BE1027340B1 - Multifunctional worktop with various mounting options - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the present invention is a stable worktop that can be set up on a non-porous wall, column or tree. In addition, the support can be folded along the plate so that this worktop can be easily stored or transported. This worktop can rotate with respect to the wall or column, so that no torsion occurs and the worktop can be tilted towards the user. This provides a mobile and ergonomic standing desk.

Description

Multifunctional worktop with various mounting options BE2019 / 0047 Introduction The invention relates to a foldable worktop (1) comprising a plate (2) and support (3). The same worktop (1) can be connected to a non-porous wall (5) by means of a suction cup (4) or to a vertical column (8) by means of a tensioning strap (6). In this way a standing desk (9) is obtained. Because the support (3) can be folded along the plate (2), this worktop (1) can be easily transported.

State of the art {From US4376521A a shelf is known that is mounted with a suction cup and which also makes contact with the wall through a support. This support cannot be folded along the plate.

Known from US5154388A is a bracket that can rotate with respect to a clip on the wall by a tab on the main portion of the bracket that engages and on the clip and where the bracket also contacts the clip at a second point, thereby allowing the orientation of the clip. the support relative to the clip is determined. Also this support cannot be folded along the plate.

Object The object of the present invention is a stable worktop that can be set up on a non-porous wall, column or tree. In addition, the support can be folded along the plate so that this worktop can be easily stored or transported.

This worktop can rotate with respect to the wall or column, so that no torsion occurs and the worktop can be tilted towards the user. This provides a mobile and ergonomic standing desk.

Detailed Description Fig. 1: view of the folding worktop (1) when closed | FIG. 2: representation of connection between clip (11) and fastener (17) by means of hinge. ; FIG. 3: Illustration of connection between clip and fastener by means of rail (24) and lip (25) - Fig. 4: view of the foldable worktop (1) in open position Fig. 5: Illustration of locking support (3) by means of key (12), whereby the support (3) can rotate freely (left) and is locked (right). 6: Illustration of the attachment of the worktop (1) to a non-porous wall (5) by means of a suction cup (4). Fig. 7: representation of the attachment of the worktop (1) to the vertical column (8) by means of clip (7) and strap (6) Fig. 8: display of clip (7) when using lashing strap (6) on column (8) or boom.

FIG. 9: representation of fixed attachment of clip (7) to wall (37); FIG. 10: representation of the inclined position of the plate (2) to promote ergonomics 45

In fig. 1 you can see the plate (2) and the support (3). The plate (2) has side edges (14) and a BE2019 / 0047 front edge and rear edge (15) and a top and bottom side (16). On the underside (16) of the rear edge (15) there is a fastener. A stopper (19) is attached to the leading edge, in this case an L-profile (20). The support (3) is connected by 1 or more hinges (21) to the underside (16) of the plate (2). The axis of the hinges (21) is parallel to the side edge of the plate (2). When closed, this support (3) lies along the underside (16) of the plate (2). There is also a key (12) that can rotate about the screw (23) connecting it to the plate (2). When closed, the worktop (1), together with possibly a cushion, can also be used on the lap.

In fig. 2 shows how the fastener (17) can engage with the clip (11). This fastener (17) can be the part of a hinge with the shaft (27) and the clip (11) can be the other part of the hinge with the housing. By sliding the shaft (27) of the fastener (17) into the housing (11), connection between the clip (7) and the worktop (1) is obtained and rotation of the worktop (1) relative to the clip is possible . The connection is specified by sliding the fastener (17) out of the clip (11). ° In Fig. 3. Notice that a rail (24) and lip (25) can be used instead of a hinge as described earlier. The plate (2) can rotate relative to the clip (24) but the clip (24) cannot come off without user intervention.

In fig. 4 you can see the plate (2) and support (3) in the open position. The hinge is perpendicular to the bottom (16) of the plate (2) when open.

In fig. 5, it can be seen that when the support (3) is in the open position, the key (12) can rotate about the screw (23) in the cleared gap between the underside (16) of the plate (2) and the support (3). As a result, the support (3) cannot fold and thus along the underside (16) of the | plate (2) and the open position is locked. However, there are other possibilities to obtain this locking function by, for example, a clamp connection within the hinge (21).

