CN102783815B - Desk - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of desk can be sized and configured to nested with one or more adjacent tables to reduce the height of the desk being in nested configuration.This desk can include that the desktop being made up of molded plastics and desktop can include receiving part, is sized for and is configured to accommodate the bonding part of the framework of the adjacent tables being in nested configuration.Desk can also include that the metal framework being connected with desktop and framework can include bonding part, is sized for and is configured to be arranged in the receiving part of the adjacent tables being in nested configuration.If it is required, it is visible and expose in the recess that the outer surface of bonding part is on flange part.

Description

Desk

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of the entitled desk submitted on April 25th, 2011 No. 61/478,786, the entitled desk of submission on April 25th, 2011 and the US provisional patent Shen of chair Please No. 61/478,879, the United States Design of entitled tabletop section submitted on April 25th, 2011 The US provisional patent of the entitled desk that patent application 29/390,471, JIUYUE in 2011 are submitted on the 5th Apply for the US provisional patent of the entitled desk submitted in No. 61/531,081 and on October 4th, 2011 Applying for the priority of 61/543, No. 277, each application is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

This patent disclosure relates generally to the structure being made up of plastics at least partially, particularly relate to comprise molding The furniture of plastic components, such as desk and chair.

Background technology

As we all know there are many different types of desks and be used for multiple different purpose.Such as, conventional table Son can include the lower limb being pivotally attached to desktop, and lower limb can be at lower limb from desktop outward extending use position And lower limb folds and moves between the storage position being adjacent to desktop.There is relatively large desktop and folding leg Conventional table is commonly called " banquet table ", and these desks are usually in auditorium, banquet hall, meeting Other places of the heart, hotel, school, church and great number of people's party use.The desk of these types is frequent There is various different structure and use under multiple different configurations.When being no longer necessary to banquet table, table leg can Mobile or storage can be easier to move to store position and desk.

Because most of banquet table length are between 6 to 10 feet, width between 3 to 4 feet, because of Even if the storage area needed for this lower limb is in folding position, this desk is the biggest.The biggest storage Area is problematic for commercial location or mechanism (such as hotel, school and church), because Considerable this desk must be stored.

Conventional table often includes the desktop being made up of various materials (such as timber, particieboard or metal). But, the desktop being made up of timber, particieboard or metal is the most relatively heavy, and this can make desk stupid Weigh or be difficult to mobile.The desktop cost being made up of timber or metal is the most of a relatively high and this desktop is general Must be processed or polished before the use.Such as, timber make desktop and typically must obtain sand milling And colouring, and metal desktop must be formed required form and be painted.Further, since these are wooden System and metal desktop are relatively heavy, therefore can increase desk transport and the cost transported.The weight of desktop makes Desk is more difficult to mobile and storage.

In order to reduce the weight of conventional table, desktop can be made by the material (such as plastics) of relative lightweight Become.Disadvantageously, the desktop being made up of light material may require that big stiffener or other structure members (such as support, support, supporting member, etc.) to strengthen desktop.Although these optional features can increase Add the intensity of desktop, but optional feature also can increase the weight of desk.These optional features can cause manufacturing Cost increases and needs the more time to assemble desk.Furthermore, it is necessary to extra securing member is by these portions Part assembles and is connected on desk, and this is also required to the extra time in the fabrication process with artificial.Appendix Part and securing member can increase the cost of desk further and make desk more be difficult to manufacture.And, these are attached Made component and securing member have lower limb or the sharp edges of arm of possibility injury user.

Conventional table can include the framework being connected with desktop.Framework can include utilizing securing member and desktop A pair sidebar that side is connected.Multiple securing member is needed to make framework and desktop be fixedly linked and table will be applied to The power in face is delivered to framework.Undesirable, when applying bigger load or power on some existing desks Time, framework can bend, deforms and/or separate with desktop.It addition, for connecting the framework fastening to desktop Part may be separated or detached from desktop.If load or power exceed certain value, securing member even can damage also Tear desktop.The folding it addition, the framework of some existing desks or securing member can collapse in some cases.

If relatively large load or power are applied in a part for desktop, the desktop of some existing desks It may happen that undesirable bending or deformation.Such as, if load or power are applied to regular desktop Outer part, then that part of desktop is it may happen that undesirable movement or bending.Specifically, That part of desktop may downwards when load or power are applied to the upper surface of desktop.

The large scale of conventional banquet table needs manufacturer, retailer and consumer to provide substantial amounts of memory space. And substantial amounts of memory space for there being storage, transport and/or display many manufacturers of demand of desk, zero The most individual problem for selling business and consumer.

Summary of the invention

It is thus desirable to provide a kind of desk eliminate or alleviate drawbacks described above and problem.

On the one hand, a kind of desk can include desktop and one or more lower limb, and described lower limb is suitably sized to also It is configured at surface (such as floor or ground) upper support desktop.This desk can also include framework And the lower limb being connected with framework.These lower limbs can fold relative to desktop or store position and extension or use Move between position.Specifically, these lower limbs can be at lower limb at least adjacent to the folding position of desktop lower surface arrangement Put and lower limb pivots between the outward extending extended position of desktop.If it is required, when lower limb is in folding position Time, lower limb can at least partly contact or adjoin the lower surface of desktop.It addition, the lower surface of desktop can wrap Include one or more recess, be sized for and be configured to when lower limb is in folding position accommodate lower limb At least partially.Advantageously, so can reduce storage and/or transport the space needed for desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk so can make desk be easier to transport and mobile with relative lightweight. Such as, desk can include the lightweight table top contributing to reducing desk gross weight.Desk can also be by for counting Few parts or assembly are constituted, and so can reduce the weight of desk.Furthermore, it is necessary to it is few in number Securing member assembles desk, so can also reduce the weight of desk.These securing members few in number are also Desk can be made more rapid and be readily derived assembling.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop being made of plastics.Such as, desktop can be by mould Plastics processed use blowing, injection, rotary molding or other suitable molding processes to make.Molded plastics table Face can provide relatively hard and high intensity structure, so can bear using and wearing and tearing repeatedly.Mould The manufacture of Plastic table top processed is the most relatively rapid, easy and efficient.It addition, molded plastics desktop can be easy Be molded as required size and dimension, such as universal table, bidge table, personal table etc..Molded plastics table Face can be with relative lightweight, such as because it can be included in molding process inside the hollow formed.Molding Plastic table top can also include being spaced less constant and/or two relative walls of preset distance, so may be used To be favorably improved the strength and stiffness of desktop.It addition, molded plastics desktop typically can have weatherability And to temperature-insensitive.Additionally, molded plastics desktop will not get rusty or occur by burn in the persistent period Other deteriorations, so can aid in and form durable desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can be made up of molded plastics and one or more feature is as whole The molding process of a part for individual Construction integration is integrally formed.Such as, molded plastics desktop can include One or more recesses (also referred to as " recessed conjunction portion (tack-offs) ") and these recesses Can be designed to improve the intensity of desktop and/or make spaced apart wall interconnect.These recesses are all right It is sized and configured to form the structure with special characteristics and quality, such as desktop have substantially Upper uniform intensity, rigidity and/or structural intergrity.Molded plastics desktop can also include other features, Such as improve the structure of at least one of intensity, rigidity and/or the torsion resistance of desktop.

On the other hand, a kind of desk may be configured to obtain the parts of quick and convenient manufacture.Such as, lower limb And/or the manufacture of the sidebar of framework can be relatively easy.It addition, the sidebar of lower limb and/or framework can be quick And be easily attached on desktop, so can reduce manufacturing cost.Desk can also be only by a small amount of parts Constitute and need securing member few in number, so making the desk can be by manufacturer, retailer and/or disappear Expense person rapidly and easily assembles.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be so that the stacking of multiple desk.Advantageously, the desk stacked can To be arranged to the configuration of alignment.Such as, a desk can align with adjacent tables, so easily It is easy to the transport of multiple desk, stores and/or display.It is essential that the desk of alignment can be according to such as Desk is in transport, storage or the state such as display and vertical, level or become suitable angle to arrange.As Fruit needs, and the desk stacked can lock or have the tendency kept together.Such as, in adjacent one another Desk between frictional fit or interference engagement can tend to make desk keep being in stacking configuration.If Desk has a tendency kept together, then during this may consequently contribute to reduce transport, stores and/or display Damage to desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can the space that with reduction take nested with adjacent tables.It is essential that Nested desk makes these desks can be stored in less area, so can significantly reduce storage and fortune Defeated cost.Nested desk can also store under the area identical with the conventional table not nested together Greater number of desk.It addition, the desk of nesting can aid in protection desk from damage.Such as, Within can being arranged in the bottom of adjacent tables due to the top of a desk, therefore can aid in and prevent Desk is damaged.Nested desk can also have equivalently-sized with conventional table or substantially the same Desktop, thus indicates that these desks can have similar outward appearance and characteristic, such as intensity, structural intergrity Etc..Nested desk can also have the footprints identical with conventional table, but the desk of nesting is bright Aobvious can have more desk to be arranged on tray or in container, and/or can have the desk of equal number It is arranged in the space that may be significantly smaller.

On the other hand, a kind of desk nested with adjacent tables can be in and stack configuration.Advantageously, nested Desk can have the height of substantially reduction compared with the conventional table not nested together.Such as, existing Some desks can have and are highly of about the desktop of 2.125 inches and 30 desks the most existing can To stack into the height of at least 63.75 inches.The illustrative embodiments of nested desk can have thickness The desktop of about 2.0 inches, but can be overlapping with adjacent tables about 0.25 inch so that when with another During desk nesting, the height of overlapped section is only about 1.75 inches.Therefore, the height of 30 nested desks It is only about 52.75 inches, because adjacent tables can nest together.Specifically, due to desk A part can be arranged in adjacent tables or overlapping with adjacent tables be in nested arrangement, therefore can make The total height of nested desk is reduced.Therefore, in this representative configuration, it is in the table of nested arrangement The height of son can simply be about 1.75 inches.Thus, compared with existing desk, nested desk every The individual desk that stacks can reduce the most about 0.375 inch to 0.25 inch.So can there is more desk Layout is in and stacks configuration, thus substantially increases and can overlay on tray or shelf or be arranged in The quantity of the desk in container or truck.

