DE2545160A1 - Table with extendable circular top - expands in all directions to maintain circular shape when extended - Google Patents

Abstract

The table top consists of four circular sectors (1) which are mounted on radially aligned guidess attached to a circular frame. The sectors (1) fit closely together when the table top is not extended. To extend the table top the sectors (1) are slid outwards and a cross-shaped extension piece is fitted between the sectors. The cross is made from two pairs of hinged arms (11) (12) which abut along the centre line (17). Each pair is provided with a central hinge (19) so that the first arm (11) can be swung through 180 deg. and lie on top of the second arm (12). The folded pair is then swung through 180 deg. about the pivots (16) to lie within the circular frame.

Description

Applicant: Stuttgart, October 8, 1975

emü furniture factory P 3094-

Emil Müssig
7104 Obersulm

Extensible table

The invention relates to an enlargeable table with one formed from at least two table top segments Table top and at least one insertable between the table top segments in the plane of the table top, the Enlargement plate enlarging the table area.

In a table known from DT-PS 683 536, the rectangular table top is divided into two equal-sized rectangular ones Table top halves divided, and after pulling the table top halves apart, you can insert a

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Enlargement plate in the space between the table surface can be enlarged. The well-known table can only be used in one Sighting, namely in its longitudinal direction, can be enlarged.

The invention is based on the object of designing a table of the type described above so that the Table surface can be enlarged in more than one direction. It has already been proposed (patent application P 24 44 287.5) to solve this problem that the dividing line of the table top segments by at least one Corner of the tabletop.

According to the present invention, the object is achieved in that at least two dividing lines between table top segments meet at an angle and that the magnifying plates at least one after the Have the middle of the table tapering to a point.

The present invention is particularly applicable if, according to the older proposal, the dividing line of the table top segments through at least one corner of the table top runs; the present invention is then an improvement on the earlier proposal. The invention is but can also be used for tables where the table surface has no corners or where the dividing lines don't go through a corner.

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If the table top segments are pulled apart for the purpose of enlargement, they are thus formed between the table top segments meeting at an angle, spaces delimited by the tabletop segments, and in these spaces the enlarging plates are inserted. The advantage of the invention is that because the enlarging plates towards the center of the table, i.e. towards the point where they are at an angle to each other to meet running gaps, tapering to a point, it is made possible with a few enlarging plates to fill in the space between the segments and thus create the enlarged table surface, whereby by the tapering areas of the sections The part of the space in the area of the center of the table also passes through the enlargement plate the enlarging plates is filled in with the tapering areas of adjacent sections of the magnifying plate rest against one another with their edges.

It is advisable to pull apart the tabletop segments so that the original adjacent side edges of different segments remain parallel to one another. Therefore is at An embodiment of the invention provided that the enlarging plates then to the pointed tapered section have parallel side edges, so that the spaces are filled particularly easily can be. However, if it is provided that the mentioned side edges of the segments are not parallel stay to each other, it can be useful for the enlarging plates instead of parallel side edges to provide correspondingly inclined side edges.

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It is possible to use the sections of the enlarging plate not to connect with each other. In one embodiment of the invention, however, it is provided that the Enlargement plate has at least two pivotally interconnected sections, which at enlarged table arranged in different spaces delimited by table top segments are, and that the axis of the pivoting movement is arranged in the tapered region of the sections. Due to the pivoting connection of the sections, these are on the one hand connected to each other in a captive manner, on the other hand it is possible in this way to reduce the space required by folding the enlarging plate of the enlarging plate when the table is reduced. For this purpose, it is expedient the axis of the pivoting movement selected so that the sections in the collapsed state as possible fit on top of each other. Because the axis of the pivoting movement is in the tapering area the sections is arranged, it is made possible to pivot the sections to one another, although they are arranged in different spaces in order to enlarge the table surface, whereby the longitudinal directions of these interspaces usually have an angle different from 180 ° with one another lock in. But it is also possible to make the pivotable connection so that when enlarged Table, the two pivotally connected sections are in a line, so with each other enclose an angle of 180 °.

