EP0612222B1 - Furniture - Google Patents
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- EP0612222B1 EP0612222B1 EP93904190A EP93904190A EP0612222B1 EP 0612222 B1 EP0612222 B1 EP 0612222B1 EP 93904190 A EP93904190 A EP 93904190A EP 93904190 A EP93904190 A EP 93904190A EP 0612222 B1 EP0612222 B1 EP 0612222B1
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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
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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
- A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
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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
- A47B2021/066—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables with power or communication connection interface
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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
- A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
- A47B2037/005—Tables specially adapted for laboratories
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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
- A47B2200/08—Linkage means with struts between foot and table top
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- This invention relates to furniture.
- it relates to a table and to a system of furniture including such a table.
- the table and system are particularly suited for use in school laboratories.
- a table defining a work surface, said table having a plurality of legs arranged to support the work surface, one or more of the legs being shaped or located to provide a space below the work surface between the work surface and the leg, which space forms part of an elongate space which extends along or adjacent an edge of the table, said table carrying channel means disposed in the elongate space which channel means are suitable for carrying conduit means or the like for the provision of services, characterised in that the legs of the table have a dog leg construction, each leg having a first upper part which is at an angle to the plane of the work surface, and a second lower part which is generally perpendicular to the work surface.
- the conduit means may comprise or carry gas pipes, electricity cables, computer cables, water or the like.
- the upper part of each leg is at an angle to the plane of the work surface of between 40° and 70°, typically 55°.
- the lowermost part of the lower part of the leg provides a flange which may be used to secure the table to a floor.
- the work surface overhangs the elongate space in which the channel means are disposed.
- the lower part of the leg may, at its upper end, provide means for attaching other components of the system, typically shelving, screens and the like, to the table.
- the lower part of the leg is hollow and the shelving, screens slid the like, have depending legs are configured for insertion into the top of the lower part of the leg.
- a cap may be provided to cover the top of the lower part of the leg when it does not contain a depending leg as described above.
- the table, screens, shelving and channels are made of steel.
- the invention also embraces a furniture system incorporating a table as described above and other components, and specific embodiments of the invention are described below, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
- figure 1 shows a table 10 comprising four legs 12 supporting a rectangular table top 14 providing a work surface.
- Each leg 12 has a dog leg configuration and comprises an upper part or arm 16 having a flat oval cross section, and a depending lower part 18 formed from a cylindrical tube having an annular cross section.
- Caps 19 are provided to cover the top of each lower part 18 of the legs. The caps 19 are removable for the insertion of components into the legs as will be explained hereinafter.
- a flange 17 at the base of each leg 12 enables the leg to be secured to a floor.
- a service access unit 90 which is fitted to the table is discussed in more detail below.
- each upper arm is connected to a rectangular frame 20 which is also formed from tubes having a flat oval tubular cross section.
- the angle "A" defined between the work surface 14 and the upper arm 16 is 55°.
- the frame 20 is fitted to and spaced from the underneath of the table top 14 to define a gap 21 between the frame and the table top.
- the corners of the work surface have generally arrow-shaped cut out portions 22 which define apertures which extend through the table top.
- Inserts 24 are configured to fit inside the cut out portions and mate with the table top 14.
- the upper surfaces 25 of the inserts lie in the same plane as the rest of the work surface so the total work surface is smooth and even.
- the sides of the inserts 24 define key portions which are configured to fit inside corresponding grooves which extend around the sides of the perimeter of the cut out portions 22 to retain the insert in the groove whilst allowing relative sliding movement between each insert and the table top along axes B - B bisecting the corners of the table top for removal and/or insertion of each insert 24.
- Figure 4 shows a table of generally similar construction to table 10 which has legs of similar construction but provides a square table top 50 equipped as a sink and including a bowl 52 and a tap assembly 54.
- Figures 5 to 12 shows components for use with the above-described tables to provide a complete system of laboratory furniture as follows.
