CN101589884A - The desk supporting construction - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of desk can comprise desktop and be connected in the supporting construction of desktop.This supporting construction can comprise a pair of shank, and this can move between extended position and folding position with respect to desktop shank.This supporting construction also can comprise bracket component, and this bracket component has first that is connected in shank and the second portion that is connected in desktop.The first of this bracket component can be whole single type structure, and perhaps it can comprise the parts of a plurality of interconnection.The first of this bracket component preferably makes progress and curves inwardly towards the middle body of desktop.
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The U.S. Provisional Patent Application sequence number that present patent application requires on May 28th, 2008 to submit to is no.61/056,783, desk by name is with the priority and the rights and interests of supporting construction, the mode of this patent application with reference all is incorporated among the application.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to furniture, particularly desk.
Background technology
Traditional desk generally includes the shank that is connected in desktop.Many traditional desks comprise folding shank, so that easier transportation of desk and storage.These traditional desks can comprise shank, these shanks pivotally are connected in desktop, so that shank can move between extended position and folding or restoration position, wherein in extended position, shank outwards stretches from desktop, in folding or restoration position, shank be positioned near the desktop or with the desktop adjacency.Thus, when wanting to use desk, shank is placed in the extended position.On the other hand, when wanting transportation or storage desk, shank is arranged in folding or restoration position.
Traditional desk can comprise strut, so that shank is fixed in the extended position.Yet strut may be difficult to use, and strut can make it be difficult to and/or is unsuitable for placing ad-hoc location with respect to desk.Strut can limit the user's who can be used for desk leg room.
Summary of the invention
Therefore exist for a kind of demand of eliminating or reducing the desk of above-mentioned shortcoming and problem.
Be a kind of desk that comprises desktop and supporting construction on the one hand.This supporting construction can comprise one or more shanks, and these shanks can move between stretching, extension or use location and folding or restoration position with respect to desktop.For example, supporting construction can comprise a pair of shank and bracket component.This bracket component can link together this to shank, and size and be configured to make shank to move between use location and restoration position.This bracket component also can make shank can be locked in extended position and/or the folding position.
Be to comprise desktop and the desk that has the supporting construction of a pair of shank and bracket component on the other hand.This bracket component can comprise first that is connected in shank and the second portion that is connected in desktop.The first of this bracket component and second portion can interconnect in a movable manner, and this can move bracket component and/or shank with respect to desktop between extended position and folding position.Especially, when shank is mobile between extended position and folding position, the first of bracket component and second portion can be pivoted relative to each other, rotate, slide and/or otherwise move, so that bracket component and/or shank can move between extended position and folding position.In addition, if the first of bracket component and second portion interconnect in a movable manner, so when shank and bracket component are positioned at restoration position, shank and bracket component more easily can be placed on and be close to or against the bottom of desktop.Advantageously, when shank and bracket component were positioned at restoration position, shank and bracket component be alinement in same plane substantially, and be placed near and/or the bottom of contact desktop, this can allow more effectively to store and/or the carrying desk.Promptly, because when shank and bracket component are positioned at the folding position, shank and bracket component can be placed near and/or contact the bottom of desktop, so this can make the thickness of desk minimize, and because of the needs less space makes desk can easier carrying and storage.
Be the desk that the leg room of increase can be provided on the other hand.For example, desk can comprise bracket component, the part of bracket component can be away from the outward flange of desktop outwardly-bent or bow, this can increase leg room available under the desktop.In addition, desk can comprise bracket component, and this bracket component is bent upwards or bow, and this also can increase the amount of leg room.Clearly, bracket component can make progress and away from the outward flange bending or the bow of desktop, to increase leg room.Satisfactorily, bracket component can make progress towards the middle body of desktop and curve inwardly.Advantageously, crooked or be the shaped form that arc bracket component can make shorter connecting elements can be used in bracket component and partly be connected in desktop.
Be that the user can be sitting in a plurality of diverse locations with respect to desktop in addition on the other hand, and still the leg room of spaciousness offered this user's desk.For example, desk can comprise shank and the bracket component that can help shank is connected to desktop.By the user can be sitting in a plurality of positions with respect to desktop under the situation of the leg room that does not limit the user who is sitting in the desk place, bracket component preferably increases the versatility of desk.That is, the size of bracket component and structure can be sitting in any position with respect to desktop for making the people under the situation of the leg room that does not limit this people.