Another aspect, a kind of desk can nest together to reduce the height overall stacking desk with adjacent tables Degree.Such as, conventional table can have the blow molded plastic desktop and the most about of the most about 2.0 inches 1.625 the framework of inch.The height of the framework of this conventional table more than height of table top 80% with formed There is the desk of desirable strength and rigidity.Framework for this conventional table can have rectangular cross section Structure, so contributes to two opposite wall with being spaced less constant distance and forms girder structure.Known Be the reduction of the frame height reduction that can cause desk intensity.It is also known that the reduction meeting of frame width Make desk that undesirable distortion and/or bending to occur.Compared with these existing desks, nested desk can To have the total height identical with conventional table and outward appearance, and the overall strength identical with conventional table and knot Structure integrity, but desk can nest together.Similarly sized and the footprints of desk can make to disappear Expense person infers immediately, and nested desk has overall strength, rigidity and the torsion resistance identical with conventional table. But, the framework of nested desk significantly reduces two or more height stacking desk.Due to nested table Son can have significantly reduced height under nested arrangement, therefore can save considerable space, this A little extremely important to manufacturer in manufacture and transportation；When storing or display multiple desk to zero Sell business extremely important；And/or it is the most extremely important to the consumer buying, transport or store multiple desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be sized and configured to nesting so that nested desk Height reduction is more than 10%.Such as, the height of single desk can be about 2.0 inches.When desk with During another desk nesting, the height of desk can be about 1.75 inches, because a part for desk is nested Together.In this embodiment, nested desk causes each height reduction about 0.25 stacking desk Inch.Therefore, it is in the aspect ratio of the desk stacking configuration and is in that non-to stack configuration little by about 12.5%. Advantageously, desk is so made can more efficiently to be stored, transport and display, since it is desired that less Space.In another embodiment, standard pallet or transport configuration can include 21 conventional table, but this Have disclosed in literary composition the desk of telescoping feature 27 or 29 desks can be allowed to be arranged in standard pallet or In typical transit structure.If arranging 27 rather than 21 tables on tray or in standardised transportation structure More son, then can store, transport or display the desk of substantially 28%.If on tray or standardised transportation Structure is arranged 29 rather than 21 desks, then can realize desk quantity and improve 38%.Advantageously, This can cause saving significantly on and cost advantage, because such as can storing under equal area, transporting or old List aobvious more desk；Or storing to the area of when young 25%, transporting or display equal number Desk.When substantial amounts of desk such as obtains transporting in standard or high power capacity container, can cause greatly Ground is cost-effective and has cost advantage.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be nested with adjacent tables so that the height reduction of nested desk is big Cause 20%.Such as, the height of conventional blow Plastic table top is typically 2.0 inches or bigger.Nested desk Height of table top when it is not nested with another desk be about 2.0 inches, but nested with another desk Time desk overlapped section height be only about 1.5 inches to 1.75 inches.So cause when two or many When individual desk nests together, highly significant reduces by 12.5% to 25%.Specifically, if nested desk Height reduction about 20%, then these desks can have about 1.6 inches when being in nested arrangement Highly.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include on the top of desktop accommodating or nested parts, such as groove, Raceway groove or recess, be sized for and be configured to accommodate a part for adjacent tables so that desk Nested.Such as, receiving part can be arranged in upper surface and/or the periphery of desktop.More specifically, accommodate Part can have generally L-shaped structure, simultaneously lower surface be substantially parallel to desktop upper surface and Sidewall is essentially perpendicular to the upper surface of desktop.A part for adjacent tables can be arranged in receiving part So that desk can nest together.Specifically, framework a part (such as protuberance or flange) and/ Or a part (such as edge or table angle) for desktop can be arranged in receiving part.More specifically, frame A part for the sidebar of frame is accommodating in part along the side arrangement of the desk of adjacent nesting.Under flange part The table angle of portion and/or desktop can be arranged in the receiving part of the desk of adjacent nesting.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include being suitably sized to and be configured so that what desk stacked Framework.Such as, framework can include generally with the top of the lower alignment of desktop.The top of framework can To be arranged in the framework receiving part of the bottom of desktop and this may consequently contribute to make framework be maintained at required position Put.Framework can also include under the top being sized and configured to contact the desk of adjacent one another Portion.Framework can also include the receiving part being sized and configured to be arranged in adjacent nested desk In bonding part.Bonding part can include flange or the protuberance downwardly extended, and is sized for And be configured to mate in the receiving part (such as groove or otch) of adjacent nested desk.Advantageously, Under nested arrangement, framework can directly support at least of weight and/or the power being applied on desk Point, so contribute to preventing desk to be damaged.Such as, when desk stacks and is in horizontal arrangement, one The framework of individual desk can be by making the table support major part weight stacked in order to avoid connecing by the way of damage desk Touch the desk of adjacent one another.So can arrange 10 under stacking configuration, 20,30 or more Desk, without to any desk produce damage.If it addition, the bonding part of framework is arranged in phase In the receiving part of adjacent desk, then can be easy to stacking, store and/or transporting of desk, because can help Stack configuration in keeping being in by these desks and guarantee that weight obtains suitably and/or is uniformly distributed.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be sized and configured to embedding with the desk of adjacent one another Set, wherein weight or load are supported in multiple regions, at diverse location and/or by different surfaces. Advantageously, multiple contact areas can make stress and power be distributed in larger area and may consequently contribute to prevent table Son is damaged.Such as, desk can include being sized and configured to contact the upper of adjacent desktop One or more contact areas on surface.More specifically, the sidebar of framework can include the upper table with desktop The bottom of the substantial parallel layout in face, such as flat contact surface or load-bearing surface.It addition, the side of framework Hurdle can include bonding part, the flange such as downwardly extended or protuberance, is sized for and by structure Cause in the receiving part of the desk being arranged in adjacent one another.The bottom of flange can contact receiving part Lower surface, it can be another load-bearing surface.It addition, desk can include other parts, such as table angle Or flange part, it is sized for and is configured to be arranged in the receiving part of adjacent one another desk.Example As, table angle and/or flange part can include the compressed edge contacting the lower surface of receiving part, and it can also It it is load-bearing surface.When two or more desks nest together, multiple contact areas can be so that desk Stack without scratching or damaging desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having one or more parts of being made up of extrusion molded plastic Desktop.Such as, a part for table angle and/or flange part can be press moulded to form in blow-molding process.Advantageously, Compression moulding table angle and/or flange part can aid in formation rigidity firmer, bigger and/or bigger impact resistance Structure, so can improve life-span and the practicality of desk.It is essential that compression moulding can make an angle and/ Or a part for flange part is relatively thin because between the wall of extrusion molded plastic structure almost without or useless Any gap or space.Compression moulding table angle and/or flange part can also be sized and configured to coordinate In the receiving part of the desk of adjacent one another, so can be so that the stacking with nested of desk.Compression moulding part Can also be sized and configured to contact a part for framework.Such as, compression moulding part can be along convex At least some of layout of edge and the sidebar of framework can contact or adjoin compression moulding part, the most permissible Contribute to framework is positioned and retained in desired location.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include compressed edge.Such as, if desktop is by blow molded plastic system Become, then compressed edge can be formed by the outer wall folded to itself so that compressed edge thickness is substantially Twice for outer wall thickness.Compressed edge can by any suitable by the way of make.Compressed edge is permissible All or part of girth (such as edge and/or table angle) around desktop is arranged.Advantageously, compressed edge Can aid in raising intensity, rigidity, structural intergrity and/or impact resistance.Compressed edge can also chi In the very little receiving part being suitable for and being configured to being at least partially disposed at adjacent nested desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having various sizes of compressed edge.Such as, desktop Table angle can include the compression limit different from along the side of desktop and/or the compressed edge size of end extension Edge.Specifically, desktop can include that the flange part downwardly extended and table angle can include the most generally Compressed edge equal to or more than flange part major part height.Table angle can also include the most generally or extremely It is substantially equal to the compressed edge of flange part height less.The side of desktop can include the compression limit than table angle The compressed edge that edge is less.Such as, the side of desktop can include that height is substantially equal to or less than flange The compressed edge of portion's height.The height of the compressed edge arranged along side and/or the end of desktop can also compare The height of flange part may be significantly smaller.In the exemplary embodiment, along the compression limit of side arrangement of desktop Edge has the height of about 0.125 inch to about 0.25 inch, and table angle can include that height is greatly The height of about 0.25 inch to about 0.5 inch.Compressed edge along the end of desktop can have about The height of 0.125 inch to about 0.5 inch.Therefore, the table angle of desktop and/or the compressed edge of end Can twice bigger than compressed edge laterally or many times.If it is required, the height of the compressed edge at table angle Can than laterally and/or the height of compressed edge of end is much bigger, such as three times, four times, five times or Many times.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include handle or the handgrip being arranged in the one or both ends of desktop. The recess on flange part that handle can be downwardly extended by desktop or opening is constituted and handle can be with desktop It is integrally formed as unitary construction.Preferably, handle size is suitable for and is configured so that mobile and fortune Send desk.Make to be in the desk separation stacking configuration it addition, handle can aid in.Desktop can also wrap Include the part making framework along the recess of the side arrangement of desktop or opening.Such as, the side of desktop is permissible Including the opening exposed at least partially making framework.Therefore, the end of desk can be included in flange part The opening of upper composition handle and make the opening that a part for framework can expose on side.Its of framework He partly may be inserted into the periphery of desktop and/or inwardly arranges from it, so can aid in protect-ing frame structure and exempts from It is damaged.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include framework, and it has first of the side layout along desktop Point and along desktop second side arrange Part II.Specifically, framework can include first along desktop First sidebar of side arrangement and the second sidebar of the second side arrangement along desktop.Sidebar can be along desktop Length and/or width extend and sidebar can aid in supporting desktop and/or be easy to lower limb and desktop phase Even.Each sidebar can include that main body and main body can be elongated, has one or more table of joint Face, and can be made up of the material of relative rigid such as metal.More specifically, the main body of sidebar is permissible The flange part at least downwardly extended adjacent to desktop is arranged and the main body of sidebar can relative to desktop generally It is arranged vertically.Sidebar can also include upper and lower.Such as, the top of sidebar can include and main body Become the flange that (such as right angle) extends internally at a certain angle.The top of sidebar can also include can be to Second edge of lower extension, such as inward flange.This inward flange can be arranged at least adjacent to the top of sidebar End and its can be substantially parallel to sidebar main body arrange.The bottom of sidebar can include to table The outer part in face outward extends flange.Bottom can also include being perpendicular to the lower disposed of sidebar to Lower extension is divided, such as flange or protuberance.If it is required, downward extension portion can have and framework Other parts compare twice or double thickness.Specifically, downward extension portion can with folding onto itself or to Bent upon itself also includes upwardly extending part, is sized for and is configured to contact a part for desktop, Such as downwardly extend the lower surface of flange part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with one or more receiving part, described appearance Portion size of receiving is suitable for and is configured to accommodating a part for framework.Such as, desktop can include size It is suitable for and is configured to accommodating the framework receiving part on the top of framework sidebar.It addition, desktop can wrap Include the sidewall being sized and configured to contact sidebar main body and be sized and configured to contact The flange part of sidebar bottom.If it is required, the inwall of flange part may be constructed sidewall at least some of the most also And the bottom of flange part can contact the bottom of framework.Advantageously, desktop can be suitably sized to and by structure Cause and contribute to sidebar location and/or be maintained at desired location.It addition, desktop can be suitably sized to also It is configured to contribute to preventing sidebar bending, distorting or occur other to move, such that it is able to contribute to being formed Firmer and solid desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having one or more generally L-shaped and/or U-shaped portion The framework divided.Such as, the sidebar of framework can include top and the generally U of the most inverted U-shaped structure The bottom of shape structure.The top of framework can be sized and configured to be arranged in desktop bottom or the end Framework in portion accommodates in part.The bottom of framework can be sized and configured to contact and be in folded Put the adjacent tables of nested arrangement.Specifically, the bottom of framework can include lower surface, and it is dimensioned for In and be configured to contact the upper surface of the adjacent tables being in nested arrangement.The bottom of framework can also be wrapped Include and be sized and configured to be arranged in connecing in the receiving part of the adjacent tables being in nested arrangement Close part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include being easy to the framework that multiple desk is nested and stacks.This framework Can also contribute to supporting desktop downwardly extends flange part.Such as, framework can be with in support lugn portion Surface, lower surface and/or outer part.It addition, framework can provide multiple contact area, such as plane Composition surface and bonding part or flange, so can make power load distributing when multiple desks nest together In multiple regions.More desk so can be had to be arranged in stack in configuration and/or contribute to preventing table The damage of son.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having inside arranging section and the frame of outside arranging section Frame.Such as, framework can include to the internal Part I arranged of desktop and arrange to the outer part of desktop Part II.Inwardly arranging section at least in part or substantially can downwardly extend flange from desktop Portion inwardly arranges, and outwards arranging section can contact and/or hold at least some of of flange part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that a part for framework and framework can be along the edge of desktop Or periphery layout.Such as, desktop can include that the outer part of flange part and the framework with opening can To arrange in the opening or the most in its vicinity.Advantageously, a part for framework so can be made to expose also And to consumer, the exposed portion of framework can show that desk is firm, high intensity and durable.Framework Generally can align and/or inwardly spaced with the periphery of desktop in exposed portion.Also may be used in the exposed portion of framework Generally to align with the bottom of desktop (the such as lower surface at table angle, flange part and/or end).More Body ground, opening can in flange part and the exposed portion of framework can be arranged along the side arrangement of desktop Generally align in the opening and/or with opening.The bottom of framework can align with the foot of desktop or It can stretch out more than other parts of desktop.Thus, in this configuration, the bottom of framework can To constitute the foot of desktop.The framework exposed can also form aesthetic measure and/or the table of pattern change Son.Such as, the framework exposed can provide the color contrast with desktop.It is, desktop can have One or more colors and framework can have one or more different colors and have stylization to be formed Outward appearance or create an aesthetic feeling the desk of design.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include desktop, and desktop has opening so that a part for framework can To expose and/or to be arranged near desktop periphery.Such as, desktop can include one or more opening, this A little openings make the vicinity exposing and being arranged at desktop periphery at least partially of framework.These openings can Extend with the most of length along at least desktop.Desktop is additionally may included in the one or more of desktop end Opening for handle.Preferably big than the opening of the desktop end certain multiple of opening along desktop side, example It is used for five times of length, ten times, 20 times or more times of the opening of handle in this way.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include contact, engage and/or the flange part of supporting desktop and/or The framework of periphery.Advantageously, if framework is along the outward flange layout of desktop, then framework can improve table Edge, face or the support of end.It addition, if a part for framework is arranged in below flange part or near, Then framework can aid in and prevents desktop to be damaged.Such as, framework can absorb impact or power, otherwise Desktop may be damaged.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the frame with bonding part (such as protuberance or flange) Frame, is so easy to the nesting of desk and stacks.Protuberance (can such as compress limit with the bottom of flange part Edge) generally align and/or arrange in its vicinity.Owing to protuberance and compressed edge can have double wall Thickness, therefore can aid in and prevents desk to be damaged.More specifically, can be by by framework backward certainly Body bending or folding form protuberance so that it includes two adjacent, parallel walls and rounded ends.Compression limit Edge can include inner and outer wall that is adjacent, parallel and that preferably contact.If it is required, protuberance and Compressed edge can include generally aliging and be arranged in the lower surface on same level.Advantageously, framework Can aid in the double wall thickness of flange part prevents desktop to be damaged.It addition, double wall thickness can promote Enter the stacking with nested, because desk such as can be made firm, relatively thin, elastic and/or resist damage portion of desk Divide in the receiving part being arranged in adjacent tables.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk, what it occurred undesirable bending or deformation can Energy property is less.Such as, framework can have opposing distortion or rotation when load or power are applied on framework Structure.It addition, framework can provide the carrying more balanced when applying load or power.Such as, framework Multiple bending or angle, the most multiple right angles or the angle of 90 ° can be included.Advantageously, multiple angles Can aid in the intensity of raising framework, the anti-twist or rotatory when load or power are applied on framework And/or the carrying more balanced can be provided.Framework can also include one or more part, described part to Rear bending or 180 ° of angles of folding so that these parts of framework have double thickness.The most all right Be favorably improved the intensity of framework, anti-twist or verticity when load or power are applied on framework, And/or the carrying more balanced is provided.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the one or more appearances being at least partially disposed on desktop Receive the framework in part.Desktop can also include one or more receiving part, is sized for and quilt It is configured to accommodate the miscellaneous part of desk, such as crossbeam, cross bar etc..Such as, desktop can include size It is suitable for and is configured to accommodating the receiving part on supporting construction top.Desktop can also include being dimensioned for In and be configured to accommodate the receiving part of a part of lower limb when lower limb is in folding position.It addition, framework Can include being sized and configured to be easy to one or more openings that lower limb is connected on desk.Example The end that can include being sized and configured to accommodate crossbeam such as, framework and/or supporting construction upper The opening in portion.Shape according to framework and layout, the opening on framework can be circular or non-circular configuration. By making transverse tube extend through the opening on framework, lower limb can fixing with desktop be connected.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include by relatively solid and durable material (such as metal, steel etc.) The framework made and lower limb assembly.It is appreciated, however, that framework and lower limb assembly can be by having suitably genus The other materials of property and characteristic is made.It addition, desk, framework, lower limb assembly etc. can be according to such as desks Required purposes there is the most suitable multiple shape, size, construct and arrange.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that framework and framework can include having general v-shape horizontal stroke Cross section or the sidebar of structure.More specifically, V-arrangement sidebar can include being generally arranged into 30 ° of angles to 90 The Part I at ° angle (the most about 45 ° or 60 ° of angles) and Part II.The first and second of sidebar Part can also be arranged to different angles according to the required purposes of such as desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the framework with sidebar, and described sidebar has different length. Such as, the top of sidebar can be bigger than the bottom of sidebar.Specifically, the inwardly-extending portion on sidebar top Dividing can be bigger than the outwardly extending portion of sidebar bottom.It addition, the end of sidebar can have tripe systems Make.Such as, the end on sidebar top can downwardly extend relative to the lower surface of desktop and sidebar bottom End can upwardly extend.It addition, a part for sidebar can have compared with other parts of sidebar Double thickness.Advantageously, increasing thickness can provide greater strength, toughness, impact resistance and/or rigidity, And can be by a part for framework folding onto itself backward or bending be formed double thickness.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk can include the junction surface with circle or crooked end Point.This rounded ends can have the structure of automatic adjustment and it is possible to prevent bonding part to have dew The sharp edges gone out.Bonding part can be sized and configured to be arranged in adjacent one another desk Accommodate in part.Such as, the rounded ends of bonding part can be sized and configured to receiving portion Point, so can form relatively large contact area between adjacent one another desk.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk can include the sidebar exposed at least in part.Such as, The outer part of sidebar or edge generally can separate with other parts of desktop and not with other structures It is connected.Generally can align with the outer part of desktop in the described exposed portion of sidebar or it can be inserted Enter the periphery of desktop or inwardly arrange from the periphery of desktop, so can aid in and prevent desk to be damaged. The exposed portion of sidebar can also be relative to the angled layout of the outer wall of desktop.It addition, the dew of framework Go out part to extend inwardly or outwardly relative to the lower surface of desktop and the exposed portion of sidebar can be with The bottom surface of flange part or lower surface generally align and/or are inwardly spaced from.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with receiving part, housing section size It is suitable for and is configured to accommodating at least some of of framework.Such as, desktop can include receiving part, Such as groove or raceway groove, be sized for and be configured to accommodate at least some of of framework.Specifically, Receiving part can include being sized and configured to contact or the wall of adjacent framework appropriate section.Example As, desktop can have essentially u-shaped receiving part, and it is with being sized and configured to connect Touch and the wall of adjacent framework appropriate section.On the other hand, receiving part can have the structure that other are suitable, Such as general v-shape, described construction size is suitable for and is configured to contact and adjacent general v-shape frame The sidewall of frame.If it is required, the groove of general v-shape can include first side more shorter than the second side Face, so can make a part for framework expose and/or not be supported.The of the groove of general v-shape Two side faces can be made up of the one or more projections downwardly extended from the lower surface of desktop at least in part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the framework with sidebar, and it is the most right that described sidebar has The structure claimed.Such as, sidebar can have the most Z-shaped structure, has the bottom cloth of neighbouring desktop The outer part that the inside put and the outward flange of neighbouring desktop are arranged.More specifically, inside can be fitted with size Together in and be configured in the receiving part that is at least partially disposed on the bottom of desktop.Sidebar outer Part can include generally aliging with flange part and/or parallel part.Specifically, the outer portion of sidebar Divide the lower disposed that can be parallel to flange part.The foot of sidebar can include the most straight surface, It is sized for and is configured to contact being in the adjacent tables stacking configuration.The foot of sidebar is permissible Inwardly spaced with the periphery of desktop and flange part a part (such as compressed edge) can extend beyond The foot of sidebar.

