DE964177C - Furniture convertible into a desk - Google Patents

Description

ISSUED MAY 16, 1957

M 24296 X J34 i

The invention relates to a desk convertible by pulling forward a plate, on the underside of which a drawer part is arranged Furniture.

The previously common desks have the disadvantage that they are in a living room set up, disturb the character of the living room and for this reason especially by owners, small apartments do not like to be set up. But since a desk is generally in one Apartment is indispensable, the annoying impression is very often accepted.

This drawback has already been recognized, and therefore writing cabinets have become known which have a pull-out writing surface and typewriter tables that can be swung out to the side which a drawer is arranged under the writing surface in its entire width and depth Not needed with all tools on it pushed into the writing cabinet can be. In general, these writing cabinets have the disadvantage that they take up a lot of space, especially in height, demanding and therefore reluctant to set up in smaller rooms will. They also have the major disadvantage that the size of the writing surface is relatively limited because the writing surface with the drawer in the lock position within must find space in the writing cabinet. There is also one above the plate in this writing cabinet lying superstructure required, the. Pulling the writing surface forward behind this

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covering standing cavity. Due to the structure, it is also not possible to the piece of furniture To give the character of a low-profile modern living room furniture. Furthermore, the use also not possible as a sideboard. The furniture is too tall to be suitable for this purpose. Since it is often necessary to have pieces of furniture when they are used as a desk, under the To put windows, there is still a disadvantage in writing cabinets that this is because of the required height of the writing cabinets is not possible. Part of the furniture would be over the windowsill protrude and cover part of the window, apart from the fact that the the actual writing surface would be in the dark in this case.

In the subject matter of the invention, these disadvantages are eliminated in that in a chest of drawers, Sideboard or the like, which the upper end

so the furniture-forming plate preferably with the drawer part located underneath can be pulled forward is and at the rear end of the plate over the entire width of a hanging in the furniture interior, when Advance the plate in the plane of which the pivotable plate is articulated. As a result, it is possible to keep the home furniture relatively small, since the increase in surface area a third of the top surface of the piece of furniture is also possible, so that in any case

: 3o the writing surface is a third larger than it the piece of furniture would otherwise allow. This advantage is particularly evident in today's new build apartments with very limited space of great importance, since the piece of furniture itself is relatively

: 35 can be kept moderately small. It is also advantageous that the starting furniture is normal Can have sideboard height, since the top plate is also used as a writing surface, and This means that the piece of furniture, which can be converted into a desk, can be placed under any window. Another embodiment of the subject matter of the invention is that on the one hand on the plate and the furniture frame or a frame arranged in the frame, on the other hand, a lever fitting is arranged, the flap automatically when pulling the drawer part with the plate pivots in the plane of the plate.

Now a piece of furniture is created, which with simple and cheap tools from a sideboard or a chest of drawers can be transformed into a comfortable desk. As the whole Part of the drawer serves as a support pad, ensuring sufficient stability for a desk. Even if only the plate forming the surface of the furniture can be pulled forward is formed, the hold that the extended part through the guides is sufficient or the like held, noßh part of the surface remaining in the frame of the chest of drawers, completely, to form a perfect support surface. In the drawings is an embodiment of the subject matter of the invention. It shows

Fig. Ι the chest of drawers in a perspective view in the extended state as a desk,

2 shows a section through the chest of drawers with the plate in the inserted state,

Fig. 3 'shows the same section with the plate, in the extended state,

4 shows a partial view in plan.

In a frame of a chest of drawers, sideboard 1 or the like. Which can be designed as desired, are located under the surface of the furniture forming .Platte 2, with this forming a unit, three Drawers 3, 4 and 5. This entire block is stored on strips on the right and left in the frame. A flap 6 is hinged along the entire length of the rear edge of the plate 2. Right and to the left of the drawer 4 there are fittings 7, on the one hand on a to the lower part the frame 8 belonging to the chest of drawers are attached and, on the other hand, articulated to the plate 2 are. The fitting piece 7, which is fixedly arranged on the frame 8, carries a plate when it is pushed in approximately vertically upwardly directed support 9, which with its upper end with a pivot lever 10 is articulated, which in turn carries a roller 11 at its other end. The pivot lever 10 describes an arc with the end carrying the roller 11 when the plate 2 is pulled forward around the articulation point 12 on the support 9. Via a pull lever 13 and one attached to the plate 2 Fitting 14, on which it is rotatably mounted, the pivot lever 10 is connected to the plate 2. At the If the plate 2 is preferred, with or without a drawer part, it does not matter, the pull lever 13 pulls the Swivel lever 10 around in an arc. The roller 11 touches the flap 6 and pivots it in the horizontal position.

A drop flap 15 is located under the drawer 4 arranged, which when pulling the drawer part over a bar 16, which is attached to the frame 8 of the Frame is provided, is pulled and is supported against this after crossing the bar. In this position, the drop flap 15 rests on the frame 8 and thus locks the forward one Drawer part with plate in place. If the drawer part is to be pushed back, will only the drop flap 15 is lifted over the bar 16 and the drawer part with the plate pushed back. The pull lever 13 pivots Swivel lever 10 with the roller 11 back in jitie Starting position (Fig. 2) back, so that the flap 6 by its own weight in its original position can fall back.

Of course, it is also possible to choose other locking means or the fitting 7 to be designed differently in order to bring about the horizontal position of the flap 6. The depicted However, the embodiment has a great deal of simplicity and cheapness in construction many advantages, since no unnecessary manipulations are required to carry out the conversion to be able to.

Apart from the operationally reliable construction, however, pulling forward the entire thrust

box part also a lot of form harmony, so that the dresser or sideboard in the converted form as a desk fits well into the room inserts.

Claims (4)

Patent claims: 1. In a desk by pulling out a plate, on the underside of which a drawer part is arranged convertible piece of furniture, characterized in that at one Chest of drawers, sideboard (i) or the like. The plate (2) forming the upper end of the piece of furniture is preferred with the drawer part (3, 4, 5) underneath it can be pulled forward and at the rear End of the plate (2) over the entire width of a hanging in the furniture interior, when Advancing the plate (2) in the plane of which the pivotable flap (6) is articulated. 2. Piece of furniture according to claim i, characterized in that that on the plate (2) on the one hand and the piece of furniture or one in the frame arranged frame (8) on the other hand, a lever fitting is arranged, which when pulling forward of the drawer part (3, 4, 5) with the plate (2) the flap (6) automatically into the »5 Level of the plate (2) swivels. 3. Piece of furniture according to claim 2, characterized in that on the frame (8) via a Fitting piece (7) a support (9) directed approximately vertically upwards when the plate is inserted is arranged, at the free upper end of a pivot lever (10) rotatable in the pivot point (12) is attached, the opposite end of which has a roller (11) and with a with the plate (2) connected pull lever (13) is articulated. 4. "Piece of furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that that preferably der_ middle drawer (4) under its bottom with a Drop flap (15) is provided, which is in the advanced position of the drawer part and the plate locking on a bar (16) od. The like. Supports the furniture frame. Considered publications:
German patent specification No. 859794. 1 sheet of drawings © 609 708/30 11.56 (709514 & 5 5.57)