Table

Abstract

To provide a table capable of holding a leg part at a standing position and being folded.SOLUTION: This chair is provided with a top plate 1, a foldable leg part 2, and a fixing part 3 for fixing the leg part 2 at a standing position, and the fixing part 3 is attached to either one of the top plate 1 or the leg part 2, and detachably attached to the other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a table with foldable legs. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, folding tables with a tabletop and foldable legs have been used. However, because the legs are foldable, there is a risk that the legs will fold up when a heavy object is placed on the tabletop. To solve this problem, folding tables with fixing parts that fix the legs in an upright position have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Documents 1 and 2 describe tables that include a top plate and foldable legs, and are provided with fixing parts for fixing the legs in an upright position. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3238733 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-051380 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the tables described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, when the legs are folded, the fixed part is also folded at the same time, so there is a risk that the user's hands or objects may get caught when the legs are folded.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a table whose legs can be held in an upright position and furthermore, the legs can be folded. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the present invention is a table comprising a tabletop, foldable legs, and a fixing part for fixing the legs in an upright position, the fixing part being attached to either the tabletop or the legs and configured to be detachable from the other.

[0008] According to the present invention, the legs can be held in an upright position and can be further folded. Furthermore, the fixing parts prevent the legs from folding unexpectedly during use, and because the fixing parts are detachable, the fixing parts do not fold when the legs are folded, preventing hands or objects from getting caught in the fixing parts when folding.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing portion has a rotating mounting portion that is rotatably mounted to either the tabletop or the leg portion, and a connecting portion that is detachably connected to the other, and the fixing portion is attached to the other at an angle relative to the bottom surface of the tabletop. With this configuration, a truss structure is formed by the top plate, legs, and fixing parts, so that the legs can be firmly fixed in the upright position. It is also possible to place heavy objects on the table.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting portion includes a hook portion, and the other portion includes a connection hole, the hook portion being configured to be hookable onto an edge portion that defines the connection hole. With this configuration, it is possible to fix the fixing part to either the tabletop or the legs, and to fix the legs in the upright position without using tools, etc. Furthermore, the simple structure not only reduces manufacturing costs but also contributes to excellent maintainability.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the fixing portion is attached to the top plate, the leg portion includes the connection hole, and the hook portion is configured to be hookable onto an upper portion of the edge portion. This configuration makes it possible to prevent unintended movement of the legs.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inner peripheral surface of the fixing portion is configured to be able to abut against the side and bottom surfaces of the top plate. This configuration allows the table to be stored compactly when not in use, and also makes it easier to grip the fixed portion when in use.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the legs have tips that contact the ground, the tips are positioned inside the tabletop when viewed in a plane in the upright position, and the fixing parts are positioned closer to the edge of the tabletop than the legs. This configuration allows the space required for setting up the table to be more compact when the table is in use, and also prevents the space around the user's feet from becoming narrower.

[0014] The device comprises a plurality of the legs and a support plate for connecting a pair of the legs, one end of the support plate being detachably attached to the other leg. With this configuration, the legs can be more firmly fixed during use. Furthermore, one end of the support plate is detachable from the other leg, allowing for compact storage when not in use.

[0015] The tabletop has a plurality of tabletop components arranged in parallel and a connecting means for connecting one tabletop component to another tabletop component, and the inner surfaces of the legs are configured to be able to abut against the tabletop components. This makes it easy to remove the folded leg portion. In addition, the table top can be folded down, making the table compact when not in use. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, the fixing part prevents the legs from folding unexpectedly during use, and since the fixing part is detachable, the fixing part does not fold at the same time as the legs are folded, thereby preventing hands or objects from getting caught in the fixing part when folding. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view of a table according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B are a front view and a side view of a table according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 3] 1A and 1B are a perspective view and an enlarged view of one table top component of a table according to an embodiment of the present invention in a folded state, respectively; [Figure 4] 3 is an exploded view of the table according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a YY′ cross-sectional view and a ZZ′ cross-sectional view of the tabletop structure as seen from the side. FIG. [Figure 5] 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a table in an assembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention, and an E-E′ cross-sectional view. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a method of using a table according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a method of using a table according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a method of using a table according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Tables according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The following embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment. In these figures, the symbol X indicates the table according to this embodiment. Here, the left-right direction means the left and right when viewing the table X from the front. The bottom surface means the surface that faces the ground.