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In a "preferred embodiment, the axis is the pivoting movement in the area of the mutually facing edges of the tapering areas of the Sections arranged. As a result, the sections pivotably connected to one another are enlarged Table in their tapered area with their adjacent edges close to one another at. The interconnected sections of the expansion plate are adjacent to one another Arranged between gaps, i.e. in such gaps, each of which is only divided by one tabletop segment are separated from each other. In that the pivot axis is arranged in the area of the edges is, the pivotally connected sections are in the area of the table center without any gaps to each other.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the width of a section can be smaller than the width a space between tabletop segments. In this JTalle it is then necessary to fill out of the gap to provide more than one section, preferably two sections, adjacent to each other to be ordered. This embodiment can be particularly useful when the Tabletop an odd number of itself

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has dividing lines meeting at an angle.

In another embodiment of the invention it is provided that the width of a section is equal to the width of a space between Table top segments is. So here it is sufficient to enlarge the table top as many enlargement plate sections provide how gaps exist between the tabletop segments.

It is also possible, in a single embodiment, to provide both enlarging plate sections, which completely fill the gap, as well as narrower enlarging plate sections. It is even possible to pivot such sections of different widths to one another.

The sections of the magnifying plate can be designed as loose parts for enlargement the table surface can be inserted into the gaps. If the table is not enlarged, the storage these enlarging plates, for example, in a storage compartment below the table top or elsewhere. With another

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However, embodiment of the invention is provided that at least a portion of the magnifying plate is pivotable on a table top segment "is attached. The advantage here is that the pivotably attached section is captive is connected to the table so that it is always available to enlarge the table surface stands. In addition, it is ensured by the pivotable attachment that the portion of the Is the enlargement plate in the right place when you enlarge it? this will makes it easier to enlarge the table surface. The section is preferably fastened to the table top segment in such a way that the section swiveled through the space between the table top segments up into the table level can be; it may be necessary for the purpose of swiveling up the table top segments Pull them apart a little further so that there is a sufficiently large space.

In another embodiment of the invention, at least a portion is the magnifying plate swivel-mounted in the table frame. A direct connection with the tabletop segments

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does not exist here. The advantage here is that the possibility of a magnifying plate To accommodate a large area in the table swivel, compared to the aforementioned embodiment are expanded. The enlarging plate is also in this embodiment when the table is not enlarged below the table top, and it is expediently through the The space between the extended tabletop segments can be pivoted upwards. the The axis of the pivotable attachment is preferably horizontal, but it is also one against the Horizontal inclined arrangement of the swivel axis is possible.

The axis of the pivotable attachment can be opposite to the longitudinal direction of the portion of the magnifying plate Include an angle of 90 °. However, embodiments of the invention are preferred which the axis of the pivotable attachment opposite the said longitudinal direction of the section below extends at an angle different from 9P; through this there is the advantage that the accommodation of several enlarging plates below the table top is facilitated with a reduced table in a position close to each other. This is especially true

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when the sections are at an angle of 90 ° between the axis and the longitudinal direction of the sections would cross each other. However, it is also possible to use the pivot axes of different sections to arrange the enlarging plate at different heights, so that the sections of the enlarging plate, which are attached to different swivel axes, when the table is reduced in size, they become one different heights are below the table top. When the table is enlarged, all sections are located the enlargement plates, however, in the same plane as the table top segments.

If it is desired that the longitudinal direction of the pivoted portion is reduced in size The table is offset from the longitudinal direction by an angle of 45, for example when the table is enlarged the pivot axis will be inclined by 67.5 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the section, and thus by 22.5 ° in relation to the transverse direction of the section, i.e. by half of the angle mentioned from 4-5 °. Should, however, for example, a change in position of the longitudinal axis when folding down the pivotably mounted section of the enlarged Position in the one taking place to reduce the table

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Position at an angle of 90, then the pivot axis will be at an angle of 4-5 arrange inclined relative to the longitudinal direction of the section. Depending on the way in which the table top is through Dividing lines is divided, it can be useful to provide other inclinations of the pivot axis.