Be the desk that can comprise the supporting construction that has first shank, second shank and bracket component on the other hand in addition.Bracket component can comprise first that is connected in first shank and second shank and the second portion that is connected in desktop.More specifically, first preferably is connected in shank in a movable manner, and second portion preferably is connected in desktop in a movable manner.The first of bracket component preferably has structure rigidity, unbending, and first shank firmly is connected with second shank, and this can help to strengthen and/or reinforce this supporting construction.The firm connection of the shank that the first by bracket component realizes also can help to form firm and stable desk.Advantageously, the firm connection of the shank realized of the first by bracket component can help to eliminate for the additional structure of first shank and second leg interconnects or the needs of pillar.That is, pillar or the structure that does not need to add connects shank.Because do not need the pillar or the structure of adding, so desk can have more leg room.The leg room of annex also can help to provide more general seat at the desk place.For example, because eliminated additional structure or pillar, this can make the user not utilize the restriction leg room or to prevent that the people is sitting in the additional position that is sitting under the situation in the ad-hoc location with respect to desktop.
Further the aspect is to comprise the desk that first shank and second shank pivotally is connected in the bracket component of desktop.This bracket component can comprise having an end that is connected in first shank and the first that is connected in the second end of second shank.The first of bracket component preferably is connected in first shank and second shank in the mode that pivots.The first of bracket component can be configured to the part of whole single type structure.For example, the first of bracket component can be formed by pipe or bar structure.The first of bracket component also can be formed by one or more unit architectures that interconnect.For example, the first of bracket component can comprise first parts that are connected in first shank and second parts that are connected in second shank.Can connect first parts and second parts subsequently to form the first of bracket component.
Another further aspect is the desk that comprises bracket component, and this bracket component has first and the second portion that connects by carriage.For example, the first of bracket component can comprise first parts and second parts that connect by carriage.The second portion of bracket component also can be connected in carriage.This carriage can comprise flange, to help carriage is connected in first parts and second parts of bracket component.Carriage also can comprise flange, when bracket component is positioned at restoration position, this flange across and/or the second portion of splice holder assembly, this can help when shank and bracket component are in restoration position, with shank and/or bracket component be placed near or against the bottom of desktop.
Also having another further aspect is can comprise in the mode that pivots being connected in the shank of desktop and being connected in the bracket component of shank in the mode that pivots.For example, bracket component can comprise in the mode that pivots and connects into first near the mid point of first shank and second shank.The first of bracket component can make progress and towards the middle body bending or the bow of desktop.The second portion of bracket component preferably is connected in the first of bracket component in the mode that pivots by carriage.The first of bracket component is connected the first that preferably is arranged near bracket component with the pivot of second portion, but spaced apart with the first of bracket component.For example, this makes the first of bracket component be connected with the pivot of shank can be along axis alignment, and the pivot of the first of bracket component and second portion is connected can be spaced apart with axis, and place towards the middle body of desktop.This also can make the first of strut assemblies and second portion can have roughly the same length, and this can help the carrying and/or the manufacturing of desk.
Also having another further aspect is to comprise the desk bracket component that is connected in the first of first shank of desk and second shank in the mode that pivots.This bracket component can also comprise the second portion that is connected in desktop in the mode that pivots.The first of bracket component can be connected by carriage with second portion.Especially, carriage can be connected into center or mid point, and the carriage mode that can pivot is connected in the end of the second portion of bracket component near the first of bracket component.Like this, bracket component can comprise four pivoting points, and the second portion of bracket component is connected the first that preferably is arranged near bracket component with the pivot of carriage.For example, the distance that the pivot of bracket component second portion and carriage is connected and first's spaced apart distance of bracket component inwardly stretches less than the first of carriage.That is, the first of the bracket component certain distance that curves inwardly, this distance is connected first's spaced apart distance with bracket component greater than the pivot of the second portion of bracket component and carriage.
A further aspect is to comprise when shank is positioned at the folding position again, the desk bracket component on the composition surface of the part of splice holder assembly.For example, bracket component can comprise the carriage that has flange, the size of flange and be configured to the part of the second portion of splice holder assembly when shank is positioned at the folding position.Bracket component also can comprise holding portion, the size of this holding portion and be configured to the part of containment bracket assembly when shank is positioned at the folding position.