[0019] <Configuration> As shown in FIG. 1, the table X includes a top board 1, a plurality of foldable legs 2, and a fixing part 3 for fixing the legs 2 in an upright position.

[0020] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the table top 1 has a plurality of table top components 11 arranged in parallel, and connecting means 12 for connecting one table top component 11 to another table top component 11.

[0021] The top plate constituent body 11 to which the fixing portion 3 described later is attached is provided with a connecting hole 111 for inserting the connecting means 12 therethrough.

[0022] As shown in FIG. 4, the top plate component 11 is formed in a C-shape in cross section. This makes it possible to reduce the weight of the top plate 1 and to reduce manufacturing costs. The material of the top plate structure 11 is preferably an aluminum alloy, but is not particularly limited as long as it has rigidity.

[0023] The connecting holes 111 are provided near the left and right end portions of each of the top plate components 11 when viewed from the front. The top plate 1 has connecting holes 111 located on the front and rear sides to which fixed shaft members A3, which will be described later, are attached.

[0024] In addition, the tabletop components 11a located on the front and back of the tabletop 1 are further provided with storage holes 112 for storing the connection parts 32 described later, and leg mounting holes (not shown) for mounting the legs 2.

[0025] The leg attachment holes (not shown) are provided on both the left and right sides of the front and back surfaces of the top plate constituent body 11a, and are positioned centrally relative to the connecting hole 111 when viewed from the front. This allows the top plate component 11, the legs 2 and the fixing parts 3 to form a truss structure.

[0026] The connecting means 12 is formed of an elastic string such as a rubber string, and is inserted into the left and right connecting holes 111. This allows the table top 1 to be folded when the table X is not in use by spreading out the multiple table top components 11 within a predetermined range and stacking them on top of each other.

[0027] 1 or 2, the leg 2 has a tip 21 that comes into contact with the ground, a leg shaft member A2 for attaching to the tabletop 1, a connection hole H to which a connection part 32 (described later) is connected, a support plate B against which each tabletop component 11 abuts, and a leg shaft insertion hole (not shown) through which the leg shaft member A2 is inserted. In this embodiment, four legs 2 are provided.

[0028] The legs 2 are attached by inserting leg shaft members A2 into a pair of leg mounting holes (not shown) provided on the front and back surfaces of the tabletop constituent 11a, and then fixing the leg shaft members A2 into leg shaft insertion holes (not shown). As a result, the legs 2 are rotatably attached to the tabletop constituent 11a, and can be folded.

[0029] Furthermore, the upper portion 2a of the leg portion 2 abuts against the tabletop constituent body 11a in the upright position. This prevents the leg 2 from rotating beyond the standing position when rotating from the folded state.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 4(a), the leg 2 is formed in a U-shape in cross section, and the U-shaped inner peripheral surface of the leg 2 abuts against the front, back and part of the bottom surface of the tabletop structure 11a located at both ends where the leg 2 is attached.

[0031] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tip portion 21 has an elliptical arc-shaped notch at its center. This reduces the area where the legs 2 make point contact with the ground, thereby preventing the table X from wobbling. In addition, the weight of the legs is reduced, and this contributes to excellent design.

[0032] Further, the tip portion 21 is disposed inside the top plate in a plan view in the upright position. This prevents the user's foot from accidentally tripping over the leg.

[0033] 2(b), the connection holes H are generally rectangular holes in a side view, and are provided facing the front or rear and outward of each leg 2. This makes it easy to view the connection holes H from an oblique direction, facilitating the attachment and detachment of the connection parts 32, which will be described later.

[0034] 6, of the pair of legs 2 provided on one tabletop constituent 11a, one leg 2 is provided with a rotation shaft member A1 for rotatably attaching a support plate B, and the other leg 2 is provided with a locking protrusion P. Here, the tabletop constituents 11 are connected to each other with an elastic string, and the legs 2 are also provided so that their angles can be changed within a predetermined angle, so that the support plate B can rotate freely without interfering with the tabletop 1.