To ensure the proper accommodation of the section To ensure below the table top with a reduced table, it can according to one embodiment the invention be useful, the axis of the pivotable attachment at a lateral distance of to arrange the axis of the pivotable connection of different sections.

The table top segments can be designed to be removable from one another in any desired manner, in particular The table is easy to operate when the table top segments are guided in guides so that they can be moved are. In one embodiment of the invention it is therefore provided that the table top segments in arranged in the table frame guides are slidably guided, and that the guides to pivot up Leave the required area free on the magnifying plate. The advantage is here in that the for easy moving of the table top segments and for a secure mounting

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in the extended state necessary guides can be provided at the desired points, without this "hindering the swiveling up of the sections of the magnifying plate."

The invention can be implemented "with tables" where there is a non-divisible table frame is, but it can also be provided according to an embodiment that the table frame is divided into several frame segments, which are connected to one another via extendable bridges are that their mutual distance is variable, that on each frame segment a table top segment is fixedly arranged, and that in the space between the table top segments, the enlarging plates are insertable. It is possible that the bridges between the frame segments as a support serve for the magnifying plates.

It is possible to provide curved dividing lines for the table top The statements made here may be modified accordingly, which relate to tables where straight dividing lines are provided. It is also possible to use the tabletop due to the dividing lines in different sizes

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To break up segments, or to make the breakdown so that different dividing lines do not line up meet in a single point of the table top, or that the meeting point of the dividing lines is not in in the middle of the table. However, the previous and future statements "mainly relate on tables in which the dividing lines are all in a point lying in the cement of the table converge, preferably including the same angles with one another; in the case of embodiments, If these prerequisites do not apply, the information given here may apply accordingly to change.

In one embodiment of the invention there are several, in particular two, in the middle of the table top Intersecting dividing lines provided. Since these dividing lines cross the entire table top, takes place thereby a division into an even number of table top segments. In another embodiment of the invention there are several, in particular three dividing lines that meet in the middle of the table top are provided. So here crosses the single dividing line does not run down the whole table top, but only runs to the middle. This embodiment allows the table top in an odd Subdivide number of segments each with the same central angle.

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The invention can be used for tables with different Find the base of the table top application; "An embodiment is preferred," in which the Base area of the table top in the enlarged and in the non-enlarged state approximately circular is. The arrangement can in particular be made so that the table top is in the enlarged state is exactly circular, whereas in the non-enlarged state it is a square with a strong outward direction curved side edges, which is very similar to a circle from the optical impression.

Further advantages and refinements of the invention emerge from the following description of exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, which shows details essential to the invention, from the claims. The individual features can each be implemented individually or collectively in any combination in embodiments of the invention. Show it:

Ed. 1 to 4- schematic plan views of one

Table with four table top segments and two swiveling in the table frame attached magnifying plates, each two of which are pivotable with one another has connected sections, in different stages of enlargement of the table surface,

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Fig. 5 is a plan view of the table with removed table top segments with constructive Details,

i "ig. 6 a section according to the line VI-ITE in Fig. 5,

FIG. 7 shows a greatly enlarged detail from FIG. 3> "and

8 shows a schematic plan view of the enlarged circular table surface of a table with three tabletop segments with the enlarging plates of different widths Have sections.