Be a kind of desk that comprises desktop and be connected in the supporting construction of this desktop on the other hand.This supporting construction can move between use location and folding position with respect to desktop.This supporting construction can comprise first shank, second shank and bracket component, and this bracket component is connected in first shank and second shank in a movable manner.This bracket component can comprise the first that is connected in first shank and second shank, and this first has curved configuration, and when this supporting construction was positioned at the use location, this curved configuration was towards the middle body bending of desktop.This bracket component can also comprise the second portion that has first end and the second end, and this first end is connected in the first of bracket component, and this second end is connected in desktop.
If expectation, first shank and second shank can be arranged in first plane, when this supporting construction is positioned at the use location, the first of bracket component can with the angled layout on first plane, and when this supporting construction was positioned at folding restoration position, the first of bracket component was arranged in first plane substantially.The first of bracket component can be formed by the single type metal tube structure of integral body.The first of bracket component can comprise holding portion, the size of this holding portion and being configured to when supporting construction is positioned at the folding position, the part of the second portion of containment bracket assembly, and when supporting construction is positioned at the use location, the second portion of bracket component can be arranged in the outside of holding portion, and spaced apart with holding portion.The first of bracket component can be connected in the second portion of bracket component in a movable manner by carriage.The first of bracket component can be the unique structure that is connected in first shank and second shank between the bottom of first shank and second shank and upper end.The first of bracket component can comprise carriage, and this carriage can comprise holding portion, the size of this holding portion and be configured to the part of the second portion of containment bracket assembly when supporting construction is in the folding position, and when supporting construction is in the use location, this part of the second portion of bracket component can be arranged in the outside of holding portion, and spaced apart with holding portion.The first of bracket component can be connected in the second portion of bracket component in a movable manner by this carriage.
Be a kind of desk that comprises desktop and supporting construction on the other hand in addition, this supporting construction can move between use location and folding position with respect to desktop.This supporting construction can comprise cross member, first shank that is connected in cross member that is connected in desktop, second shank that is connected in cross member, with the bracket component that comprises the first that is connected in first shank and second shank, the first of bracket component has bow-shaped structural, when supporting construction is in the use location, upwards and inwardly stretch towards the middle body of desktop on this arc summit, and bracket component comprises the first end that has the first that is connected in bracket component and is connected in the second portion of the second end of desktop.
If expectation, first shank and second shank can be arranged in first plane substantially, when supporting construction is in the use location, the first of bracket component can be offset angularly with first plane, and when supporting construction was in the folding position, the first of bracket component can be arranged in this first plane substantially.The first of bracket component is at the first end that is connected in first shank and be connected in and have constant substantially radius of curvature between the second end of second shank.The first of bracket component can comprise holding portion, the size of this holding portion and be configured to the part of the second portion of containment bracket assembly when supporting construction is in the folding position.The first of bracket component can be formed by the single type metal tube structure of integral body.The first of bracket component can comprise carriage, and this carriage can have holding portion, the size of this holding portion and be configured to when supporting construction is in the folding position part of the second portion of containment bracket assembly.
Another is the desk that can comprise desktop and be connected to the supporting construction of this desktop on the other hand.This supporting construction can move between use location and folding position, and wherein the use location helps to use desk, and the folding position helps carrying and storage desk.Supporting construction can comprise first shank, second shank and bracket component.This bracket component can comprise the first that is connected in first shank and second shank, this first has curved configuration, when supporting construction is in the use location, this curved configuration upwards and towards the middle body of desktop stretches, and bracket component comprises the first that is connected in bracket component and the second portion of desktop.
If expectation, desk can further comprise the carriage that the first of bracket component is connected in the second portion of bracket component, and this carriage comprises the bonding part, when supporting construction is in the folding position, and the part of the second portion of splice holder assembly.The first of bracket component can inwardly become crooked certain distance, and when supporting construction was in the use location, this distance was greater than the length of carriage.The first of bracket component can comprise holding portion, the size of this holding portion and be configured to when supporting construction is in the folding position part of the second portion of containment bracket assembly.When supporting construction was in the folding position, the first of bracket component can be arranged between first shank and second shank, and aimed at first shank and second shank substantially.