[0035] A pivot shaft member A1 is provided at one end of the support plate B, and a locking hole B1 is provided at the other end for locking onto a locking protrusion P extending in the depth direction of the pivot shaft member A1. In the embodiment, the locking hole B1 is a notch provided in the side portion of the support plate B in the longitudinal direction, but it may also be a hole that passes through the locking protrusion P.

[0036] Furthermore, when viewed from the bottom, the distance between the pivot shaft member A1 provided on the pair of legs 2 and the locking protrusion P is arranged to be equal to the distance between the pivot shaft member A1 and the locking protrusion P provided on the other pair of legs 2. As a result, when the table X is in use, the support plate B can be locked onto the locking protrusion P extending in the depth direction of the rotating shaft member A1, thereby improving the storability of the support plate B. On the other hand, when the table X is not in use, the locking hole B1 can be locked onto the locking protrusion P extending in the left-right direction of the rotating shaft member A1, making it possible to fix the support plate B.

[0037] The support plate B is engaged with a locking protrusion P extending in the depth direction of the rotation shaft member A1, and comes into contact with the bottom surface of each tabletop component 11 when each leg portion 2 is in the upright position. As a result, when the leg 2 is in the upright position, both the leg 2 and the support plate B come into contact with the tabletop constituent body 11, making it possible to support the tabletop 1 more stably. Furthermore, the support plate B defines the distance between the tabletop components 11 at both ends, thereby preventing the tabletop components 11 from moving unexpectedly, and making it possible to support the tabletop 1 more stably.

[0038] The fixed part 3 has a rotating mounting part 31 that is rotatably mounted to either the tabletop component 11 or the leg part 2, a connecting part 32 that is detachably connected to the other, and a fixed shaft member A3 that is an shaft member that rotatably mounts the rotating mounting part 31. More specifically, the fixed shaft member A3 is provided at one end of the rotary mounting portion 31, and the connecting portion 32 is connected to the other end. In this embodiment, the same number of fixing portions 3 as the number of leg portions 2 are arranged on the outside of the tabletop constituent body 11 that is located at both ends.

[0039] In this embodiment, a fixed shaft insertion hole (not shown) through which the fixed shaft member A3 is rotatably inserted is provided at one end of the rotatable mounting portion 31. The rotatable mounting portion 31 is inserted into a fixed portion mounting hole (not shown) provided on the front or rear surface near the longitudinal end of the tabletop constituent 11a and the aforementioned fixed shaft insertion hole (not shown) at the same time. That is, the fixed portion 3 is rotatably mounted to the rotatable mounting hole (not shown) of the tabletop constituent 11a by the fixed shaft member A3. As a result, the fixed portion 3 is rotatably mounted to the tabletop constituent 11a, allowing the legs 2 to be folded and stored.

[0040] Furthermore, when a predetermined rotation angle is reached (for example, the state shown in FIG. 7(a)), the upper portion 31a (see FIG. 5(a)) of the rotation mounting portion 31 comes into contact with the bottom surface of the tabletop constituent body 11a, thereby restricting the rotation of the fixing portion 3. When the predetermined angle is reached in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the direction of the straight line connecting the tip of the connecting portion 32 and the edge of the tabletop 1 becomes approximately parallel to the height direction in a front view. This prevents the connection part 32 from moving outward from the tabletop 1 when viewed from the front when the rotary mounting part 31 is rotated, and prevents the table X from moving in an unintended direction when a force is applied to the rotary mounting part 31.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 4(b), the rotary mounting portion 31 is formed by combining two flat plates and has an L-shaped cross section. In addition, one of the L-shaped inner peripheral surfaces of the flat plate abuts against the front or back surface of the top plate constituent body 11a to which the fixing portion 3 is attached, and the other abuts against a part of the bottom surface. As a result, the entire inner peripheral surface of the rotating mounting portion 31 is configured to be able to abut against the tabletop constituent body 11a to which the fixed portion 3 is attached, improving storage performance. In addition, the L-shape prevents the fixed portion 3 from being curved and deformed when in the upright position. The width of the flat plate that abuts against the front or rear surface may be made longer than the connection hole H to prevent the entire fixing portion 3 from penetrating into the leg portion 2.

