EP0930836B1 - Multipurpose table - Google Patents

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EP0930836B1
EP0930836B1 EP97945812A EP97945812A EP0930836B1 EP 0930836 B1 EP0930836 B1 EP 0930836B1 EP 97945812 A EP97945812 A EP 97945812A EP 97945812 A EP97945812 A EP 97945812A EP 0930836 B1 EP0930836 B1 EP 0930836B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a table with a table top and one with rollers provided support frame for the table top according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a table is known from GB-A-1 167 806.
  • Such tables are suitable for use different locations or to build a table arrangement with one enlarged table surface, for example for conference purposes.
  • the roles of the table for example, as a stop glider be formed, and / or only two of, for example, four table legs can be provided with castors, while the other two table legs Fix the position of the table by lifting at the end at which the roller-free table legs are provided, can be easily moved and maneuvered can.
  • a disadvantage of such rollable tables is, however, as in the rest of non-rollable tables have a limited stackability.
  • Large tables can be stacked on top of one another with their table tops to be ordered.
  • different large and different height tables can also be used in larger, however, limited number can be stacked due to their usability.
  • a stack or stowing a large number of tables of the same size however so far not possible, which is why in connection with conference rooms the tables are either placed on the walls when not in use or must be stored in an extra room.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide the aforementioned Develop table in such a way that it is stacked in large numbers to save space can be.
  • the tables stacked in this way are separated and the table top in a horizontal Folded down position, in which it rests on the frame, can the table either individually or in a conventional manner be used.
  • the table top support frame consists of a vertical frame, on the top of which the table top can be swiveled is articulated, and out of a support for this vertical frame diverging from the frame essentially in a V-shape and on the ground includes legs standing up from the frame, on which the table top in a horizontal use position can be folded down.
  • the V-shaped support runs below the one that is folded down Table top is at least essentially horizontal and then goes vertical descending table legs over. This ensures that this in large Number of horizontally stackable tables ensures the same legroom as one conventional table of the type in question.
  • the necessary stability also in Area of the vertical frame, and also a ensure an attractive appearance of the entire table top support frame is the vertical frame of the frame as upside down U-shaped frame formed, the side legs form table legs, and on whose top horizontal base hinges the table top is.
  • the pivot bearings for the table top can be formed in a conventional manner his. However, plastic molded parts fastened to the underside of the table top are preferred with aligned holes for the passage of the horizontal base of the U-shaped vertical frame.
  • the generally V-shaped support of the table top support frame for horizontal Stackability of the table according to the invention a smaller clear height than that Has frame or the lower edge of the folded-up table top are Spacers provided to support the table top on the legs like this support that it extends horizontally in its position of use.
  • Prefers these spacers are attached to the underside of the table top and lie on the top of the frame support or are in clamp engagement with the legs of the prop.
  • the clamping parts are preferred with regard to their Clamping force designed so that the clamping engagement can be released easily can that the table top is raised from its position of use.
  • a stricter clamp bracket can be provided, for example allows the table by lifting it slightly on its wheel-free side roll away under attack on the table top, and to release the clamp bracket handles are provided on the clamping parts.
  • measures are advantageously taken to ensure that the to fix the vertical position of the folded-up table top detachably.
  • a device for locking the table top into consideration.
  • this locking device from one mechanically operated latchbolt exist, which is in its locked position supported on the table top support frame.
  • An advantageous training this basic version sees one spring-loaded in its unlocked position Latch in front of the table top and in its locked position can be snapped into which it is supported on the table top support frame.
  • this is done Fold up the table top only manually.
  • the table shown in Fig. 1 has a table top 1 and a support frame 2 for the Table top 1 on.
  • the support frame 2 consists of a vertical, on upside down U-shaped frame 3 with two lateral vertical ones Legs 4 and 5 and an overhead horizontal base 6.
