furniture

Abstract

The present invention provides a fixture having a maintenance space and a decorative component that covers the maintenance space, and which suppresses the vibration noise of the decorative component from resonating within the maintenance space. [Solution] The fixture comprises a base member 32 having a maintenance space 32s formed inside, and a decorative member 31 detachably provided on the base member 32. The base member 32 has an opening 32h that connects the maintenance space 32s with the external space of the base member 32. The decorative member 31 has an exterior part 310 that covers at least a portion of the opening 32h, and a protruding part 320 that protrudes from the back surface of the exterior part 310 toward the maintenance space 32s and can be fitted into the opening 32h.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to furniture.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is furniture used in workspaces such as offices, public facilities, schools, and residences, which has an internal space where adjusters and wiring for height adjustment are arranged (for example, Patent Document 1). The internal space formed in the furniture has, for example, an opening communicating with the outside, and is used as a maintenance space where adjustment work of the adjuster and wiring work can be performed through the opening. The opening of the maintenance space is often covered by a detachable decorative member. The user exposes the opening of the maintenance space by removing the decorative member, and performs maintenance work such as putting a hand into the maintenance space through the opening.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, furniture having a maintenance space and a decorative member covering the maintenance space has a problem that when an impact is applied to the decorative member from the outside due to interference of the user's lower limbs or the like, the vibration sound of the vibrating decorative member is likely to resonate in the maintenance space, and thus it takes time for the vibration sound to converge.

[0005] In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide furniture having a maintenance space and a decorative member covering the maintenance space, and suppressing the vibration sound of the decorative member from resonating in the maintenance space.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, this invention proposes the following means. A fixture according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises a base member having a maintenance space formed inside, and a decorative member detachably provided on the base member, wherein the base member has an opening that connects the maintenance space with the external space of the base member, and the decorative member has an exterior part that covers at least a part of the opening, and a projection that protrudes from the back surface of the exterior part toward the maintenance space and is fitted into the opening.

[0007] According to the fixture of the first embodiment, even when a maintenance space is formed inside the base member, by providing a projection on the back surface of the decorative member covering the opening of the maintenance space that can be fitted into the opening, it is possible to accelerate the damping of vibrations generated in the decorative member when it is subjected to an external impact, and to suppress the resonance of vibration noise from the decorative member within the maintenance space.

[0008] A fixture according to a second aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to a first aspect, wherein the base member has an extended portion extending from the edge of the opening toward the maintenance space, and includes a soft member attached to the extended portion that is close to or in contact with both sides of the protruding portion that is fitted into the opening, the base member and the decorative member are made of metal, and the soft member is made of a material different from metal.

[0009] According to the second embodiment of the fixture, by providing a soft member that is close to or in contact with the protruding part in an opening into which the protruding part can be fitted, the generation of vibration noise and impact noise caused by the protruding part colliding with the base member can be suppressed. Furthermore, in a protruding part and base member made of metal, by attaching a soft member made of a different material from the metal to the base member and bringing it close to or in contact with the protruding part, the generation of vibration noise and impact noise caused by the collision of metals can be suppressed.

[0010] A fixture according to a third aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to the first or second aspect, wherein the decorative member has a sound-absorbing member provided on the back surface of the exterior part, and the sound-absorbing member is positioned facing the opening in the direction in which the exterior part covers the opening.

[0011] According to the third embodiment of the fixture, even if impact noises occur in the maintenance space due to collisions between the base member and the decorative member, or vibration noises occur in the decorative member due to external impacts on the decorative member, by placing a sound-absorbing member at a position opposite the opening in the exterior part, the impact noises and vibration noises generated in the maintenance space can be absorbed by the sound-absorbing member, and the resonance of impact noises and vibration noises in the maintenance space can be effectively suppressed.

[0012] A fixture according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to any of the first to third aspects, comprising a cushioning member provided between the back surface of the exterior part and the base member.

[0013] According to the furniture of the fourth embodiment, a cushioning member provided between the outer casing and the base member prevents collision between the back surface of the outer casing and the base member, thereby suppressing vibration noise and impact noise caused by the collision between the outer casing and the base member.

[0014] The furniture according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the furniture according to the fourth aspect, wherein the cushioning member has a sound-absorbing function.

[0015] According to the fifth embodiment of the fixture, the sound-absorbing cushioning member suppresses collisions between the exterior and the base member, and absorbs vibration noise from the exterior when an external impact is applied to the exterior, thereby effectively suppressing the resonance of vibration noise and impact noise within the maintenance space.

[0016] A fixture according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is a fixture according to any of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the exterior portion has a fixing portion fixed to the base member, and the maintenance space is arranged between the protruding portion and the fixing portion.

[0017] According to the sixth embodiment of the fixture, the decorative member can be firmly fixed to the base member by fixing it to the base member with a fixing part and fitting it to the base member with a protruding part, thereby suppressing vibration of the decorative member when an external impact is applied. Furthermore, by arranging a maintenance space between the fixing part and the protruding part, vibration of the decorative member in the vicinity of the maintenance space can be effectively suppressed.

[0018] A furniture according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is a furniture according to any of the first to sixth aspects, comprising a leg body and a top plate positioned above the leg body and supported by the leg body, wherein the leg body comprises a base member extending in the vertical direction, a decorative member forming at least a part of the outer surface of the leg body, and an adjuster provided at the lower end of the base member and capable of contacting the floor surface, the upper end of the adjuster being provided within the maintenance space.

[0019] According to the seventh embodiment of the fixture, it is possible to maintain a maintenance space that can be used as an adjustment space for the adjuster, while suppressing the vibration noise of decorative components within the maintenance space.

[0020] A fixture according to the eighth aspect of the present invention comprises a plurality of legs provided spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, the opening opens to either the front or rear of the legs, and the exterior covers the opening from that side.

[0021] According to the eighth embodiment of the fixture, since the openings are located in either the front-to-back direction relative to the legs which are spaced apart in the left-to-right direction, the user can easily access the maintenance space through the openings without being obstructed by adjacent legs. Furthermore, even if the maintenance space opens in the front-to-back direction, where the user's lower limbs are likely to collide, the vibration noise of the decorative members within the maintenance space can be suppressed by a protruding part that can be fitted into the opening. [Effects of the Invention]

[0022] According to the furniture of the present invention, there can be provided a furniture having a maintenance space and a decorative member covering the maintenance space, and suppressing the vibration sound of the decorative member from sounding in the maintenance space.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0023] [Figure 1] Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the furniture according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] Fig. 9 is a side view showing the furniture. [Figure 3] Fig. 10 is a front view showing the furniture. [Figure 4] Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing a part of the reinforcing member provided in the furniture. [Figure 5] Fig. 12 is a perspective view showing a part of the leg provided in the furniture. [Figure 6] Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in Fig. 2. [Figure 7] Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in Fig. 2. <9000104>Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing the leg. [Figure 9] Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX in Fig. 8. [Figure 10] Fig. 17 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the leg cover portion of the leg.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0024] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0025] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the furniture 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the furniture 1. Fig. 3 is a front view showing the furniture 1.

