Tabletops, furniture with tabletops

Abstract

To provide a tabletop and furniture with a tabletop that can stably support objects and offer a high degree of flexibility. [Solution] The top plate 3 is connected to the top surface of the furniture 1 and comprises a flat main body portion 31 having at least the same area as the top surface of the furniture, a leg portion 33 that is detachably attached to the lower surface of the main body portion and fixed to a recess 21 on the top surface of the furniture, and a fixing portion that detachably fixes the main body portion and the leg portion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a top plate and furniture with a top plate.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there are various storage cases. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an assembled storage case that houses a drawer formed of a box body with an open upper surface between a plate-shaped upper member and a lower member, which are connected while being separated by a support column.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] For example, according to the technique described in Patent Document 1, various items including clothing can be stored. Also, items can be placed on the plate-shaped upper member (top plate). On the other hand, for example, in the storage case described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of grooves are formed in the plate-shaped upper member (top plate), and there is a concern that stability may be lacking when placing items. Further, a top plate with a higher degree of freedom is desired, such as being able to expand the area of the top plate beyond the area of the top plate of the storage case according to the application.

[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique related to a top plate and furniture with a top plate that can stably place items and has a highly flexible top plate.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the above problems, the top plate according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of feet whose fixed positions can be freely changed according to the upper surface of the lower part to be connected, so that the top plate and the furniture can be fixed.

[0007] More specifically, the tabletop according to the present invention comprises a flat main body portion connected to the top surface of furniture and having at least the same area as the top surface of the furniture; a detachable foot portion attached to the lower surface of the main body portion and fixed to a recess in the top surface of the furniture; and a fixing portion that detachably fixes the main body portion and the foot portion.

[0008] The tabletop according to this invention improves stability when placing objects on it because a flat main body is connected to the top surface of the furniture. It also improves the design of the furniture by making the top surface flat. Furthermore, the main body can have at least the same area as the top surface of the furniture, or in other words, it can be larger than the top surface of the furniture. The legs are detachably attached to the underside of the main body and can be fixed in accordance with the recess on the top surface of the furniture. Therefore, the tabletop according to this invention offers greater flexibility than conventional designs because its area can be increased and the connection position to the furniture can be changed depending on the application.

[0009] Examples of furniture include storage cases and chests having one or more drawers. The furniture only needs to have a recess on its top surface, and may also be a box or bookshelf. The main body can be rectangular, for example, to match the shape of the top surface of the furniture. The shape of the main body is not limited and may be circular, polygonal, etc., depending on the application. The main body can be made of wood, for example. The material of the main body is not limited and may be made of resin, metal, etc. The legs are fixed to the underside of the main body so as to protrude downwards. The legs can be cylindrical, for example. The legs only need to be able to be fixed to match the recess on the top surface of the furniture, and their number and shape are not particularly limited. The legs may be rectangular prisms, cones, etc. The fixing part detachably fixes the main body and the legs. The fixing part detachably fixes the main body and the legs.

[0010] In the tabletop according to the present invention, the main body may be connected to the top surfaces of multiple pieces of furniture.

[0011] While furniture is sometimes arranged in a row, the tabletop according to this invention can be connected to the top surfaces of multiple pieces of furniture. The tabletop is connected to the top surface of each piece of furniture and can function as a connecting member for the furniture. Therefore, when furniture is arranged in a row, the stability of the furniture can be improved. In addition, the top surfaces of multiple pieces of furniture can be covered with a single tabletop, improving the design of the furniture. The furniture may be arranged with gaps between them. By connecting the tabletop to the top surfaces of furniture arranged with gaps between them, a space can be created below the tabletop. As a result, for example, the tabletop can function as the tabletop of a desk.

[0012] The fixing part is provided on the lower surface of the main body and is a hole for fixing the legs, and may have multiple holes so that the legs can be fixed to the main body at any position according to the recess on the upper surface of the furniture.

[0013] This allows the legs to be fixed to the main body at any desired position. The top plate according to this invention can be connected to the top surface of furniture, regardless of the type of furniture. The fixing part may be made of magnets, hook-and-loop fasteners, etc.

[0014] Here, the present invention can be specified as the furniture with a top plate described above. For example, the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention may be a piece of furniture for storing objects, a flat main body connected to the top surface of the furniture and having at least the same area as the top surface of the furniture, a detachable foot attached to the lower surface of the main body and fixed to a recess in the top surface of the furniture, and a fixing part that detachably fixes the main body and the foot.