  • This U-shaped frame is preferably bent from a metal tube.
  • the Table top 1 is by means of two plastic tabs 7 and 8 on the frame base 6 hinged.
  • the tabs 7 and 8 are offset inward from the Lower edge 9 of the table top pivoted up to its vertical position in FIG. 1 1, and the lower edge 9 is a predetermined amount in the downward direction from base 6 in front.
  • the lower ends of the two frame legs 4 and 5 are in a manner known per se with rollers or wheels 10 and 11 respectively equipped, which are pivotally mounted about a vertical axis.
  • the support frame consists of a support 12 generally V-shaped.
  • the support 12 is made of a corresponding bent tube formed in one piece.
  • the crown is the V-shaped one Support 12 formed flattened, and this straight support element 13 is in the middle welded to the frame base 6.
  • On the horizontal support part 13 join vertically diverging legs, which in a first Sections 14 and 15 are substantially horizontal and vertically downward extending table legs 16 and 17 merge.
  • the horizontal Sections 14 and 15 of the support 12 correspond approximately in terms of their length the length of the table top 1 from its lower edge 9 to its upper edge 18, based on the folded position of the table top 1 of Fig. 1, and in Area of the upper edge 10 are spacers on the underside of the table top 1 19 and 20 provided, by means of which in their horizontal position of use pivoted table top 1 on the horizontal sections 14 and 15 of the support 12 rests.
  • the height of the horizontal support sections 14 and 15 less than the height of the lower edge 9 of the table top 1 starting from the surface or the underside of the wheels 10, 11 in their folded-up position.
  • This height difference is realized in the embodiment of FIG. 1 by that the support 12 starting from its connecting area 13 to the frame 3 curved downward before entering the two horizontal leg sections 14 and 15 passes.
  • this allows reduced height of the support 12 compared to the frame 3 or the lower edge 9 of the folded-up tabletop 1 a nesting of a variety of Tables according to the invention with the tabletops folded up, achieving this a space-saving horizontal stacking of the tables (see Fig. 4), the Stack density, which is typically about 10 cm, due to the steepness of the bent Area between the connection area 13 and the horizontal Support legs 14 and 15 is fixed.
  • a locking device 21 which has a latch bolt 2 has which can be locked in a locking position in which to be the lower end is supported on the horizontal base of the frame 3.
  • a locking device 21 ' is shown schematically in FIG. 3. Therefore the latch 22 'has a bow shape and is by means of two springs 23 and 24 which surround his two legs, opposite the housing 25 of the locking device biased into its unlocked position and in a position not shown Lockable in its locking position.
  • FIG. 2A to 2D Alternative shapes of the two tabletop spacers 19 and 20 are shown in Fig. 2A to 2D. These spacers are preferred as molded plastic parts formed and each have a mounting flange 30 with four mounting holes for attachment to the underside of table top 1 and one saddle-shaped support part 31 with a part-cylindrical support surface 32, which to the Contour of the tubular leg sections 14 and 15 is adapted.
  • FIG. 4 also shows a modified design of the support 3, the does not have a horizontal connecting part 13, but with their in the connection area upward curved horizontal leg sections 14, 15 to the Base of the U-shaped frame 3 are welded while their base remote Ends are welded to vertical table legs 16, 17.
  • Fig. 5 Different uses of the table according to the invention are based Fig. 5 exemplary.
  • Table tops shown which are put together to form a conference table 40 are.
  • table top At the right end of this table arrangement there is a table at 41 table top in a transitional position between the use position and shown in the vertical position.
  • the table top is in this position transferred by lifting at their swivel-distant edge.
  • the swinging up the table top in its vertical position can, for example, by a gas pressure spring, not shown, are supported.
  • FIG. 5 At 42 on the far right in FIG. 5 is the horizontal stacking of a plurality of Tables shown in FIG. 4, while to the left of it at 43 and in detail in FIG. 6 the beginning of the stacking process based on two identical ones according to the invention Tables is shown, accordingly a second table on the support 12 of the first table, the table top 1 is folded up, is rolled until the horizontal base of the vertical frame 3 'of this table to the bending area of the horizontally extending support legs 14, 15 of the first table, whereupon the table top 1 'of the second table is folded up so that more tables in this way can be connected to a horizontal one Form a table stack.

