Furniture with top plate and furniture system

Abstract

To provide furniture with a top plate and a furniture system capable of easily forming a gap between an object and a top plate of furniture with a top plate adjacent to each other in a width direction and in a front-back direction with respect to the furniture with a top plate.SOLUTION: Furniture with a top plate includes a support structure provided on a floor surface and a top plate supported by the support structure from below. The support structure includes a first abutment part that protrudes outside in a width direction with respect to the top plate, and can abut against a first object adjacent to the furniture with a top plate in a width direction when viewed from above, and a second abutment part that protrudes on one side in a front-back direction intersecting with the width direction in a horizontal plane with respect to the top plate, and can abut against a second object adjacent to the furniture with a top plate on one side in the front-back direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fixture with a top and a fixture system. [Background technology]

[0002] In offices, public facilities, and the like, furniture with tabletops (such as desks and tables) that have work surfaces on which various tasks can be performed are used. Such furniture with tabletops is sometimes placed with a gap between the tabletop and adjacent furniture or walls. In such cases, if the position of the furniture with tabletops shifts, the gap between the tabletop and the adjacent furniture or walls will change.

[0003] For this reason, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which a positioning member is provided on the underside of the lower support of the leg of a tabletop-equipped fixture and protrudes laterally from the lower support. In this configuration, the positioning member protruding laterally from the lower support abuts against the lower support of another fixture, a wall, etc., thereby forming a gap between the tabletop and the adjacent fixture, wall, etc., while preventing the positional relationship between the tabletop-equipped fixture and the other fixture, wall, etc. from shifting. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6508811 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the configuration disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not allow for the formation of a gap between the top of the tabletop-equipped fixture and other fixtures or walls that are arranged facing the tabletop-equipped fixture in the front-to-rear direction. Also, it takes time and effort to attach the positioning member to the lower support. The present invention aims to provide a fixture with a top and a fixture system that can easily form a gap between an object adjacent to the fixture with a top in the width direction and front-to-back direction and the top of the fixture with a top. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following aspects. (1) One aspect of the present invention is a fixture with a top that has a support structure that is set on a floor surface and a top that is supported from below by the support structure, and the support structure has a first abutment portion that, when viewed from above, protrudes outward in the width direction from the top and can abut against a first object adjacent to the fixture with a top in the width direction, and a second abutment portion that, when viewed from above, protrudes to one side in a front-to-back direction that intersects with the top in the horizontal plane in the width direction from the fixture with a top and can abut against a second object adjacent to the fixture with a top on one side in the front-to-back direction. According to this aspect, by abutting the first abutment portion against the first object, a gap through which wiring or the like can be inserted can be formed between the top plate and the first object. Furthermore, by abutting the second abutment portion against the second object, a gap through which wiring or the like can be inserted can be formed between the top plate and the first object. Furthermore, there is no need to attach a separate member to the support structure to provide the first and second abutment portions. Therefore, a gap can be easily formed between the top plate of the top plate-equipped fixture and an object adjacent to the fixture in the width direction and the front-to-rear direction.

[0007] (2) In the fixture with a top plate according to the above aspect (1), the support structure preferably comprises an upper support extending downward from the top plate and a lower support extending in the front-to-rear direction from the lower end of the upper support, and the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are preferably provided on the lower support. According to this aspect, by abutting the first abutment portion and the second abutment portion provided on the lower support against the first object and the second object, a gap can be formed between the object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped fixture in the width direction and the front-to-back direction and the tabletop of the tabletop-equipped fixture.

[0008] (3) In the fixture with a top plate according to the aspect (2) above, it is preferable that the first abutment portion extends over the entire length of the lower support body in the front-to-rear direction. According to this aspect, the contact area between the first abutment portion and the first object is longer in the front-to-rear direction, and the fixture with a top can be stably positioned relative to the first object.

[0009] (4) In the fixture with a tabletop according to (2) or (3) above, the lower support is a connecting portion detachably connected to a lower end portion of the upper support; a lower extension portion extending from the connection portion in at least one of the front and rear directions, The first contact portion and the second contact portion are preferably formed on the lower extension portion. According to this aspect, the support structure for the furniture with a top can be assembled by connecting the connection portion of the lower support to the lower end portion of the upper support.