On the other hand, a kind of framework can be joined directly together with desktop.Such as, framework can include one or Multiple key-like openings and desktop can include one or more corresponding bonding part.Bonding part is permissible In being designed to insert the major part of key-like opening and move or slip in the smaller portions of opening subsequently, Thus contribute to framework and be connected with desktop.It addition, bonding part can independent of other structures of desktop also It is spaced from, and makes framework can be joined directly together with desktop in several distributed locations.Also may be used in bonding part To be formed in the framework receiving part of desktop, the sidewall of such as groove.Bonding part can include accommodating Part, such as lower cut, and a part for framework can be arranged in receiving part to contribute to making frame Frame is connected with desktop.It is essential that so make framework can be joined directly together with desktop and it can make frame Frame is connected with desktop and without any additional structure or parts, such as securing member.However, it is possible to use One or more securing members are to contribute to preventing framework from moving relative to desktop and/or helping to maintain framework Joint with bonding part.Advantageously, if framework is connected with desktop by bonding part, then securing member It is not primarily to fix on the table framework.On the contrary, securing member simply prevents framework relative to desktop Mobile.It is then desired to the probability that less securing member and securing member damage desktop is the least, because tightly Firmware is not carrying or supporting member.It addition, if desktop is made up of molded plastics, then bonding part can To be integrally formed as an integrally-built part in molding process.However, it is possible to use one or many Individual securing member or other suitable structures make framework be connected with desktop.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can rapidly and easyly be manufactured and be assembled.Such as, framework Sidebar can be arranged in the framework receiving part being formed on desktop and bonding part can be arranged in frame In opening on frame.Framework then can slide or mobile so that bonding part engages with framework so that framework It is connected with desktop.One or more securing member can be used subsequently to prevent framework from moving relative to desktop.Have Profit ground, so can enable desk be transported under unassembled structure and consumer assembles desk, Manufacture and cost of transportation such that it is able to reduce.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with multiple recess.The plurality of recess is permissible It is spaced closely together and can cover lower surface at least most of, substantially all, the most entirely of desktop Portion or whole.The plurality of recess is arranged in substantially uniform manner, and its center dant has generally phase With size, shape design, orient and arrange.It addition, at least most of recessed in the plurality of recess Portion can separate less constant or uniform distance with one or more adjacent recesses.Advantageously, recess Can aid in and form the desktop that intensity, rigidity and/or structural intergrity improve.If it is it addition, described many The substantial uniform interval of some recesses in individual recess is also arranged in substantially uniform manner, then can help In forming the desktop with substantial uniform characteristic.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include that stiffener, such as neighbouring and/or adjacent table structure prop up Support component or the recess of parts layout, rib, raceway groove etc..Such as, desktop can include neighbouring and/or adjacent Connect multiple stiffeners of frame arrangement.More specifically, desktop can include that one or more framework accommodates Part, is sized for and is configured to accommodate the sidebar of framework and framework receiving part can include Multiple stiffeners.When framework is connected with desktop, framework can cover the reinforcement during framework receiving portion is divided All or part of of component.The stiffener being arranged in framework receiving part can be arranged to different arrangement And/or structure, so can be used to form increase intensity and/or the region of different qualities.Such as, add Strong component can be arranged in the first and second structures.Specifically, the first structure of stiffener is the Such as generally align along the direction of the length of desktop in one direction, and the second of stiffener the structure is permissible Such as generally align along the direction of the width of desktop in second direction.First structure of stiffener can With provide on a direction or position bigger intensity and stiffener second structure can be second Bigger intensity is provided on direction or position.Owing to stiffener can carry on different directions and/or position For extra intensity, the firmest, solid, the stable and/or structure of rigidity so can be manufactured.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include stiffener, and it has different configuration and/or is arranged in not Co-located is to prevent or to reduce weak spot, stress concentration of likely occurring etc..Such as, stiffener The region that supporting desktop is arranged in outside framework can be sized and configured to.Stiffener can also It is sized and configured to contribute to preventing desktop from occurring when load or power apply on the table curved Bent, collapse folding or deflection.Additionally, stiffener can be sized and configured to contribute to preventing table Face is relative to framework distortion or rotates.Arrange advantageously, because stiffener can aid in supporting desktop Part above framework and/or edge, therefore can form table that is firm, solid and that effectively supported Son.So further facilitate stacking with nested of desk, because the table below such as in stacking desk Son is unlikely damaged by stacking desk weight.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include being arranged in framework receiving part part outer with desktop such as Between flange part and/or connect the two one or more stiffeners.Specifically, one or more reinforcements Component can connect framework and accommodate a part for part and flange part, the inwall of such as flange part or sidewall. More specifically, one or more stiffeners can be at least partially disposed at the upper table of framework receiving part On face and/or sidewall, and flange part sidewall at least some of on.Owing to stiffener can make frame Frame accommodates part and is connected with flange part, and therefore stiffener can improve framework receiving part and/or flange part Intensity and/or structural intergrity.Further, since framework can cover at least that framework receiving portion is divided Dividing and the sidewall of flange part, therefore these stiffeners can generally be hidden.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include the multiple stiffeners generally alignd.Such as, strengthen Component can include each stiffener in the main body generally alignd and multiple stiffener with axis Generally can align along same axis or parallel to the axis.Advantageously, because generally align with axis Stiffener can the most such as along axis have the intensity of increase, structural intergrity and/ Or other features, therefore make stiffener can aid in formation along same axis or the alignment that parallels to the axis big Consistent attribute and the desktop of characteristic on body.Desktop can also include generally aliging along not coaxial line other Multiple stiffeners.Such as, the stiffener arranged along not coaxial line can improve the intensity along this axis, Structural intergrity and/or other characteristics.Therefore, the stiffener arranged along not coaxial line can be used for shape Desktop is become to have the part of different qualities.These some stiffeners allowed such as in framework accommodates part Such as can arrange along the first axle generally alignd with desktop length, and other stiffeners can be with example As arranged along the second axis generally alignd with desktop width.If it is required, one or more reinforcement structures Part can be sized and configured to contribute to outward flange or the side of supporting desktop.Such as, strengthen Component can aid in and prevents the desktop outward flange not supported by framework from bending unintentionally, distorts or partially Tiltedly.