- Figure 5 shows a perforated screen 60 having two depending cylindrical legs 62, each of which includes an annular step 63 and a lower portion 64 of reduced diameter which lower portion is sized and configured to fit securely inside the lower part 18 of the table legs.
- FIG 6 shows a shelf 70 provided with two depending cylindrical legs, only one of which 72 is shown. Each leg is provided with a reduced diameter portion 74 for insertion into the lower part 18 of a table leg 12, for attaching the shelf 70 to a table.
- Figure 7 shows a further shelf 76 for a computer monitor (not shown) having a depending leg 78 of a similar design.
- Figure 8 shows a panel 79 for use in covering the front of a sink such as that shown in figure 4.
- Figure 9 shows a service duct 80 for carrying conduits for electrical cables, computer cables, water, gas and the like.
- the duct 80 has a generally "V" shaped cross section and a ridged lid 82 for closing the duct.
- Figure 10 shows a service duct 85 or channel for mounting on the previously described table.
- a cross-section through the duct is shown in figure 11.
- the duct 85 defines two sides 86 and 88 joined in a "V" arrangement at an angle of 35°.
- Side 88 is longer than side 86 and at its end remote from side 86 provides a curved or hook portion 90 which is configured to fit in the space 21 between the frame 20 and the table top 14 to enable the duct to hang from the frame 20.
- Also shown in figure 11 are three conduits 89, 90 and 91.
- Figure 12 shows a duct support 110 for supporting service ducts such as duct 80 from the floor comprising a pair of arms 112, 114 which define a "V" shape in which the duct rests, supported by a pole 116.
- the ducts may also be supported by similar pairs of arms mounted to a wall.
- the service access unit 90 has the shape of a pyramid having a square base. At the base of each side of the pyramid, two electrical sockets 92 are provided.
- the unit 90 includes an arm 94 which is used for attaching the unit around an upstanding pole 96 whose lower end is inserted into the lower part 18 of a leg 12.
- the top 98 of the unit 90 is removable to allow gas taps (not shown) or the like to be fitted to the unit.
- Other services may be provided through sockets (not shown) at the top of each side of the unit 90 above the electrical sockets 92.
- the tables are installed in position in a school room or the like, are fitted with any necessary service ducts or shelves as shown in figure 13.
- Tables which are to carry services are securely fixed to the floor of the schoolroom.
- Conduits 89, 90, 91 for services are passed along the ducts to strategically placed service units 90 via branch conduits such as 92 and 93 which are fed from the conduits through a cut out portion 22 to a service unit 90.
- Screens 60, shelves 70 and the like are fitted to various tables as required. Where conduits pass through a part of the room where there is no table the conduits may be carried by covered ducts such as 80.
- the ducts 80 and 85 inhibit unauthorised interference with the service conduits.
- conduits run around the periphery of a table it is possible to place four tables 10 together, feed a service conduit to a service unit 90 on one corner of one of the tables, and provide sockets 92 which are close enough to supply electricity, gas, water or the like to any of the three contiguous tables. In this case only the one table providing services need be securely installed.
- the other three tables may be moveable.
- An advantage of the present invention is that the furniture can carry gas and water services, not just electrical cables.
- the various elements of the system such as the tables, tops, screens, shelves, ducts et.al., may be made in any suitable size, shape or length although it is important to ensure that the spacing of the legs of the ducts 85, shelves 72, shelves 60 et.al., is compatable with the spacings of the table legs.
- the body of the service access unit may be cast in aluminium. Most of the remaining components of the system are made of steel with the exception of the table work surfaces themselves which are CORIAN secured to, a steel table top and the inserts which are made of a suitable plastics material such as polyurethane.
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Description
- This invention relates to furniture. In particular it relates to a table and to a system of furniture including such a table. The table and system are particularly suited for use in school laboratories.