[0010] (5) In the fixture with a tabletop according to the above aspect (4), it is preferable that the support structures are provided in pairs spaced apart in the width direction, and that the inner edge of the lower extension of each of the support structures in the width direction is biased outward in the width direction relative to the inward surface of the connection portion facing inward in the width direction. According to this aspect, when the connecting portion is connected to the lower end of the upper support, the inner edge of the lower extension portion in the width direction is positioned outward in the width direction relative to the inward surface of the upper support. This makes the widthwise spacing between the lower extension portions wider than the widthwise spacing between the upper supports of the pair of support structures. Therefore, the space below the tabletop for accommodating the lower legs of a user seated on a chair or the like is wider, improving comfort for the user.

[0011] (6) In the fixture with a top according to any one of the above aspects (2) to (5), it is preferable that the upper support is extendable in the vertical direction. According to this aspect, the upper support can expand and contract in the vertical direction, thereby adjusting the height of the tabletop, improving usability for the user. Furthermore, by abutting the first and second contact portions of the lower support against the first and second objects, a stable gap can be secured between the tabletop and the adjacent first and second objects during the tabletop raising and lowering operation, thereby preventing items from getting caught between the tabletop and the adjacent first and second objects.

[0012] (7) A fixture system according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a fixture with a top according to any one of aspects (1) to (6) above, a first object arranged adjacent to the fixture with a top on the floor surface in the width direction and having a first abutted portion against which the first abutment portion abuts, and a second object arranged adjacent to the fixture with a top on the floor surface in the front-to-back direction and having a second abutted portion against which the second abutment portion abuts.

[0013] According to this aspect, gaps can be easily formed between the first object and the second object adjacent to the fixture with a top in the width direction and the front-to-back direction and the top of the fixture with a top. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to one aspect of the present invention, a gap can be easily formed between an object adjacent to a fixture with a top in the width direction and the front-to-back direction and the top of the fixture with a top. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of a plurality of fixtures with tabletops in a fixture system according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a view of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment, viewed from the front and back. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view of the display unit with a tabletop according to this embodiment as seen from the width direction. [Figure 5]FIG. 2 is a view of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment, seen from above. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the lower support of the fixture with a top plate according to this embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the layout of the furniture system 1 according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] This is an oblique view showing the state in which the first abutment portion is in a second position facing inward in the width direction in a fixture with a tabletop according to this embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the state in which the furniture with a top panel in the state shown in FIG. 8 is placed adjacent to an object. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the furniture with a top plate and a furniture system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0017] <Fixture System 1> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of the layout of a plurality of tabletop-equipped fixtures 100 in a fixture system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the furniture system 1 includes a plurality of tabletop-equipped furniture 100. The plurality of tabletop-equipped furniture 100 is arranged in a work space such as an office, public facility, etc. The plurality of tabletop-equipped furniture 100 is arranged on the floor surface F of the work space. The plurality of tabletop-equipped furniture 100 is arranged in a line in a direction along the floor surface F. In this embodiment, the furniture system 1 includes, for example, four tabletop-equipped furniture 100 as the plurality of tabletop-equipped furniture 100.

[0018] Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment. Fig. 3 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from the front-to-rear direction D2. Fig. 4 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from the width direction D1. Fig. 5 is a view of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to this embodiment as seen from above. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the furniture 100 with a top plate includes a top plate 10 and a support structure 20. As shown in FIG.

[0019] In the following description, the direction perpendicular to the floor surface F is referred to as the up-down direction Dv, the direction in which a pair of support legs 21 are spaced apart in a plane perpendicular to the up-down direction Dv is referred to as the width direction D1, and the direction intersecting the width direction D1 in a horizontal plane is referred to as the front-to-back direction D2.

[0020] The tabletop 10 is a plate-like member provided along a plane intersecting the up-down direction Dv. When viewed from above, the tabletop 10 has, for example, a rectangular shape with a longer side in the width direction D1 and a shorter side in the front-rear direction D2.