On the other hand, the reinforcement structure on a kind of desktop can include being arranged in desktop outward flange or flange part Part, such as rib.Such as, desktop can include flange part or edge and can be formed on flange part Multiple stiffeners.Specifically, the inner surface of flange part such as sidewall can include multiple extending internally Stiffener.It addition, these stiffeners can be at least partially disposed in framework receiving part.Weight , stiffener can provide intensity, hardness, rigidity and/or the structure increased to the part of desktop Integrity, such as desktop are positioned at the part above framework and desktop extends beyond the part such as flange of framework Portion.Advantageously, stiffener can also contribute to preventing desktop from undesirable bending, distortion or inclined occur Tiltedly.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include having difformity, size, arrange, orients and/or structure The stiffener made.Such as, the most of or the most whole core of desktop can include having big Consistent shape on body, size, the recess arranging, orient and construct.So can aid in formation to have The desktop of less constant characteristic.But, the side of desktop or edge can include having difformity, Size, the recess arranged, orient and/or construct or stiffener.Such as, the edge of desktop can include The first group of recess alignd the most in a first direction and second group alignd the most in a second direction Recess.If it is required, first direction is generally perpendicular to second direction, or angled e.g., from about 30 °, 45 ° or 60 °.Owing to recess or stiffener can align in different directions, therefore desktop Each several part can have different characteristics.The stiffener at neighbouring desktop edge can also have different structures Make.Such as, first group of stiffener can be arranged in framework receiving part, and second group of stiffener Can be arranged in framework accommodate part and flange part at least some of in.These stiffeners can support Tabletop clothes is placed in the part above framework and/or desktop extends beyond the part of framework.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that lower limb presss from both sides, and is sized for and is configured to when supporting knot When structure is in folding position, lower limb or supporting construction are fixed on fixed position relative to desktop.Such as, lower limb folder The bottom connected on the table can be included.Can connect at least in part and/or be arranged in desktop bottom this Lower surface on recess or accommodate in part.Bottom can also be relative to recess and/or one or more phase Neighbour or the angled layout of surrounding recess.It addition, bottom can include generally being aligned in desktop following table In face or be arranged in the upper surface below desktop lower surface.If it is required, lower limb folder can cloth at least in part Put in the groove on desktop lower surface or raceway groove.Such as, raceway groove can be formed on the lower surface of desktop Ditch can be at least partially disposed at the part and lower limb folder accommodating the supporting construction being in folding position In road.It addition, one or more recesses can be formed in channels and lower limb folder can cloth at least in part Put in the recess on raceway groove.

On the other hand, can include can be so that the desk pad, insert or the pad that stack for a kind of desk. Such as, when in order to manufacture, transport, storing, the purpose such as display stack and/or during nested desk, can be at table Significantly greater weight or power is applied on son.Described weight or power for folding the table of lower disposed towards desk Son is especially apparent.(such as exist further, since feature disclosed herein can stack significantly more desk Stack on tray 27 or 29 desks rather than on tray routine stack 21 desks), therefore can Desk applies sizable weight or power.Pad, insert or pad can be used for preventing from damaging table Son.Such as, pad can include being sized and configured to be connected to framework a part such as crossbeam, Clip in supporting construction or other suitable parts of framework.Pad can include the most straight surface, its It is sized and configured to contact the upper surface of adjacent tables.Pad can aid in and makes weight or power more Impartial, be evenly distributed in the larger surface area of adjacent tables.Advantageously, because pad can be by folder Son connect, so can make manufacturer, retailer, consumer etc. be easier to and more quickly connect and/ Or remove pad.It addition, the quantity of pad depends on the quantity stacking desk.Such as, if stacking most The desk of amount, then can use greater number of pad.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the one or more foot caps being connected on table leg foot.Such as, Desk can include having lower limb or the supporting construction of two slender members connected by connecting elements.Elongated Component can be by the metal tube with automatic adjustment, ellipse, rectangle or rectangular cross sectional configuration Make.Slender member can bend or bend so that between the top of slender member is than the bottom of slender member Every being more closely arranged together.So can aid in be formed such as to have and increase the more stable of lower limb space Desk.Foot cap can include top that the end with slender member is fixedly linked and contact stayed surface such as Ground or the bottom on floor.Due to slender member end can angled the most about 8 ° of layouts, This point can realize by slender member curves required form or structure, and therefore foot cap is preferably set Count into and include being parallel to the lower surface that floor is arranged.It addition, slender member and foot cap can include being directed at structure Part.Such as, slender member can include notch, otch, groove, breach etc., and foot cap can wrap Include corresponding protuberance, projection, projection etc..These alignment members can help ensure that slender member And foot cap is accurately connected to desired location and textural.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the such as content such as said one or multiple feature, aspect Combination.Such as, desk can include the framework with bonding part, and described bonding part is suitably sized to And be configured to when desk nests together in the receiving part that is arranged in adjacent tables.Desk also may be used With include being sized and configured to being arranged in the receiving part on adjacent nested desk one or Multiple compressed edge.Thus, framework and compressed edge can be so that desk be directed at and be nested into stacks structure. Additionally, desk can include recess or the stiffener of a neighbouring or adjacent framework part such as sidebar layout, And these physical dimensions are suitable for and are configured to improve desktop and are arranged in above framework and/or neighbouring frame The intensity of the part that the part of frame and desktop are not directly supported by framework, rigidity and/or structural intergrity. It addition, desk can include the recess relative to the angled layout of desktop lower surface and/or reinforcement structure Part.Such as, desk can be included in relative to the reinforcement in the vertically arranged flange part of the lower surface of desktop Component.It addition, desk can include so that can expose when use or the storage table period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m and be easy to see The opening in side of a part for framework or recess, and in end, form other openings of handle.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be made up of one or more materials and technique.Such as, desktop can To be made up of molded plastics such as blow molded plastic.Framework and lower limb can be made up of high-strength material such as steel. Specifically, framework and/or lower limb can be made up of High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) steel rather than conventional carbon steel. It is essential that HSLA steel can be than the carbon steel light 20% to 30% with same intensity.Therefore, by The desk that HSLA steel is made can be lightweight and have identical with the conventional table constituted with carbon steel framework Intensity because the HSLA steel of more small dimension can be used.It is for instance possible to use it is less than conventional steel The HSLA steel of 16 or 18 specifications make desk.But, HSLA steel is in this industry or other phases Close industry not yet to be used, because they are expensive more than conventional steel.It is to say, HSLA steel is the most high Expensive.But, the minimizing of the steel amount needed for manufacturing the desk with one or more feature disclosed herein is right For the price offsetting or supporting HSLA steel costly more than sufficient.Specifically, because manufacturing There is the steel amount needed for the desk of feature disclosed herein substantially than the steel amount manufactured needed for corresponding conventional table It is few, so HSLA steel is the most prohibitively expensive.So, owing to needing less steel and/or HSLA steel more Firm and lighter, therefore can utilize HSLA steel making desk.

