EP0462920A1 - Structure pour la formation de meubles de bureau et similaires - Google Patents
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- EP0462920A1 EP0462920A1 EP91500063A EP91500063A EP0462920A1 EP 0462920 A1 EP0462920 A1 EP 0462920A1 EP 91500063 A EP91500063 A EP 91500063A EP 91500063 A EP91500063 A EP 91500063A EP 0462920 A1 EP0462920 A1 EP 0462920A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
- A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B83/00—Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds
- A47B83/001—Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
- A47B2200/0001—Tops
- A47B2200/0003—Triangular or trapezoidal desk surface to join desks
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
- A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
- A47B2200/0035—Tables or desks with features relating to adjustability or folding
- A47B2200/005—Leg adjustment
- A47B2200/0065—Bellows for desk legs
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- the present invention refers to a structure for the formation of office furniture and the like, whose basic components permit multiple combination of furniture items to be put together to adapt them to the specific needs of each case.
- the structure for the formation of office furniture object of the invention was conceived in order to solve the disadvantages outlined.
- Said structure is of the type which includes rigid uprights situated to the sides of the piece of furniture, which constitute the support and the legs of the top-board of a table.
- the structure is essentially characterized by the fact that at least one of the uprights is tubular and presents a connection cable input and an output which communicates with a longitudinal tube fitted in removable position beneath the top-board, along which there is a longitudinal opening allowing the access to the cables.
- the ends of the tube are located in front of access mouths set in the sides of the piece of furniture and fit with removable closure covers.
- the access mouths at the ends of the tube are formed by conduits fitted into the side uprights of the piece of furniture, the ends of which present internal housings for the connection of the tube-ends of tables juxtaposed laterally.
- the uprights consist of a rigid "C" profile in straight horizontal branches, between which there runs a rigid grooved profile in the form of a column, fitted with a cover which closes off the open side, provided with the cable-input opening.
- a decorative plate Between the grooved profile and the central part of the "C” profile is fitted a decorative plate, on which is fitted a piece which includes the connection sleeves of the tubes through which the cables run.
- This piece is provided with a passage which establishes communication between the exit of the profile in the form of a column and the sleeve, the piece described being completed by a removable cover fitted to the external side of the sleeve and passage.
- the longitudinal tube inside which the cables are installed and the underside of the table top-board are provided with a coupling device formed by a horizontal guide and some complementary flanges which permit the tube to be fitted to the underside of the top-board, by horizontal movement of said tube.
- the tube is provided with a longitudinal guide groove by way of casing, while the top-board of the table is provided with a longitudinal profile fitted with flanges, which engage into the longitudinal groove by means of axial movement of the tube.
- the longitudinal tube is provided with a cover which can be located in front of the longitudinal access opening to its interior, provided with a handgrip for moving it and stops to set it in at least one open position, one closed position and an intermediate partially open position.
- An upper body provided with at least one shelf is joined to the horizontal upper portions of the "C" profiles.
- the structure also includes hinge devices formed by a joining link comprising at least two heads of circular shape linked by an intermedilate radial tab.
- the heads are rotatably housed inside grooved profiles, of circular open interior section, provided with means of attachment to at least one panel which can be orientated like a screen and a frame member of the structure.
- the heads of the links are traversed by a longitudinal rod, which constitutes a reinforcement axis.
- At least one of the heads of the joining links of the hinge devices is provided with two radial tabs orientated in different directions, joined to other corresponding rotatable heads housed in the corresponding grooved profiles.
- figure 1 is a perspective view of an exploded diagram of the basic components of the structure;
- figure 2 is a side elevation view of a table assembled with the structure of the invention;
- figure 3 is a larger-scale transversal section detail of the part of the structure fitted with the tube housing the electricity and telephone supply cables and others, with the cover in open position;
- figure 4 is a view similar to that of figure 3, with the tube cover in intermediate position;
- figure 5 is a detail similar to figure 4, though on a larger scale;
- figure 6 is a perspective view of the tube incorporated into a profile attached to the underside of the top-board;
- figure 7 is a longitudinal section detail of a sleeve, to which is coupled one end of the cable-carrying tube;
- figure 8 is a view similar to that of figure 7, though in this case the sleeve has had coupled to it the ends located one in front of the other of the tubes of two juxtaposed tables;
- figure 9 is a plan view of two tables juxtaposed;
- the structure for the formation of items of furniture consists in the drawings of metal uprights -1- of approximately "C" shape with a straight vertical portion -2-, an upper horizontal portion -3-, also straight, and another similar lower one -4- bearing feet or wheels -5-.
- the uprights include a grooved vertical profile -6-, by way of a vertical column, provided with a removable cover -7- whose lower end is provided with an opening -8- for the input of electricity and telephone cables -9- and the like.
- the profile -6- is provided with an opening -10- for passing the cables -9-.
- a lateral board -11- is attached, which does not reach the total height of the upright -1-.