- Traditionally, furniture for school laboratories comprises heavy wooden benches and cupboards. Such furniture is expensive and inflexible, particularly in relation to the provision of services such as gas, water, electricity, computer cables and the like. Modular systems of furniture for school laboratories are known and although these can provide increased flexibility, they are still awkward, expensive and time-consuming to install. A prior art table is described in EP-A-0200739. This table comprises a work surface supported on legs with a space being provided below the work surface between it and the legs. A Voko "Das Bureau" brochure discloses a furniture system having undertable channelling for supplying services to work areas. The brochure does not, however disclose tables with legs having a dog leg construction which enable other components to be easily attached to the tables.
- It is an object of the present invention to alleviate some or all of the disadvantages of such existing furniture.
- Thus, according to the present invention, there is provided a table defining a work surface, said table having a plurality of legs arranged to support the work surface, one or more of the legs being shaped or located to provide a space below the work surface between the work surface and the leg, which space forms part of an elongate space which extends along or adjacent an edge of the table, said table carrying channel means disposed in the elongate space which channel means are suitable for carrying conduit means or the like for the provision of services, characterised in that the legs of the table have a dog leg construction, each leg having a first upper part which is at an angle to the plane of the work surface, and a second lower part which is generally perpendicular to the work surface.
- The conduit means may comprise or carry gas pipes, electricity cables, computer cables, water or the like.
In a particularly advantageous embodiment the upper part of each leg is at an angle to the plane of the work surface of between 40° and 70°, typically 55°. - Typically the lowermost part of the lower part of the leg provides a flange which may be used to secure the table to a floor.
- In a preferred embodiment the work surface overhangs the elongate space in which the channel means are disposed.
- The lower part of the leg may, at its upper end, provide means for attaching other components of the system, typically shelving, screens and the like, to the table.
- In a particularly advantageous embodiment the lower part of the leg is hollow and the shelving, screens slid the like, have depending legs are configured for insertion into the top of the lower part of the leg. A cap may be provided to cover the top of the lower part of the leg when it does not contain a depending leg as described above.
- Typically, the table, screens, shelving and channels are made of steel.
- The invention also embraces a furniture system incorporating a table as described above and other components, and specific embodiments of the invention are described below, by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-
- Figure 1
- is a perspective view of a table embodying aspects of the present invention equipped with a service access unit;
- Figure 2
- is a side view of the table of figure 1 without the service access unit;
- Figure 3
- is an underneath plan view of the table of figure 2;
- Figure 4
- is an isometric view of a second table equipped for use as a sink;
- Figure 5
- is an isometric view of a screen;
- Figure 6
- is an isometric view of a shelf;
- Figure 7
- is an isometric view of a further shelf;
- Figure 8
- is an isometric view of a panel;
- Figure 9
- is an isometric view of a service duct and a lid for the same;
- Figure 10
- is an isometric view of a service duct for mounting on a table;
- Figure 11
- shows a cross section through the service duct of figure 10;
- Figure 12
- is an isometric view of a duct support;
- Figure 13
- is a perspective view of the table of figure 2 fitted with a service duct.
- Referring to the drawings, figure 1 shows a table 10 comprising four
legs 12 supporting arectangular table top 14 providing a work surface. Eachleg 12 has a dog leg configuration and comprises an upper part orarm 16 having a flat oval cross section, and a dependinglower part 18 formed from a cylindrical tube having an annular cross section.Caps 19 are provided to cover the top of eachlower part 18 of the legs. Thecaps 19 are removable for the insertion of components into the legs as will be explained hereinafter. Aflange 17 at the base of eachleg 12 enables the leg to be secured to a floor. Aservice access unit 90 which is fitted to the table is discussed in more detail below. - Referring to figures 2 and 3, the inner end of each upper arm is connected to a
rectangular frame 20 which is also formed from tubes having a flat oval tubular cross section. The angle "A" defined between thework surface 14 and theupper arm 16 is 55°. Theframe 20 is fitted to and spaced from the underneath of thetable top 14 to define agap 21 between the frame and the table top. - Referring back to figure 1, the corners of the work surface have generally arrow-shaped cut out
portions 22 which define apertures which extend through the table top.Inserts 24 are configured to fit inside the cut out portions and mate with thetable top 14. Theupper surfaces 25 of the inserts lie in the same plane as the rest of the work surface so the total work surface is smooth and even. The sides of theinserts 24 define key portions which are configured to fit inside corresponding grooves which extend around the sides of the perimeter of the cut outportions 22 to retain the insert in the groove whilst allowing relative sliding movement between each insert and the table top along axes B - B bisecting the corners of the table top for removal and/or insertion of eachinsert 24. - Figure 4 shows a table of generally similar construction to table 10 which has legs of similar construction but provides a
square table top 50 equipped as a sink and including abowl 52 and atap assembly 54. - Figures 5 to 12 shows components for use with the above-described tables to provide a complete system of laboratory furniture as follows.