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PCT No. PCT/EP97/05601 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 30, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 30, 1999 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/16133 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 23, 1998A new and improved multi-purpose table includes a tabletop which may be rotated between a lowered, horizontal position for use and a raised vertical position for storage. A plurality of the multi-purpose tables in their raised storage position may be stacked together in a high density nested and stacked array. The table includes a load bearing structure including a vertical frame member having an underside portion and an opposed upside portion and a divergent V-shaped frame member having a pair of divergent angled leg portions. The vertical height of the V-shaped frame is less than the height of the vertical frame member to permit nested stacking. The tabletop is hingedly pivotally mounted to the upside of the vertical frame member. In a preferred embodiment, rollers are rotatably mounted to the underside portion of the vertical frame member.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Tisch mit einer Tischplatte und einem mit Rollen versehenen Traggestell für die Tischplatte gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Ein derartiger Tisch ist aus der GB-A-1 167 806 bekannt.The invention relates to a table with a table top and one with rollers provided support frame for the table top according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a table is known from GB-A-1 167 806.

Aufgrund ihrer Rollbarkeit eignen sich derartige Tische für einen Einsatz an unterschiedlichen Orten bzw. zum Aufbauen einer Tischanordnung mit einer vergrößerten Tischfläche, beispielsweise zu Konferenzzwecken. Um die Tischposition zu fixieren, können die Rollen des Tisches beispielsweise als Stoppgleiter gebildet sein, und/oder nur zwei von beispielsweise vier Tischbeinen können mit Rollen versehen sein, während die anderen beiden Tischbeine die Position des Tisches fixieren, der durch Anheben an dem Ende, an welchem die rollenfreie Tischbeine vorgesehen sind, leicht verschoben und manovriert werden kann.Because of their rollability, such tables are suitable for use different locations or to build a table arrangement with one enlarged table surface, for example for conference purposes. To the table position to fix, the roles of the table, for example, as a stop glider be formed, and / or only two of, for example, four table legs can be provided with castors, while the other two table legs Fix the position of the table by lifting at the end at which the roller-free table legs are provided, can be easily moved and maneuvered can.

Nachteilig an derartigen rollenbaren Tischen ist jedoch, wie im übrigen auch bei nicht-rollbaren Tischen eine allenfalls begrenzte Stapelbarkeit. Im Falle von gleich großen Tischen können diese mit ihren Tischplatten aufeinanderliegend in Zweierstapeln angeordnet werden. Im Falle von vorzugsweise identischen, verschieden großen und verschieden hohen Tischen können diese auch in größerer, jedoch durch ihre Nutzbarkeit begrenzte Anzahl gestapelt werden. Eine Stapelung bzw. Verstauung einer größeren Anzahl von gleich großen Tischen ist jedoch bislang nicht möglich, weshalb gerade im Zusammenhang mit Konferenzräumen die Tische bei Nichtbenutzung entweder an den Wänden aufgestellt oder in einem Extraraum gelagert werden müssen.A disadvantage of such rollable tables is, however, as in the rest of non-rollable tables have a limited stackability. In the case of the same Large tables can be stacked on top of one another with their table tops to be ordered. In the case of preferably identical, different large and different height tables can also be used in larger, however, limited number can be stacked due to their usability. A stack or stowing a large number of tables of the same size however so far not possible, which is why in connection with conference rooms the tables are either placed on the walls when not in use or must be stored in an extra room.

Eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, den eingangs genannten Tisch derart weiterzubilden, daß er in großer Stückzahl platzsparend gestapelt werden kann.An object of the present invention is to provide the aforementioned Develop table in such a way that it is stacked in large numbers to save space can be.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.This problem is solved by the characterizing features of the claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are in the subclaims specified.

Demnach kann auf der Grundlage des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches eine horizontale Stapelung einer Vielzahl von Tischen mit hoher Stapeldichte dadurch erzielt werden, daß zum einen die Tischplatte an einem Tischende, bevorzugt an dem Tischende, das mit Rollen versehen ist, hochklappbar ist, während andererseits das dadurch freigegebene Tischgestell, soweit es von der hochgeklappten Tischplatte vorsteht, eine allgemeine V-Form aufweist und tiefer liegt als zumindest die Unterkante der hochgeklappten Tischplatte, so daß eine Vielzahl von Tischen bei hochgeklappter Tischplatte mit aneinandergrenzenden Tischplatten und ineinandergeschobenen Gestellen horizontal gestapelt werden kann. Sobald die derart gestapelten Tische vereinzelt sind und die Tischplatte in eine horizontale Gebrauchsstellung heruntergeklappt ist, in der sie auf dem Gestell ruht, kann der Tisch entweder einzeln oder aneinandergerückt in herkömmlicher Weise genutzt werden.Accordingly, on the basis of the table according to the invention, a horizontal one Stacking of a large number of tables with high stacking density achieved thereby be that on the one hand the tabletop at one end of the table, preferably at the End of the table, which is provided with castors, can be folded up, while on the other hand the table frame released in this way, insofar as it is folded up Table top protrudes, has a general V-shape and is lower than at least the lower edge of the folded table top, so that a variety of Tables with the table top folded up with adjacent table tops and nested frames can be stacked horizontally. As soon as the tables stacked in this way are separated and the table top in a horizontal Folded down position, in which it rests on the frame, can the table either individually or in a conventional manner be used.

