Standing tables, standing serving systems, standing table systems, and methods for connecting standing tables.

Abstract

In standing-room-only tables, equipping them with electrical equipment creates wiring from the power source to the table, which restricts the placement of the tables and makes them difficult to maneuver. [Solution] A standing table 2401 is provided, characterized by having a plurality of legs 2402 adjacent to the floor surface so as to be movable, a single pillar 2403 joined to the legs and supported upward relative to the floor surface, and a tabletop 2404 horizontally supported by the pillar, and having a support structure 2427 for a DC power module including a battery or rechargeable battery. The configuration of the present invention makes it possible to use a portable power supply, eliminating the need for wiring from the power outlet to the table, providing a configuration that is easier to handle, allowing each to exert greater mobility, enabling a more suitable table arrangement, and in a configuration equipped with a connector 2409, it is also possible to form a table group including a standing table for electrical equipment, creating harmony in the table arrangement.

Claims

1. Multiple legs are positioned adjacent to the floor and are movable, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, A standing table having a top surface that, when viewed from above in a plan view, has markings on the top surface of the top surface that indicate the top surface of the top surface should be divided into multiple sections.

2. The standing table according to claim 1, wherein the sign includes linear grooves or linear projections provided on the upper surface of the tabletop.

3. The standing table according to claim 1, characterized in that the sign is identified by the upper surface of the tabletop being colored according to each section.

4. The standing table according to claim 1, characterized in that the sign has a configuration in which the top surface of the tabletop includes a step, and the upper and lower surfaces of the step include adjacent wall surfaces.

5. The tabletop includes reinforcing ribs extending vertically upward or downward from the tabletop, as described in claim 1.

6. The standing table according to claim 1, wherein the tabletop includes reinforcing ribs extending vertically upward from the upper surface of the tabletop, and the reinforcing ribs are markers that constitute the section.

7. Multiple legs are positioned adjacent to the floor and are movable, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, A standing table for eating, characterized by having a support structure for a DC power module including a battery or rechargeable battery.

8. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the support structure for the DC power module is configured to be housed in the single pillar.

9. The standing table according to claim 7, characterized in that the tabletop includes an electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater mechanism on its top surface or inside, and an electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater control device for controlling the electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater mechanism.

10. The electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater control device includes a DC power supply module, a main control module for controlling the high-frequency current supplied to the IH coil section of the electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater mechanism, and an inverter control module for converting DC to AC under control from the main control module. The standing table described in the preceding paragraph is configured such that when the electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater control device receives DC power from the DC power supply module, the main control module converts the DC to AC, generates a high-frequency current, and controls an inverter control module that supplies it to the IH coil section of the electromagnetic induction heating (IH) heater mechanism, thereby generating an alternating magnetic field.

11. The standing table described in the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the upper surface of the tabletop of the standing table is covered with a top plate made of an insulator, a temperature sensor is disposed on the top plate, and temperature data is output to the main control module, and the heating conditions are controlled by the main control module.

12. The standing-only serving system, which includes the standing-only table and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, is characterized in that a magnetic member is attached to or embedded in at least a part of the upper surface of the tabletop of the standing-only table, which faces the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware, which includes a metal member including an iron or magnetic stainless steel member at least at the bottom, so that the tableware is attracted to the tabletop by magnetic force.

13. The standing table described in the preceding paragraph, wherein the tabletop of the standing table includes, at least a portion thereof, a coil member for an electromagnet and an electromagnet control device for controlling the current to the coil, and the electromagnet control device is configured to control the attractive force between the tabletop and the tableware.

14. A standing-only serving system including a standing-only table and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, wherein at least a portion of the upper surface of the tabletop of the standing-only table, which faces the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware to which a magnet is attached or embedded, is fitted with or embedded a metal material including an iron or magnetic stainless steel member, so that the tableware is attracted to the tabletop by magnetic force, as described in claim 7.

15. The standing table described in the preceding paragraph, wherein the tabletop of the standing table includes, at least a part thereof, a coil member for an electromagnet and an electromagnet control device for controlling the current to the coil, and the electromagnet control device controls the repulsive force between the magnet of the tableware and the electromagnet, and controls the attractive force between the tableware and the metal material of the standing table and the magnet by canceling out the attractive force due to the magnetic force acting between the magnet and the metal material of the standing table and the magnet and the repulsive force.

16. A standing-only serving system comprising a standing-only table as described in claim 12, and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, wherein at least the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware contains a metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member, and a magnetic member is attached to or embedded in at least a part of the tabletop, wherein when a magnetic attraction force acts between the standing-only table and the tableware, and the tableware is a cup or glass to hold liquid, the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member is such that, when the cup or glass is 80% filled with liquid, the cup or glass does not move in relation to its position relative to the tabletop even if the tabletop is suddenly moved horizontally to the extent that the liquid would spill.