By the detailed description of carrying out for preferred implementation and claims subsequently, these and other aspect of the present invention, feature and advantage will become obvious more fully.
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Accompanying drawing comprises the view of preferred implementation, to further specify and sets forth in detail above-mentioned and others, advantage and feature of the present invention.What will recognize is that these views have only been described preferred implementation of the present invention, but do not attempt to limit its scope.By using accompanying drawing clearly and particularly to describe and to explain the present invention, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the top stereogram of exemplary desk;
Fig. 2 is the bottom stereogram of the desk shown in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the stereogram of the part of the desk shown in Fig. 2, illustrates supporting construction and bracket component;
Fig. 4 is the amplification stereogram of the part of the desk shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is the stereogram of the part of the desk shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 6 is the stereogram of another example bracket assembly;
Fig. 7 is the amplification stereogram of the part of the desk shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 8 is the amplification stereogram of the part of the desk shown in Fig. 7, illustrates carriage; With
Fig. 9 is the stereogram of the part of the bracket component shown in Fig. 6, illustrates the bracket component that is in storage or the folding position.
The specific embodiment
The present invention relates generally to desk.But principle of the present invention is not limited to desk.Will be appreciated that, according to the disclosure, in the successfully structure use of other type of combination such as chair, bench, seat etc. of this disclosed the present invention.
In addition, in order to help to describe desk, can be used to such as top, bottom, word forward and backward, right and left to describe can but the accompanying drawing that need not draw in proportion.What will recognize is that desk also can be positioned in multiple position and/or the direction.What will further recognize is that desk can have multiple suitable shape, size, structure and layout.For example, desk can be bidge table, utility table, Picnic table, personal table etc.Desk can also be circle, the side, rectangular, oval or the like.Like this, those of ordinary skill in the art will be appreciated that desk can have multiple suitable form and feature according to the desired use of for example desk.To describe desk in detail below.
As shown in figs. 1 and 2, desk 10 can comprise desktop 12, and this desktop can be formed by the plastics manufacturing of hollow blow molding.Desktop 12 can comprise upper surface, lower surface and neighboring.The upper surface of desktop 12 can separate certain distance with the lower surface of desktop, and this distance is constant distance substantially.Desktop 12 also can comprise the interior section of the hollow between the upper and lower that is arranged in desktop.The desktop 12 that comprises top, bottom and hollow inside can be the part of whole single type structure by monolithic molding in the process of blow molding process.Will be appreciated that desktop 12 also can utilize such as other suitable material of timber, metal etc. and make.What also will be noted that is that desktop 12 can utilize other technology and the method construct such as injection mo(u)lding, rotomoulding etc. to form.
Yet shank 18,20,22,24 is not to be connected in cross member 28,30 or framework 26.As an alternative, shank 18,20,22,24 can be connected in any suitable part of desk 10.What also will recognize is that desk 10 can comprise the shank and/or the supporting construction of any right quantity according to the desired use of for example desk.What also will recognize is that desktop 12, supporting construction 14,16 and shank 18,20,22,24 can have multiple size, shape, structure and layout according to for example desired use of desk 10.Be not need framework 26, cross bar 32,34 and/or cross member 28,30 with what further recognize; And if expectation, desk 10 can have other parts, feature, outward appearance, characteristic etc.
First supporting construction 14 and second supporting construction 16 also can comprise first bracket component 36 and second bracket component 38 respectively. Bracket component 36,38 can be connected in shank 18,20,22,24, and can determine size and be configured to, and shank can be moved between use location and restoration position.As shown in Fig. 2 and 3, bracket component 36,38 can comprise first 40 that can be connected to shank 18,20,22,24 and the second portion 42 that can be connected in desktop 12.First 40 and second portion 42 can interconnect to form bracket component 36,38.
More specifically, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can pivotally be connected in shank 18,20,22,24 respectively, and the second portion 42 of bracket component pivotally is connected in desktop 12.Satisfactorily, bracket component 36,38 and shank 18,20,22,24 move between folding or restoration position in stretching, extension or use location.Especially, when shank 18,20,22,24 is mobile between use location and restoration position, pillar 40,42 can be pivoted relative to each other, rotate, slides and/or move, so that bracket component 36,38 and/or shank can move between use location and restoration position.Shank 18,20,22,24 and bracket component 36,38 preferably are in to be close to and/or to be positioned at restoration position against the bottom of desktop 12, and this can minimize and allow more effectively to store and/or carrying desk 10 because of thickness that can make desk or width.