[0015] According to the present invention, since a flat main body is connected to the top surface of the furniture, stability when placing objects on it can be improved. In addition, the top surface of the furniture can be made flat, improving the design of the furniture. Furthermore, the main body can have at least the same area as the top surface of the furniture, or in other words, it can be larger than the area of ​​the top surface of the furniture. The legs are detachably attached to the underside of the main body and can be fixed in place by fitting them into recesses on the top surface of the furniture. Therefore, the furniture with a top according to the present invention can be used for various purposes such as a workbench (e.g., an ironing board) or a desk, making it a highly versatile piece of furniture.

[0016] Furniture with a top panel may further include a frame connected to the underside of the furniture, and a movable part connected to the frame that allows the furniture to be moved freely.

[0017] The furniture with a tabletop according to this invention is equipped with a frame and a movable part, allowing it to be moved freely. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to this invention, it is possible to provide technology relating to a tabletop and furniture with a tabletop that can stably place objects on it and offers a high degree of flexibility. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a front side perspective view of a piece of furniture with a tabletop according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a front side perspective view of the furniture with a tabletop according to the first embodiment, showing the tabletop in a detached state. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows a top view of the top plate according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows a bottom view of the top plate according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows a front view of the top panel according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows a front side perspective view of a modified example of furniture with a tabletop according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7]FIG. 7 shows a bottom view of the top plate according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 shows a front-side perspective view of the furniture with a top plate according to the second embodiment.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0020] Next, embodiments of the top plate and the furniture with a top plate according to the present invention will be described based on the drawings. The following description is illustrative, and the present invention is not limited to the following content.

[0021] <First Embodiment> <Configuration> The furniture 1 with a top plate according to the first embodiment includes a storage case 2 and a top plate 3. A plurality of legs 33 are provided on the lower surface of the top plate 3. (See FIGS. 1 to 6.) In the first embodiment, a case where two storage cases 2 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction without an interval will be described as an example.

[0022] The storage case 2 is an example of furniture and is composed of a resin chest having three drawers in the vertical direction. Various items including clothes can be stored in the storage case 2. The number of drawers of the storage case 2 is not limited to three. The number of drawers may be one, two, or four or more. Instead of the storage case 2, the furniture may be a box, a bookshelf, or the like. A rectangular recess 21 is provided on the upper surface of the storage case 2 (see FIG. 2). As will be described later, the legs 33 of the top plate 3 are connected to positions corresponding to the four corners of the recess 21. The recess 21 may be groove-shaped, circular, or the like.

[0023] The top plate 3 has a main body 31, legs 33, and fixing parts 32. The main body 31 is made of a flat wooden plate and has a high-gloss sheet on its surface. The material of the main body 31 is not limited to wood, but may be made of resin, metal, or other materials. The main body 31 is connected to the top surface of the storage case 2 as furniture. In the first embodiment, the main body 31 has an area twice that of the storage case 2 so as to cover the top surfaces of the two storage cases 2. The top surface of the storage case 2 is rectangular. Therefore, the main body 31 is a rectangle that is long horizontally. The shape of the main body 31 is not limited, and may be circular, polygonal, or the like depending on the application.

[0024] The feet 33 are detachably attached to the lower surface of the main body 31. In this embodiment, a total of eight feet 33 are provided to correspond to the corners (four corners) of the recesses 21 of the storage case 2. In this embodiment, the feet 33 are made of cylindrical resin members that protrude downward and are fixed to the lower surface of the main body 31 by fixing parts 32. The number and shape of the feet 33 are not particularly limited, as long as they can be fixed to match the recesses 21 on the upper surface of the storage case 2. The feet 33 may be rectangular prisms, cones, etc. For example, if the recesses 21 of the storage case 2 are grooves, the outer diameter of the feet 33 should match the width of the grooves.

[0025] The fixing part 32 detachably fixes the main body part 31 and the foot part 33. In this embodiment, the fixing part 32 is provided on the lower surface of the main body part 31 and consists of a hole 322 to which the foot part 33 is fixed, and a threaded part 321 that fits into the hole 322 and passes through the foot part 33. The fixing part 32 may be made of a magnet, hook and loop fastener, etc. Also, part of the fixing part 32 may be made of the foot part 33. Specifically, for example, the foot part 33 may be made of a dowel, and the fixing part 32 may be provided on the lower surface of the main body part 31 and consist of a hole 322 that fits into the dowel.

[0026] <How to use> The top panel 3 is connected to the top surface of the storage case 2, allowing it to be used as a piece of furniture with a top panel 1. Specifically, the legs 33 of the top panel 3 are connected to the four corners of the recesses 21 of the storage case 2. As a result, the storage case 2 can be used as a workbench (for example, an ironing board) or for other purposes depending on the application.