[0026] Furniture 1 comprises a tabletop 10, a plurality of reinforcing members 20, and a plurality of legs 30. Furniture 1 is a tabletop furniture such as a desk, comprising a plurality of legs 30 that make contact with the floor and reinforcing members 20 that are stretched across the plurality of legs 30, and is used, for example, in a conference room. In the following description, furniture 1 equipped with a tabletop 10 will also be referred to as "tabletop furniture 1".

[0027] In this embodiment, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the vertical direction in the fixture 1 is defined as "upward direction Z," the vertically upward direction is defined as "upward Z1" in the upward direction Z, and the vertically downward direction is defined as "downward Z2" in the upward direction Z. Furthermore, among the horizontal directions perpendicular to the upward direction Z, the direction in which the multiple legs 30 are spaced apart from each other is defined as "leftward direction X," one side of the leftward direction X is defined as "leftward X1," and the other side is defined as "rightward X2." In addition, the direction perpendicular to the upward direction Z and the leftward direction X is defined as "frontward direction Y," one side of the frontward direction Y is defined as "frontward Y1," and the other side is defined as "rearward Y2."

[0028] The top plate 10 comprises multiple top plate bodies 11 and multiple lid portions 12. The top panel body 11 is a plate-shaped member that extends horizontally (left-right direction X and front-back direction Y), and forms the upper surface of the fixture with top panel 1.

[0029] As shown in Figure 1, in this embodiment, the tabletop 10 is formed by combining six tabletop bodies 11. By forming the tabletop 10 with multiple tabletop bodies 11, a sufficiently large work surface can be formed on the upper surface of the tabletop 10. The user can, for example, place electronic devices, writing instruments, etc., used for work on the work surface of the tabletop 10 and perform the prescribed work. The tabletop 10 may be formed with five or fewer tabletop bodies 11, or with seven or more tabletop bodies 11.

[0030] The lid portion 12 is a lid member that covers the top plate opening 10h (see Figure 6) formed in the center of the top plate 10. The lid portion 12 and the top plate opening 10h will be described later.

[0031] The reinforcing member 20 comprises a reinforcing cover portion 21 and a reinforcing base portion 22. The reinforcing member 20 is a member that extends in the left-right direction X and supports the top plate 10 from below Z2.

[0032] Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the reinforcing member 20. Figure 5 is a perspective view showing a part of the leg body 30. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along the line VI-VI in Figure 2.

[0033] In the following explanation, as shown in Figure 6, the side of the fixture with a top plate that approaches the central axis O in the front-to-back direction Y will be referred to as the "inside IN," and the side that moves away from the central axis O will be referred to as the "outside OU." The central axis O is an axis that extends in the vertical direction Z and passes through the center of the fixture with a top plate that approaches the front-to-back direction Y.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the reinforcing cover portion 21 comprises a first reinforcing cover portion 211 and a second reinforcing cover portion 212. The reinforcing cover portion 21 is a member that forms the outer surface of the reinforcing member 20.

[0035] The first reinforcing cover portion 211 forms the outer surface of the reinforcing member 20 at the front Y1 or rear Y2. The second reinforcing cover portion 212 forms the outer surfaces of the reinforcing member 20 at the left X1 and right X2.

[0036] As shown in Figure 4, the reinforcing base portion 22 comprises a side portion 221, a bottom portion 222, and an upper portion 223. The reinforcing base portion 22 is the base part of the reinforcing member 20. Since the reinforcing base portion 22 is provided surrounded by the reinforcing cover portion 21, it is not exposed to the outside of the reinforcing member 20.

[0037] As shown in Figures 4 and 6, the side portion 221 comprises a pair of first side portions 221a provided spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y, and second side portions 221b provided on both outer sides OU of the pair of first side portions 221a.

[0038] The bottom portion 222 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects the lower ends of a pair of first side portions 221a that extend in the up-down direction Z. The top portion 223 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects the upper ends of the pair of side portions 221.

[0039] The upper surface portion 223 comprises a first upper surface portion 223a and a pair of second upper surface portions 223b. The first upper surface portion 223a is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y on the upper surface portion 223 and connects the upper ends of the pair of side surface portions 221.

[0040] The pair of second upper portions 223b are plate-shaped members connected to the upper surfaces of both ends of the first upper portion 223a in the front-rear direction Y. On the upper portion 223, both ends on which the second upper portions 223b are provided protrude upward Z1 by the thickness of the second upper portion 223b.

[0041] The pair of first side portions 221a, the bottom portion 222, and the top portion 223 are connected in a rectangular shape when viewed from the left-right direction X. In the following description, the rectangular structure formed by the pair of first side portions 221a, the bottom portion 222, and the top portion 223 will be referred to as the "rectangular structure 22a". The rectangular structure 22a does not need to be strictly rectangular.

[0042] As shown in Figure 4, the reinforcing base portion 22 has a plurality of rectangular structures 22a that are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction X. The plurality of rectangular structures 22a are connected by second side portions 221b that are connected to the outer sides OU of both rectangular structures 22a.

[0043] The number of rectangular structures 22a and second side portions 221b of the reinforcing base portion 22 can be selected as appropriate. By increasing or decreasing the number of rectangular structures 22a and second side portions 221b of the reinforcing base portion 22, the length of the reinforcing base portion 22 in the left-right direction X can be extended or shortened to any length.

[0044] In this embodiment, the reinforcing base portion 22 is positioned on both outer sides OU of the rectangular structure 22a and has a plurality of second side portions 221b connected in the left-right direction X. The length of the reinforcing base portion 22 can be extended by increasing the number of second side portions 221b connected in the left-right direction X. As shown in Figure 4, the boundary portions BD of adjacent second side portions 221b in the left-right direction X are provided overlapping with the rectangular structure 22a in the left-right direction X.

[0045] The reinforcing base 22 has multiple rectangular structures 22a, some of which are positioned to overlap with the boundary BD of the second side portion 221b, and others which are positioned spaced apart from the boundary BD in the left-right direction X. The reinforcing base 22 only needs to have at least rectangular structures 22a that are positioned to overlap with the boundary BD. For example, the rigidity and weight of the reinforcing base 22 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of rectangular structures 22a that the reinforcing base 22 has.

