CN216438718U

CN216438718U - Table mat assembly

Info

Publication number: CN216438718U
Application number: CN202120792809.8U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 冼紫轩; 林奕豪
Original assignee: Shenglin Singapore Ltd
Current assignee: Holy Land Singapore Pte Ltd
Priority date: 2021-04-19
Filing date: 2021-04-19
Publication date: 2022-05-06
Anticipated expiration: 2031-04-19
Also published as: DE202022102069U1

Abstract

A table mat assembly is disclosed. The table mat assembly comprises: a table mat configured to be detachably mounted on an upper surface of the table top; and a clip member having a groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the clip member; wherein the groove is configured to receive an edge of the mat, and wherein the clip member and the mat are slidably movable relative to each other.

Description

Table mat assembly

Technical Field

The present invention relates broadly, but not exclusively, to a table mat assembly.

Background

In recent years, table mats have been used to prevent objects such as keyboards and mice from moving excessively along the table top and from falling over the edge of the table. The table mat may also dampen noise generated by objects on the table and provide aesthetic features to the computer table.

Examples of table mats include magnetic table mats that facilitate securing objects to a table top using magnetic forces. However, it has been noted that such magnetic table mats may shrink over time such that they become smaller than the table top and there is a gap between the mat and the table top. In other cases, the gap may be due to differences in the sizes of the table mat and the table top, for example, due to different models/manufacturers or manufacturing issues. Such gaps may cause dust to accumulate and damage the table top and the cushions. In addition, the gap is not aesthetically appealing.

Accordingly, there is a need to provide a table mat assembly that seeks to address some of the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a table top assembly for a table top, the table top assembly comprising: a table mat configured to be detachably mounted on an upper surface of the table top; and a clip member having a groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the clip member; wherein the groove is configured to receive an edge of the mat table, and wherein the clip member and the mat table are slidably movable relative to each other.

In one embodiment, the clip member is configured to be mounted on the upper surface of the table top in a position that abuts an edge of the table top.

In one embodiment, the clip member is metallic and the mat is made of a ferromagnetic material.

In one embodiment, the clip member includes a pair of longitudinally extending walls defining a groove therebetween.

In one embodiment, the clip member and the mat are slidably movable relative to each other along a transverse direction of the clip member, and wherein an edge of the mat is configured to be obscured by one of the walls.

Drawings

Embodiments of the present invention will become better understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art from the following written description, given by way of example only, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a table mat assembly according to an example embodiment, with a clip member disengaged.

Fig. 2A illustrates a perspective view of the table mat assembly of fig. 1 with the clip member attached, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 2B illustrates a perspective view of the table top assembly of fig. 2A with the table top and clip members positioned on the upper surface of the table top, according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 2C illustrates a perspective view of the table mat assembly of fig. 2A with the clip members adjacent to an edge of the table top, according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed Description

The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the utility model or the application and uses of the utility model. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any theory presented in the preceding background of the utility model or the following detailed description. Embodiments in accordance with the present invention are directed to a table mat assembly that may have the advantage of being easy to use and provide a smooth continuous surface to a user without gaps.

Fig. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a table mat assembly 100 according to an example embodiment, with the clip member disengaged. The table mat assembly 100 includes a table mat 102 and a clip member 104. The mat table 102 may include an edge 106 and be configured to be detachably mounted to an upper surface 108 of a table top 110. The table mat 102 may be non-rigid and may be made of a ferromagnetic material, such as, but not limited to, iron, nickel, cobalt, and/or alloys thereof. In one non-limiting embodiment, the table mat 102 includes a first layer (e.g., a lower layer) made of a mixture of rubber and ferromagnetic components and a second layer (e.g., an upper layer) made of a polyurethane material such as polyurethane leather. In alternative embodiments, other materials may be selected. The clip member 104 may be made of a metallic material such as, but not limited to, iron, aluminum, copper, brass, zinc, titanium, carbon steel, stainless steel, or combinations of these metals. The mat 102 may be magnetically attached to the tabletop 110 and the clip member 104. In other words, the clip member 104 is magnetizable and is attached to the mat 102 by magnetic force.