[0021] The support structure 20 supports the tabletop 10 from below. The support structure 20 is placed on the floor surface F where the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 is to be installed. The support structure 20 of this embodiment has a pair of support legs 21 spaced apart in the width direction D1. Each support leg 21 is configured symmetrically across the center of the tabletop 10 in the width direction D1. Each support leg 21 has an upper support member 22 and a lower support member 24.

[0022] The upper support body 22 extends downward from the underside of the tabletop 10. In this embodiment, the upper support body 22 is disposed in the center of the tabletop 10 in the front-to-rear direction D2. When viewed from above, the upper support body 22 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape in plan view, with the long sides extending in the front-to-rear direction D2 and the short sides extending in the width direction D1.

[0023] The tabletop-equipped furniture 100 of this embodiment is a tabletop lift-type desk in which the tabletop 10 can be raised and lowered. For this reason, the upper support 22 of this embodiment is configured to be extendable and retractable in the vertical direction Dv. Each figure shows the case in which the upper support 22 is at its shortest in the vertical direction Dv. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper support 22 has multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b. In this embodiment, the multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b are rectangular tubular. The tubular portion 22b is inserted inside the tubular portion 22a. The tubular portion 22b is movable relative to the tubular portion 22a in the vertical direction Dv. The number of tubular portions constituting the upper support 22 is not particularly limited, as long as it is two or more.

[0024] In this embodiment, the upper support 22 is driven to extend and retract in the vertical direction Dv by a power unit 23. The power unit 23 is provided on the underside of the tabletop 10 above the upper support 22. The power unit 23 uses a motor (not shown) to move multiple tubular portions 22a, 22b of the upper support 22 relatively in the vertical direction Dv, thereby extending and retracting the upper support 22 in the vertical direction Dv.

[0025] 2 to 4, the lower support body 24 is detachably provided at the lower end of the upper support body 22. The lower support body 24 is formed in a T-shape when viewed in the width direction D1. The lower support body 24 has a connecting portion 26 and a lower extending portion 27.

[0026] The connecting portion 26 is detachably connected to the lower end of the upper support body 22 by a bolt or the like (not shown). The connecting portion 26 is formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape that has an outer shape that overlaps with the upper support body 22 when viewed from above.

[0027] FIG. 6 is a plan view showing the lower support body 24 of the furniture 100 with a top plate according to this embodiment. The lower extension portion 27 is integrally connected to the lower end of the connection portion 26. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the lower extension portion 27 is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view, with its longer sides in the front-rear direction D2 and its shorter sides in the width direction D1, as viewed from above. The lower extension portion 27 extends linearly in the front-rear direction D2 along the floor surface F. The lower support body 24 of this embodiment protrudes on both sides in the front-rear direction D2 with respect to the upper support body 22. That is, the lower extension portion 27 extends from the connection portion 26 on both sides in the front-rear direction D2, with its center portion in the front-rear direction D2 connected to the connection portion 26. Adjusters 24a that come into contact with the floor surface F are provided at both ends in the front-rear direction D2 on the underside of the lower extension portion 27.

[0028] The lower extension portion 27 has a first abutment portion 27s integrally formed on the outer side in the width direction D1. As shown in Fig. 6, the first abutment portion 27s protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outward surfaces 22f, 26f of the upper support body 22 and the connecting portion 26, which face outward in the width direction D1. When viewed from above, the first abutment portion 27s protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the top plate 10.

[0029] The first abutment portion 27s extends linearly in the front-rear direction D2. It is preferable that the first abutment portion 27s has a length L that is at least half the length L1 of the tabletop 10 in the front-rear direction D2. It is also preferable that the first abutment portion 27s extend over at least half the length L2 of the lower support body 24 (lower extension portion 27) in the front-rear direction D2. The first abutment portion 27s in this embodiment extends over the entire length of the lower extension portion 27 in the front-rear direction D2. It is preferable that the first abutment portion 27s extend continuously for at least 200 mm in the front-rear direction D2.