[0046] The leg body 30 comprises a leg cover portion 31 and a leg base portion 32. The leg body 30 extends upward Z1 from the floor surface of an office or the like where the furniture with a tabletop 1 is installed, and supports the tabletop 10 from below Z2. As shown in Figure 3, the lower end of the leg body 30 is provided with a contact portion 30s that makes contact with the floor surface.

[0047] As shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3, the leg cover portion 31 comprises a first leg cover portion 311 and a second leg cover portion 312. The leg cover portion 31 is a member that forms the outer surface of the leg body 30.

[0048] In this embodiment, the outer surface of the leg body 30 in the left-right direction X is formed by the first leg cover portion 311 and the second leg cover portion 312. The outer surface of the leg body 30 in the front-rear direction Y is formed by the second leg cover portion 312.

[0049] First leg cover sections 311 are attached to both sides of the leg body 30 in the left-right direction X. Second leg cover sections 312 are provided on both sides of the first leg cover section 311 in the front-rear direction Y.

[0050] As shown in Figure 5, the leg base portion 32 comprises a support member 321, a leg bottom surface portion 322, a connecting portion 323, a leg top surface portion 324, and a hanging portion 325. The leg base portion 32 is the base part of the leg body 30. Since the leg base portion 32 is enclosed by the leg cover portion 31, it is not exposed to the outside of the leg body 30.

[0051] The leg base portion 32 includes a pair of support members 321 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y. Each support member 321 is a member that extends in the vertical direction Z, and a ground contact portion 30s is connected to its lower end.

[0052] The leg base portion 322 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y and connects the lower ends of the pair of support members 321. Since the leg base portion 322 is provided above the ground contact portion 30s in Z1, it does not come into contact with the floor surface.

[0053] The connecting portion 323 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y, and connects the portion of the pair of support members 321 that is above the leg bottom surface portion 322 in Z1.

[0054] The leg upper surface portion 324 is a member that extends in the front-rear direction Y and forms the upper end of the leg base portion 32. As shown in Figure 5, the leg base portion 32 is divided into a front Y1 side and a rear Y2 side and has two leg upper surface portions 324 provided at a predetermined distance apart in the front-rear direction Y. The leg upper surface portions 324 each extend inward IN from the upper ends of a pair of support members 321.

[0055] The hanging portion 325 is a member that extends in the vertical direction Z. As shown in Figure 5, the leg base portion 32 has two hanging portions 325 that extend downward Z2 from the inner IN ends of the two leg upper surface portions 324. The lower ends of the hanging portions 325 are connected to the upper surface of the connecting portion 323. The connecting portion 323 connects the lower ends of a pair of hanging portions 325 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y.

[0056] The leg base portion 32 has a recess 33 that is concave downward Z2. The recess 33 has an opening 33h that opens upward Z1 and is located in the central part of the leg base portion 32 in the front-rear direction Y.

[0057] The opening 33h of the recess 33 is formed by the inner IN ends of two leg upper surfaces 324, which are divided in the front-rear direction Y. A pair of hanging portions 325 extending downward Z2 from the inner IN ends of the pair of leg upper surfaces 324 form the side portion 33a of the recess 33. A connecting portion 323 connecting the lower ends of the pair of hanging portions 325 forms the bottom portion 33b of the recess 33.

[0058] The internal space 33s of the recess 33 is in contact with both sides 33a and the bottom 33b of the recess 33 and is open upward to Z1 through the opening 33h.

[0059] As shown in Figure 6, the reinforcing member 20 is provided in the internal space 33s of the recess 33. Specifically, in the reinforcing member 20, a rectangular structure 22a formed by a pair of first side portions 221a, a bottom portion 222, and an upper portion 223 is provided in the recess 33.

[0060] The rectangular structure 22a is provided sandwiched between a pair of hanging portions 325 that form both sides 33a of the recess 33 in the front-rear direction Y. In addition, the rectangular structure 22a is provided sandwiched between the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 and the connecting portion 323 that forms the bottom 33b of the recess 33 in the up-down direction Z.

[0061] When the top plate 10 is positioned above the leg body 30 at Z1, the internal space 33s of the recess 33 is enclosed in the vertical direction Z and the front-rear direction Y by both sides 33a and the bottom 33b of the recess 33 and the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10. In the furniture with a top plate 1, the reinforcing member 20 is fitted into the portion enclosed by the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 and the recess 33.

[0062] In the following explanation, as shown in Figure 6, the portion formed by the recess 33 and the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10, into which the reinforcing member 20 can be fitted, will be referred to as the "fitted portion FP". In the cross-section along the vertical direction Z and the front-rear direction Y shown in Figure 6, the outer shape of the reinforcing member 20 and the fitted portion FP have substantially the same shape.

[0063] The pair of side portions 221 of the reinforcing member 20 are provided opposite the pair of hanging portions 325 of the leg body 30 in the front-rear direction Y. The bottom portion 222 of the reinforcing member 20 is provided opposite the connecting portion 323 of the leg body 30 in the up-down direction Z.

[0064] The side portion 221 and the hanging portion 325, and the bottom portion 222 and the connecting portion 323 are provided in close proximity or in contact with each other. Preferably, the side portion 221 and the hanging portion 325, and the bottom portion 222 and the connecting portion 323 are in contact with each other.

[0065] For example, the outer surface OU of the second side portion 221b of the side portion 221 comes into contact with the inner surface IN of the hanging portion 325. Also, the lower surface of the bottom portion 222 comes into contact with the upper surface of the connecting portion 323.

[0066] Furthermore, the upper surface of the second upper surface portion 223b of the upper surface portion 223 of the reinforcing member 20 and the upper surface of the leg upper surface portion 324 of the leg body 30 form substantially the same plane. The lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 is provided facing the upper surface of the second upper surface portion 223b and the upper surface of the leg upper surface portion 324 in the vertical direction Z.

[0067] The lower surface 10b of the tabletop 10, the second upper surface portion 223b, and the leg upper surface portion 324 are positioned in contact with or close to each other. Preferably, the lower surface 10b of the tabletop 10, the second upper surface portion 223b, and the leg upper surface portion 324 are in contact with each other.