In Fig. 1, the table top is shown in the non-enlarged state with dash-dotted lines. It has four equal segments 1, which are straight through two, of equal length and under a right Side edges 2 which meet at an angle and are limited by an arcuate outer edge 3 · The radius the arcuate outer edge 3 is larger than the distance of this outer edge from the tip of the segment, but the curvature is still proportionate strong, so that if the table top is not enlarged, the table surface is replaced by a regular, equilateral

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Quadrilateral is formed, the sides of which are relatively strongly curved outward, so that a table surface which is very similar to a circle

To enlarge the table surface, the segments 1 are guided in guides so that they can be moved are, radially outward in the in. Fig. 1 with extended Lines shown position drawn. The guides themselves are not shown in Fig. 1, on the other hand, the circular frame 6 of the table can be seen.

As Fig. 2 shows, are in the space within the frame 6 and below the table top at not enlarged table arranged two enlarging plates 8, which are designed to be completely identical to one another are. The enlarging plates 8 are parallel to one another at the same height, but the circular arc-shaped ones Outer edges 9 have different directions. Each enlarging plate 8 has two congruent in the representation of FIG. 2 exactly one above the other arranged sections 11 and on (cf. also Figs. 4-, 5 "and 6), the then have two parallel side edges 14 on the arcuate outer edge 9, on their

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the outer edge 9 facing away from two ends of equal length, meeting at a right angle Inside edges 16 and 17 connect. As the drawings show, sections 11 and mirror symmetrical. The two sections 11 and a magnifying plate are at their inner edges pivotally connected by hinges 19 in such a way that the two sections 11 and 12 from their exactly superimposed position can be pivoted so that their edges 16 close to one another lying close together in the same plane "

The surfaces of sections 11 and 12 that are on top when the table is enlarged, that is to say the visible sides of the two sections 11 and 12 are in the collapsed state shown in FIG Magnifying plate 8 to one another. In the illustration of FIG. 2, the sections 11 are above the sections 12, and the sections 11 are pivotable about a pivot axis 23 in the table frame, that is, in parts firmly connected to the frame 6, but not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 attached. The pivot axis 23 lies in the view of FIG. 2 above the section 11 of Magnifying plate 8. The pivot axis 23 closes with respect to the longitudinal center line of the sections 11 an angle of 67 »5 °.

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About the pivot axis 23, the folded sections 11 and 12 can be pivoted together out of the space inside hall) of the frame 6 and then take the position shown in ELg, 3 a. . In this case, then the top in the arrangement of Figure 2, section 11 is located below the original lower section whereas i tt 12 now lies above; the visible sides of the two sections are still facing each other. As a result of the inclination of the pivot axis 23 to the longitudinal direction of the enlarging plate 8, which is 67.5 °, the longitudinal direction of the enlarging plate 8 in the arrangement according to FIG. 3 forms an angle of 135 ° with the longitudinal direction in the arrangement according to FIG a comparison of the two figures mentioned shows. In the folded-up position of the two enlarging plates 8 shown in FIG. 3, they lie in a line one behind the other, their center lines running through the center of the table. Since the pivot axis 23 runs in the vicinity of the area of the enlarging plate 8 which is tapered by the inner edges 16 and 17, the outer edge 9 in the arrangement of FIG Frame 6 is located.

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The "two not yet unfolded enlargement plates 8 are, as FIG. 3 shows, within two intermediate spaces which are each delimited by two segments 1. If the section located above ^{in the illustration of I 1 Ig} folded by 180 °, the portion 11 does not change its position, so is now as Hg. M- shows, in each gap between the segments 1, a portion 11 or 12 of the two magnifying plates 8, one of which the two comprises in the representation of FIG. 4, left-sections 11 and 12, and the other extension panel, the portions lying in Fig. M- right.

Starting from the mutual position of the segments 1 and the enlarging plates 8 shown in FIG. M- it is only necessary to push the segments 1 radially inwards until they rest against the side edges 14 of the enlarging plates. The table surface is then greatly enlarged compared to the surface shown in phantom in FIG 1 are as long as the side edges 14 of the enlarging plates

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For easier understanding is in Fig. 4- the The position of the hinges 19 is shown, although this is not the case when the table top is enlarged are visible. The individual sections 11 and 12 are star-shaped when the table top is enlarged inside the spaces between the segments and fill these spaces after the segments are pushed up to the magnifying plates. The single magnifying plate has When opened, it has the shape of a plate bent at right angles, its outer angle (the one to the middle of the table top shows) is cut off. The pivotable connection caused by the hinges 19 both sections of the enlarging plate 8 lies in the plane of symmetry of the enlarging plate.