[0042] 5 or 7, the connecting portion 32 in this embodiment is a hook portion 321 that is hook-shaped and connects to the leg portion 2. The length of the hook portion 321 in the depth direction is shorter than the length of the rotary mounting portion 31 in the depth direction, and is also shorter than the length of the connecting hole H in the depth direction. This allows the connecting portion 32 to be inserted into the connecting hole H and fixed. The connecting portion 32 may be a magnet or a hook-and-loop fastener that can be attached to the leg portion 2 .

[0043] The hook portion 321 extends from the rotary mounting portion 31 and is bent at its end in a direction toward the inside of the table X. This allows the bent portion of the hook portion 321 to hook onto the upper part of the edge forming the connection hole H and to be stably engaged, as shown in FIG. 5(b) in particular. In the embodiment, the angle of bending is approximately a right angle, but it may be an acute angle to improve hooking performance, or an obtuse angle to make it easier to insert into the connection hole H.

[0044] Moreover, the hook portion 321 is provided with a notch so that its side end is spaced apart from the peripheral edge of the top plate constituent body 11a, and is formed so that its length in the depth direction is shorter than the length in the depth direction of the storage hole 112. This makes it possible for the hook portion 321 to be inserted into the storage hole 112 provided in the bottom surface of the top plate 1.

[0045] <How to use> Hereinafter, a method for using the table X will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0046] When assembling the folded table X, as shown in FIG. 6, the user first unfolds each table top component 11 and places it so that the top surface of each table top component 11 faces the ground.

[0047] Next, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the user rotates the support plate B to release the engagement between the locking hole B1 and the locking projection P, and then engage the locking hole B1 with another locking projection P.

[0048] Next, as shown in FIG. 7(a), the user rotates the fixing part 3 so that the hook part 321 stored in the storage hole 112 moves toward the edge part of the top plate component 11 when viewed from the front. At this time, the fixing part 3 abuts against the bottom surface of the top plate constituent body 11a at a position where the straight line formed by the hook part 321 and the edge of the top plate constituent body 11a is approximately parallel to the height direction in a front view.

[0049] Next, as shown in FIG. 7(b), the user rotates the leg 2 so that the tip 21 of the leg 2 moves toward the edge of the tabletop constituent body 11a when viewed from the front. At this time, when the leg 2 is in the upright position, the support plate B abuts against the bottom surface of the tabletop constituent body 11, restricting the leg 2 from rotating outwardly of the table.

[0050] Next, as shown in FIG. 7(c), the user rotates the fixing part 3, inserts the hook part 321 into the connection hole H, and engages it with the upper edge that forms the connection hole H. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5(b), the hook portion 321 is hooked onto the upper edge of the connection hole H, so that the fixing portion 3 is stably locked onto the connection hole H. In this way, the leg 2 is fixed by the fixing part 3 when the leg 2 is in the upright position, and it is possible to restrict the rotation of the leg 2 in the inward direction of the table.

[0051] Next, as shown in FIG. 8, the user turns the table top 1 over so that the top surface faces the ground, and places the table on the ground. In this way, it becomes possible to place an article L on the top board 1.

[0052] When folding the table X, the user folds the table X in the reverse order of the procedure used to assemble the table X.

[0053] In this way, the table X can be folded compactly.

[0054] <Effects> According to this embodiment, the fixing part 3 that fixes the leg part 2 in an upright position is attached to the tabletop 1 and is configured to be detachable from the leg part 2, thereby preventing the leg part 2 from folding unexpectedly during use, and since the fixing part 3 does not fold at the same time as the leg part 2 is folded, it is possible to prevent hands or objects from getting caught in the fixing part 3 when folding.

[0055] Furthermore, the fixing part 3 is rotatably mounted and attached to the leg 2 at an angle relative to the bottom surface of the tabletop 1, so that the tabletop 1, the leg 2 and the fixing part 3 form a truss structure, which firmly fixes the leg 2 in the upright position.

[0056] Furthermore, the hook portion 321 is configured to be able to be hooked freely onto the upper part of the edge forming the connection hole H, so that the fixing portion 3 can fix the leg portion 2 in an upright position without using tools or the like.

[0057] Furthermore, the inner peripheral surface of the fixing part 3 is configured to be able to abut against the side and bottom surfaces of the tabletop constituent body 11a, which allows the table to be stored compactly when not in use. Also, the fixing part 3 is easy to grip when in use.