[0068] The top plate 10 is connected to the upper surface 223 of the reinforcing member 20 by fastening members, etc. Specifically, the first upper surface 223a and the second upper surface 223b are fastened together by fastening members, etc., and fixed to the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10. By fastening the first upper surface 223a and the second upper surface 223b together, sufficient fastening clearance for the fastening members to the reinforcing member 20 can be secured, and the top plate 10 and the reinforcing member 20 can be firmly fastened together. In addition, the top plate 10 is connected to the upper surface 324 of the legs of the legs 30 by fastening members, etc.

[0069] In the reinforcing member 20 positioned in the recess 33 of the leg body 30, movement of the leg body 30 in the front-rear direction Y is restricted by both sides 33a of the recess 33. Even when a force is applied to the top plate 10 or the reinforcing member 20 in the front-rear direction Y, the movement of the reinforcing member 20 in the front-rear direction Y is restricted by both sides 33a of the recess 33, thereby suppressing lateral swaying of the top plate 10 or the reinforcing member 20 in the front-rear direction Y.

[0070] Furthermore, in the reinforcing member 20 positioned in the recess 33 of the leg body 30, downward movement Z2 relative to the leg body 30 is restricted by the bottom 33b of the recess 33. Even when a downward force Z2 is applied to the top plate 10 or the reinforcing member 20, the downward movement Z2 of the reinforcing member 20 is restricted by the bottom 33b of the recess 33, thereby suppressing deflection of the top plate 10 or the reinforcing member 20 in the vertical direction Z.

[0071] In the cross-sectional view shown in Figure 6, since the outer shape of the reinforcing member 20 and the fitted portion FP are substantially the same shape, the movement of the reinforcing member 20 in the front-rear direction Y and the up-down direction Z is suitably suppressed by the fitted portion FP when the reinforcing member 20 comes into contact with or is in close proximity to the fitted portion FP.

[0072] Furthermore, since the pair of hanging parts 325 and the pair of side parts 221 extending in the vertical direction Z face each other in the front-rear direction Y, and the connecting part 323 and the bottom part 222 extending in the front-rear direction Y face each other in the vertical direction Z, the hanging parts 325 and the side parts 221 can receive impacts applied from the vertical direction Z, and the connecting part 323 and the bottom part 222 can receive impacts applied from the front-rear direction Y, thereby further improving the strength of the fixture with a top plate against impacts applied from the vertical direction Z and the front-rear direction Y.

[0073] In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 20 abuts against both sides 33a of the recess 33 in the front-rear direction Y, and abuts against the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 and the bottom 33b of the recess 33 in the up-down direction Z.

[0074] In this manner, the reinforcing member 20 of this embodiment is positioned in a state of being braced between both sides 33a of the recess 33 of the leg body 30, and also in a state of being braced between the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 and the bottom 33b of the recess 33 of the leg body 30.

[0075] This improves the resistance of the fixture 1 with a tabletop to impacts from the vertical Z direction and the front-to-back Y direction, and effectively suppresses deflection and lateral shaking of the tabletop 10.

[0076] For example, the strength of the fixture with a top plate against impacts from the vertical Z and the front-to-back Y directions can be further improved by having a pair of hanging parts 325 and a pair of side parts 221 in surface contact when facing each other in the front-to-back Y direction, a connecting part 323 and a bottom part 222 in surface contact when facing each other in the vertical Z direction, and an upper part 223 and the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 in surface contact when facing each other in the vertical Z direction.

[0077] Furthermore, the underside 10b of the tabletop 10 is directly fixed to the legs 30 and the reinforcing members 20, respectively. By directly fixing the tabletop 10 to the legs 30 and the tabletop 10 to the reinforcing members 20, the connection strength between the tabletop 10 and the legs 30 and the reinforcing members 20 can be improved compared to when they are fixed via other members.

[0078] The reinforcing member 20 positioned in the recess 33 is fixed to the leg base 32 by fastening members or the like. For example, the side portion 221 and the hanging portion 325 corresponding to the side portion 221 are fastened together by fastening members. Also, the bottom portion 222 and the connecting portion 323 are fastened together by fastening members.

[0079] By directly fixing the top plate 10 to the legs 30, the top plate 10 to the reinforcing member 20, and the legs 30 to the reinforcing member 20, the connection strength between each member can be improved, and the strength of the fixture with a top plate 1 can be further improved.

[0080] The reinforcing base portion 22 of the reinforcing member 20 is formed by a rectangular structure 22a and second side portions 221b connected to both outer sides OU of the rectangular structure 22a. The fixture with a top plate 1 has a plurality of second side portions 221b connected in the left-right direction X, and a plurality of rectangular structures 22a connected by the plurality of second side portions 221b.

[0081] The second reinforcing cover portion 212, which covers the reinforcing base portion 22 from the front Y1 and rear Y2, is provided in the left-right direction X without straddling the boundary portion BD of adjacent second side portions 221b. Therefore, the fixture with a top plate 1 is provided with a reinforcing member 20, which consists of the reinforcing cover portion 21 and the reinforcing base portion 22, arranged in a continuous line in the left-right direction X. In other words, the fixture with a top plate 1 is equipped with a plurality of reinforcing members 20.

[0082] Furthermore, the reinforcing cover portion 21 does not necessarily have to have a first reinforcing cover portion 211 that covers the reinforcing base portion 22 from the left X1 or the right X2. For example, if three or more reinforcing members 20 are provided in a row in the left-right direction X, the central reinforcing member 20 sandwiched between adjacent reinforcing members 20 from the left X1 and right X2 will not have its reinforcing base portion 22 exposed to the outside in the left-right direction X, even if it does not have a first reinforcing cover portion 211. The first reinforcing cover portion 211 may be provided on the reinforcing members 20 located at both ends in the left-right direction X of the fixture with a top plate 1.

[0083] The boundary BD of the second side portion 221b adjacent in the left-right direction X is also the boundary of the reinforcing member 20 adjacent in the left-right direction X. In other words, the boundary BD shown in Figure 4 is the boundary of the multiple reinforcing members 20 provided by the top-mounted fixture 1.

[0084] The boundary portions BD of the multiple reinforcing members 20 connected in the left-right direction X are provided in the internal space (interior) 33s of the recess 33. That is, the boundary portions BD of the reinforcing members 20 are positioned to overlap with the leg body 30 in the left-right direction X. This improves the strength of the boundary portions BD of the reinforcing members 20.

[0085] Furthermore, since multiple reinforcing members 20 can be connected, by increasing or decreasing the number of reinforcing members 20 and the number of legs 30 provided in the tabletop fixture 1, the reinforcing members 20 and legs 30 can support tabletops 10 of various sizes, thus accommodating tabletops 10 of various sizes.