Im einzelnen besteht das Tischplatten-Traggestell erfindungsgemäß aus einem vertikal verlaufenden Rahmen, an dessen Oberseite die Tischplatte schwenkbar angelenkt ist, und aus einer Stütze für diesen vertikalen Rahmen, die ausgehend vom Rahmen im wesentlichen V-förmig auseinanderlaufende und am Untergrund fern vom Rahmen aufstehende Beine umfaßt, auf denen die Tischplatte in eine horizontale Gebrauchsstellung herunterklappbar ist.In detail, the table top support frame according to the invention consists of a vertical frame, on the top of which the table top can be swiveled is articulated, and out of a support for this vertical frame diverging from the frame essentially in a V-shape and on the ground includes legs standing up from the frame, on which the table top in a horizontal use position can be folded down.

Vorteilhafterweise verläuft die V-förmige Stütze unterhalb der heruntergeklappten Tischplatte zumindest im wesentlichen horizontal und geht dann in vertikal abwärts verlaufende Tischbeine über. Dadurch wird erreicht, daß dieser in großer Anzahl horizontal stapelbare Tisch dieselbe Beinfreiheit gewährleistet wie ein herkömmlicher Tisch der in Rede stehenden Art. Advantageously, the V-shaped support runs below the one that is folded down Table top is at least essentially horizontal and then goes vertical descending table legs over. This ensures that this in large Number of horizontally stackable tables ensures the same legroom as one conventional table of the type in question.

Um dem erfindungsgemäßen stapelbaren Tisch die notwendige Stabilität auch im Bereich des vertikal verlaufenden Rahmens zu verleihen, und außerdem ein ansprechendes Aussehen des gesamten Tischplatten-Traggestells sicherzustellen, ist der vertikal verlaufende Rahmen des Gestells als auf dem Kopf stehender U-förmiger Rahmen gebildet, dessen seitliche Schenkel Tischbeine bilden, und an dessen obenliegender horizontaler Basis die Tischplatte schwenkbar angelenkt ist.To the stackable table according to the invention the necessary stability also in Area of the vertical frame, and also a ensure an attractive appearance of the entire table top support frame, is the vertical frame of the frame as upside down U-shaped frame formed, the side legs form table legs, and on whose top horizontal base hinges the table top is.

Die Schwenklager für die Tischplatte können in herkömmlicher Weise gebildet sein. Bevorzugt sind jedoch an der Unterseite der Tischplatte befestigte Kunststoff-Formteile mit miteinander fluchtenden Bohrungen zum Hindurchtritt der horizontalen Basis des U-förmigen vertikalen Rahmens.The pivot bearings for the table top can be formed in a conventional manner his. However, plastic molded parts fastened to the underside of the table top are preferred with aligned holes for the passage of the horizontal base of the U-shaped vertical frame.