Weigh from the following brief description to accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing, the detailed description of preferred implementation and the application These and other aspects, features and advantages that in profit requirement, present invention will become more fully understood.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The figure that accompanying drawing comprises illustrative embodiments be explained further and illustrate the above of the present invention and its His aspect, advantage and feature.It will be appreciated that these accompanying drawings are merely representative of the exemplary enforcement of the present invention Mode rather than to limit its scope.Although it addition, it will be appreciated that accompanying drawing can illustrate the present invention Preferably size, ratio, relation and structure, but these accompanying drawings are not meant to limit claimed invention Scope.By by using accompanying drawing to describe and explain supplementary features and the details of the present invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the birds-eye perspective of exemplary desk；

Fig. 2 is the face upwarding view of the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1, it is shown that the sidebar of framework；

Fig. 5 is the enlarged side view of the sidebar of the framework shown in Fig. 4；

Fig. 6 is the side cut away view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 is the birds-eye perspective arranged and be in two exemplary desks that are nested and that stack structure；

Fig. 8 is the side cut away view of the hatching 8-8 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Fig. 7；

Fig. 9 is the enlarged side view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 8, it is shown that the sidebar of framework and table Face is positioned at the part in the nested parts of adjacent nested desk；

Figure 10 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 11 is the amplification face upwarding view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 10；

Figure 12 is the enlarged side view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 10, it is shown that the sidebar of framework；

Figure 13 is to arrange to be in the birds-eye perspective stacking two exemplary desks with nested configuration；

Figure 14 is the amplification side cut away view of the line 14-14 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 13；

Figure 15 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and desktop Exemplary connection；

Figure 16 is another enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and table The exemplary connection in face；

Figure 17 is another enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and table The exemplary connection in face；

Figure 18 is the side cut away view of the line 18-18 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 17；

Figure 19 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 20 is the sectional view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 19, it is shown that two desks are in and stack And nested configuration；

Figure 21 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk, it is shown that two desks are in and stack and nested structure Make；

Figure 22 is the sectional view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 21；

Figure 23 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 24 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 25 is the sectional side view of the line 25-25 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 26 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 27 is the enlarged perspective of another part of the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 28 is two exemplary end-views stacking desk；

Figure 29 is the perspective view that two shown in Figure 28 stack a part for desk；

Figure 30 is the face upwarding view of exemplary desk, it is shown that be used for being fixed on supporting construction The lower limb folder that location is put；

Figure 31 is the face upwarding view of the desk shown in Figure 30, it is shown that connect lower limb on the support structure Folder；

Figure 32 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 30, it is shown that be connected to desktop Lower limb folder on bottom；

Figure 33 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 31, it is shown that be connected to supporting construction On lower limb folder；

Figure 34 is the amplification birds-eye perspective of lower limb folder；

Figure 35 is the amplification face upwarding view of lower limb folder；

Figure 36 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 31, it is shown that propclip；

Figure 37 is the amplification birds-eye perspective of propclip；

Figure 38 is the amplification face upwarding view of propclip；

Figure 39 is in the perspective view of two exemplary desks of nested configuration；

Figure 40 is the sectional side view of the line 40-40 intercepting along the desk shown in Figure 39；

Figure 41 is the perspective view of exemplary end cap；

Figure 42 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41；

Figure 43 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41；

Figure 44 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41 and supporting construction bottom；

Figure 45 is the perspective view of exemplary support structure and end cap；

Figure 46 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the supporting construction shown in Figure 45 and end cap；

Figure 47 is the side view of a part for the supporting construction shown in Figure 45 and end cap；

Figure 48 is the birds-eye perspective of a part for exemplary desk, it is shown that handle；And

Figure 49 is the birds-eye perspective arranging two the exemplary desks being in nested configuration.

Detailed description of the invention

This patent disclosure relates generally to desk.But, the principle of the present invention is not limited to desk.It will be appreciated that Arrive, according to present disclosure, desk disclosed herein can have variously-shaped, size, Structure and layout.Although it addition, desk illustrated in the accompanying drawings is banquet table or universal table, but will Recognizing, desk can have any suitable pattern or structure, such as round table, private table, meeting Table or bidge table.Additionally, invention disclosed herein can successfully with other kinds of furniture and/or structure It is applied in combination.

It addition, in order to contribute to describing the preferred implementation of desk, term is upper and lower, forward and backward, Left and right can be used for describe accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing can but be not necessarily to scale drafting.It will also be appreciated that Desk can be arranged and be in multiple desired location or orientation, and makes under multiple places, environment and layout With.The preferred implementation of desk is described below in detail.

As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, exemplary desk 10 can include that desktop 12 and desktop can be by moulds Plastics processed are made.Desktop 12 can include top 14 such as upper face, such as bottom, bottom 16 and Periphery 18.As it can be seen, sidewall can be arranged in around the periphery 18 of desktop 12.Top 14 can Spaced a distance with the bottom 16 with desktop 12, this distance is less constant distance.Table Face 12 can also include being arranged in inside the hollow between the top 14 of desktop and bottom 16.It addition, Desktop 12 can include flange part 20, and it downwardly extends from the bottom 16 of desktop.Desktop 12 also may be used To include one or more side 22, table angle 24 and end 26.Including top 14, bottom 16, in The desktop 12 of empty inside, flange part 20, side 22, table angle 24 and/or end 26 is in molding process In can be integrally formed as a part for integral single piece structure.If desktop 12 is made of plastics, then It can be formed required form by blowing, injection, rotary molding and/or other suitable technique. It will be appreciated that desktop 12 can use various material such as timber, metal etc. to make.

Desk 10 can also include one or more supporting construction 28, is sized for and is constructed Become on surface such as floor or above the ground supporting desktop 12.Supporting construction 28 can include one or Multiple lower limbs or support member 30 and supporting construction can relative to desktop 12 extend or use position with Fold or move between storage position.As it can be seen, supporting construction 28 can include pair of leg or support Part 30 and connecting elements 32 can make support member interconnect.

Desk 10 can include the framework 36 being connected with desktop 12.If it is required, supporting construction 28 Can be connected with framework 36.It addition, supporting construction 28 can be movably connected with framework 36 so that lower limb 30 can move between position and folding or storage position stretching out or using.Such as, knot is supported Structure 28 can include crossbeam 38,40 or coupled and lower limb 30 can be connected with crossbeam.Crossbeam 38,40 are connected with framework 36 subsequently.Specifically, framework 36 can include elongated support member or side Hurdle 42,44 and crossbeam 38,40 be connected with sidebar.It will be appreciated that crossbeam 38,40 can also It it is a part for framework 36.Sidebar 42,44 can extend along the length of desktop 12 and/or width, And sidebar can aid in supporting desktop and/or is easy to connected support structure 28 and/or crossbeam 38,40 To desktop.

But, supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 need not with crossbeam 38,40 or framework 36 be connected.Phase Instead, supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 can be connected with any suitable part of desk 10.Also will recognize Knowledge is arrived, and desk 10 can include any an appropriate number of supporting construction according to the required purposes of such as desk 28 and/or lower limb 30.It will also be appreciated that desktop 12, supporting construction 28 and lower limb 30 can be according to such as The required purposes of desk 10 has various sizes, shape, constructs and arrange.It will also be appreciated that framework 36, sidebar 42,44 and/or crossbeam 38,40 is optional, and if it is required, desk 10 Can have miscellaneous part, feature, aspect, characteristic etc..

Desk 10 can also include the first and second carriage assemblys 46,48 being connected with supporting construction 28. Specifically, carriage assembly 46,48 can be connected with lower limb 30, and can be suitably sized to and by structure Cause and make lower limb move between use position and storage position.As in figure 2 it is shown, carriage assembly 46,48 The Part I 50A being connected with lower limb 30 and be connected can be included with crossbeam 52 and/or desktop 12 Two parts 50B.First and second parts 50A, 50B can interconnect to constitute carriage assembly 46,48.

Desk 10 preferred size is suitable for and is configured to stacking with one or more other desks.Tool Body ground, stacks desk 10 and is preferably nest together to reduce the height stacking desk, so can make table Son is transported, stored and is transported on less area.This can cause the most significantly saving and such as manufactures The cost of business, since it is desired that less memory space and substantially reducing of shipment and delivery cost can be realized.

Framework 36 can be sized and configured to be easy to the nesting of desk 10.Such as, such as figure Shown in 2, the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 can be arranged along the side 22 of desktop 12.Advantageously, If sidebar 42,44 arrange adjacent to the side 22 of desktop 12, then the side of desktop can be by framework 36 support, and so contribute to forming firm and solid desk 10.It addition, sidebar 42,44 is permissible It is sized and configured to the core that contributes to desk and transmits power away from periphery 18, this Sample also contributes to form firm and solid desk 10.

Being clearly shown that in Fig. 3-6, exemplary sidebar 42 can have band inner surface 56 with outer The main body 54 on surface 58.Sidebar 44 preferably has similar or complementary structure, as shown in the figure.Main body 54 can have the most straight structure and it can prolong in the most whole length of desktop 12 Stretch.Main body 54 can also substantially perpendicularly be arranged with the bottom 16 being orthogonal to desktop 12.Sidebar 42 preferably include multiple angled part or flange, so can aid in raising intensity, rigidity and Torsion resistance.Such as, sidebar 42 can include layout generallyperpendicular relative to main body 54 or at a right angle Top 60.Top 60 can include downwardly extending flange 62 and top preferably to desktop 12 Core extends internally.As it is shown on figure 3, the top 60 of sidebar 42 has essentially u-shaped structure Make and framework that it can be arranged on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 accommodates in part 64.Specifically, The upper surface on the top 60 of sidebar 42 can contact or adjoin framework accommodate part 64 lower surface and The outer surface of flange 62 can contact the medial wall 66 that framework receiving portion is divided.

Sidebar 42 can also include the outward extending bottom of outer part 68 to desktop 12.Bottom 68 The coupling part 70 of angled such as arranged at right angles with the main body 54 of sidebar 42 can be included.Even Connect part 70 and can have the most straight structure, its lower surface arrangement with oriented flange part 20 Upper surface 72 and lower surface 74.The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can also include engaging or mate 76, such as protuberance or flange, it downwardly extends and at a right angle relative to lower surface 74.Bonding part 76 can have for circular or the composition surface 78 of curved surface.The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can also have Have and upwardly extend part 80 with end 82.As it is shown in figure 1, such as, when observing table from side During son 10, the outer surface upwardly extending part 80 can expose with visible.

If a part for framework 36 such as sidebar 42,44 arrange flange part 20 bottom under or attached Closely, then framework can aid in and prevents desktop 12 from damaging.This also allows for framework 36 absorption can damage table The impact in face 12 or power.Such as, as it is shown in figure 1, the bottom of sidebar 42 can be along desktop 12 Side 22 extend under the bottom of flange part 20.It addition, the bottom of sidebar 42 can be with table angle Align and coplanar in bottom and the end 26 of 24.

As shown in Figure 4, sidebar 42 can include that hole 84 and hole can be suitably sized to and be constructed Becoming to make crossbeam 38,40 can be connected with framework 36.Hole 84 can also make crossbeam 52 and framework 36 It is connected.Additionally, as it is shown on figure 3, hole 84 can be easy to use the securing member 88 sidebar by framework 36 42,44 are connected on desktop 12.Specifically, hole 84 can be so that the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 It is connected on the flange part 20 of desktop 12.