- a piece -12- provided with a sleeve -13- with a longitudinal passage -14-.
- the uprights -1- are linked by one or more crosspieces, not shown, or, optionally, by a vertical board or apron -15- (figure 17).
- a board -16- to the underside of which is attached a profile -17- from which there project some heads -18- which secure a longitudinal tube -19- running along the top-board -16-, provided with an opening -20- along it (figures 3, 4 and 5).
- tube -19- is provided with a longitudinal groove -20- by way of casing, into which the profile -17- and the heads -18- fit by axial sliding of the tube.
- the tube -19- is provided with a transversally curved cover -22-, which can be slid in a circular movement around the tube -19-. provided with a flap -23- for its handling and internal stops -24, 24a- which can rest on an edge -25- of the opening -20- in order to stabilize the open and half-open positions of the cover with respect of the opening -20-.
- the cover -22- presents a rim -26- which moves in an undercutting -27- of the tube -19-, and limits possible rotation of the cover around the tube.
- the tube -19- is fitted with reinforcement struts -28- spaced apart from each other and situated opposite the opening -20-.
- the ends of the tube -19- are joined by means of the sleeve -13- of the piece -12- (figures 7 and 8).
- the external side of the sleeve -13- is closed with a cover -29- provided with an extension -30- which closes the passage -14-.
- the sleeve is the intermediate between two laterally juxtaposed tables (figure 9)
- the sleeve does not have a cover, as on both of its sides are fitted the ends of the two tubes (figure 8) which are aligned.
- the joint between the sleeves and the ends of the tubes is made by means of flexible tubular bend pipes -32-.
- the structure includes some boards or screens -33-, hinged to each other and to the structure by means of links -34- formed by circular heads -35- -two or more-, joined by radial flanges -36-. Said heads are housed in grooved profiles -37-, with a rear housing -38- and a harpoon -39- for coupling and union to the edges of the screens -33-.
- the heads -35- are traversed by a reinforcement rod -40- and may rotate like hinges (figures 12 and 13).
- the screens -33- are incorporated onto the uprights -1-, with interposition of the hinge devices described (figures 15 and 16).
- a grooved profile has been envisaged for use as finishing moulding for the edge of the boards or screen, in which case a continuous tubular profile -35a- similar to the heads -35- is fitted inside it. In this case it is not necessary to fit the reinforcement rod -40- (figure 14).
- Raised furniture items whether in the form of bookcase -41- or counter -42- may be fitted to the uprights -1- (figure 17).
- the structure includes bookshelf units -44- of a total height equivalent to that of the screens, which can be joined on to the set of pieces of furniture described, by means of the circular heads -35- with flaps -36-, housed in the profiles -37- (figure 17).
- the structure in question allows office furniture sets to be put together in many different versions, enclosing areas or departments, without any need to use metal carpentry partition walls or any other form of separation.
- the furniture units can have various shapes and applications, with the common denominator of their all having at will a conduit -19- for the power supply cables -9- of the various pieces of electrical, electronic and communications apparatus and others, with plugging in being possible directly from the tubes hidden beneath the top-boards of the tables.
- Such cables are easily accessible through the longitudinal opening -20- presented by the tubes -19-, which may be closed totally or partially by means of the cover -22- incorporated to them.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ES9001675A ES2022036A6 (es) | 1990-06-18 | 1990-06-18 | Estructura para la formacion de muebles de oficina y similares. |
ES9001675 | 1990-06-18 |
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EP0462920A1 true EP0462920A1 (fr) | 1991-12-27 |
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EP91500063A Withdrawn EP0462920A1 (fr) | 1990-06-18 | 1991-06-14 | Structure pour la formation de meubles de bureau et similaires |
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Cited By (15)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1993021799A1 (fr) * | 1992-05-04 | 1993-11-11 | Teknion Furniture Systems | Systeme de bureaux |
FR2742640A1 (fr) * | 1995-12-22 | 1997-06-27 | Lerailler Jean Paul | Mobilier avec espace technique pour poste de travail integre en milieu de laboratoire et industriel |
US5833332A (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1998-11-10 | Smed Manufacturing Inc. | Frame system for power and signal cable management |
US5971509A (en) * | 1996-05-17 | 1999-10-26 | Steelcase Inc. | Modular power and cable distribution system |
EP0707811A3 (fr) * | 1994-10-20 | 2000-10-18 | SCHÜCO International KG | Canalisation pour câbles électriques |
SG81862A1 (en) * | 1992-05-04 | 2001-07-24 | Teknion Furniture Systems | Desking system |
US6490981B2 (en) * | 2001-02-05 | 2002-12-10 | Valley Design Enterprises, Incorporated | Table leg cable management system |
