion facing the user.

[0038] Additionally, the configuration and erection of the plant may be modified in various ways. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the plate-shaped portion V31 at the bottom of the plant V3 may be housed within a lid V32, which is then placed in a recess 92a provided in the center of a bracket 9 (a closing member). In this configuration, the lower surface of the plate-shaped portion V31 is adhered to the upper surface of the lid V32 with adhesive tape (not shown), and the lower surface of the lid V32 is also adhered to the upper surface of the recess 92a of the bracket 9 with adhesive tape (not shown). In this configuration, the shape of the lid V32 in a plan view is similar to but smaller than the opening 1c in the top plate 1, allowing a clamp to be placed in the gap formed between the edge of the opening 1c and the outer periphery of the lid V32. In FIG. 26, the same reference numerals are used to designate parts corresponding to those in the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 25, and their description will be omitted.

[0039] Various options other than the monitor may be attached to the top plate via clamps.

[0040] In addition, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] T…table 1...Tabletop 1a…Used end 1c…Aperture 1ca...opening edge 2...Leg (loop leg) 3...Clamp 4. Monitor arm 5...Monitor 9...Bracket H: Blocking member V…Planting

Claims

1. A table having a top plate with an opening in the center, and a clamp for attaching an option can be attached to the edge of the opening, The table is provided with a closing member that closes the opening and is configured to avoid interference with the clamp, and the plant is placed upright on the closing member.

2. 2. A table according to claim 1, wherein legs supporting said table top are attached to the underside of said table top via brackets, said brackets also serving as said closing members.

3. 2. The table according to claim 1, wherein the lower end of the plant is shaped to avoid interference with the clamp and to fit within the inner periphery of the opening.

4. 2. The table according to claim 1, wherein the clamp is for mounting a monitor supported by a monitor arm to the tabletop.

5. The top plate has a plurality of use ends formed at equal angular intervals on its periphery, 5. The table according to claim 4, wherein monitors corresponding to the respective use ends are disposed in positions surrounding the opening in the top plate.

6. The top plate has three use ends formed at equal angular intervals on its periphery, 6. The table according to claim 5, wherein three monitors are arranged in the shape of a triangular prism so as to surround the plant.

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