[0086] Here, as shown in Figure 4, a wiring insertion space 22s is formed inside the reinforcing base portion 22 through which wiring and the like can be inserted. The wiring insertion space 22s is formed between a pair of side portions 221 in the front-rear direction Y, and between the top portion 223 and the bottom portion 222 in the up-down direction Z. The bottom portion 222 forms at least a part of the bottom surface of the wiring insertion space 22s.

[0087] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view along the line VII-VII in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 7, a wiring tray 23 is provided in the wiring insertion space 22s.

[0088] The wiring tray 23 is a plate-shaped tray member that extends in the left-right direction X and has a top surface on which wiring and the like can be placed. In the wiring insertion space 22s, for example, multiple wiring trays 23 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction X.

[0089] The wiring tray 23 is supported at both ends of the outer OU by second side portions 221b located on both outer OUs of the wiring tray 23, and is held in the wiring insertion space 22s. By routing the wiring along the top surface of the wiring tray 23, the wiring can be accommodated in the wiring insertion space 22s.

[0090] The top panel opening 10h is in communication with the wiring insertion space 22s. The top panel opening 10h is an opening formed between two top panel bodies 11 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction Y, as shown in Figure 7, for example.

[0091] The lid portion 12 is a lid member capable of closing the top plate opening 10h and is detachably attached to the top plate 10. The lid portion 12 does not need to completely close the top plate opening 10h. By removing the lid portion 12 from the top plate opening 10h, the wiring insertion space 22s can be connected to the external space above Z1 of the top plate 10.

[0092] The user can remove the lid 12 to expose the top panel opening 10h, thereby allowing them to pull out the wiring that passes through the wiring insertion space 22s to the top surface of the top panel 10, or to perform maintenance on the wiring that passes through the wiring insertion space 22s.

[0093] When there is no need to pull out or maintain wiring, the appearance of the top panel 10 can be improved by attaching the cover 12 to the top panel 10 and closing the top panel opening 10h.

[0094] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 7, the wiring tray 23 is positioned above the bottom surface 222 by a distance Z1. That is, the wiring tray 23 is provided spaced above the bottom surface of the wiring insertion space 22s by a distance Z1.

[0095] By providing the wiring tray 23 on which the wiring is placed above the bottom surface 222 at a position Z1 above it, the wiring passing through the wiring insertion space 22s can be positioned higher Z1 above it, compared to the case where the wiring passes near the bottom surface of the wiring insertion space 22s. This allows the wiring to be positioned closer to the top panel opening 10h that opens above the wiring insertion space 22s at a position Z1 above it.

[0096] As a result, when performing wiring work in the wiring insertion space 22s, the user does not need to reach deep into the wiring insertion space 22s through the top panel opening 10h, making wiring work easier. By providing the wiring tray 23 above the bottom surface 222 at Z1, convenience during wiring work can be improved.

[0097] Next, the method for fixing the second reinforcing cover portion 212 that forms the side surface of the reinforcing member 20 will be described. As shown in Figure 7, the upper end portion 212t of the second reinforcing cover portion 212 is bent inward IN and extends in the front-rear direction Y along the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10.

[0098] Furthermore, the lower end portion 212b of the second reinforcing cover portion 212 is bent inward IN and upward Z1, and faces the outer surface OU of the second side portion 221b in the front-rear direction Y.

[0099] Here, the second side portion 221b has a roughly U-shape that opens inward (IN) in the cross-section along the vertical direction Z and the front-rear direction Y shown in Figure 7. That is, the upper and lower ends of the second side portion 221b are bent inward (IN).

[0100] In the second reinforcing cover portion 212, the inner end of the upper end portion 212t is sandwiched between the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10 and the upper end portion of the second side portion 221b. For example, fastening holes penetrating in the vertical direction Z are formed at corresponding positions in the upper end portion of the second side portion 221b and the upper end portion 212t of the second reinforcing cover portion 212.

[0101] By inserting a fastening member through this fastening hole from below Z2 of the upper end of the second side portion 221b, the second side portion 221b and the second reinforcing cover portion 212 can be fastened together and fixed to the lower surface 10b of the top plate 10.

[0102] Furthermore, fastening holes are formed in the lower end portion 212b and the second side portion 221b of the second reinforcing cover portion 212, through which fastening members can be inserted in the front-rear direction Y. For example, the lower end portion 212b and the second side portion 221b of the second reinforcing cover portion 212b are fastened together by a fastening member inserted into these fastening holes from the inside IN of the second side portion 221b.

[0103] In this way, the upper end 212t of the second reinforcing cover portion 212 is fastened to the top plate 10 and the second side portion 221b, and the lower end 212b is fastened to the second side portion 221b.

[0104] By sandwiching and fixing the upper end portion 212t of the second reinforcing cover portion 212 between the top plate 10 and the second side portion 221b, it is possible to suppress the formation of a gap between the second reinforcing cover portion 212 and the top plate 10.

[0105] For example, if the upper end of the second reinforcing cover is not sandwiched between the top plate and the second side plate, but is only fixed to the second side plate, the second reinforcing cover may sag under its own weight, creating a gap between the second reinforcing cover and the top plate, potentially impairing the aesthetics. Also, if multiple second reinforcing cover sections are installed, the vertical positions of adjacent second reinforcing cover sections may be misaligned, potentially impairing the aesthetics.

[0106] By sandwiching and fixing the upper end portion 212t of the second reinforcing cover portion 212 between the top plate 10 and the second side portion 221b, a gap is created between the second reinforcing cover portion 212 and the top plate 10, and the positions of adjacent second reinforcing cover portions 212 in the vertical direction Z can be aligned in the left-right direction X, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the fixture with a top plate 1.

[0107] Figure 8 is a perspective view showing the leg body 30. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view along the line IX-IX in Figure 8. Figure 10 is a perspective view showing the back surface of the second leg cover portion 312 in the leg cover portion 31.

[0108] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the second leg cover portion 312 has a fixing portion 312f that is fixed to the leg base portion 32. In this embodiment, the fixing portion 312f has through holes that penetrate in the left-right direction X at its upper and lower ends. The second leg cover portion 312 is fixed to the connecting portion 323 by a fastening member inserted through the through hole at the upper end of the fixing portion 312f, and is fixed to the leg bottom surface portion 322 by a fastening member inserted through the through hole at the lower end of the fixing portion 312f.

[0109] The first leg cover portion 311 is attached to the leg base portion 32 by covering the fixing portion 312f from the left-right direction X. After fixing the second leg cover portion 312 to the leg base portion 32, the first leg cover portion 311 is attached to cover the fixing portion 312f, thereby preventing the fixing portion 312f from being exposed to the outside and improving the aesthetic appearance of the leg body 30.