As shown in Figure 3, the first 40 of supporting component 36,38 can comprise first parts 44 and second parts 46.First parts 44 can be connected to first shank 18,22, and second parts 46 can be connected to second leg 20,24.First parts 44 preferably pivotally are connected in first shank 18,22, and second parts 46 preferably pivotally are connected in second shank 20,24.
The first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can be the part of the single type structure of integral body.Like this, first parts 44 of the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 and second parts 46 can be the parts of the single type structure of integral body.The first 40 of bracket component 36,38 also can comprise the intermediate member 48 that is arranged between first parts 44 and second parts 46.
More specifically, as shown in Fig. 3 and 4, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can be made by the pipe of for example elongation or the single type member of the integral body of bar 50.Pipe or bar 50 can comprise the first end 52 that is connected in first shank 18,22, the second end 54 that is connected in second shank 20,24, and are arranged in the first end and the mid portion between the second end 56 of pipe or bar.
The first 40 of bracket component 36,38 preferably firmly is connected first leg 18,22 respectively with second leg 20,24.In addition, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 preferably is roughly rigidity, firm relatively and unbending member, and it helps shank 18,20,22,24 is fixed in definite position.
As shown in the drawing, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can have the roughly structure of curve.When shank was in stretching, extension or the use location, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 preferably made progress and curves inwardly towards the middle body of desktop 12.In addition, when shank is in stretching, extension or the use location, can be substantially with the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 be positioned to from respectively with first shank 18,22 and second shank 20,24 planar offset in line, this can help the leg room that provides extra.Shank be in folding or restoration position in, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 substantially with shank 18,20,22,24 in line, and be positioned at same plane with shank 18,20,22,24.
The first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can help to strengthen and/or reinforce shank 18,20,22,24.This can help avoid for being connected in the additional pillar of shank 18,20,22,24 or the needs of other structure.For example, when shank was in folding position and/or the extended position, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can be firmly held in shank 18,20,22,24 in the position of expection.This can reduce for any other pillar that will be connected in shank or the needs of structure.Clear and definite, need not other pillar or structure, so that leg interconnects is attached to desk in desk or with shank.Therefore, do not have additional pillar or structure to be placed between the shank and/or with first shank and second shank in same plane in line.Because first pair of shank 18,22 can a first 40 by bracket component 36,38 be connected with second pair of shank 20,24, so the first of bracket component is arranged in the far-end of shank 18,20,22,24 and the structure between the cross member 28,30.Because do not have additional pillar or structure to be used for connecting and location leg 18,20,22,24, so desk 10 can have even than the more leg room of traditional desk.
Additional leg room can help to provide more general seat at desk 10 places.For example, because bracket component 36,38 can not hinder or the restriction personnel center on taking one's seat of desk 10, so desk 10 can be used in more structural and the layout.In addition, if desk 10 has circular desktop 12, do not hinder at bracket component so to sit under the other situation of desk, bracket component 36,38 just makes the people can be sitting in fact any position with respect to desktop.What will be appreciated that is that bracket component 36,38 also can be with desk 10 and desktop 12 uses with difformity, size, structure and layout.What also will be appreciated that is that desk 10 can comprise the additional pillar of interconnection shank.Be that the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can have other suitable shape, size, structure and layout according to for example desired use of desk 10 with what further recognize.
As among Fig. 2 shown in the best like that, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 is attached near the mid point of shank 18,20,22,24.Preferably, except the first 40 of bracket component 36,38, there is not other structure that is connected in shank 18,20,22,24.The first 40 of bracket component 36,38 preferably is connected in shank 18,20,22,24 in the mode that pivots, and is connected in the second portion 42 of bracket component.The distance that the first 40 of bracket component and the pivoting point of second portion 42 are preferably certain at interval with first.The pivoting point of first 40 and second portion 42 and first's spaced apart distance preferably curve inwardly less than first or the distance of bow.