17. A standing-only serving system comprising a standing-only table as described in claim 14, and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, wherein a magnet is attached to or embedded in the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware, and a metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member is attached to or embedded in at least a part of the tabletop, wherein when a magnetic attraction force acts between the standing-only table and the tableware, and the tableware is a cup or glass to hold liquid, the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member is such that, when the cup or glass is 80% filled with liquid, the cup or glass does not move in relation to its position relative to the tabletop even if the tabletop is suddenly moved horizontally to the extent that the liquid would spill.

18. A standing-only serving system comprising a standing-only table as described in claim 12, and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, wherein at least the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware contains a metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member, and a magnetic member is attached to or embedded in at least a part of the tabletop, wherein when a magnetic attraction force acts between the standing-only table and the tableware, and the tableware is a cup or glass to hold liquid, the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member generates a predetermined magnetic force such that, when the cup or glass is 80% filled with liquid, the cup or glass does not move in relation to its position relative to the tabletop even when the tabletop is tilted to the extent that the liquid would spill.

19. A standing-only serving system comprising a standing-only table as described in claim 14, and tableware to be used simultaneously with the standing-only table, wherein a magnet is attached to or embedded in the bottom surface of the tableware or a sleeve for holding the tableware, and a metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member is attached to or embedded in at least a part of the tabletop, wherein when a magnetic attraction force acts between the standing-only table and the tableware, and the tableware is a cup or glass to hold liquid, the magnetic force generated between the magnet and the metal material including iron or a magnetic stainless steel member is such that, when the cup or glass is 80% filled with liquid, the cup or glass does not move in relation to its position relative to the tabletop even when the tabletop is tilted to the extent that the liquid would spill.

20. The standing table according to claims 7 to 15, characterized in that the upper surface of the tabletop has markings that, when viewed from above in a plan view, indicate that the upper surface of the tabletop is divided into multiple sections.

21. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the markings include a configuration that includes linear grooves or linear protrusions provided on the upper surface of the tabletop, or a configuration in which the upper surface of the tabletop is identified by coloring each of the sections, or a configuration in which the upper surface of the tabletop is identified by coloring each of the sections, or a configuration in which the upper surface of the tabletop includes a step and includes wall surfaces adjacent to the upper and lower surfaces of the step, or a configuration in which the sections are formed by reinforcing ribs extending vertically upward from the upper surface of the tabletop, or includes at least two of these configurations.

22. Multiple legs are positioned adjacent to the floor and are movable, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, A standing table characterized by having a top plate with at least one connector configured to engage with other members at the edge of the top plate.

23. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, wherein a rail is embedded in the outer vertical surface of the tabletop at the edge, and the coupler is configured to be engageable with a runner that engages with the rail.

24. The aforementioned tabletop is a disc, as described in the previous paragraph, for standing meals.

25. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop includes a colored portion.

26. A standing table according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop is provided with at least one connector configured to engage with other members.

27. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, wherein a rail is embedded in the outer vertical surface of the tabletop at the edge, and the coupler is configured to be engageable with a runner that engages with the rail.

28. The aforementioned tabletop is a disc, as described in the previous paragraph, for standing meals.

29. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop includes a colored portion.

30. The standing table according to claim 20, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop is provided with at least one connector configured to engage with other members.

31. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, wherein a rail is embedded in the outer vertical surface of the tabletop at the edge, and the coupler is configured to be engageable with a runner that engages with the rail.

32. The aforementioned tabletop is a disc, as described in the previous paragraph, for standing meals.

33. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop includes a colored portion.

34. The standing table according to claim 21, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop is provided with at least one connector configured to engage with other members.

35. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, wherein a rail is embedded in the outer vertical surface of the tabletop at the edge, and the coupler is configured to be engageable with a runner that engages with the rail.

36. The aforementioned tabletop is a disc, as described in the previous paragraph, for standing meals.

37. The standing table according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the edge of the tabletop includes a colored portion.

38. A standing table system comprising the standing table described in claim 28, characterized in that at least two standing tables are connected to each other by the connector to form at least one table group.

39. The standing table system according to claim 38, comprising a table group in which three of the standing tables are connected to each other by the connector, and the imaginary lines connecting the centers of adjacent tabletops form an equilateral triangle.

40. The standing table system according to claim 38, which includes a table group in which four of the standing tables are connected to each other by the connectors, and the imaginary lines connecting the centers of adjacent tabletops form a square.

41. The standing table system according to claim 38, comprising a table group in which five of the standing tables are connected to each other by the connectors, and the imaginary lines connecting the centers of adjacent tabletops form a regular pentagon.

42. The standing table system according to claim 38, characterized in that the upper surface of the tabletop of the standing table has markings that should be identified by color in a plan view from above, and each standing table is characterized by having its sections and edges colored in a color space configured such that each standing table is identified by a combination of colors of a color pair formed by the coloring of the tabletop and the coloring of the edges.