[0110] As shown in Figure 9, in a cross-section along the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y, the second leg cover portion 312 has a substantially U-shape that opens to the inside IN in the front-rear direction Y. The fixing portion 312f is provided at both ends of the inside IN of the substantially U-shaped second leg cover portion 312.

[0111] In the leg base portion 32, a maintenance space (internal space) 32s is formed inside the support members 321 located on both outer OUs. The support members 321 have a roughly U-shape in cross-section along the left-right direction X and the front-rear direction Y, opening to the outer OU. The maintenance space 32s is formed inside the roughly U-shaped support members 321.

[0112] The upper end of the ground contact portion 30s is positioned in the maintenance space 32s. Specifically, the ground contact portion 30s is provided by penetrating the bottom surface of the support member 321 in the vertical direction Z, with its lower end protruding Z2 below the support member 321 and making contact with the floor surface, and its upper end protruding into the maintenance space 32s of the support member 321.

[0113] The ground contact portion 30s protruding from the lower end of the support member 321 makes contact with the floor surface of the office or other room where the furniture 1 is installed. In this embodiment, the ground contact portion 30s is an adjuster whose height in the vertical direction Z can be changed.

[0114] The user can adjust the height of the leg body 30 and thus the height of the fixture 1 by adjusting the adjuster (ground contact part) 30s. Furthermore, since the support member 321 is provided with two adjusters 30s, the leg body 30 has four adjusters 30s. However, the number of adjusters 30s on the leg body 30 is not limited to four.

[0115] The user can adjust the height of the four adjusters 30s provided on each leg 30 of the fixture 1 to an appropriate height, thereby adjusting the top surface of the tabletop 10 to be nearly horizontal even if the floor on which the fixture 1 is installed is not flat.

[0116] In this embodiment, the maintenance space 32s opens to the outer OU. As shown in Figure 9, an opening 32h is formed on the outer OU of the support member 321, which connects the maintenance space 32s with the external space of the leg base portion 32.

[0117] With the second leg cover 312 removed from the leg base 32, the user adjusts the height of the leg 30 by reaching their hand into the maintenance space 32s through the opening 32h and operating the adjuster 30s located in the maintenance space 32s.

[0118] When there is no need to adjust the adjuster 30s, the appearance of the fixture 1 can be improved by attaching the second leg cover 312 to the leg base 32, thereby covering the opening 32h with the second leg cover 312 and preventing the leg base 32 and the opening 32h from being exposed to the outside. Note that the second leg cover 312 only needs to cover at least a portion of the leg base 32 and the opening 32h.

[0119] Thus, the fixture 1 has a leg base portion 32 as a base member in which a maintenance space 32s is formed inside, and a leg cover portion 31 as a decorative member that is detachably provided on the leg base portion 32.

[0120] In the following explanation, the leg base portion 32 will also be referred to as the "base member 32," and the leg cover portion 31 will also be referred to as the "decorative member 31."

[0121] The user can access the maintenance space 32s by removing the decorative member 31 from the base member 32. In addition, by attaching the decorative member 31 to the base member 32, the opening 32h of the base member 32 and other parts are prevented from being exposed to the outside, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance of the fixture 1.

[0122] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, the decorative member 31 has an exterior portion 310 that covers at least a part of the opening 32h, and a protruding portion 320 that protrudes from the back surface of the exterior portion 310 toward the maintenance space 32s.

[0123] The exterior part 310 is the main body portion of the decorative member 31 and is a member that forms the outer surface of the fixture 1. In this embodiment, the decorative member 31 forms the outer surface of the leg body 30 of the fixture 1. The exterior part 310 is detachably attached to the base member 32 and covers the base member 32 from the outside OU. The back surface of the exterior part 310 is the surface opposite to the outer surface of the fixture 1 and refers to the surface facing the base member 32.

[0124] The protruding portion 320 has a shape that allows it to be fitted into the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s formed in the base member 32. In this embodiment, the protruding portion 320 has a pair of protruding side portions 320a extending from the back surface of the exterior portion 310 toward the maintenance space 32s, and a protruding connecting portion 320b connecting the pair of protruding side portions 320a.

[0125] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 10, the pair of protruding side portions 320a are plate-shaped members extending in the vertical direction Z and the front-rear direction Y. The pair of protruding side portions 320a form both sides of the protruding portion 320 in the left-right direction X.

[0126] Furthermore, the pair of protruding side portions 320a are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction X. The protruding connecting portion 320b is a plate-shaped member that extends in the up-down direction Z and the left-right direction X, and connects the inner ends IN of the pair of protruding side portions 320a.

[0127] In this embodiment, the protruding portion 320 is composed of a pair of protruding side portions 320a that form both sides of the protruding portion 320 and a protruding connecting portion 320b that connects the pair of protruding side portions 320a, and as shown in Figures 9 and 10, it has a convex shape that protrudes inward from the back surface of the exterior portion 310.

[0128] The base member 32 has an opening 32h that connects the maintenance space 32s to the external space and opens to the outside OU. The protruding portion 320, which is convex inward IN, can be fitted into the opening 32h from the outside OU.

[0129] As shown in Figure 9, on the outer surface OU of the base member 32, both ends in the left-right direction X are provided with surfaces (opposing surfaces) that are positioned on either side of the opening 32h in the left-right direction X and face the back surface of the exterior part 310 in the front-rear direction Y. The ends of these opposing surfaces on the opening 32h side form the edge portion 32e of the opening 32h. In addition, the base member 32 is provided with an extended portion 321a that extends from the edge portion 32e of the opening 32h toward the maintenance space 32s side (in this case, the inside IN).

[0130] In the roughly U-shaped base member 32 shown in Figure 9, both ends of the outer OU are bent toward the sides approaching each other in the left-right direction X to form the opposing surfaces and edges 32e, and are bent inward from the edges 32e to form the extended portion 321a.

[0131] The protruding side portions 320a, which form both sides of the protruding portion 320, are positioned opposite the extending portion 321a in the left-right direction X when fitted into the opening 32h.

[0132] As shown in Figure 9, a flexible member 326 is attached to the extended portion 321a. The flexible member 326 is provided in close proximity to or in contact with the protruding side portion 320a.

[0133] In this embodiment, the opening 32h extends from the lower end to the upper end of the base member 32. Also, as shown in Figure 10, the decorative member 31 has two protrusions 320 that are spaced apart from each other in the vertical direction Z. The two protrusions 320 are fitted into the upper and lower ends of the opening 32h, respectively.