[0030] 5 and 6, inner edge portions (second ends) 27t of lower extending portions 27 in width direction D1 are positioned biased outward in width direction D1 relative to inward surfaces 22g, 26g facing inward in width direction D1 of upper support body 22 and connecting portion 26. As a result, as shown in Fig. 5, the distance W between the edge portions 27t of lower extending portions 27 on both sides in width direction D1 is wider than the distance W1 between the inward surfaces 22g of upper support body 22.

[0031] Furthermore, when viewed from above, the lower extending portion 27 protrudes to one side in the front-to-rear direction D2 relative to the tabletop 10. The lower extending portion 27 has a second abutment portion 27v formed integrally therewith. The second abutment portion 27v is formed at an end portion of the lower extending portion 27 on one side in the front-to-rear direction D2. The second abutment portion 27v is formed at a position protruding to one side of the tabletop 10 in the front-to-rear direction D2 with respect to the outer edge of the tabletop 10 on one side in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0032] FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of the layout of the furniture system 1 according to this embodiment. 1 and 7, in such a tabletop-equipped fixture 100, the first abutment portion 27s can abut against a first object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped fixture 100 in the width direction D1. Here, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, for example, the first object adjacent to tabletop-equipped fixture 100A in the width direction D1 is another tabletop-equipped fixture 100B. In other words, the two tabletop-equipped fixtures 100A and 100B adjacent to each other in the width direction D1 are arranged with their first abutment portions 27s butted against each other. This allows a gap S1 to be formed between the top plate 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A on the first side in the width direction D1 and the first abutment portion 27s (first abutted portion) of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, which is the first object on the second side in the width direction D1, by abutting the first abutment portion 27s of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A on the first side in the width direction D1 and the top plate 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, which is the first object.

[0033] Additionally, the second abutment portion 27v can abut against a second object adjacent in the front-to-back direction D2 to this tabletop-equipped fixture 100. Here, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1, for example, the second object adjacent in the front-to-back direction D2 to tabletop-equipped fixture 100A is another tabletop-equipped fixture 100C. In other words, the two tabletop-equipped fixtures 100A and 100C adjacent in the front-to-back direction D2 are arranged with their second abutment portions 27v butted against each other. This allows a gap S2 to be formed between the top plate 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A and the top plate 10 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100C, which is the second object, on one side of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A in the front-to-rear direction D2, by abutting the second abutment portion 27v of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100A on the other side of the front-to-rear direction D2 with the second abutment portion (second abutted portion) 27v of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100C, which is the second object, on one side of the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0034] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 according to this embodiment in a state where the first contact portion 27s is in a second position P2 facing inward in the width direction D1. Fig. 9 is a plan view showing the tabletop-equipped furniture 100 shown in Fig. 8 placed adjacent to a first object. Furthermore, the connecting portion 26 may be switchable with respect to the lower end of the upper support 22 between a first position P1 (see FIGS. 1 to 7) in which the first contact portion 27s faces outward in the width direction D1 and a second position P2 in which the first contact portion 27s faces inward in the width direction D1, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. As a result, when the first contact portion 27s of, for example, the support leg 21R on the first side in the width direction D1, of the support legs 21 on both sides in the width direction D1, is set to the second position P2 facing inward in the width direction D1, the first contact portion 27s is positioned inward in the width direction D1 with respect to the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10 on the first side in the width direction D1. This allows the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10 on the first side in the width direction D1 to come into contact with the tabletop 10 of another tabletop-equipped furniture 100, which is a first object.