With reference to FIG. 5, which is greatly enlarged compared to FIGS. 1 to 4, and with reference to the further enlarged 6, details of the construction of the table explained so far will now be described. The table legs are attached to the outside of the frame 6. There are two on the inside of the frame Struts 28 running parallel to one another and two also running parallel to one another more struts 29 attached, but not exactly in the right to the struts 28

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Angles are arranged to, despite the arrangement of the collapsed as shown in Hg Enlargement plates 8 to achieve the greatest possible strut length. Through the frame 6 and the struts 28 are held by two diametrically opposite guide rails 31, which by an upwardly open C-profile made of metal are formed. Through the frame 6 and the other struts 29 two further guide rails 32 are held, which are also diametrically opposite one another and the connecting line of which intersects the connecting line of the rails 31 at right angles. The intersection the connecting line is in the middle of the table. Close all guide rails 31 and 32 on their upward-facing surface with the top of the frame 6 and run horizontally. In the leadership rails, the segments 1 are mounted displaceably with the help of guide pieces 35, see FIG. 6, in the illustration, broken away for clarity, the arrangement of a segment 1 in the further guide rail 32 is shown in section; in Fig. 5 are however, the segments 1 are not shown.

On the underside of the further guide rail 32 a flat iron 37 angled at its end facing the center of the table is welded in each case, in whose angled section 38 has a bearing bore

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for a bearing pin 40 fastened in a wooden block 39 ″, which with the help of screws 41 is screwed onto the side of the section 11 of the enlarging plate 8 which faces upwards in FIG. 5 is. In the same way, a block of wood 42 is in the extension of the block of wood 39 in the area of screwed on the other longitudinal side of the section 11, the bearing pin 40 of which is mounted in the strut 28 is. The pivot axis 23 of the enlarging plate 8 formed by the bearing pin 40 has the above already explained inclination of 67.5 ° relative to the longitudinal direction of section 11. The distance the bearing pin 40 from the visible side 21 of the section 11 of the enlarging plate pointing upwards in FIG. 5 8 is dimensioned so that after swiveling up the magnifying plate 8 (see Representation of Fig. 3) and after opening the Section 12 (see. Fig. 4) the visible sides 21 of the sections 11 and 12 lie in the same plane like the visible side 43 of the segments 1. In order to obtain an attractive image of the table, are also the sections 11 and 12 as thick as the segments 1, so that when the table is enlarged, the The undersides of the magnifying plate and the segments are aligned.

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To ensure that in the illustration shown in Fig. 5, despite the fact that the pivot axis does not run through the center of gravity of the magnifying plate, the magnifying plate 8 horizontally in the is formed by the frame 6 and the struts 28 and 29, are on the underside of the Struts 28 and 29 support strips 44 attached, on which those facing outward when the table is enlarged Rest the ends of the enlarging plates.

The top 34 of the frame 6 supports the segments 1 both when the table is enlarged and when it is not enlarged table. The frame 6 extends so far down that it is the enlargement of the table serving parts covered.

Fig. 7 is a greatly enlarged detail from FIG. 3 and shows together with FIG. 6 that the Sections 11 and 12 of the enlarging plates 8 in the area of their edge 45 between the two below Surfaces 16, 17 running towards one another have a bevel, which in the area of the facing side 21 facing away from one another The surface of the sections 11 and 12 begins and then ends in the vicinity of the visible side 21. Through this Bevelling makes it possible that the edges 45 of the visible sides 21 without the risk of damage to the

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adjacent enlarging plate 8 pivots past if, starting from the position shown in Fig. 3, the enlarging plates are back into Inside of the frames 6 are pivoted back. This is because the edge 45 points at the beginning of this pivoting process the visible side 21 one over the middle of the table surface movement component going beyond what is due to the position of the pivot axis 23 outside the plane the visible side 21 is conditional. The bevel 46 allows the edges 45 of various magnifying plates to be arranged close together in the middle of the table.