As shown in Figure 6, sidebar 42 can be arranged with adjacent flange portion 20 and the outer surface of main body 54 58 can contact or the inwall in adjacent flanges portion.Advantageously, framework 36 so can be made to contribute to propping up Support flange part 20.The top 60 of sidebar 42 can be arranged in framework and accommodate in part 64, and it is permissible A part as unitary one-piece construction is integrally formed with desktop 12.Specifically, the upper table on top 60 Face can contact or adjoin the outer surface of lower surface and flange 62 that framework accommodates part 64 and can connect Touch or adjacent sidewall 66.Framework accommodates part 64 and can aid in sidebar near the location of flange part 20 The location of 42 and can aid in and prevent framework 36 from occurring not when applying load or power to desk 10 Wish movement or the bending occurred.

The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can at least be arranged substantially at the bottom of flange part 20.Such as, even Connect part 70 to keep at a certain distance away with the bottom of flange part 20.Specifically, coupling part 70 Upper surface 72 can and coupling part spaced apart with the lower surface of flange part 20 can be the most flat Row is in the lower disposed of flange part.Bonding part 76 can downwardly extend and composition surface 78 is permissible Generally align with the foot of desktop 12 or be arranged in substantially the same with the foot of desktop 12 On the lower surface at plane such as table angle 24.The part 80 that upwardly extends of sidebar 42 is preferably placed in flange In the opening in portion 20 or recess 90 or adjacent openings 90, the part of sidebar so can be made visible or Expose.The end 82 of sidebar 42 can contact or the lower surface in adjacent flanges portion 20.It addition, sidebar The end 82 of 42 can contact or the inner surface of edge 92 such as compressed edge in adjacent flanges portion 20. As shown in Figure 6, alignment members 94 can be arranged on the lower surface of flange part 20 and sidebar 42 End 82 can be arranged between compressed edge 92 and alignment members 94, so can aid in and make Framework 36 positions and/or prevents sidebar from undesirable movement or bending occurring.

Advantageously, compressed edge 92 and alignment members 94 can be with desktop 12 as unitary one-piece construction A part be integrally formed.If it addition, desktop is made up of blow molded plastic, then compressed edge can be by Outer wall is formed to folding onto itself so that compressed edge has the thickness being approximately equal to twice outer wall thickness. Compressed edge can aid in raising intensity, hardness, structural intergrity and/or impact resistance.

Sidebar 42 can be quickly and easily formed as representative configuration shown in the drawings.Such as, One piece material such as steel can be formed as required structure.It addition, sidebar 42 can quickly and be easy to Be disposed in desired location because top 60 can be arranged in framework and accommodate in part 64, main body The outer surface 58 of 54 can be with the inner surface in joint flange portion 20, and end 82 can be arranged in pressure Between cissing edge 92 and alignment members 94.Simultaneously as only need one or more securing member to make side Hurdle 42 is connected with desktop 12, therefore can accelerate manufacture process.It addition, bonding part 76 can have There is the intensity of increase, because it can have thickness double compared with other parts of sidebar 42.Cause And, bonding part 76 can have the intensity of offer, rigidity and/or impact resistance.

As it has been described above, the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 can aid in the stacking with nested of desk 10. Such as, as it is shown in fig. 7, two desks 10 can stack and nest together.Advantageously, if table Son 10 nests together, then can reduce the height stacking desk.Such as, if can be at conventional goods 21 desks are stacked, then 798 can be loaded in conventional 40 feet of high power capacity containers on dish Conventional table.But, nested desk 10 shown in the accompanying drawings can allow to load on traditional pallet 26 desks.It is essential that 988 so can be loaded in 40 feet of identical high power capacity containers Individual desk.Thus, nested desk 10 makes to transport 190 desks in each container more. Therefore, the container of same size can transport the desk of 25% more, so can significantly reduce Cost of transportation.

As Figure 7-9, desk 10 can include being sized and configured to be easy to desk nesting Nested parts 100.Nested parts 100 is preferably placed in the periphery 18 of desktop 12 around.Tool Body ground, nested parts 100 is preferably placed in desktop 12 and includes side 22, table angle 24 and end 26 Whole periphery around.Nested parts 100 can be at least partially disposed at the upper surface of desktop 12 102 and sidewall 104 on.It is desirable that nested parts 100 can be arranged in and the upper surface of desktop 12 Below the plane of 102 alignments.Nested parts 100 preferred size is suitable for and is configured to receiving and is in The bonding part 76 of the adjacent tables of nested configuration.If desktop is made up of molded plastics, then in molding During nested parts 100 can be integrally formed with desktop 12 as a part for unitary one-piece construction.

More specifically, nested parts 100 can be arranged at least adjacent upper surface 102 and sidewall 104 Intersection.It addition, nested parts 100 can have the generally L-shaped of opening on opposite sides Structure, so can aid in the alignment of desk 10 with nested.As it is shown in figure 9, nested parts 100 Can be that there is height H and the groove of width W or raceway groove.Highly H is preferably at about 0.25 inch To between about 0.5 inch, the most about 0.3 inch or 0.4 inch, and width W can compare The biggest certain multiple, such as twice, three times or more times.Such as, width W can be about height The twice of degree H so that in the exemplary embodiment, if height is about 0.25 inch, the widest Degree can be about 0.5 inch.Highly H and width W can also be roughly equal.Such as, if high Degree H is about 0.5 inch, then width W can also be about 0.5 inch.It will also be appreciated that it is wide Degree W can be less than height H.It is it is thus possible, for instance if height H is about 0.4 inch, the widest Degree W can be about 0.3 inch or less.It will be appreciated that height H and/or width W is permissible Required purposes according to such as desk 10 and change.

As it has been described above, nested parts 100 can be sized and configured to accommodate connecing of framework 36 Close part 76.Specifically, the composition surface 78 of bonding part 76 can contact or adjoin nested parts Lower surface 106 and/or sidewall 108.Nested parts 100 can also be sized and configured to Accommodate a part for desktop 12.Such as, during the bottom at table angle 24 can be arranged in nested parts 100. It addition, the bottom of the end 26 of desktop 12 can be arranged in nested parts 100.Thus desktop 12 One or more bonding part can be included, be sized for and be configured to be arranged in nested parts In 100.Therefore, nested parts 100 can accommodate one or more bonding parts 76 of framework 36 And/or one or more bonding parts of desktop 12.

The bonding part of desktop 12 can include the bonding part 110 of flange part 20.Such as, such as Fig. 8 Shown in 9, the bonding part 110 of flange part 20 can be along the side arrangement of desktop 12 and permissible Along or the bonding part 76 of neighbouring framework 36 be arranged in nested parts 100.It addition, table angle 24 Can include that bonding part 112 and end 26 can include bonding part 114, be sized for And be configured to be arranged in nested parts 100.So can make the edge, bonding part 76 of framework 36 The side 22 of desktop 12 is arranged in nested parts 100, makes bonding part 112 be arranged in an angle 24 On nested parts in, and make bonding part 114 be arranged in nesting part along the end 26 of adjacent desktop In Fen.Therefore, it is arranged in the bonding part in nested parts 100 and can include framework 36 and/or table The combination of one or more parts in face 12.

As it has been described above, the bonding part 76 of framework 36 can have double wall thickness.It addition, desktop 12 Bonding part 110,112,114 can have double wall thickness, because these parts of such as desktop Compressed edge can be included.Compressed edge can have double wall thickness, because outer wall can be rolled over to self Folded so that the inner surface contact or adjacent of outer wall.It addition, as it has been described above, opening on flange part 20 Or recess 90 can include compressed edge 92.Therefore, if it is desirable to, compressed edge can be around desktop The most such as flange part 20 of the bottom 16 of 12, side 22, table angle 24 and/or end 26 extend.Additionally, as it can be seen, compressed edge 92,110,112,114 can have different high Degree.Such as, the compressed edge 92 on opening 90 can have the compressed edge 110 than flange part 20, The height that the compressed edge 114 of the table compressed edge 112 at angle 24 and/or end 26 is less.It addition, The compressed edge 112 at table angle 24 can have the height bigger than compressed edge 92,110 or 114. But, compressed edge 92,110,112,114 preferably have less constant thickness.Advantageously, The double wall thickness of bonding part 76 and compressed edge can provide the intensity of increase, rigidity, structural integrity Property and/or impact resistance, this can produce firmer, durable and non-damageable desktop 12.Connect The double wall thickness of conjunction part 76 and compressed edge can also produce and allow to minimize nested parts 100 size The structure of relative thin.

As shown in FIG. 8 and 9, the sidebar 42 of framework 36 can have multiple contact surface or region, They are sized and configured to contact adjacent nested desk.Such as, the coupling part of sidebar 42 The lower surface 74 of 70 can have the most straight contact surface 116, is sized for and by structure Cause contact or the upper surface 102 of adjacent adjacent nested desk 10.Contact surface 116 can have greatly About 0.25 inch, about 0.5 inch, about 1.0 inches or bigger width and can be substantially The whole length of desktop 12 extends.It addition, the composition surface of the bonding part 76 of framework 36 78 may be constructed at least some of of contact surface 118, be sized for and be configured to contact or The lower surface 106 of adjacent nested parts 100 and/or sidewall 108.Additionally, compressed edge 92,110, 112,114 can be sized and configured to contact or the lower surface 106 of adjacent nested parts 100 And/or sidewall 108.Advantageously, so load or power can be made to share or be distributed when nested desk 10 On multiple regions.Therefore, it is possible to by surface 116, surface 118 and/or compressed edge 92,110, 112,114 constitute load-bearing surface.Specifically, surface 116 can be the first load-bearing surface, surface 118 It can be the second load-bearing surface.The plurality of load-bearing surface make desk 10 can support bigger weight and Other desk can be had to be stacked with nested, and be possible to prevent the damage to desk 10.

Therefore, framework 36 can provide multiple load-bearing surface, and this between adjacent one another desk 10 Greater amount of desk can be allowed to nest together without damaging.Framework 36 can also contribute to place The alignment of the desk 10 in nested configuration and location.It addition, framework 36 can aid in holding table Son 10 is in nested configuration, connects because frictional engagement or the interference with adjacent nested desk can be produced Close.It addition, framework 36 can protect desktop 12 in order to avoid damaging, because it can be at flange part 20 At least some of under extend, and if bonding part 76 there is double wall thickness, then framework can be more Add firm and that there is increase impact resistance.Additionally, framework 36 can aid in the embedding of desk 10 Overlapping, it can significantly reduce the height of multiple nested desk, and when manufacturing, transport, store and displaying During desk, this is especially advantageous.Finally, that desk 10 can be allowed to have is identical with conventional table for framework 36 Overall dimension, structure and outward appearance, but when desk nests together and has only to much smaller area.

The another exemplary embodiment of desk 200 is shown in Figure 10-18.Desk 200 is permissible There is shape, the size substantially the same with desk 10, construct and arrange.It addition, desk 200 Can have one or more features and/or the aspect of desk 10.Accordingly, it will be appreciated that, desk 200 can include the one or more similitudes relative to desk 10, for convenience and simplicity, identical Reference can be used to indicate same or analogous parts.

Desk 200 can include the framework 202 with general v-shape structure.Such as, such as Figure 12 Shown in, framework 202 can include the sidebar 204 of the side arrangement along desktop 12.Sidebar 204 is permissible Including the outer part 206 arranged to outer surface or the periphery 18 of desktop 12.Outer part 206 can There is the most straight outer surface and the opening on the flange part 20 of desktop 12 can be arranged in In 90.The end 208 of outer part 206 can bend or become round and be sized for and by structure Cause in the nested parts 100 being arranged in adjacent nested desk.Sidebar 204 can also include to desktop The inside 210 that the inside of 12 is arranged.Internal 210 can also include the flange 212 that extends internally.