[0035] Thus, in this embodiment, the fixture 100 with a top plate has a support structure 20 provided on the floor surface F and a top plate 10 supported from below by the support structure 20, and the support structure 20 has a first abutment portion 27s that, when viewed from above, protrudes outward in the width direction D1 relative to the fixture 10 and can abut against the fixture 100B with a top plate, which is a first object adjacent to the fixture 100 with a top plate in the width direction D1, and a second abutment portion 27v that, when viewed from above, protrudes to one side in the front-to-back direction D2 that intersects the width direction D1 relative to the fixture 100 with a top plate in the horizontal plane and can abut against the fixture 100C with a top plate, which is a second object adjacent to the fixture 100 with a top plate on one side in the front-to-back direction D2. According to this aspect, by bringing first contact portion 27s into contact with first object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, a gap S1 through which wiring or the like can be inserted can be formed between tabletop 10 and first object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100B. Furthermore, by bringing second contact portion 27v into contact with second object, i.e.,, tabletop-equipped fixture 100C, a gap S2 through which wiring or the like can be inserted can be formed between tabletop 10 and first object, i.e.,, tabletop-equipped fixture 100B. Furthermore, in order to provide the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v, there is no need to attach a separate member to the support structure 20. Therefore, a gap can be easily formed between the top plate 10 of the top plate-equipped fixture 100 and an object adjacent to the fixture 100 in the width direction D1 and the front-to-rear direction D2. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the tabletop 10 is rectangular in plan view, by abutting the first abutment portion 27s with the first object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, a certain gap S1 can be formed between the tabletop 10 and the first object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, improving the appearance. Furthermore, by abutting the second abutment portion 27v with the second object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100C, a certain gap S2 can be formed between the tabletop 10 and the first object, i.e., tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, improving the appearance.

[0036] In this embodiment, the support structure 20 comprises an upper support 22 extending downward from the top plate 10 and a lower support 24 extending in the front-to-rear direction D2 from the lower end of the upper support 22, and the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v are configured to be provided on the lower support 24. According to this configuration, by abutting the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v provided on the lower support body 24 against the first object, the fixture with a top 100B, and the second object, the fixture with a top 100C, gaps S1 and S2 can be formed between the objects (the fixtures with a top 100B and 100C) adjacent to the fixture with a top 100 in the width direction D1 and the front-to-back direction D2 and the fixture with a top 100. Furthermore, because the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v are formed integrally with the lower support body 24, there is no need to attach a separate member such as a positioning member for providing the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v. Therefore, a gap can be easily formed between the top plate 10 of the top plate-equipped fixture 100 and an object adjacent to the top plate-equipped fixture 100 in the width direction D1 and the front-rear direction D2. Furthermore, because the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v are formed integrally with the lower support body 24 (lower extension portion 27) that is positioned in proximity to the floor surface F, the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v are also positioned in a sufficiently low position that is in proximity to the floor surface F. This prevents the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v from occupying the main space below the tabletop 10, improving the usability of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100.

[0037] In this embodiment, the first contact portion 27s is configured to extend over the entire length of the lower support body 24 in the front-rear direction D2. According to this configuration, the contact area between the first abutment portion 27s and the first object, the fixture with a tabletop 100B, is longer in the front-to-back direction D2, and the fixture with a tabletop 100 can be stably positioned relative to the first object, the fixture with a tabletop 100B.

[0038] In this embodiment, the lower support body 24 integrally has a connection portion 26 that is detachably connected to the lower end portion of the upper support body 22, and a lower extension portion 27 that extends from the connection portion 26 in at least one of the forward and backward directions D2, and the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v are formed on the lower extension portion 27. According to this configuration, the support structure 20 for the furniture 100 with a top can be assembled by connecting the connecting portion 26 of the lower support 24 to the lower end of the upper support 22.

[0039] In this embodiment, a pair of support structures 20 are provided with a gap in the width direction D1, and the inner edge 27t in the width direction D1 of each lower extension portion 27 of the support structure 20 is configured to be biased outward in the width direction D1 relative to the inward surface 26g of the connection portion 26 facing inward in the width direction D1. According to this configuration, with the connecting portion 26 connected to the lower end of the upper support 22, the inner edge 27t in the width direction D1 of the lower extending portion 27 is positioned biased outward in the width direction D1 with respect to the inward surface 22g of the upper support 22. As a result, the distance between the lower extending portions 27 in the width direction D1 is wider than the distance between the upper supports 22 of the pair of support structures 20 in the width direction D1. Therefore, the space below the tabletop 10 for accommodating the lower legs of a user seated on a chair or the like is wider, improving comfort for the user.