8 shows a plan view of an already enlarged circular table top, the reduced table top of ^{which is divided into three equal segments 5 "1} by three dividing lines each enclosing an angle of 120 °. For enlargement, a first enlarging plate 52, the three sections 53" 54 and y ? , as well as a second enlarging plate 56, which has two mirror-symmetrical sections 57 and 58. The sections 54 are also mirror images of one another and have the same shape and size as the sections 57 and 58, respectively The four sections mentioned are just half as wide as section 53 ″ and their shape and size correspond to one half of the mirror of section 53. The tapered area in sections 54, 55, 57, 58 is through one of the parallel side surfaces and through the only one Inclined surface running obliquely to these side surfaces is formed. The sections 54 and 55 are at their inclined surface 60, which the

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circular arc-shaped outer edge 61 faces away, each with one of the inclined surfaces 62 and 63 through the hinges 19 are pivotally connected so that the sections 54 and 55 are folded onto the section 53 can be so that together they completely cover the section. Section 58 is through the hinges 19 are pivotable on its inclined surface 60 with the inclined surface 60 of the section 57 connected so that the section 58 in preparation for the downsizing of the table top to the section can be folded. The section 53 is pivotable about a pivot axis 64, not shown Table frame stored that he is similar to the embodiments described above together with the sections 54 and 55 folded onto it the plane of the segments 51 can be folded when the segments 51 have previously been pulled slightly outwards. The pivot axis 64 closes with the longitudinal direction of section 53 at an angle of 45 ° in the orientation shown in FIG. 8, the The pivot axis 64 is similar to the embodiments described above after the center of the Table too staggered. The section 57 can also be pivoted about a pivot axis 65 in the table frame mounted, the pivot axis 65 closes with the longitudinal direction of the section 57 an angle of 75 ° in the orientation shown in FIG. Also the

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Pivot axis 65 is not arranged in the middle of section 57, but rather offset towards the center of the table. If the sections 53 and 57 'are pivoted downwards about the pivot axes 64 and 65 after the other sections have been folded onto them, then they lie parallel to one another in the table frame. The segments are then pushed together so that they form the reduced table top. Since there are joints between the sections 54 and 58 on the one hand and 55 and 57 on the other hand, it is advisable, for optical reasons, to provide a milling along the longitudinal center line in the undivided section 53, which simulates a joint there.

Instead of the just described design of the enlarging plates, it would also be, for example possible to combine sections 5 ^ - and 58 into a single one To summarize the section, which thus fully corresponds to the section, and these summarized Sections 54 and 58 to be connected pivotably only to section 53. A pivoting connection between sections 57 and 58 and sections 55 and 53 then no longer exist. The sections 55 and 57 could then be used either as loose parts but they could also, for example, by a hinge around their adjacent long edge

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be pivotally connected, so that it is also possible in this case, the section 55 on the section 57 to fold and then the section 57 together with the section 55 about the pivot axis 65 downwards to pivot.

It is also possible to connect two sections of the enlarging plates with a hinge and to pivot them in the table frame, and to pivot at least one further section, which is not connected to another section via a hinge, in the table frame as well. To do this, based on the in H ¹ Xg. 8, for example, the sections 5 ^ - and 58 could be combined into a single section, which corresponds in shape to the section 53, in the same way the sections 55 and 57 could be combined and the combined sections 5 ^ and 58 were only pivotally connected to section 53 by a hinge. The combined sections 55 and 57 would not be pivotably connected to any of the other sections, but rather mounted pivotably together about a pivot axis suitably arranged in the table frame so that they can be pivoted downward out of the plane of the table surface. The pivot axis 65 could be used for this; in the folded-down state, the various sections would then lie very closely parallel to one another.