As shown in figure 13, desk 200 can be arranged and be in nested configuration, wherein the top of following desk It is nested in the bottom of desk above.More specifically, as shown in figure 14, desktop 12 can include greatly On body, the framework of V-arrangement accommodates part 214 and framework 202 can be at least partially disposed at framework and hold Receive in part.Advantageously, so can aid in and sidebar 204 is positioned at desired location and prevents side There is undesigned movement or bending in hurdle.When desk nests together, the end 208 of sidebar 204 Can be arranged in the nested parts 100 of adjacent tables.

More specifically, the end 208 of sidebar 204 can have double wall thickness, because this end is backward Self bend (such as shown in Figure 12) or fold (such as shown in Figure 14) with 180 ° of angles.End 208 can be arranged in the nested parts 100 of the adjacent tables being in nested configuration.Specifically, sidebar The end 208 of 204 can contact lower surface 106 and/or the sidewall 108 of nested parts 100.It addition, If the outer part 206 of sidebar 204 is arranged in the opening 90 on the side of desktop 12, then work as sight The exposing surface 216 of sidebar is can be readily seen that when examining the side of desktop.

As shown in figures 15-18, can be by the bonding part 220 of desktop 12 be arranged in sidebar 204 Receiving part 222 in make sidebar 204 be connected with desktop 12.Such as, as shown in figure 15, engage Part 220 can be arranged in receiving part 222 to be had in the amplifier section 224 of generally keyed configuration. As shown in figure 16, sidebar 204 can be slided or mobile so that bonding part 220 is now arranged in appearance Receive in the smaller portions 226 of part 222.In figure 18 it will be clear that bonding part 220 Receiving part, such as lower cut 228 can be included, be sized for and be configured to accommodate The edge 230 of part 222.Advantageously, lower cut 228 and edge 230 can aid in sidebar 204 are fixed on the fixed position that framework accommodates in part 214.Such as, lower cut 228 and edge 230 can form frictional fit or interference engagement between bonding part 220 and receiving part 222. This representative configuration can make framework 202 be connected with desktop 12, and without any optional feature, tight Firmware etc..However, it is possible to use one or more securing member such as securing member 232 sidebar 204 to be protected Hold in fixed position and/or sidebar is connected on desktop 12.

Advantageously, if the sidebar of framework 36 204 connects by engaging and accommodating part 220,222 To desktop 12, then securing member can mainly be not used in fixed frame to desktop.On the contrary, securing member is permissible For preventing framework 36 from moving relative to desktop 12 simply.Therefore, it is possible to use less fastening Part and desktop 12 are less likely to damage, because securing member can be not as bearing carrier or supporting member. Will be consequently realised that, this illustrative embodiments connecting desktop 12 and framework can be in conjunction with disclosed herein Any desk is implemented.It will also be recognized that desk can such as depend on the required purposes of desk, bag Include any suitable number of various features disclosed herein, aspect, characteristic etc. or a combination thereof.Additionally, Will be consequently realised that, although desk can have similar aspect, feature, characteristic etc., and desk can also There are other or different aspect, feature, characteristic etc..

Such as, framework 202 can aid in alignment and the location of desk 200.Framework 202 is all right Protection desktop 12 is in order to avoid damaging, because it extends under flange part 20 and the double wall of end 208 Thick intensity and the impact resistance that increase can be provided.It addition, framework 202 can aid in desk 200 Nesting and the height of multiple nested desk can be significantly reduced.Additionally, due to desk 200 have with Overall dimension, structure and outward appearance and/or a part for framework 202 that conventional table is identical can be exposed, Consumer can be immediately appreciate that desk 200 has the intensity identical with conventional table and structural integrity Property.Will be consequently realised that, desk 200 and other desks disclosed herein can include these aspects, spy Levy, characteristic etc. any appropriately combined.

The another exemplary embodiment of desk is shown in Figure 19-22.In this configuration, desk 300 can include the framework 302 with generally S-shaped sidebar 304.More specifically, sidebar 304 The outer part 306 with end 308 can be included and there is the inside 310 of flange 312.Sidebar The framework that the inside 310 of 304 can be arranged on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 accommodates in part 314. The end 308 of the outer part of sidebar 304 can be arranged in receiving part 316 such as groove or raceway groove In, housing section is arranged in the bottom of flange part 20.

In fig. 20 it will be clear that when desk 300 nests together, the side of framework 302 Hurdle 304 can generally align, and so makes the desk being in nested configuration to support sizable heavy Amount.It addition, the downward extension portion 320 such as compressed edge of flange part 20 can be along desktop 12 Side arrangement.The downward extension portion 320 of flange part 20 can be arranged in the nesting of adjacent nested desk In part 100.Being similar to above-mentioned desk, nested desk 300 can significantly reduce multiple nested desk Height.Advantageously, space, reduction during the height of reduction can save manufacture process are transported into Originally, reduce required amount of memory, and allow more easily display and store desk.

As shown in figure 22, desk 300 can have a different configuration, wherein sidebar 304 can bias or It is arranged to the side 22 with desktop 12 and has different distance.In this configuration, the sidebar 304 of biasing makes Desk 300 can stack with the bottom 16 of the desk contacting and adjoining.More specifically, sidebar 304 Outer part 306 can arrange and be in the flange part of adjacent nested desk with adjacent flange portion 20 In the receiving part 322 formed on lower surface.

When desk 300 stacks as shown in figure 22, the bottom of a desk with under adjacent nested desk Portion is nested.In this configuration, framework 302 is arranged in the outer part 306 of lower section desk 300 side Up in the receiving part 322 of flange part 20 bottom of desk.Framework 302 desk 300 up The receiving part 322 of flange part 20 bottom of outer part 306 desk disposed below of opposite side In.Accordingly, because the sidebar 304 of framework 302 offsets, stack in nested configuration when desk is arranged in Time desk 300 directed change.Advantageously, because the bottom nested of desk 300 is together, desk Top be less susceptible to damage.Additionally, due to the upper surface of desk 300 is the most straight, and When multiple desks are stacked together, the upper surface of a desk can contact the upper surface of another desk, Load and power on desk can be distributed over a large area, and this contributes to preventing desk from damaging.

Showing another exemplary embodiment in Figure 23-29, wherein desk 400 includes being connected to Framework 402 on the periphery 18 of desktop 12.Such as, it will be seen that desk in Figure 23 and 24 400 can have size, shape, structure and the cloth substantially the same with desk 10,200 and 300 Put.But, framework 402 can include sidebar 404, and it includes being sized and configured to hold Receive the receiving part 406 at edge of desktop 12.Sidebar 404 can also include outward flange or flange 408, It has the upper surface generally alignd in the top 14 with desktop 12.Advantageously, part 406 is accommodated Protection desktop 12 is can aid in from damage with flange 408.Sidebar 404 can also include one or Multiple flanges 410 that extend internally, 412, it is sized for and is constructed such that supporting construction 28 can To be connected with desk 400.Additionally, desk 400 can include an angle 414, it contributes to bearer bar Frame 402 and/or desktop 12 are from damage.If it is required, table angle 414 can be connected with framework 402. On the other hand, table angle 414 can be used for making framework 402 be connected with desk 400.It addition, such as figure Shown in 28 and 29, table angle 414 can include downwardly extending protuberance 416, is sized for and quilt It is configured to facilitate stacking and/or aliging of desk 400.

As it has been described above, desk can include any an appropriate number of feature, it can depend on such as table The required purposes independent assortment of son.Supplementary features such as lower limb folder, pad, insert, pad, foot cap and Handle describes more fully below.Although desk can include any amount of feature, these are attached Add feature not necessarily.

It will be seen that desk 10 can include lower limb folder 140 in Figure 30-36, it is sized for also It is configured to when supporting construction 28 is in folding position be fixed on supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 Fixed position relative to desktop 12.Such as, it will be clear that lower limb presss from both sides in Figure 34 and 35 140 can include the substantially square or bottom 142 with sloping edge 144 of rectangular configuration. Lower limb folder 140 can also include that having two upwardly extends arm 148, the receiving part 146 of 150.When propping up When a part for support structure 28 is inserted in the opening 152 between the end being arranged in arm, arm 148,150 Can move or elastic deformation.When supporting construction 28 is arranged in arm 148, and time between 150, arm is permissible Elastic reset initially constructing so that supporting construction 28 is maintained at fixed position to them.

Bottom 142 can connect at least in part and/or be arranged in the recess on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 Or accommodate in part 154.Such as, accommodate part 154 and can include the opening more smaller than bottom 142, Make to insert in opening bottom once, then bottom can be with fixed and arranged within accommodating part.It addition, the end Portion 142 can include that the lower surface 16 with desktop 12 generally aligns or is arranged in upper table below Face 156.It addition, as shown in figures 32 and 33, lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed at desktop In groove on the lower surface 16 of 12 or raceway groove 160.Such as, raceway groove 160 can be formed at desktop To accommodate a part for the supporting construction 28 being in folding position on the lower surface 16 of 12.As it can be seen, Lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed in raceway groove 160.If it is required, bottom 142 can be down to Partially it is arranged in the recess 162 on the lower surface 16 being formed at desktop 12.Bottom 142 is also Can be relative to the angled layout of recess 162.Furthermore, it is possible to form one on raceway groove 160 Or multiple recess 162 and lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed in the recess on raceway groove.

As shown in Figure 31 and 36-40, desk 10 can include pad, insert or pad 170, this Sample can be so that the stacking of desk.Such as, when desk 10 in order to manufacture, transport, storing, display etc. When purpose is stacked and/or be nested, significantly larger weight or power can be applied on desk.Described heavy Amount or power are especially apparent for the desk 10 folding lower disposed to desk.Pad 170 can include clip 172, it is sized for and is configured to be connected to a part such as crossbeam 38,40 of framework 36, 52, in other suitable parts of supporting construction 28 and/or desk 10.Pad 170 can include generally Straight contact surface 174, is sized for and is configured to contact the upper surface 14 of nested desk. Pad 170 can aid in and makes weight or power is more impartial, be evenly distributed and/or be distributed in adjacent tables On region, bigger surface.Advantageously, because pad 170 can be connected by clip 172, the most permissible Manufacturer, retailer and/or consumer is made to be easier to and connect rapidly and/or remove pad.It addition, pad The quantity of 170 depends on the quantity of the desk 10 stacked.Such as, if stacking greater amount of desk If 10 or desk must support bigger weight or power, then need greater amount of pad 170.

On the other hand, a kind of desk 10 can include being connected to supporting construction 28 foot 182 and/ Or the one or more foot caps 180 on lower limb 30.Such as, desk 10 can include supporting construction 28, Wherein lower limb is the slender member 30 connected by connecting elements 32.Slender member 30 can be big by having On body, the metal tube of circle, ellipse, rectangle, rectangle or other suitable cross-sectional configuration is made. Slender member 30 can bend or bend so that the top of slender member is spaced than the bottom of slender member More closely it is arranged together.Slender member 30 is bent into required form or structure can promote slender member The angled X in end the most about 8 ° layout.Foot cap 180 preferred size is suitable for and is constructed Become to be connected on the end of supporting member 30 and include to be parallel to the lower surface that floor is arranged.Specifically, foot Cap 180 compensates the corner ends of slender member 30 ideally so that desk 10 is relative to floor firmly Fall at settling position.