- Figure 5 shows a perforated
screen 60 having two dependingcylindrical legs 62, each of which includes anannular step 63 and alower portion 64 of reduced diameter which lower portion is sized and configured to fit securely inside thelower part 18 of the table legs. - Figure 6 shows a
shelf 70 provided with two depending cylindrical legs, only one of which 72 is shown. Each leg is provided with a reduceddiameter portion 74 for insertion into thelower part 18 of atable leg 12, for attaching theshelf 70 to a table. Figure 7 shows afurther shelf 76 for a computer monitor (not shown) having a dependingleg 78 of a similar design. - Figure 8 shows a
panel 79 for use in covering the front of a sink such as that shown in figure 4. - Figure 9 shows a
service duct 80 for carrying conduits for electrical cables, computer cables, water, gas and the like. Theduct 80 has a generally "V" shaped cross section and aridged lid 82 for closing the duct. - Figure 10 shows a
service duct 85 or channel for mounting on the previously described table. A cross-section through the duct is shown in figure 11. Theduct 85 defines twosides Side 88 is longer thanside 86 and at its end remote fromside 86 provides a curved orhook portion 90 which is configured to fit in thespace 21 between theframe 20 and thetable top 14 to enable the duct to hang from theframe 20. Also shown in figure 11 are threeconduits table side 88 of the duct will also be supported by theupper parts 16 of two adjacent table legs, and conduits such as 89, 90 and 91 which pass through the duct are secured either to theupper part 16 of the table legs or to theduct 85. Because theside 88 of the duct defines an angle of 55° to the vertical when the duct is fitted to atable conduits branch conduits - Figure 12 shows a
duct support 110 for supporting service ducts such asduct 80 from the floor comprising a pair ofarms pole 116. The ducts may also be supported by similar pairs of arms mounted to a wall. - Referring back to figure 1, it can be seen that the
service access unit 90 has the shape of a pyramid having a square base. At the base of each side of the pyramid, twoelectrical sockets 92 are provided. Theunit 90 includes anarm 94 which is used for attaching the unit around anupstanding pole 96 whose lower end is inserted into thelower part 18 of aleg 12. The top 98 of theunit 90 is removable to allow gas taps (not shown) or the like to be fitted to the unit. Other services may be provided through sockets (not shown) at the top of each side of theunit 90 above theelectrical sockets 92. - In use the tables are installed in position in a school room or the like, are fitted with any necessary service ducts or shelves as shown in figure 13. Tables which are to carry services are securely fixed to the floor of the schoolroom.
Conduits service units 90 via branch conduits such as 92 and 93 which are fed from the conduits through a cut outportion 22 to aservice unit 90.Screens 60,shelves 70 and the like are fitted to various tables as required. Where conduits pass through a part of the room where there is no table the conduits may be carried by covered ducts such as 80. - The
ducts - Because the conduits run around the periphery of a table it is possible to place four tables 10 together, feed a service conduit to a
service unit 90 on one corner of one of the tables, and providesockets 92 which are close enough to supply electricity, gas, water or the like to any of the three contiguous tables. In this case only the one table providing services need be securely installed. The other three tables may be moveable. - An advantage of the present invention is that the furniture can carry gas and water services, not just electrical cables.