[0040] In this embodiment, the connection portion 26 is configured to be detachable from the lower end of the upper support body 22 between a first position P1 where the first abutment portion 27s faces outward in the width direction D1 and a second position P2 where the first abutment portion 27s faces inward in the width direction D1. According to this configuration, at first position P1 where first contact portion 27s faces outward in width direction D1, first contact portion 27s protrudes outward in width direction D1 relative to tabletop 10, and can abut against tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, which is a first object adjacent to tabletop-equipped fixture 100 in width direction D1. Furthermore, at second position P2 where first contact portion 27s faces inward in width direction D1, first contact portion 27s does not protrude outward in width direction D1 relative to outer edge 10s of tabletop 10. As a result, at second position P2, tabletop 10 can be brought into contact with tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, which is the first object, and no gap can be created between tabletop 10 and tabletop-equipped fixture 100B, which is the first object. Furthermore, at the second position P2, the abutment edge portion 27s does not protrude outward in the width direction D1 relative to the outer edge 10s of the tabletop 10, so if an object is not placed adjacent to the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10, it is possible to prevent it from obstructing pedestrians passing outside the width direction D1 of the tabletop-equipped fixture 100.

[0041] In this embodiment, the upper support 22 is extendable and contractible in the up-down direction Dv. According to this configuration, the height of the tabletop 10 can be adjusted by the upper support 22 expanding and contracting in the up-down direction Dv, improving usability for the user. Furthermore, by having the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v of the lower support 24 abut against the first object and the second object, stable gaps S1 and S2 can be secured between the tabletop 10 and the adjacent first object and second object during the raising and lowering operation of the tabletop 10, thereby preventing objects from getting caught between the tabletop 10 and the adjacent first object and second object.

[0042] In this embodiment, the fixture system 1 comprises a fixture 100 with a tabletop, a fixture 100B with a tabletop which is a first object arranged adjacent to the fixture 100 with a tabletop in the width direction D1 on the floor surface F and has a first abutted portion (first abutment portion 27s) against which the first abutment portion 27s abuts, and a fixture 100C with a tabletop which is a second object arranged adjacent to the fixture 100 with a tabletop in the front-to-back direction D2 on the floor surface F and has a second abutted portion (second abutment portion 27v) against which the second abutment portion 27v abuts. With this configuration, gaps S1 and S2 can be easily formed between the first object, fixture 100B with a top plate, and the second object, fixture 100C with a top plate, which are adjacent to fixture 100 with a top plate in the width direction D1 and the front-to-back direction D2, and the top plate 10 of fixture 100 with a top plate.

[0043] (Still another modification of the embodiment) In the above embodiment, the support structure 20 has a pair of support legs 21 spaced apart in the width direction D1, but the configuration can be modified as appropriate, for example, as in the following modified examples. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20C according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 10, a lower support 24C of a support structure 20C in this modification may have a connecting rod 28. The connecting rod 28 extends in the width direction D1 and connects the ends of the lower extending portions 27 on one side in the front-rear direction D2 of the lower extending portions 27 on both sides in the width direction D1. In this case, the second abutment portion 27v extends continuously in the width direction D1 across the ends of the pair of lower extending portions 27 in the front-rear direction D2 and the connecting rod 28.

[0044] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20D according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 11, the support structure 20D in this modification includes an upper support 22D and a lower support 24D disposed in the center of the tabletop 10 when viewed from above. The lower support 24D may include a connecting rod 29 and a pair of lower extensions 27D extending linearly in the front-to-rear direction D2. The connecting rod 29 is connected to the lower end of the upper support 22D. The connecting rod 29 extends in the width direction D1 and connects the centers of the pair of lower extensions 27D in the front-to-rear direction D2.