[0027] Figure 6 shows a front side perspective view of a modified version of the furniture with a tabletop according to the first embodiment. In the modified version of the furniture with a tabletop 1 shown in Figure 6, two storage cases 2 are arranged with a gap between them, and a tabletop 3 is connected to the top surface of the storage cases 2. This allows space to be created below the tabletop 3. As a result, for example, the tabletop 3 can function as a desk tabletop. In other words, the furniture with a tabletop 1 can be used as a desk or a workbench.

[0028] <Effects> According to the furniture with a top plate 1 of the first embodiment, since the flat main body 31 is connected to the top surface of the storage case 2 as furniture, stability when placing objects on it can be improved. Also, the top surface of the storage case 2 as furniture can be made flat, improving the design of the storage case 2. Furthermore, the main body 31 can have at least the same area as the top surface of the storage case 2, or in other words, it can be larger than the top surface of the storage case 2. In addition, the legs 33 are detachably attached to the bottom surface of the main body 31 and can be fixed in accordance with the recess 21 on the top surface of the storage case 2. As a result, the top plate 3 can have its area enlarged and its connection position to the storage case 2 can be changed according to the application, thus providing greater flexibility than conventional designs.

[0029] Even when the storage cases 2 are arranged side by side without spacing, as in this embodiment, the top plate 3 according to this embodiment can be connected to the top surfaces of multiple storage cases 2. The top plate 3 is connected to the top surface of each storage case 2 and can function as a connecting member for the storage cases. Therefore, when the storage cases 2 are arranged side by side, the stability of the storage cases 2 can be improved. In addition, the top surfaces of multiple storage cases 2 can be covered with a single top plate 3, improving the design of the storage cases 2.

[0030] <Second Embodiment> Next, the tabletop 3 and the furniture with tabletop 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. Components similar to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and their descriptions are omitted.

[0031] Figure 7 shows a bottom view of the top plate according to the second embodiment. Figure 8 shows a front side perspective view of the furniture with the top plate according to the second embodiment. In the top plate 3 according to the second embodiment, in addition to the hole 322 used as a fixing part 32 on the bottom surface of the main body 31, a plurality of holes 322 are provided on the bottom surface as fixing parts 32. In other words, the fixing part 32 according to the second embodiment is a hole 322 provided on the bottom surface of the main body 31 to which the legs 33 are fixed, and a plurality of holes 322 are provided so that the legs 33 can be fixed to the main body 31 at any position according to the recess 21 on the top surface of the storage case 2. The holes 322 may be provided at intervals across the entire bottom surface of the main body 31.

[0032] In the second embodiment, the top plate 3 can have its legs 33 fixed to the main body 31 at any position. As shown in Figures 7 and 8, the top plate 3 in the second embodiment has four holes 322 that can be connected to the storage case 2 near the center of the top plate 3.

[0033] According to the furniture with a tabletop 1 of the second embodiment, in addition to the effects of the furniture with a tabletop 1 of the first embodiment, the legs 33 can be fixed to the main body 31 at any position. Furthermore, the tabletop 3 can be connected to the top surface of the furniture regardless of the type of furniture or the shape of the recess on the top surface of the furniture. Moreover, the tabletop 3 can be stably fixed even though it has a larger surface area than the top surface of the furniture. As a result, the furniture with a tabletop 1 can be used as a workbench (for example, an ironing board).

[0034] <Other variations> The furniture with a top panel 1 may further include a frame connected to the underside of the furniture and a movable part connected to the frame, which allows the furniture to be moved freely. By including the frame and the movable part, the furniture with a top panel 1 can be moved freely. Casters are an example of the movable part.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments described above can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the embodiments described above may be implemented in combination as much as possible. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 1. Furniture with a tabletop 2. Storage Case 3. Tabletop 31...foot 32... Fixed part

Claims

1. A flat, plate-shaped main body that is connected to the top surface of the furniture and has an area at least the same as the area of ​​the top surface of the furniture, The main body has detachable feet that are fixed to the underside of the main body and fit into recesses on the top surface of the furniture, A tabletop equipped with a fixing part that allows the main body and the legs to be detachably secured together.

2. The main body is a tabletop according to claim 1, which is connected to the top surfaces of multiple pieces of furniture.

3. The tabletop according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is provided on the lower surface of the main body and is a hole for fixing the legs, and has a plurality of holes so that the legs can be fixed to the main body at any position according to the recess on the upper surface of the furniture.

4. Furniture for storing things, A flat, plate-shaped main body that is connected to the top surface of the furniture and has an area at least the same as the area of ​​the top surface of the furniture, The main body has detachable feet that are fixed to the underside of the main body and fit into recesses on the top surface of the furniture, A piece of furniture with a tabletop, equipped with a fixing mechanism that allows the main body and legs to be detachably secured together.

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