[0134] As shown in Figure 10, the flexible member 326 is provided in a position corresponding to the protrusion 320 in the vertical direction Z. The number of protrusions 320 on the decorative member 31 may be one or three or more. Preferably, the extended portion 321a is provided with an appropriate number of flexible members 326 corresponding to the number and arrangement of the protrusions 320.

[0135] The decorative member 31 and the base member 32 are mainly made of metal. Specifically, the exterior part 310 and the protruding part 320, and the member that forms the opening 32h in the base member 32 (in this case, the support member 321) are made of metal. The flexible member 326 is made of a material different from metal, for example, a material that is softer than metal, such as resin.

[0136] For example, the protruding portion 320 is fitted into the opening 32h while in contact with the soft member 326 that protrudes toward the protruding portion 320. If the protruding portion 320 is fitted into the opening 32h while in contact with the extended portion 321a, metal-on-metal contact may occur, potentially causing scratches on each component due to the hardness of the material, or making fitting difficult.

[0137] By providing a soft member 326 made of resin or the like on the extended portion 321a and bringing it close to or in contact with both sides of the protruding portion 320, the protruding portion 320 can be easily fitted into the opening 32h while suppressing damage to each member.

[0138] When the soft member 326 is brought into contact with the protrusion 320, for example, by forming the soft member 326 from a resin material with high sliding properties, the protrusion 320 can be easily fitted into the opening 32h while sliding against the soft member 326.

[0139] In furniture 1 installed in an office or similar space, the decorative member 31 forming the exterior surface may be subjected to external impacts, such as collisions with the user's lower limbs. In this case, the impact noise and vibration noise generated from the decorative member 31 may resonate in the maintenance space 32s formed in the base member 32 covered by the decorative member 31, potentially causing discomfort to the user.

[0140] By fitting the protruding portion 320 of the decorative member 31 into the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s, a relationship can be established between the decorative member 31 and the base member 32 in the vicinity of the maintenance space 32s. This allows for faster damping of vibrations generated in the decorative member 31 even when the decorative member 31 is subjected to an external impact, and suppresses the resonance of impact noise and vibration noise generated by the decorative member 31 within the maintenance space 32s.

[0141] Furthermore, even if the decorative member 31 and the base member 32 are made of metal, by bringing the soft member 326, which is made of a different material from the metal, close to or in contact with the protrusion 320, it is possible to suppress the collision of metals when an external impact is applied to the decorative member 31, thereby suppressing the generation of impact noise and vibration noise caused by the collision of metals.

[0142] In this embodiment, the upper end of the adjuster 30s is positioned within the maintenance space 32s. By fitting the protrusion 320 into the opening 32h, the maintenance space 32s can be secured as an adjustment space for the adjuster 30s, while suppressing the resonance of impact noise and vibration noise from the decorative member 31 within the maintenance space 32s.

[0143] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s opens to at least one side (front Y1 or rear Y2) in the front-rear direction Y of the leg body 30. The exterior portion 310 of the decorative member 31 covers the opening 32h from the side from which the opening 32h opens (front Y1 or rear Y2).

[0144] As described above, the fixture 1 comprises a plurality of legs 30 spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction X. By opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s in either the front-rear direction Y, the user can easily access the maintenance space 32s from the front Y1 or rear Y2 without being obstructed by adjacent legs 30 in the left-right direction X. This allows the user to easily adjust the adjuster 30s.

[0145] Furthermore, the user primarily uses the furniture 1 while positioned in front of Y1 or behind Y2 of the furniture 1. Therefore, the user's lower limbs are likely to collide with the front Y1 or rear Y2 surface of the leg body 30.

[0146] Even if the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s is located in the front Y1 or rear Y2, where the user's lower limbs are likely to collide, fitting the protruding portion 320 of the decorative member 31 into the opening 32h can suppress the sound of impact and vibration that occurs when the user's lower limbs collide with the decorative member 31, thereby preventing these sounds from resonating within the maintenance space 32s.

[0147] In other words, the fixture 1 of this embodiment can ensure ease of work in the maintenance space 32s while suppressing the resonance of impact noise and vibration noise within the maintenance space 32s.

[0148] As shown in Figures 9 and 10, an intermediate member 34 is provided on the back surface of the exterior part 310. The intermediate member 34 has a first intermediate member 34a provided on the back surface of the portion extending in the front-rear direction Y, and a second intermediate member 34b provided on the back surface of the portion extending in the left-right direction X, in the substantially U-shaped exterior part 310.

[0149] As shown in Figure 9, the first intermediate member 34a is provided between the base member 32 and the outer casing 310 in the left-right direction X. The first intermediate member 34a is, for example, a cushioning material such as nonwoven fabric or corrugated cardboard. In the following description, the first intermediate member 34a will also be referred to as the "cushioning member 34a".

[0150] By providing a buffer member 34a between the base member 32 and the outer casing 310, collisions between the outer casing 310 and the base member 32 are suppressed when the outer casing 310 is subjected to an external impact, thereby suppressing impact noise and vibration noise generated by the collision between the outer casing 310 and the base member 32.

[0151] The cushioning member 34a may also have a sound-absorbing function. In this case, when the outer casing 310 is subjected to an external impact, the cushioning member 34a can absorb the impact noise and vibration noise generated from the outer casing 310, thereby suppressing the resonance of the impact noise and vibration noise. The first intermediate member 34a may be attached to the base member 32, or it may be provided on the back surface of the outer casing 310 and the base member 32, respectively.

[0152] As shown in Figure 9, the second intermediate member 34b is provided on the back surface of the exterior part 310 and is positioned opposite the opening 32h in the front-rear direction Y where the exterior part 310 covers the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s.

[0153] The second intermediate member 34b is, for example, a sound-absorbing material such as nonwoven fabric or corrugated cardboard. In the following description, the second intermediate member 34b will also be referred to as the "sound-absorbing material 34b".

[0154] Even if impact noises or vibration noises from the decorative member 31 are generated within the maintenance space 32s due to external impacts on the decorative member 31, by placing the sound-absorbing member 34b at a position opposite the opening 32h in the exterior part 310, the impact noises and vibration noises generated within the maintenance space 32s can be absorbed by the sound-absorbing member 34b, effectively suppressing the resonance of impact noises and vibration noises within the maintenance space 32s.

[0155] As described above, the exterior portion 310 is fixed to the base member 32 by the fixing portion 312f. Also, as shown in Figure 9, the maintenance space 32s is located between the protruding portion 320 and the fixing portion 312f.

