EP0857440B1 - Configurable aesthetic table - Google Patents

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EP0857440B1
EP0857440B1 EP96939941A EP96939941A EP0857440B1 EP 0857440 B1 EP0857440 B1 EP 0857440B1 EP 96939941 A EP96939941 A EP 96939941A EP 96939941 A EP96939941 A EP 96939941A EP 0857440 B1 EP0857440 B1 EP 0857440B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F3/00—Show cases or show cabinets
    • A47F3/005—Show cases or show cabinets with glass panels
    • 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
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/08—Table tops; Rims therefor
    • A47B13/12—Transparent tops, e.g. with lighting means under the table top

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  • the present specification refers to a table capable of being aesthetically configured, which is provided with a board, and, at least, with a module for supporting said board, which due to its versality, constitution and conception, brings a great amount of advantages, which considerably enhance its utility in relation to the virtually known tables.
  • This invention will find application in the industry dedicated to the manufacture of pieces of furniture in general.
  • the board incorporated on the supporting surface is, at least, partially translucent, and, at the same time, in that the table further includes one or more modules integrating objects, each integrating module being movable or moving between first positions in which its incorporation is contemplated under the partially or totally translucent board, and in second positions which are different from the first ones, in which the possibility of constituting at least a support having an object holder receptacle is contemplated and each object holder receptacle being open at its upper part, so achieving visibility thru the partially or totally translucent board, and, at the same time, being able to contain, in a removable way, one or several ornamental objects.
  • the table capable of being aesthetically configured as proposed by the invention constitutes, per se, an evident novelty in its application field, since,on the lines of its own characteristics, it is possible to have a table, or a piece of furniture of any nature, exhibiting a characterizing idiosyncracy, not existing until now.
  • the user will have a table which, in addition to offer him/her a customary usage and application, will allow him/her to have a table which can be easily integrated, by incorporating, or freely replacing, like a frame with regard to its'painting, the desired ornamental elements in every moment.
  • These elements, or ornamental objects can be the - most simple and different, from any source, such as paintings, pictures, illustration, tapestries, canvas, flowers, bouquets, different materials, and so on, and there being not for it any limitation superior to those recommended by the aesthetic and particular characteristics thereof, in special those related to their own volume or size, in relation to that of the part of the table to be received, or of a similar piece of furniture.
  • the components constituting the table or piece of furniture are shaped starting from indistinct materials and finishing degrees, and they adopt the wanted geometric shape, provided that, in every case, they constitute a table or piece of furniture destined to the foreseen purpose.
  • US-A-5 066 078 discloses a table with translucent top the base enclosing a display scene visible through the top.
  • Figure 1 corresponds to a perspective view of a mode of embodiment of the table of the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an elevational view of the table in accordance with the object shown in figure 1.
  • Figure 3 shows an elevational view of same table illustrated in previous figures, turned 90o sexagesimal with regard to the preceding view.
  • Figure 4 corresponds to a upper elevational view.
  • Figure 5 refers to a sectional view according to line G-G' of figure 4.
  • Figure 6 shows a section according to line F-F' of figure 4.
  • Figure 7 is an elevational view of a mode of embodiment of the supporting module.
  • Figure 8 corresponds to an elevational view of same module, turned sexagesimal 90o, with regard to the preceding view.
  • Figure 9 corresponds to a upper elevational view.
  • Figure 10 shows a section according to line G-G' of figure 9.
  • Figure 11 is an elevational view of a mode of embodiment of the object integrating module.
  • Figure 12 corresponds to an elevational view of same module turned sexagesimal 90o with regard to the preceding view.
  • Figure 13 is a upper elevational view.
  • Figure 14 is a section according to line G-G' of figure 13.
  • Figure 15 is an elevational view of a mode of embodiment of the object holder receptacle.
  • Figure 16 is an elevational view of same module turned sexagesimal 90' with regard to the preceding view.
  • Figure 17 is a upper elevational view.
  • Figure 18 shows a section according to line G-G' of figure 17.
  • Figure 19 is a section according to line F-F' of figure 17.
  • Figure 20 corresponds to three views: two elevational views and a upper plant view of a framing square.
  • Figure 21 shows two views: a front view and a upper plan view of a guiding accessory and its sectional view.
  • Figure 22 is a view at a greater scale of the rounded area by circles d1 corresponding to figures 5 and 6.
  • Figure 23 is a view at a greater scale of the area rounded by circle d2 of figures 5 and 6.
  • Figure 24 is a view at a greater scale of the area rounded by circle d3 of figures 5 and 6.
  • Figure 25 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the table capable of being aesthetically configured of the invention.
  • Figure 26 is a perspective view of the external element used for configuring an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 27 is a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the invention, to be incorporated, on the lines of its sliding wheels and volume inside the body shown in figure 26, being coupled into its internal volumen and allowing the upper zone to be visualized thru the translucent frame incorporated in the object as shown in figure 26.
  • Figure 28 shows again the object as represented in figure 26, which can present, on its supporting area formed by lateral frames, a fully translucent sheet, which acts as aboard upon allowing it to be appropriately framed in a perimetral fixing area.
  • Figure 29 shows an optional embodiment of the invention with regard to the sliding module or small car incorporated into the object shown in figures 26 and 28, which are acting as external area.
  • Figure 30 corresponds to other optional embodiment of the invention, wherein the existence of two collateral rempliieres is contemplated, on which a translucent material sheet of any nature is applied, which acts as a upper board and allows a module or small car to be slided via its lower zone, relying on characteristics which are different from the embodimens reflected on figures 27 and 29.