43. The standing-room-only table system according to the preceding paragraph, characterized in that the aforementioned color space is managed in a closed manner within the table group.

44. The standing buffet table system according to claim 42, characterized in that the aforementioned color space is managed as a unified color space across table groups within the venue.

45. The standing table system according to 42, characterized in that the color space, which is composed of a permutation of the colors of the tabletop and edge of a colored pair formed by the coloring of the tabletop and the coloring of the edge, is configured such that the coloring is specified within the venue for the section.

46. The standing table system according to claim 38, characterized in that a plurality of the standing tables are connected in a row by the connectors and the system is configured to be towable from one end of the row of standing tables connected in a row.

47. The rail is a grooved rail provided circumferentially on the outer vertical surface of the tabletop, the groove has a cross-sectional shape in which the opening connecting to the outside of the groove is narrower than the width of the groove in the inner part of the rail, the cylindrical runner has a head portion for being housed in the groove, the head portion has a diameter larger than the opening width of the groove, the head portion is housed in the groove portion of the inner part of the rail, the cylindrical runner is rotatably engaged about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail, and a ring-shaped connector is engaged in a through hole provided at the tip of the runner, as described in 23.

48. The standing table according to claim 47, characterized in that the total length of the runner is longer than the groove depth from the bottom surface of the groove to the opening.

49. The standing table according to claim 47, characterized in that the rail includes opposing starting and ending portions, and the gap distance between the starting and ending portions is configured to be sufficient to allow the portion of the runner that engages with the rail to be inserted into the groove or to allow the runner to be retrieved.

50. The standing table according to claim 47, characterized in that plugs for preventing the runner from detaching are configured to fit into the starting and ending ends of the rail.

51. Multiple legs are positioned adjacent to the floor and are movable, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, A standing table system comprising a standing table having a top plate and equipped with at least one connector configured to engage with other members at the edge of the top plate, wherein at least two standing tables are connected to each other by the connector to form at least one table group, wherein one standing table and another standing table are connected by a cylindrical connecting pin having a head portion and a cylindrical portion, the connecting pin passing through the ring portion of the connector, holding the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors in the cylindrical portion, a plug being fitted from the other end of the head portion into the cylindrical portion, and the two connectors being connected by the head portion and the plug sandwiching the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors.

52. A standing table, comprising multiple legs that are movably adjacent to the floor, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, When connecting one standing table to another, using a standing table characterized by having a top plate edge configured to engage with other members, Step (S1) involves aligning the ring that engages with the runner of one standing table with the ring-shaped portion of the connector that engages with the runner of the other standing table, and subsequently, Step (S2) involves passing a cylindrical connecting pin having a head portion and a cylindrical portion through the two ring portions, thereby holding the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors in the cylindrical portions, and subsequently, Step (S3) involves fitting a plug from the other end of the head portion to the cylindrical portion, and sandwiching the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors between the head portion and the plug. A method for connecting standing tables, including one.

53. A standing table, comprising multiple legs that are movably adjacent to the floor, A single pillar is attached to the leg and supported upward relative to the floor surface, The tabletop is horizontally supported by the pillar, A standing table characterized by having a top plate and having at least one connector configured to engage with other members at the edge of the top plate, the standing table further characterized in that a rail is embedded on the outer vertical surface of the top plate at the edge, and the connector is configured to engage with a runner that engages with the rail, the rail is a rail with a groove structure provided along the circumferential direction on the outer vertical surface of the top plate, the groove is connected to the outside of the groove with respect to the groove portion of the inner part of the rail A cylindrical runner has a cross-sectional shape in which the opening is configured to be narrower than the width of the groove in the inner cavity, and has a head portion for being housed in the groove, the head portion having a diameter larger than the opening width of the groove, the head portion being housed in the groove portion of the inner cavity of the rail, the cylindrical runner is engaged to rotate freely around an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the rail, and a ring-shaped connector is engaged in a through hole provided at the tip of the runner, when connecting one such standing table to another such standing table, Step (PS) of rotating the respective runners on the rail and moving the ring-shaped portion of the coupling that engages with the runner of one standing table and the ring-shaped portion of the coupling that engages with the runner of the other standing table to positions facing each other, Step (S1) is to align the ring-shaped portion of the connector that engages with the runner of one standing table with the ring-shaped portion of the connector that engages with the runner of the other standing table, and subsequently, Step (S2) involves passing a cylindrical connecting pin having a head portion and a cylindrical portion through the two ring portions, thereby holding the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors in the cylindrical portions, and subsequently, Step (S3) involves fitting a plug from the other end of the head portion to the cylindrical portion, and sandwiching the ring-shaped portions of the two connectors between the head portion and the plug. A method for connecting standing tables, including one.

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