[0058] Furthermore, the tip 21 that touches the ground is located inside the tabletop 1 in a plan view when the table is in the upright position, and the fixing part 3 is located closer to the edge of the tabletop 1 than the legs 2, which makes it possible to make the space required to set up the table more compact when the table is in use. This also prevents the space around the user's feet from becoming too narrow.

[0059] Furthermore, one end of the support plate B for connecting the pair of legs 2 is configured to be detachable from the other leg 2, which allows the legs 2 to be more firmly fixed when in use. Furthermore, because one end of the support plate B is configured to be detachable from the other leg 2, it can be stored compactly when not in use.

[0060] The table X also has a plurality of table top components 11 arranged in parallel, and connecting means 12 for connecting one table top component 11 to another table top component 11, and the inner peripheral surfaces of the legs 2 are configured to be able to abut against the table top components 11a, making it easy to remove the folded legs 2. Furthermore, since the table top 1 can be folded, the table X can be made compact when not in use.

[0061] <Example of change> The shapes and dimensions of the components shown in the above-described embodiment are merely examples and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc.

[0062] For example, the rotary mounting portion 31 and the fixed shaft member A3 may be provided on the leg portion 2 and configured to be detachable from the top plate 1. By doing so, the center of gravity of the table X is lowered, and the top board 1 can be supported in a more stable state.

[0063] Furthermore, for example, the leg portion 2 may be configured to be extendable and contractible, which allows the leg portion 2 to be made more compact when not in use. In addition, in such a configuration, a fixing means for fixing the length of the leg portion 2 at a predetermined position may be provided. In this way, the top plate 1 can be adjusted to a desired height for use.

[0064] Furthermore, for example, the leg portion 2 may be disposed only in the center in a plan view. This increases the space at the feet, allowing for more appropriate placement of chairs and the like.

[0065] Furthermore, for example, the table X may be provided with a binding band for binding the tabletop components 11 together when the tabletop 1 is folded. This prevents the top plate components 11 from unfolding unexpectedly when the top plate 1 is folded.

[0066] The table X can be used as an outdoor table, a dining table, or a low table. The structure of the legs 2 and the fixing part 3 may also be used for other legged furniture such as chairs and tables. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] X Table 1 baking sheet 11 Top plate structure 111 Connection hole 112 Storage hole 12 Connection means 2 legs 21 Tip 3 Fixed part 31 Rotating mounting part 321 Hook part H Connection hole B Support plate B1 Locking hole A1 Rotating shaft member A2 Leg shaft member A3 Fixed shaft member P-series stop protrusion L items

Claims

1. The table comprises a top plate, foldable legs, and a fixing part for fixing the legs in an upright position; The table is configured such that the fixed portion is attached to either the top plate or the legs and is detachable from the other.

2. the fixing portion has a rotation mounting portion that is rotatably mounted to either the top plate or the leg portion, and a connection portion that is detachably connected to the other, The table according to claim 1 , wherein the rotation mounting portion is attached to the other of the top plate at an angle relative to the bottom surface of the top plate.

3. the connecting portion includes a hook portion, the other includes a connection hole; The table according to claim 2 , wherein the hook portion is configured to be hookable onto an edge portion that forms the connection hole.

4. The rotation mounting portion has one end attached to the top plate, the leg portion includes the connection hole, The table according to claim 3 , wherein the hook portion is configured to be hookable onto an upper portion of the edge portion.

5. The table according to claim 4 , wherein the inner peripheral surface of the rotary mounting portion is configured to be able to abut against the side and bottom surfaces of the tabletop.

6. The leg has a tip that comes into contact with the ground, the tip portion is disposed inside the top plate in a plan view in the upright position, The table according to claim 2 , wherein the rotation mounting portion is disposed closer to the end of the tabletop than the leg portion.

7. a plurality of the legs and a support plate for connecting the pair of the legs, The table according to claim 1 , wherein one end of the support plate is configured to be detachable from the other leg portion.

8. The top plate has a plurality of top plate components arranged in parallel, and a connecting means for connecting one of the top plate components to another of the top plate components, The table according to claim 1 , wherein inner peripheral surfaces of the legs are configured to be able to abut against the tabletop constituent body.

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