- The various elements of the system such as the tables, tops, screens, shelves, ducts et.al., may be made in any suitable size, shape or length although it is important to ensure that the spacing of the legs of the
ducts 85,shelves 72,shelves 60 et.al., is compatable with the spacings of the table legs. - The body of the service access unit may be cast in aluminium. Most of the remaining components of the system are made of steel with the exception of the table work surfaces themselves which are CORIAN secured to, a steel table top and the inserts which are made of a suitable plastics material such as polyurethane.
Claims (21)
- A table defining a work surface (14), said table having a plurality of legs (12) arranged to support the work surface, one or more of the legs being shaped or located to provide a space below the work surface between the work surface and the leg, which space forms part of an elongate space which extends along or adjacent an edge of the table, said table carrying channel means (85) disposed in the elongate space which channel means are suitable for carrying conduit means or the like for the provision of services, characterised in that the legs (12) of the table have a dog leg construction, each leg having a first upper part (16) which is at an angle to the plane of the work surface (12), and a second lower part (18) which is generally perpendicular to the work surface.
- A table as claimed in Claim 1 characterised in that the angle is between 40° and 70°.
- A table as claimed in claim 2 characterised in that the angle is between 50° and 60°.
- A table as claimed in claim 1, 2 or 3 characterised in that the lower part of the leg (18) defines or provides a flange (17) which may be used to secure the table to a floor.
- A table as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 4 characterised in that the lower part (18) of the leg, at its upper end, provides means for attaching components to the table.
- A table as claimed in claim 5 characterised in that the lower part of the leg (18) is hollow and is adapted to receive depending legs of the components.
- A table as claimed in any preceding claim characterised in that a portion (24) of the corners of the work surface are removable.
- A table as claimed in any preceding claim characterised in that it includes means for accessing services supplied to the table.
- A table as claimed in any preceding claim characterised in that the channel means (85) are removable from the table.
- A table as claimed in any preceding claim characterised in that the channel means (85) have a generally "V" shaped cross section.
- A table as claimed in claim 10 characterised in an upper part of one of the sides of the "V" shaped channel (85) defines hook means (90) which are adapted to locate between the top of the table and the frame of the table for securing the channel to the table.
- A furniture system comprising:-a table defining a work surface (14) said table having a plurality of legs (12) arranged to support the work surface, one or more of the legs being shaped or located to provide a space below the work surface which forms part of or defines an elongate space which extends along the edge of the table;channel means (85) being adapted to be carried in the elongate spaced defined by the table, said channel means (85) being suitable for carrying conduit means or the like for carrying services; andmeans (90) are provided for accessing services supplied to the table;characterised in that the legs (12) of the table have a dog leg construction, each leg having a first upper part (16) which makes an angle with the plane of the work surface (14), and a second lower part (18) which is generally perpendicular to the work surface.
- A system as claimed in Claim 12 characterised in that the defined angle is between 40° and 70°.
- A system as claimed in claim 13 characterised in that the defined angle is between 50° and 60°.
- A system as claimed in claim 12, 13 or 14 characterised in that the lower part (18) of the leg defines or provides a flange (17) which may be used to secure the table to a floor.
- A system as claimed in any of claims 12 to 15 characterised in that the lower part of the leg (18) is hollow and the depending cylindrical legs of other components of the system are configured for insertion into the lower part of the table leg.
- A system as claimed in claim 16 characterised in that it includes a removable cap (19) for closing the top of the lower part (18) of the table leg when that leg does not contain a depending leg of a component.
- A system as claimed in any of claims 12 to 18 characterised in that a portion (24) of one or more corners of the work surface is removable.
- A system as claimed in any of claims 12 to 18 characterised in that the channel means (85) are generally "V" shaped and in that one side of the "V" shaped channel defines hook means (90) which are adapted to secure the channel to the table.
- A system as claimed in any of Claims 12 to 19 characterised in that said system is a system of laboratory furniture.
- A table as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 11 characterised in that said table is a laboratory table.
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PCT/GB1993/000282 WO1993015630A1 (en) | 1992-02-12 | 1993-02-11 | Furniture |
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