  • the table capable of being aesthetically configured preconized is constituted starting from a board (1), totally or partially translucent, resting on one or several supporting modules (2), which can exhibit several shapes, such as three side walls, two of which are orthogonal with regard to the third one, such as shown in figures 1, 4 and 9, or having a horizontal section in an "L" shape, as shown in figure 25.
  • the table has one or several modules (4) for integrating objects, and these modules (4) are displaceable between first positionsm in which it is under said board, and second positions different from said first positions; therefore they are fully extractible from the table itself.
  • the modules (4) form a support for an object holder receptacle (3), which, in turn, is also extractible, and is open at its upper part, so being visible through the translucent board (1), and it is capable of detachably containing at least an ornamental object.
  • the table has also other auxiliary accessories fitting each receptable (3), among which it is to be mentioned an additional movable bottom A, guiding and supporting accessories B, and framing accessories C.
  • the additional movable bottom A is vertically displaceable within the receptable (3) in order to adapt the total volume available in same to the volume required by the ornamental objects to be installed.
  • the guiding and supporting accessories B shown in detail in figs. 21, 22 and 24, constitute a guide and a support, at a desired height, of the additional movable bottom A, within the object holder receptable (3).
  • the framing accessories C duly frame the ornamental objects, so that, with their functional complement and presence, the table configurations generate aesthetic assemblies having a pleasant appearance, and it should be pointed out that they are of different classes and shapes.
  • figure 22 shows the framing accessory "L”, resting also on the'ornamental object, which is configured as a resilient fully translucent sheet of metacrilate.
  • this accessory "L” is to maintain the ornamental objects of small thickness duly expanded and protected from dust, and, at the same time, the translucent sheet acts as a supporting base for the framing squares C, which can be made of a suitably worked and lacquered wood.
  • the board (1) can be fully made of a colourless glass, perfectly polished and having bevelled edges, and it can rest on the supporting module (2), made of solid coloured lacquered wood.
  • Figure 23 shows the lower part of the module (2) and the object integration module (4), made of laquered wood, with the corresponding joints and unions glued between their parts.
  • This sliding makes easy to incorporate or replace comfortably the ornamental objects installed in the receptacle (3).
  • figure 25 shows other table in a perspective view, with a board (1), also totally translucent, two modules (2) for supporting purposes, two object integrating modules (4), with their corresponding object holder receptacles (3) movable bottoms A and framing accessories C of squares and rules.
  • wheels (26) can be inserted in a sliding way, said wheels (26) configuring the module shown in figure (27), as a sliding small car, having side frames or walls (22'), and a upper board (21') fitted with a large opening, in the perimetric inner zone of which, framing elements (24) of different nature and shape are adapted, which are destined to frame the ornamental objects located on the additional movable bottom (27), this being positionable at the height required by the volume of said objects, which will be visualized through the translucent zone (25) of a lamelar configuration, when the module shown in figure 27 is inserted inside the object represented in figure 26, its variable upper part (24) being visible.
  • the invention is represented in figures 26 and 27, shaping a desk with drawers (23) with handles (23').
  • this sliding module like a small car, can be constituted by two or three modules, in which all the characteristics of the above mentioned object are contemplated, the modular elements resting inserted in the inner volume of the body shown in figure 26.
  • Figure 28 shows an element similar to that represented in figure 26, wherein, like in the object shown in figure 26, the board (21) exhibits a large opening on which there is incorporated or supported a translucent sheet of any nature, acting as a upper board, through which the upper area of the object inserted into its inner area can be visualized.
  • Figures 28 and 29 illustrate a piece of furniture, such as a chest of drawers, or bureau, fitted with sides (22'), drawers (23), and handles (23'), having, at its upper part a perimetric area (21') presenting a large opening on which the framing elements (24) are to be fixed, which will surround, on the lines of the characteristics, an ornamental element supported on an additional movable bottom (27), which can be positioned and regulated at different heights, and on which the ornamental objects will be deposited, being visualized through the translucent area (25), supported by the vertical modules or walls (22).
  • a piece of furniture such as a chest of drawers, or bureau, fitted with sides (22'), drawers (23), and handles (23')
  • a perimetric area (21') presenting a large opening on which the framing elements (24) are to be fixed, which will surround, on the lines of the characteristics, an ornamental element supported on an additional movable bottom (27), which can be positioned and regulated at different height
  • Figure 30 represents the manner in which two modular elements (28), internally hollow, destined to be used as collectieres for housing ornamental elements, support a totally translucent board (30), and delimit a lower area in which a modular element fitted with sliding wheels, like all the objects constituted as small cars, presented by the perimetric frame (21'), is placed, in the inner zone of which the frame edging the ornamental area is fixed, supported by the additional movable bottom (27), of a nature similar to those embodiments alreay described, this body being supported by supporting elements (22') of vertical position.
  • the modular elements incorporated within the objects represented in figures 26 and 28, can have a monobloc nature, such as the object shown in figure 27, configured as a desk, or they can have a different nature, attaining, as a whole, the inner volume of the objects illustrated in figures 26 and 28, which act as external protecting elements.

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ES9502289A ES2124659B1 (es) 1995-11-22 1995-11-22 Mesa de estetica configurable.
ES9602459A ES2155292B1 (es) 1995-11-22 1996-11-21 Mejoras introducidas en la patente de invencion num. 9502289 relativa a una mesa de estetica configurable.
ES9602459 1996-11-21
ES9502289 1996-11-21
PCT/ES1996/000222 WO1997018728A1 (es) 1995-11-22 1996-11-22 Mesa de estetica configurable

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