In fig. 6 it can be seen that a suction cup (4) can be used as a clip (11) for fastening to a non-porous wall (5). The fastener (17) engaging the suction cup (4) as previously described. The assembly can rotate with respect to the suction cup (4) until the support (3), in an open position, makes contact with the vertical wall (5) and this contact point lies below the fastening means (17) through which the plate (2) is mounted above the plate at an obtuse angle to the vertical wall (5).

40 In Fig. 7 the worktop (1) is connected to a vertical column (8) or tree. In this case, the clip (7) is connected to the column (8) by means of a tensioning strap (6). As a tree is never perfectly vertical, it is important that the plate (2) can rotate with respect to the clip (7) so that no torsion occurs between the contact point of the support (3) and the column (8) below. the fastener (17) and the clip (7, 11) itself.

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In fig. 8 the clip (7) is shown, it contains protrusions (38) so that it only makes contact with the column (8) at more E2019 / 0047 than 4 points if the column (8) has the same curvature as that of the clip (7 ). If the diameter (36) of the column (8) will be smaller than the clip (7) it will only make contact at 2 points and the clip (7) will rotate more easily relative to the column (8). If the diameter (36) of the column (8) is larger than the circle described through the inside of the clip (7), the clip (7) will make contact with the jacket at 4 points, this is the intended operation. Based on the diameter (36) of the column (8), the distance between the clip (7) will also change the mantle of the column (8). The plate (2) will slope more if the diameter (36) of the column (8), and therefore also the distance between the column (8) and the rear (15) of the plate (2), increases.

In fig. 9 shows how the clip (11) can be attached to any other type of wall (37) by fixing the clip (11) firmly to the wall (37).

In fig. It can be seen that if the support (3) were to be extended, the plate (2) would come to lie horizontally. If it were to be shortened, the plate would slope more towards the user (28). This slope allows the user (28) more room to fold open the screen (29) before it comes into contact with the wall (5) or column (8) so that the line scribed between the eyes of the user to the screen (29) is perpendicular to the screen (29). This inclination also allows the bottom edge of the screen (29) to be higher than the bottom edge of the keyboard (30) so that the user (28) has to bend his head (31) less down. Finally, the keyboard (30) or plate (2) is inclined towards the user (28), resulting in a more neutral position of the wrist.

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Claims (4)

Conclusions BE2019 / 0047 1. A folding worktop (1) consisting of a plate (2), with a top and bottom (16), a front and rear edge (15) and two side edges (14), a support (3) | which is attached to the bottom (16) of the plate (2) by means of at least one hinge (21) to set the support (3) in an open position perpendicular to the bottom (16) of the plate (2) or in the folded state along the underside (16) of the plate (2), a fastening means (17) provided on the rear edge (15) of the plate (2), to which a clip can be hingedly connected for attachment to a vertical wall (5) or column (8), the support (3) in an open position contacts the vertical wall (5) or column (8) and this point of contact is below the fastener (17) through which the plate (2 ) is mounted at an obtuse angle to the vertical wall (5) or column (8) above the plate (2) and characterized in that this fastening means (17) is the part of a hinge with the shaft (27) and wherein the clip (11) the other part of the hinge with the housing, attaching the worktop (1) to the clip (11) through the axle (27) of the securing means (17) into the housing of the clip (11). 2. A folding worktop (1) consisting of a plate (2), with a top and bottom (16), a front and rear edge (15) and two side edges (14), a support (3) that is attached to the bottom (16) of the plate (2) is fixed by means of at least one hinge (21) to adjust the support (3) in an open position perpendicular to the bottom (16) of the plate (2) or in a folded state along the underside (16) of the plate (2), a fastening means (17) provided on the rear edge (15) of the plate (2), to which a clip can be hingedly attached for attachment to a vertical wall (5) or column (8), the support (3) in an open position makes contact with the vertical wall (5) or column (8) and this contact point is below the fastener (17) whereby the plate (2) is blunted. angle to the vertical wall (5) or column (8) is fixed above the plate (2) and characterized in that on the underside (16) of the plate (2) a wedge (12) with 1 screw (23) is mounted on the plate (2), whereby the key (12) can be rotated around the screw (23) in the cleared gap between the support (3) in the open position and the underside of the plate (16) and thus the open position of the support (3). A worktop (1) according to claim 1 and characterized in that the clip (11) is a suction cup (4). A worktop (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the clip (11) is connected to a vertical column (8) or tree by means of a strap (6).