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Abstract

To solve a problem that, in a table provided with an accommodation region below a top plate, when a large number of articles are accommodated, the accommodation region deflects largely downward so that a leg space becomes narrow, and enable accommodation of a personal item in the accommodation region by a user without uncomfortable feeling when the table is used by a large number of people.SOLUTION: In a table T provided with an accommodation region SA below a top plate 1, the accommodation region SA is divided into a plurality of sections, and includes a lower surface 11 of the top plate 1, and a deformable sheet member 4 covering the lower surface 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a table having a storage area below the top plate. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, a known type of table has a flexible sheet attached to the underside of the tabletop, with a storage area provided between the sheet and the underside of the tabletop, in which an office automation tap or the like for supplying power to a power outlet on the desk can be stored (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] However, if a single storage area is made of a flexible material, when many items are stored in the storage area, the storage area will bend downward significantly, resulting in a narrowing of the leg space.

[0004] In addition, when such a configuration is adopted for a table for multiple users, the storage area is not partitioned for each user, making it difficult for users to store personal items without hesitation, and the storage area tends to go unused. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] JP 2008-119307 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a table that can solve the above-mentioned problems and is easy to use. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The table according to the invention described in claim 1 is a table having a storage area below the table top, the storage area being divided into a plurality of areas and being constituted by the underside of the table top and a deformable sheet member covering the underside of the table top. The four corners of the sheet member and predetermined portions between the corners are fixed to the bottom surface of the tabletop, and the storage area is divided into a plurality of areas below the tabletop. It is something. The table of the invention described in claim 2 is the table described in claim 1, wherein a reinforcing frame is present in the front-to-rear center of the underside of the tabletop, and the sheet member is attached to the underside of the tabletop so as to cover the reinforcing frame from below, thereby defining a storage area between the tabletop and the sheet member.

[0008] Claim 3 The table according to the invention described in claim 1 or 2 The storage area is divided into a number of compartments corresponding to the maximum number of people who can use the tabletop.

[0009] Claim 4 The table according to the invention described in claim 1 , 2 or 3 The sheet member is constructed from a single sheet material.

[0010] Claim 5 The table according to the invention described in the above claims 1 and 2 , 3 or 4 The sheet member is made of a non-elastic material.

[0011] The sheet member is fixed to the top plate by a plurality of fixing parts near the edges, and openings are formed between the fixing parts. profit do.

[0012] The table according to the invention described in claim 6 is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the fixing portion is provided linearly along the longitudinal direction of the top plate. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, since the storage area is divided into multiple areas, it is possible to effectively prevent the seat member from deforming significantly overall and narrowing the lower leg space. Furthermore, when multiple people use the table, it becomes easier to use the storage areas individually, making it easy to use. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing a table according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is a bottom view showing the table according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of the table according to the embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a table according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0016] In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a table T that is intended for use by up to six people.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this table T has a top board 1 supported at its four corners by legs 2, and each leg 2 is fixed to a lower surface 11 of the top board 1 via a bracket 3.

[0018] The tabletop 1, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, is rectangular in plan view and elongated from side to side, with the long sides at the usable ends 1a, and is designed to accommodate three people seated facing each other on the front and rear sides. A reinforcing frame 12 is fixed to the center in the front-to-rear direction on the underside 11 of the tabletop 1. The reinforcing frame 12 is made, for example, of a metal rectangular pipe material, with caps 121 attached to both ends, and is fixed to the underside 11 of the tabletop 1 with screws or the like, leaving space between the short sides of the tabletop 1 and the reinforcing frame.

[0019] A storage area SA divided into multiple areas is formed below the tabletop 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the storage area SA is divided into a number of areas SAa corresponding to the maximum number of people that can use the tabletop 1, and in this embodiment, it is divided into six areas SAa for six people. The storage area SA is composed of the underside 11 of the tabletop 1 and a deformable sheet member 4 that covers the underside 11, and the sheet member 4 is composed of a single sheet material with no elasticity.

[0020] More specifically, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 5, the sheet member 4 has a rectangular shape in plan view, which is slightly smaller than the top plate 1, and is attached to the underside 11 of the top plate 1 so as to cover the reinforcing frame 12 from below. As shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the sheet member 4 is fixed to the top plate 1 by a plurality of fixing parts 41 near the edge 4a, and openings 42 are formed between the fixing parts 41. Specifically, four fixing parts 41 are arranged at approximately equal intervals along the long side of the sheet member 4 corresponding to one use end 1a of the top plate 1, and three openings 42 that open toward one use end 1a are formed between adjacent fixing parts 41. In addition, four fixing parts 41 are arranged at approximately equal intervals along the long side of the sheet member 4 corresponding to the other use end 1a of the top plate 1, and three openings 42 that open toward the other use end 1a are formed between adjacent fixing parts 41. 5, each fixing portion 41 is composed of an eyelet 411 provided near the edge 4a of the sheet member 4 and having a screw insertion hole, an embedded nut 412 embedded in the tabletop 1, and a screw 413 passing through the eyelet 411 and screwed into the embedded nut 412. The fixing portion 41 is provided linearly along the longitudinal direction of the tabletop 1.