It will be seen that slender member 30 may be inserted in the top 184 of foot cap 180 in Figure 41-47. Slender member 30 and foot cap 180 can include that alignment members is to contribute to guaranteeing that foot cap is accurately positioned.Example As, slender member 30 can include alignment members 186, such as notch, otch, groove, breach etc., And foot cap 180 can include corresponding alignment members 188, such as protuberance, projection, projection Deng.Alignment members 186,188 can help ensure that slender member 30 and foot cap 180 are properly oriented within. Foot cap 180 can also include bottom 190, is sized for and is configured to contact stayed surface, Such as ground or floor.

As shown in Figure 48 and 49, desk 10 can include one or two end being arranged in desktop 12 The handle 192 in portion.Handle 192 preferred size is suitable for and is configured so that mobile and transports desk 10.It addition, handle 192 can aid in and makes to be in the desk 10 of nested configuration and separate.Handle 192 Can be made up of the recess on the downward flange part 20 of desktop 12 or opening and handle can be as whole A part for body one-piece construction is integrally formed with desktop.Thus, desk 10 can include being arranged in desktop Handle 192 on two ends 26 of 12 and the opening 90 being arranged on the side 22 of desktop.Therefore, Flange part 20 on each side of desktop 12 can include opening or recess.But, along desktop The opening 90 of the side 22 of 12 can ratio handle 192 long certain multiple on the end 26 of desktop, Such as five times, ten times, 20 times or more times.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will be consequently realised that after reading summary of the invention, table disclosed herein Son can have multiple different scheme, feature, characteristic and structure.Additionally, desk can be according to table The required purposes of son has any an appropriate number of scheme, feature, characteristic and structure.

Such as, recess can have other shape, sizes of being suitable for, construct and arrange, such as by this Submit in 4 days July in 2006 of applicant entitled " HIGH-STRENGTH, (high-strength light blows LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES Mould structure) " 7,069, No. 865 disclosure of United States Patent (USP), and by the applicant April 9 in 2003 Chinese patent 03803188.4 disclosure of entitled " high-strength light blow-molded plastic " that day submits to, its It is hereby incorporated by reference.It addition, desk can have other feature being suitable for and structure, examples As by submit on March 9th, the 2006 of the applicant entitled " HIGH-STRENGTH, (high-strength light blows LIGHTWEIGHT BLOW-MOLDED PLASTIC STRUCTURES Mould plastic construction) " 11/372, No. 515 disclosures of Co-pending U.S. patent application, it is fully incorporated work at this For reference.

Will be consequently realised that, desk 10 can include other feature being suitable for, aspect, structures etc., such as Open by following application: entitled " the TABLES WITH that the applicant submits on April 24th, 2012 NESTING TABLE TOPS (there is the desk of nested desktop) " U.S. Patent application No. 13/455,041 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10610US01)；On April 24th, 2012 submits to The U.S. Patent application of entitled " FRAME FOR A TABLE (framework of desk) " No. 13/455,055 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10611US01)；On April 24th, 2012 submits to Entitled " TABLE WITH MOLDED PLASTIC TABLE TOPS (has molding to mould Material desktop desk) " No. 13/455,073 (agency's Reference Number of U.S. Patent application L1006.10612US01)；Entitled " the TABLE WITH that on April 24th, 2012 submits to MOLDED PLASTIC TABLE TOPS (there is the desk of molded plastics desktop) " the U.S. special Profit No. 13/455,076 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10613US01) of application；And in April, 2012 The U.S. Patent application 13/455,081 of entitled " TABLE TOP (desktop) " submitted to for 24th (agency's Reference Number L1006.10614US01)；And the applicant submits on April 25th, 2012 Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number of entitled " there is the desk of nested desktop " M0141-00044)；Entitled " for the framework of desktop " that the applicant submits on April 25th, 2012 Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00046)；On April 25th, 2012 submits to Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number of entitled " there is the desk of molded plastics desktop " M0141-00048)；Entitled " there is the desk of molded plastics desktop " that on April 25th, 2012 submits to Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00050)；On April 25th, 2012 submits to The Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00052) of entitled " desktop ".Often Individual patent and application are hereby incorporated by reference.

Although have been directed towards some preferred implementation to describe the present invention, but to ordinary skill people Member's other embodiments obvious also fall within the scope of the present invention.Therefore, the scope of the present invention is only Limited by claims hereof.

Claims (20)

1. a desk, is sized for and is configured to nested with one or more adjacent tables with fall Lower includes in the height of the desk of nested configuration, described desk:

The desktop (12) being made up of molded plastics, this desktop includes:

Top (14)；

At least be partially formed at the receiving part (100) on top, this receiving part is suitably sized to also It is configured to when desk and the first adjacent tables accommodate the framework of the first adjacent tables when being in nested configuration (36) bonding part (76)；

Bottom (16)；

The flange part (20) downwardly extended from the bottom (16) of desktop (12)；And

Recess (90) on flange part (20), its middle and upper part, accommodates part, bottom (16), convex Edge and recess are integrally formed as the part in unitary one-piece construction；

The metal framework (36) being connected with desktop, this framework includes:

The elongate body (54) that the flange part (20) of neighbouring desktop (12) is arranged；And

Bonding part (76), is sized for and is configured at desk and the second adjacent tables Being arranged in when nested configuration in the receiving part (100) of the second adjacent tables, bonding part (76) are adjacent Recess (90) on nearly flange part (20) is arranged；

Can between extended position and the folding position relative to desktop (12) the first supporting construction of movement (28)；And

Can between extended position and the folding position relative to desktop (12) the second supporting construction of movement (28)。

2. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the outer surface of bonding part (76) exists In the recess (90) of flange part (20) visible and expose.

3. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that desk (10), the first adjacent tables and Second adjacent tables is substantially the same.

4. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include as unitary one-piece construction one Body is formed at the framework of the bottom (16) of desktop (12) and accommodates part (64), and framework accommodates part (64) Sidewall (66) generally align and coplanar with the inwall of flange part；

The top of framework is arranged in framework receiving part；And

The sidewall of the part contact framework of framework and the inwall of flange part.

5. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that bonding part (76) at least in part It is arranged in the recess (90) of flange part (20).

6. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that at least of bonding part (76) Divide and generally align and coplanar with the recess of flange part (20) (90).

7. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include being integrally formed in the of desktop The first in command (192) on one end, this handle size is suitable for and is configured to when desk and second adjacent Desk is easy to the movement of desk and desk and the separation of the second adjacent tables when being in nested configuration.

8. desk as claimed in claim 7, it is characterised in that also include being integrally formed in the of desktop The second in command (192) on two ends.

9. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include and under flange part (20) Portion contact framework upwardly extend part (80), this upwardly extend part be at least partially disposed at flange In the recess (90) in portion (20).

10. desk as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that flange part (90) at least some of Including compressed edge (92)；And

Compressed edge (92) be arranged at least partially recess (90) at least some of in.

11. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include the receiving portion of desktop (12) Divide the stayed surface (106,108) of (100), be sized for and be configured to when desk and the first phase Adjacent desk contacts the composition surface (78) of the bonding part (76) of the first adjacent tables when being in nested configuration.

12. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that desktop (12) and framework (36) chi Very little it be suitable for and be constructed such that the height of the desk being in nested configuration and the desk being in non-nested configuration Height compare reduction 20% or more.

13. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include:

A part as unitary one-piece construction is integrally formed in the framework on the bottom (16) of desktop (12) Accommodate part (64)；

The framework being arranged in desktop (12) accommodates the bonding part (220) in part (64), this junction surface Point being sized and configured to be easy to framework is connected with desktop；And

The receiving part (222) being arranged on framework, this receiving portion being arranged on framework is divided and is included that size is fitted Together in and be configured to the expansion of the bonding part (220) that receiving is arranged in framework receiving part (64) Partly (224), the receiving part (222) that this is arranged on framework includes being sized and configured to The smaller portions (226) contacting with the bonding part (220) being arranged in framework receiving part (64) and engaging, The smaller portions of the receiving part being arranged on framework are sized and configured to make framework relative to table Face is maintained at generally fixing position.

14. desks as claimed in claim 13, it is characterised in that be additionally included in and be arranged in framework receiving The partly lower cut (228) on the bonding part (220) in (64), the receiving portion being arranged on framework The edge (230) of point (222) be sized and configured to be arranged in lower cut (228) so that Framework is maintained at generally fixing position relative to desktop；And

Lower cut (228) and the bonding part (220) that is arranged in framework receiving part (64) are as whole A part for body one-piece construction is integrally formed with desktop.

15. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include:

First load-bearing surface (116) of framework, is sized for and is configured to when desk and second adjacent Contacting the upper surface that the second adjacent tables is the most straight during desk nesting, the first load-bearing surface has generally Straight structure；And

Second load-bearing surface (118) of the bonding part of framework, is sized for and is configured to work as desk The receiving part (100) of the second adjacent tables is contacted during with the second adjacent tables nesting.

16. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that framework has at inner surface and outer surface Between measure wall thickness；And

The thickness of bonding part (76) is the twice of described wall thickness.

17. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the lower surface of bonding part (76) with The lower surface of the side (22) of desktop generally aligns and coplanar；

The lower surface of bonding part generally aligns and coplanar with the lower surface at the table angle (24) of desktop；And

The lower surface of bonding part generally aligns and coplanar with the lower surface of the end of desktop (26).

18. desks as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that be additionally included in the compression of flange part bottom The bonding part of edge, compressed edge and framework is sized and configured to when desk and the second adjacent table Son is simultaneously arranged in the receiving part of the second adjacent tables time nested.

19. desks as claimed in claim 18, it is characterised in that the desktop that molded plastics is made has The wall thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface of outer wall；

The thickness of compressed edge is the twice of described wall thickness；

Metal framework has the wall thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface of framework；And

The thickness of the bonding part of framework is the twice of described wall thickness.

20. 1 kinds, for the desktop of desk, are sized for and are configured to and one or more adjacent tables Son is nested is in height during nested configuration with reduction desk, and described desktop is made up of blow molded plastic, this desktop Including:

Top；

Top periphery arrange receiving part, this receiving part be sized and configured to when desk with The bonding part of the framework of adjacent tables is accommodated during adjacent tables nesting；

Bottom；

Inside the hollow being arranged between top and bottom；

The flange part downwardly extended from the bottom of desktop；And

Recess on flange part, its middle and upper part, accommodate inside part, bottom, hollow, flange part and recess In blow-molding process, the part as unitary one-piece construction is integrally formed；

The metal framework being connected with desktop, this framework includes:

The elongate body that the flange part of neighbouring desktop is arranged；And

Bonding part, is sized for and is configured to when desk is nested with adjacent tables be arranged in In the receiving part of adjacent tables, the recess in adjacent flange portion, bonding part is arranged；

Wherein desk is substantially the same with adjacent tables；And

Desktop and frame size are suitable for and are constructed such that the height of the desk being in nested configuration and are in The height of the desk of non-nested configuration compares reduction 20% or more.