Da die allgemein V-förmige Stütze des Tischplatten-Traggestells zur horizontalen Stapelbarkeit des Tisches erfindungsgemäß eine geringere lichte Höhe als der Rahmen bzw. die Unterkante der hochgeklappten Tischplatte aufweist, sind Abstandteile vorgesehen, um die Tischplatte auf den Beinen der Stütze so abzustützen, daß sie sich in ihrer Gebrauchsstellung horizontal erstreckt. Bevorzugt sind diese Abstandteile an der Unterseite der Tischplatte befestigt und liegen auf der Oberseite der Gestellstütze auf bzw. befinden sich im Klemmeingriff mit den Beinen der Stütze. Bevorzugt sind die Klemmteile bezüglich ihrer Klemmkraft so ausgelegt, daß der Klemmeingriff einfach dadurch gelöst werden kann, daß die Tischplatte aus ihrer Gebrauchsstellung angehoben wird. Alternativ dazu kann eine strengere Klemmhalterung vorgesehen sein, die es beispielsweise erlaubt, den Tisch durch leichtes Hochheben an seiner räderfreien Seite unter Angriff an der Tischplatte wegzurollen, und zur Lösung der Klemmhalterung sind an den Klemmteilen Griffe vorgesehen.Because the generally V-shaped support of the table top support frame for horizontal Stackability of the table according to the invention a smaller clear height than that Has frame or the lower edge of the folded-up table top are Spacers provided to support the table top on the legs like this support that it extends horizontally in its position of use. Prefers these spacers are attached to the underside of the table top and lie on the top of the frame support or are in clamp engagement with the legs of the prop. The clamping parts are preferred with regard to their Clamping force designed so that the clamping engagement can be released easily can that the table top is raised from its position of use. Alternatively for this purpose, a stricter clamp bracket can be provided, for example allows the table by lifting it slightly on its wheel-free side roll away under attack on the table top, and to release the clamp bracket handles are provided on the clamping parts.

Vorteilhafterweise sind erfindungsgemäß Maßnahmen getroffen, um die in ihre vertikale Stellung hochgeklappte Tischplatte lösbar zu fixieren. Bevorzugt kommt hierzu eine Einrichtung zum Verriegeln der Tischplatte in Betracht. In ihrer einfachsten Ausführungsform kann diese Verriegelungseinrichtung aus einem mechanisch betätigbaren Fallriegel bestehen, der sich in seiner Verriegelungsstellung am Tischplatten-Traggestell abstützt. Eine vorteilhafte Weiterbildung dieser Basisausführung sieht einen in seiner Entriegelungsstellung federvorgespannten Riegel vor, der an der Tischplatte geführt und in seine Verriegelungsstellung einrastbar ist, in welcher er sich am Tischplatten-Traggestell abstützt.According to the invention, measures are advantageously taken to ensure that the to fix the vertical position of the folded-up table top detachably. Preferably comes a device for locking the table top into consideration. In your simplest embodiment, this locking device from one mechanically operated latchbolt exist, which is in its locked position supported on the table top support frame. An advantageous training this basic version sees one spring-loaded in its unlocked position Latch in front of the table top and in its locked position can be snapped into which it is supported on the table top support frame.

Bei der einfachsten Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches erfolgt das Hochklappen der Tischplatte ausschließlich manuell. Bevorzugt ist jedoch eine durch ein Hilfsmittel gefördertes Hochklappen, wie beispielsweise ein Hochklappen der Tischplatte durch Unterstützung einer Gasdruckfeder, die grundsätzlich auch ein selbstständiges Schwenken der Tischplatte in ihre vertikale Stellung ermöglicht.In the simplest embodiment of the table according to the invention, this is done Fold up the table top only manually. However, one is preferred flap supported by an aid, such as flipping up the table top by supporting a gas spring, which is basically also an independent swiveling of the table top into its vertical position enables.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung beispielhaft näher erläutert; es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches mit hochgeklappter Tischplatte,
  • Fig. 2A bis 2D unterschiedliche Ausgestaltungen der Tischplatten-Abstandteile;
  • Fig. 3 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform einer Tischplattenverriegelungseinrichtung zur Fixierung der in Fig. 1 gezeigten vertikalen Tischplattenstellung,
  • Fig. 4 eine Mehrzahl von horizontal gestapelten erfindungsgemäßen Tischen mit einer alternativen Ausführungsform der V-förmigen Stütze des Tischplatten-Traggestells,
  • Fig. 5 mehrere Nutzungsstellungen des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches, und
  • Fig. 6 eine der in Fig. 5 gezeigten Nutzungs- und -übergangsstellungen des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches zusammen mit einem herkömmlichen mit Rollen versehenen Tisch.
  • The invention is explained in more detail below using the drawing as an example; show it:
  • 1 is a perspective view of the table according to the invention with the table top folded up,
  • 2A to 2D different configurations of the table top spacers;
  • 3 shows a preferred embodiment of a table top locking device for fixing the vertical table top position shown in FIG. 1,
  • 4 shows a plurality of horizontally stacked tables according to the invention with an alternative embodiment of the V-shaped support of the table top support frame,
  • 5 shows several positions of use of the table according to the invention, and
  • Fig. 6 is one of the use and transition positions shown in Fig. 5 of the table according to the invention together with a conventional table provided with rollers.
  • Der in Fig. 1 gezeigte Tisch weist eine Tischplatte 1 und ein Traggestell 2 für die Tischplatte 1 auf. Das Traggestell 2 besteht aus einem vertikal verlaufenden, auf dem Kopf stehenden U-förmigen Rahmen 3 mit zwei seitlichen vertikal verlaufenden Schenkeln 4 und 5 und einer oben liegenden horizontalen Basis 6. The table shown in Fig. 1 has a table top 1 and a support frame 2 for the Table top 1 on. The support frame 2 consists of a vertical, on upside down U-shaped frame 3 with two lateral vertical ones Legs 4 and 5 and an overhead horizontal base 6.