[0021] Here, Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view showing the table T of this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a front view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the same. Fig. 4(a), (b) and (c) are cross-sectional views taken along lines AA, BB and CC in Fig. 2, respectively. Fig. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a manner in which the sheet member 4 is attached to the top plate 1. In each figure, the sheet member 4 is shown lightly shaded.

[0022] With this configuration, the storage area SA is divided into multiple sections SAa, which effectively prevents the sheet member 4 from deforming significantly overall and narrowing the lower leg space S formed between the legs 2. In other words, in order to form multiple sections SAa with a single sheet member 4, it is necessary to fix parts of the sheet member 4 other than the four corners to the table top 1, which makes it possible to significantly prevent the sheet member 4 from bulging downward compared to when a single storage area is formed with one sheet member 4.

[0023] In addition, the user can use the area SAa corresponding to the position where the table T is used for storage, and can store personal items other than shared items. In other words, this configuration can prevent mixing with other people's belongings, so each user can use the storage area SA without hesitation.

[0024] Moreover, since the multiple areas SAa are formed from a single sheet member 4, the number of parts is reduced compared to when multiple sheet members are used to form multiple areas, and the structure can be simplified. In other words, it is possible to form storage areas SA that can be used individually with a simple structure.

[0025] In addition, since the fixing parts 41 are provided linearly along the longitudinal direction of the tabletop 1, it is possible to fix the sheet member 4 to the underside 11 of the tabletop 1 by the fixing parts 41 to form the storage area SA, and at the same time, to divide the storage area SA into a plurality of areas. Therefore, the number of steps required for production can be reasonably reduced.

[0026] Of course, the present invention is not limited to the above description, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0027] The storage area does not have to be completely divided into multiple areas, and at least the opening portion needs to be partitioned. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, a case where a reinforcing frame is present in the center of the bottom surface of the tabletop in the front-rear direction is described, but the present invention can be applied to a table without such a reinforcing frame. In this case, a fixing portion may be provided in the center of the front-rear direction, but it is not necessary to provide one. However, if such a reinforcing frame is present, the storage area can be clearly divided into one use end side and the other use end side, which is convenient when used by multiple people. In addition, if such a reinforcing frame is present, the vertical dimension of the storage area is secured even if the sheet member is fixed to the tabletop by applying a relatively strong tension in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the appearance is good even when not in use.

[0028] In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, a storage area is provided beneath the table top which can be used by up to six people and is divided into six sections; however, the width dimension of the table top and the maximum number of people who can use the table may be set arbitrarily, and the number of sections set in the storage area may also be set arbitrarily.

[0029] Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the sheet member is made of a non-stretchable material and the storage area is formed using this sheet member, but any material may be used for the sheet member. However, if the sheet member is made of a non-stretchable material, the sheet member will not sag due to stretching when items are stored in the storage area, so that the lower leg space can be prevented from becoming narrow when items are stored.

[0030] The sheet member is fixed to the tabletop near its edge by a plurality of fixing parts, and when openings are formed between the fixing parts, the arrangement of the openings may be set arbitrarily. However, if the fixing parts are provided linearly along the longitudinal direction of the tabletop as in the illustrated embodiment, as described above, the sheet member is fixed to the underside of the tabletop 1 by the fixing parts to form a storage area, and at the same time, the storage area can be divided into a plurality of areas, so that the number of steps required for production can be reasonably reduced.

[0031] In addition, various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as setting the material and shape of the table top and legs as desired. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] T…Table 1…Tabletop 11...Underside of the top plate 4…Sheet member 4a…Edge of sheet member 41...Fixed part 42…Opening SA…Storage area

Claims

1. A table having a storage area below the top plate, The storage area is divided into a plurality of areas and is constituted by a bottom surface of a top plate and a deformable sheet member covering the bottom surface of the top plate, The table has fixed parts at the four corners of the sheet member and at specific locations between the corners, and these fixed parts are attached directly to the underside of the tabletop, thereby forming a storage area divided into multiple sections below the tabletop.

2. A reinforcing frame is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the tabletop in the front-rear direction, 2. The table according to claim 1, wherein the sheet member is attached to the underside of the tabletop so as to cover the reinforcing frame from below, so that the reinforcing frame defines a storage area between the tabletop and the sheet member.

3. A table as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the storage area is divided into a number of compartments corresponding to the maximum number of people who can use the tabletop.

4. A table as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the sheet member is composed of a single sheet material.

5. A table as described in claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein the sheet member is made of a non-elastic material.

6. 6. The table according to claim 1, wherein the fixing portion is provided linearly along the longitudinal direction of the tabletop.

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