Be close to and/or against the bottom of desktop 12 in order to help shank 18,20,22,24 and bracket component 36,38 be positioned at, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can across and/or the parts of the second portion 42 of splice holder assembly.For example, when shank 18,20,22,24 and/or bracket component 36,38 are in the restoration position, first 40 can comprise holding portion 58 (as opening, otch, recess, recess, groove, groove etc.), this holding portion 58 is determined sizes and be configured to, hold the parts of second portion 42.In addition, when shank 18,20,22,24 and/or bracket component 36,38 were in the restoration position, the first 40 of bracket component 36,38 can be across the parts of second portion 42.Holding portion 58 preferably is placed on the mid portion 48,56 of the first 40 of being close to bracket component 36,38 at least.
As shown in Figure 5, the second portion 42 of bracket component can have roughly T-shaped end 60, and this end 60 can be connected in the first 40 of bracket component by one or more carriages 62.The roughly T-shaped structure of the end 60 of the second portion 42 of bracket component can advantageously help the second portion opposing can put on the moment of torsion of supporting construction 14,16.The opposed end 64 of the second portion 42 of supporting bracket can be connected in desktop 12.For example, cross member 66 can be connected in desktop 12, and the second portion 42 of bracket component 36,38 can be connected in cross member 66.What will recognize is that the second portion 42 of bracket component 36,38 can be connected in any suitable part of desk 10, and need not cross member 66.What also will recognize is that bracket component 36,38 can have other suitable shape, size, structure and layout according to for example desired use of desk 10.Be that supporting construction 14,16 can have other suitable shape, size, structure and layout according to for example shape, size, structure and the layout of bracket component 36,38 with what further recognize.
For example, as shown in Fig. 6-9, bracket component 68 can comprise first 70 that is connected to shank 18,20,22,24 and the second portion 72 that is connected in desktop 12.Preferably, first 70 pivotally is connected in shank 18,20,22,24 respectively, and second portion 72 pivotally is connected in desktop 12.In addition, the first 70 of bracket component 68 preferably pivotally is connected with second portion 72.
More specifically, the first 70 of bracket component 68 can comprise first parts 74 that are connected in first shank 18,22 and be connected in second parts 76 of second shank 20,24.The first 70 of bracket component 68 can also comprise the intermediate member 78 that is arranged between first parts 74 and second parts 76 or is connected in first parts 74 and second parts 76.The first 70 of bracket component 68 can have whole integral structure, and perhaps it can comprise a plurality of parts of interconnection.Gratifyingly be, the first 70 of bracket component 68 has the structure of firm relatively and rigidity, and wherein first assembly 74, second assembly 76 and intermediate module 78 are arranged in definite position.Advantageously, this can make the first 70 of bracket component 68 shank 18,20,22,24 can be firmly held in definite position.
As the best among Fig. 6-9 is being seen, the first 70 of bracket component 68 can comprise carriage 84, and this carriage can connect first parts 74 and second parts 76 of the first 70 of bracket component 68.More specifically, the member 80,82 of elongation can comprise first that pivotally is connected in first shank 18,22 and the second portion that is connected in carriage 84 in the fixed position.As shown in the drawing, the member 80,82 of elongation can be towards the middle body of desktop 12 inwardly and be bent upwards.In addition, when first shank and second shank be in stretch or the use location in the time, but member 80,82 general location Cheng Congyu, first shank 18,22 and second shank 20 of elongation.The planar offset of 24 alinements.When first shank 18,22 and second leg 20,24 are in folding or the restoration position, but member 80,82 general location of elongation are in this plane.
In order to help shank 18,20,22,24 and bracket component 68 be positioned to be close to and/or near the bottom of desktop 12, the part of the first 70 of bracket component 68 can be across the part of the second portion 72 of bracket component.For example, as shown in Fig. 8-9, when shank 18,20,22,24 and/or bracket component 68 were in the restoration position, the first 70 of bracket component 68 can comprise holding portion 86, this holding portion 86 is determined sizes and be configured to, hold the part of second portion 72.Holding portion 86 can be arranged between first flange 88 and second flange 90 of carriage 84.In addition, when shank 18,20,22,24 and/or bracket component 68 were in the restoration position, the flange 88,90 of carriage 84 can be across the part of the second portion 72 of bracket component 68.When shank 18,20,22,24 and/or bracket component 68 were in the use location, the second portion 72 of bracket component 68 preferably was not arranged in the holding portion 86.As shown in Figure 6, carriage 84 and holding portion 86 can be arranged at least the mid portion 78 near the first 70 of bracket component 68.Yet what will be appreciated that is that bracket component 68 can have other suitable shape, size, structure and layout according to for example desired use of desk 10.What also will be appreciated that is if that expectation, bracket component 68 can have other suitable part, parts, profile and feature.