The mat table 102 may be magnetic as described above and typically has an initial size that matches the size of the table top 110. The mat 102 may be adhered to the upper surface 108 of the table top 110 to prevent the mat 102 from sliding off the table top 110. The table mat 102 may provide a smooth and seamless experience for the user, which is important if the user is a game player that requires optimal mouse control. The table mat 102 may also be flexible such that it may be rolled up for portability. When opened for attachment to the upper surface 108, the mat table 102 may be easily rolled out to be completely flat without the need for or suffering from straightening.

The clip member 104 may comprise a groove 105 extending in the longitudinal direction of the clip member 104. For example, a pair of longitudinally extending

walls

107, 109 of the clip member 104 define a groove 105 therebetween. The groove 105 is configured to receive an edge 106 of the mat table 102. Clip member 104 may be configured to be mounted on upper surface 108 of table top 110 adjacent to the edges of table top 110 (as shown in figures 2B and 2C). The clip member 104 and the mat table 102 may also be slidably movable relative to each other. The width of the groove 105 may be sized to fit the thickness of the mat table 102 to allow sliding movement relative to each other.

Fig. 2A illustrates a perspective view 200 of the table mat assembly 100 of fig. 1 with the clip member 104 attached, according to an example embodiment. In this figure, the edge 106 of the mat 102 is slidingly received by the groove of the clip member 104. The edge 106 may be received by the groove such that when fully inserted, the edge 106 abuts the bottom of the groove 105.

Fig. 2B illustrates a perspective view 250 of the table top assembly of fig. 2A with the table top 102 and the clip member 104 positioned on the upper surface 108 of the table top 110, according to an example embodiment. As shown, the table pad 102 and the clip member 104 are horizontal and mounted on the table top surface 108. The table top 102 may also be smaller than the size of the table top 110 and may not match the size of the table top 110, thereby forming a gap 202 between the clip member 104 and an edge 204 of the table top 110. As the clip member 104 and the mat table 102 are slidably movable relative to each other along a transverse direction of the clip member 104, the clip member 104 slides relative to the mat table 102 to abut the edge 204 of the table top 110 while shielding the edge 106 of the mat table 102 by one of the pair of longitudinally extending

walls

107, 109.

Fig. 2C illustrates a perspective view 270 of the table mat assembly of fig. 2A in which the clip member 104 is adjacent the edge 204 of the table top 110, according to an exemplary embodiment. The clip member 104 is in a position to abut the edge 204 of the table top 110. This is possible when the mat 102 is smaller than the tabletop 110 and the clip member 104 slides to abut the edge 204, as described above in fig. 2B. In an alternative embodiment, the mat table 102 may initially be the same size as the table top 110 and the clip members 104 do not slip but fit snugly to the table top edge 204. As the mat 102 shrinks over time, the clip member 104 remains in the same position, i.e. abutting the tabletop edge 204, while leaving the mat edge 106 obscured by one of the pair of longitudinally extending

walls

107, 109. In other words, when the mat 102 is retracted, the mat 102 now slides relative to the clip member 104.

The table mat assembly as described herein may prevent the accessory from moving excessively along the table top and may prevent objects from falling over the edge of the table. The table pad assembly may also dampen noise generated by objects on the table and provide aesthetic features to the computer table. In addition, if the mat unit and the table top are different in size, the mat unit may eliminate the gap between the mat unit and the table top. This prevents dust accumulation, further damage to the table top and mat, and is still aesthetically appealing.

It should be further appreciated that the exemplary embodiment or exemplary embodiments are only examples, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability, operation, or configuration of the utility model in any way. Rather, the foregoing detailed description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient road map for implementing an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, it being understood that various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements and method of operation described in an exemplary embodiment without departing from the scope of the utility model as set forth in the appended claims.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the utility model as shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the scope of the utility model as broadly described. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.

Claims

1. A table mat assembly for a table top, the table mat assembly comprising:

a table mat configured to be detachably mounted on an upper surface of the table top; and

a clip member having a groove extending in a longitudinal direction of the clip member;

wherein the groove is configured to receive an edge of the mat table, and wherein the clip member and the mat table are slidably movable relative to each other.

2. A table mat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said clip member is configured to be mounted on an upper surface of the table top at a location in abutment with an edge of the table top.

3. A table mat assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the clip member is metallic and the table mat is made of a ferromagnetic material.

4. A table mat assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said clip includes a pair of longitudinally extending walls defining said recess therebetween.

5. A table mat assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the clip member and the table mat are slidably movable relative to each other in a transverse direction of the clip member, and wherein an edge of the table mat is configured to be obscured by one of the walls.