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The arrangement according to FIG. 8 can also be modified so that the pivot axis 65 is omitted, that the sections 54 and 58 combined into a single section are connected to the section 53 via a hinge, and that the combined sections 55 and 57 with the summarized sections 54 and 58 are connected by a hinge. The hinge connection is provided in such a way that, starting from the enlarged table top, after which the segments 51 have been pulled slightly outwards in order to obtain space for the pivoting movement of the sections, first the combined sections 54 and 58 together with the combined sections 55 and 57 are pivoted together a little upwards about the hinge connection with the section 53, so that the combined sections 55 and 57 are then folded under the combined sections ^ A and 58 and then these two folded sections are folded onto the section 53. There are thus three sections, the shape of which corresponds to section 53, one above the other. Then these folded sections are then pivoted about the pivot axis 63 below the plane of the table surface. Since in the embodiment just described there are not several sections next to each other in the table frame in the reduced state, the position of the axis 63 can also be changed without major difficulties; it can, for example, be placed so that it is at right angles to the longitudinal

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direction of section 53 runs.

Instead of mounting the enlarging plates pivotably in the table frame according to FIG. 8, they can also be used as loose Plates that can be completely removed from the table, be formed.

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Claims 1.1 Extensible table with one of at least two Table top segments formed table top and at least one between the table top segments insertable in the plane of the table top, the table surface enlarging enlargement plate, thereby characterized in that at least two dividing lines between table top segments (1, 51) below meet at an angle and that the enlarging plates (8, 52, 56) at least one after the center of the table have a section that tapers to a point. 2. Table according to claim 1, characterized in that the enlarging plates (8, 52, 56) then have parallel side edges (14 ·, 66) on the tapered section. 3. Table according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that that the enlarging plate (8, 52, 56) has at least two pivotally connected sections (11, 12; 53, 54-, 55; 57, 58), which when enlarged Table arranged in different spaces delimited by table top segments (1, 51) are, and that the axis (19) of the pivoting movement is arranged in the tapering region of the sections is. 709816/0062 • λ. 4 «, table according to claim 3, characterized in that that the axis (19) of the pivoting movement in the area of the mutually facing edges (16; 60, 62, 63) the tapering areas of the sections is arranged 5 · Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the width of one Section (54-, 55, 57, 58) is smaller than the width of a space delimited by table top segments (51). 6. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the width of a Section (11, 12, 53) equal to the width of one of the tabletop segments (1, 51) delimited Space is. 7- table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one Section of the magnifying plate is pivotally attached to a table top segment. 709816/0062 8. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one section (11, 53, 57) of the enlarging plate is pivotally mounted in the table frame. 9- table according to claim 8, characterized in that the axis (23 »64-, 65) of the pivotable attachment runs at an angle different from 90 ° to the longitudinal direction of the section 10. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the axis (23, 64, 65) the pivotable attachment at a lateral distance from the axis of the pivotable connection is arranged 11. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the table top segments arranged in the table frame (6, 28, 29) Guides (31 »32) are slidably guided and that the guides cover the area required for swiveling up the magnifying plate (8) set free. 709816/0062 - fß- 12. Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the table frame
is subdivided in a "known manner" into several frame segments which are connected to one another via extendable bridges in such a way that their mutual distance can be changed, and that a table top segment is fixedly arranged on each frame segment. 15 table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several, in particular two, intersect in the middle of the table top Separation lines are provided. 14-. Table according to one of Claims 1 to 12, characterized characterized in that several, in particular three, dividing lines that meet in the middle of the table top are provided. 15 · Table according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base of the Table top is approximately circular in the enlarged and in the non-enlarged state. 709816/0062