As previously mentioned, desktop 12 can be formed by molded plastic construction, and the other parts of desk 10 can be formed by metal construction.For example, framework 26, cross bar 32,34 and/or bracket component 36,38 and 68 can be formed by metal construction, and this makes it possible to construct firm and light-duty relatively desk 10.What will recognize is to comprise that the desk 10 of desktop 12 and foregoing multiple parts also can and use different technical constructions to form by other suitable material.
Though described the present invention, conspicuous other embodiment of those of ordinary skills also be located within the scope of the present invention according to the specific specific embodiment.Therefore, scope of the present invention only is intended to be limited by subsequently claim.
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1. desk comprises:
Desktop; With
Supporting construction, described supporting construction is connected in desktop, and can move between use location and folding position with respect to desktop, and described supporting construction comprises:
First shank;
Second shank; With
Bracket component, described bracket component are connected in described first shank and described second shank in a movable manner, and described bracket component comprises:
First, described first are connected in described first shank and described second shank, and described first has curved configuration, and when described supporting construction was in described use location, described curved configuration was towards the middle body bending of described desktop; With
Second portion, described second portion comprises first end and the second end, and described first end is connected in the first of described bracket component, and described the second end is connected in described desktop.
2. desk as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first shank and described second shank are arranged in first plane substantially;
When described supporting construction is in described use location, the angled layout of the first of described bracket component and described first plane; And
When described supporting construction was in described folding restoration position, the first of described bracket component was arranged in described first plane substantially.
3. desk as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first of described bracket component is formed by the single type metal tube structure of integral body.
4. desk as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the first of described bracket component comprises holding portion, the size that the described accommodation section is divided and be configured to hold the part of the second portion of described bracket component when described supporting construction is in described folding position; And
When described supporting construction was in described use location, the second portion of described bracket component was arranged in the outside that the described accommodation section is divided, and spaced apart with the described accommodation section.
5. desk as claimed in claim 4, wherein, the first of described bracket component is connected in the second portion of described bracket component in a movable manner by carriage.
6. desk as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the first of described bracket component is the unique structure that is connected in described first shank and described second shank between the bottom of described first shank and described second shank and upper end.
7. desk as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first of described bracket component comprises carriage, and described carriage comprises holding portion, the size that the described accommodation section is divided and be configured to hold the part of the second portion of described bracket component when described supporting construction is in described folding position.
8. desk as claimed in claim 7, wherein, when described supporting construction was in described use location, the part of the second portion of described bracket component was arranged in the outside that the described accommodation section is divided, and divides spaced apart with the described accommodation section.
9. desk as claimed in claim 8, wherein, the first of described bracket component is connected in the second portion of described bracket component in a movable manner by described carriage.
10. desk comprises:
Desktop; With
Supporting construction, described supporting construction is connected in described desktop, and described supporting construction can help to use the use location of described desk and help carrying or store between the folding position of described desk and move, and described supporting construction comprises:
First shank;
Second shank; With
Bracket component, described bracket component comprises the first that is connected in described first shank and described second shank, described first has curved configuration, when described supporting construction is in described use location, described curved configuration upwards and towards the middle body of described desktop stretches, described bracket component comprises second portion, and described second portion is connected in the first and the described desktop of described bracket component.
11. desk as claimed in claim 10, further comprise carriage, described carriage is connected in the first of described bracket component the second portion of described bracket component, described carriage comprises the bonding part, when when described supporting construction is in described folding position, described bonding part engages the part of the second portion of described bracket component.
12. desk as claimed in claim 11, wherein, the first of the described bracket component certain distance that curves inwardly, when described supporting construction was in described use location, described distance was greater than the length of described carriage.
13. desk as claimed in claim 10, the size that the holding portion that further comprises the first that is arranged in described bracket component, described accommodation section divide and be configured to when described supporting construction is in described folding position, hold the part of the second portion of described bracket component.
14. desk as claimed in claim 10, wherein, when described supporting construction was in described folding position, the first of described bracket component was arranged between described first shank and described second shank and cardinal principle and described first shank and the described second shank alinement.
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