[0156] In the decorative member 31, the decorative member 31 can be firmly fixed to the base member 32 by fixing the fixing portion 312f and fitting the protruding portion 320 into the base member 32, thereby suppressing vibration of the decorative member 31 when an external impact is applied.

[0157] Furthermore, by arranging the maintenance space 32s between the fixed portion 312f and the protruding portion 320, vibration of the decorative member 31 in the vicinity of the maintenance space 32s can be effectively suppressed, and vibration noise generated from the decorative member 31 when an external impact is applied can be effectively suppressed.

[0158] Furthermore, by making the decorative member 31 roughly U-shaped and arranging the base member 32 inside the roughly U-shaped part of the decorative member 31, the base member 32 can be decorated by the decorative member 31 from either the front-to-back direction Y and both sides in the left-to-right direction X.

[0159] Furthermore, a decorative member 31 with a roughly U-shape has more directions in which it can vibrate when subjected to an external impact compared to, for example, a straight shape, which may make it more prone to generating vibration noise when subjected to an external impact. In this embodiment, the decorative member 31 is fitted and fixed to the base member 32 by a protruding portion 320 that fits to the base member 32 from the outside OU in the front-rear direction Y, and fixing portions 312f that are fixed to the base member 32 from both sides in the left-right direction X. In this way, the decorative member 31 is fitted or fixed to the base member 32 from a total of three directions, so vibrations generated when subjected to an external impact are effectively suppressed.

[0160] The fixture 1 of this embodiment comprises a base member 32 in which a maintenance space 32s is formed inside, and a decorative member 31 that is detachably provided on the base member 32. The base member 32 has an opening 32h that connects the maintenance space 32s with the external space of the base member 32. The decorative member 31 has an exterior part 310 that covers at least a part of the opening 32h, and a protruding part 320 that protrudes from the back surface of the exterior part 310 toward the maintenance space 32s and can be fitted into the opening 32h.

[0161] With this configuration, the furniture 1 has a maintenance space 32s and a decorative member 31 that covers the maintenance space 32s, and it is possible to provide furniture 1 that suppresses the vibration noise of the decorative member 31 from resonating within the maintenance space 32s.

[0162] Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes and the like that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention are also included. Furthermore, the components shown in the above-described embodiment and the following modifications can be combined as appropriate.

[0163] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, the fixture 1 is a fixture with a top plate, comprising a top plate 10 and legs 30 that support the top plate 10, but the form of the fixture is not limited thereto.

[0164] The fixture 1 comprises a base member 32 in which a maintenance space 32s is formed, and a decorative member 31 that covers the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s. The decorative member 31 also has a protrusion 320 that can be fitted into the opening 32h. In the above embodiment, the base member is described as the leg base portion 32, and the decorative member is described as the leg cover portion 31 (second leg cover portion 312).

[0165] For example, even in a fixture such as a booth, which includes a base member having a wiring space as a maintenance space and a decorative member covering the opening of this maintenance space, the resonance of impact noise and vibration noise within the maintenance space can be suppressed by providing a protrusion on the decorative member that can be fitted into the opening of the maintenance space.

[0166] Thus, the fixture 1 in the above embodiment is not limited to a fixture with a top plate, and the decorative member 31 and the base member 32 are not limited to members constituting the leg body 30. By providing a protrusion on the decorative member that can be fitted into the opening of the maintenance space of the base member, it is possible to suppress the resonance of impact noise and vibration noise in the maintenance space, regardless of the type of fixture, such as a fixture with a top plate, a booth, or a chair.

[0167] (Modification 2) In the above embodiment, the protruding portion 320 has a protruding side portion 320a and a protruding connecting portion 320b, but the configuration of the protruding portion is not limited thereto.

[0168] The protruding portion only needs to have a shape that can be fitted into the opening 32h of the maintenance space 32s, and may consist of, for example, only a pair of protruding sides, or it may have a claw shape, a cylindrical shape, a rectangular prism shape, etc.

[0169] (Variation 3) In the above embodiment, the flexible member 326 is provided on the extended portion 321a that extends from the edge portion 32e of the opening 32h, but the form of the flexible member is not limited thereto.

[0170] The soft member only needs to be able to prevent direct contact between the protrusion and the base member, and may, for example, be provided on the protrusion. The soft member may also be a packing material made of rubber that fills the gap between the protrusion and the base member, or it may be a nonwoven fabric or the like that attached to the protrusion or the base member. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0171] 1. Fixture (fixture with tabletop) 10 Top plate 30 legs 30s Ground contact area (adjuster) 31 Leg cover section (decorative material) 312 Second leg cover section (decorative material) 312f Fixed part 310 Exterior part 320 Protrusion 32 Leg base part (base member) 32s Maintenance Space 32h opening 32e Edge 321a Extension 326 Soft material 34a First intermediate member (cushioning member) 34b Second intermediate member (sound-absorbing member) Z vertical direction Z1 upper Z2 downward X Left / right direction Y (forward / backward direction)

Claims

1. A base member in which a maintenance space is formed inside, A decorative member is detachably provided on the base member, Equipped with, The base member has an opening that connects the maintenance space with the external space of the base member. The aforementioned decorative member is An exterior part that covers at least a portion of the opening, A protruding portion that extends from the back surface of the exterior part toward the maintenance space and is fitted into the opening, Having, furniture.

2. The base member has an extended portion that extends from the edge of the opening toward the maintenance space, The extension portion is fitted into the opening and includes a soft member that is close to or in contact with both sides of the protruding portion, The base member and the decorative member are formed of metal. The aforementioned soft member is formed from a material different from metal. The fixture according to claim 1.

3. The decorative member has a sound-absorbing member provided on the back surface of the exterior part, The sound-absorbing member is positioned facing the opening in the direction in which the outer casing covers the opening. The fixture according to claim 1.

4. A cushioning member is provided between the back surface of the exterior part and the base member. The fixture according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned cushioning member has a sound-absorbing function. The fixture according to claim 4.

6. The exterior portion has a fixing portion that is fixed to the base member, The maintenance space is located between the protruding portion and the fixed portion. The fixture according to claim 1.

7. Legs and, A tabletop positioned above the aforementioned legs and supported by the aforementioned legs, Equipped with, The aforementioned leg body is The base member extending in the vertical direction, The decorative member forming at least a part of the outer surface of the leg body, An adjuster is provided at the lower end of the base member and is capable of making contact with the floor surface, It has, The upper end of the adjuster is provided within the maintenance space. The fixture according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The system comprises multiple legs spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, The opening is located in either the front-to-back direction of the leg body. The exterior part covers the opening from one side. The fixture according to claim 7.

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