WO2007070921A1 (fr) * | 2005-12-21 | 2007-06-28 | I D & E Pty Ltd | Système de mobilier |
WO2011153329A3 (fr) * | 2010-06-02 | 2012-01-26 | Steelcase Inc. | Ensembles table de type à châssis |
US8534752B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2013-09-17 | Steelcase Inc. | Reconfigurable table assemblies |
JP2014090751A (ja) * | 2012-10-31 | 2014-05-19 | Kokuyo Furniture Co Ltd | テーブルシステム |
US9185974B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-11-17 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type workstation configurations |
US9210999B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-12-15 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type table assemblies |
US10039374B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2018-08-07 | Steelcase Inc. | Multi-tiered workstation assembly |
US10517392B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2019-12-31 | Steelcase Inc. | Multi-tiered workstation assembly |
Citations (5)
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US3559352A (en) * | 1969-03-12 | 1971-02-02 | Beatrice Foods Co | Interior space divider arrangement |
EP0010277A1 (fr) * | 1978-10-23 | 1980-04-30 | VARIO-Werke Dichmann AG | Montant latéral pour meuble de bureau |
DE3016353A1 (de) * | 1979-05-16 | 1980-12-04 | Mantel Embru Werke | Moebel |
DE3239083A1 (de) * | 1982-10-22 | 1984-04-26 | Dyes GmbH Büromöbelwerk, 3252 Bad Münder | Buerotisch |
DE8627448U1 (de) * | 1986-10-14 | 1986-11-27 | Wilhelm Werndl GmbH & Co KG, 8200 Rosenheim | Halterung für einen Arbeitstisch, insbesondere Bürotisch |
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- 1990-06-18 ES ES9001675A patent/ES2022036A6/es not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1991-06-14 EP EP91500063A patent/EP0462920A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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US3559352A (en) * | 1969-03-12 | 1971-02-02 | Beatrice Foods Co | Interior space divider arrangement |
EP0010277A1 (fr) * | 1978-10-23 | 1980-04-30 | VARIO-Werke Dichmann AG | Montant latéral pour meuble de bureau |
DE3016353A1 (de) * | 1979-05-16 | 1980-12-04 | Mantel Embru Werke | Moebel |
DE3239083A1 (de) * | 1982-10-22 | 1984-04-26 | Dyes GmbH Büromöbelwerk, 3252 Bad Münder | Buerotisch |
DE8627448U1 (de) * | 1986-10-14 | 1986-11-27 | Wilhelm Werndl GmbH & Co KG, 8200 Rosenheim | Halterung für einen Arbeitstisch, insbesondere Bürotisch |
Cited By (22)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO1993021799A1 (fr) * | 1992-05-04 | 1993-11-11 | Teknion Furniture Systems | Systeme de bureaux |
SG81862A1 (en) * | 1992-05-04 | 2001-07-24 | Teknion Furniture Systems | Desking system |
US5833332A (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1998-11-10 | Smed Manufacturing Inc. | Frame system for power and signal cable management |
EP0707811A3 (fr) * | 1994-10-20 | 2000-10-18 | SCHÜCO International KG | Canalisation pour câbles électriques |
FR2742640A1 (fr) * | 1995-12-22 | 1997-06-27 | Lerailler Jean Paul | Mobilier avec espace technique pour poste de travail integre en milieu de laboratoire et industriel |
US5971509A (en) * | 1996-05-17 | 1999-10-26 | Steelcase Inc. | Modular power and cable distribution system |
US6490981B2 (en) * | 2001-02-05 | 2002-12-10 | Valley Design Enterprises, Incorporated | Table leg cable management system |
WO2007070921A1 (fr) * | 2005-12-21 | 2007-06-28 | I D & E Pty Ltd | Système de mobilier |
US8534752B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2013-09-17 | Steelcase Inc. | Reconfigurable table assemblies |
US9210999B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-12-15 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type table assemblies |
WO2011153329A3 (fr) * | 2010-06-02 | 2012-01-26 | Steelcase Inc. | Ensembles table de type à châssis |
US8667908B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2014-03-11 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type table assemblies |
US8689705B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2014-04-08 | Steelcase, Inc. | Reconfigurable table assemblies |
US11930926B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2024-03-19 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type workstation configurations |
US9185974B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2015-11-17 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type workstation configurations |
CN102946760A (zh) * | 2010-06-02 | 2013-02-27 | 斯蒂尔凯斯股份有限公司 | 框架型台子组件 |
CN102946760B (zh) * | 2010-06-02 | 2016-04-20 | 斯蒂尔凯斯股份有限公司 | 框架型台子组件 |
US11317716B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2022-05-03 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type workstation configurations |
US10681980B2 (en) | 2010-06-02 | 2020-06-16 | Steelcase Inc. | Frame type workstation configurations |
JP2014090751A (ja) * | 2012-10-31 | 2014-05-19 | Kokuyo Furniture Co Ltd | テーブルシステム |
US10517392B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2019-12-31 | Steelcase Inc. | Multi-tiered workstation assembly |
US10039374B2 (en) | 2016-05-13 | 2018-08-07 | Steelcase Inc. | Multi-tiered workstation assembly |
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