[0045] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20E according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. For example, as shown in Fig. 12, the support structure 20E in this modification may have, when viewed from above, a single upper support 22E disposed in the center of the tabletop 10 and a lower support 24E connected to the lower end of the upper support 22E. When viewed from above, the lower support 24E is formed in a rectangular shape whose dimension in the width direction D1 is larger than the dimension in the width direction D1 of the tabletop 10. The lower support 24E has a pair of first abutment portions 24s that protrude outward from both ends of the tabletop 10 in the width direction D1 and each extend linearly in the front-rear direction D2. The lower support 24E also has a second abutment portion 24v that protrudes to one side in the front-rear direction D2 with respect to the tabletop 10 and extends in the width direction D1.

[0046] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a support structure 20F according to another modified example of the embodiment of the present invention. 13, in a lower support body 24F of a support structure 20F, a lower extension portion 27F may extend from the upper support body 22 toward both ends in the front-rear direction D2 at an inclination outward in the width direction D1 when viewed from above. In this case, first contact portions 27s are formed at both ends in the front-rear direction D2 of the lower extension portion 27F. Also, a second contact portion 27v is formed at one end of the lower extension portion 27F in the front-rear direction D2.

[0047] The tabletop-equipped fixture 100 according to the present invention may be any fixture that includes a tabletop 10, and is not limited to a desk with a height-adjustable tabletop. Furthermore, the shape of the top plate 10 in plan view is not limited to a rectangular shape, but may be a circle, an ellipse, or any other polygonal shape.

[0048] In the above embodiment, other fixtures with tops 100B and 100C are exemplified as the first object and the second object arranged adjacent to fixture with tops 100A, but the present invention is not limited to this. The first object and the second object may be, for example, a type of furniture other than furniture with a tabletop, such as a locker, which has a vertical surface that abuts against the first abutment portion 27s and the second abutment portion 27v, or may be a wall that forms an office space.

[0049] In addition, within the scope of the spirit of the present invention, it is possible to replace the components in the above-described embodiments with well-known components as appropriate, and the above-described modified examples may be combined as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0050] 1. Fixture system 10...Tabletop 20, 20C~20F…Support structure 22, 22D~22F…Upper support 24, 24C~24F…lower support 24s…First contact part (first abutted part) 24v…Second abutting part (second abutting part) 26...Connection 26g…Introvert 27, 27D, 27F…lower extension part 27s…First contact part 27t...edge 27v…Second contact part 100, 100A...Fixtures with tops 100B...Fixture with top (first object) 100C...Fixture with countertop (second object) F…Floor surface

Claims

1. a support structure provided on the floor; A tabletop fixture having a tabletop supported from below by the support structure, The support structure includes: When viewed from above, a first contact portion protrudes outward in the width direction relative to the top plate and can contact a first object adjacent to the top plate-equipped furniture in the width direction; and a second contact portion that, when viewed from above, protrudes from the tabletop on one side in a front-to-rear direction that intersects with the width direction within a horizontal plane and can contact a second object adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture on one side in the front-to-rear direction. Display unit with top.

2. The support structure includes: an upper support extending downward from the top plate; a lower support extending in the front-rear direction from a lower end of the upper support, The first contact portion and the second contact portion are provided on the lower support. The display unit with a top plate according to claim 1.

3. The first contact portion extends over the entire length of the lower support body in the front-rear direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 2.

4. The lower support is a connecting portion detachably connected to a lower end portion of the upper support; a lower extension portion extending from the connection portion in at least one of the front and rear directions, The first contact portion and the second contact portion are formed on the lower extension portion. A display unit with a top plate according to claim 2 or 3.

5. The support structures are provided in pairs spaced apart in the width direction, An inner edge portion in the width direction of the lower extension portion of each of the support structures is disposed so as to be biased outward in the width direction with respect to an inward surface of the connection portion that faces inward in the width direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 4.

6. The upper support is extendable in the vertical direction. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 2.

7. The fixture with a top plate according to claim 1 or 2, a first object disposed adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture in the width direction on the floor surface and having a first contacted portion against which the first contact portion contacts; a second object disposed adjacent to the tabletop-equipped furniture in the front-to-rear direction on the floor surface and having a second contacted portion against which the second contact portion comes into contact; Fixture system.

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