    Bevorzugt ist dieser U-förmige Rahmen aus einem Metallrohr gebogen. Die Tischplatte 1 ist mittels zweier Kunststofflaschen 7 und 8 an die Rahmenbasis 6 angelenkt. Die Laschen 7 und 8 befinden sich einwärts versetzt von der Unterkante 9 der in Fig. 1 in ihre vertikale Stellung hochgeschwenkten Tischplatte 1, und die Unterkante 9 steht um ein vorbestimmtes Maß in Abwärtsrichtung von der Basis 6 vor. Die unteren Enden der beiden Rahmenschenkel 4 und 5 sind in an sich bekannter Weise mit Rollen bzw. Rädern 10 bzw. 11 bestückt, die um eine vertikale Achse schwenkbar gelagert sind.This U-shaped frame is preferably bent from a metal tube. The Table top 1 is by means of two plastic tabs 7 and 8 on the frame base 6 hinged. The tabs 7 and 8 are offset inward from the Lower edge 9 of the table top pivoted up to its vertical position in FIG. 1 1, and the lower edge 9 is a predetermined amount in the downward direction from base 6 in front. The lower ends of the two frame legs 4 and 5 are in a manner known per se with rollers or wheels 10 and 11 respectively equipped, which are pivotally mounted about a vertical axis.

    Ferner besteht das Traggestell aus einer Stütze 12 allgemein V-förmiger Gestalt. Bei der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ausführungsform ist die Stütze 12 aus einem entsprechend gebogenen Rohr einstückig gebildet. Im Scheitel ist die V-förmige Stütze 12 abgeflacht gebildet, und dieses gerade Stützenelement 13 ist mittig mit der Rahmenbasis 6 verschweißt. An das horizontal verlaufende Stützenteil 13 schließen sich vertikal auseinanderlaufende Beine an, die in einem ersten Abschnitt 14 und 15 im wesentlichen horizontal verlaufen und in vertikal abwärts sich erstreckende Tischbeine 16 und 17 übergehen. Die horizontalen Abschnitte 14 und 15 der Stütze 12 entsprechen bezüglich ihrer Länge in etwa der Länge der Tischplatte 1 von deren Unterkante 9 bis zu deren Oberkante 18, bezogen auf die hochgeklappte Stellung der Tischplatte 1 von Fig. 1, und im Bereich der Oberkante 10 sind auf der Unterseite der Tischplatte 1 Abstandteile 19 und 20 vorgesehen, mittels welcher die in ihre horizontale Gebrauchsstellung geschwenkte Tischplatte 1 auf den horizontal verlaufenden Abschnitten 14 und 15 der Stütze 12 ruht.Furthermore, the support frame consists of a support 12 generally V-shaped. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the support 12 is made of a corresponding bent tube formed in one piece. In the crown is the V-shaped one Support 12 formed flattened, and this straight support element 13 is in the middle welded to the frame base 6. On the horizontal support part 13 join vertically diverging legs, which in a first Sections 14 and 15 are substantially horizontal and vertically downward extending table legs 16 and 17 merge. The horizontal Sections 14 and 15 of the support 12 correspond approximately in terms of their length the length of the table top 1 from its lower edge 9 to its upper edge 18, based on the folded position of the table top 1 of Fig. 1, and in Area of the upper edge 10 are spacers on the underside of the table top 1 19 and 20 provided, by means of which in their horizontal position of use pivoted table top 1 on the horizontal sections 14 and 15 of the support 12 rests.

    Erfindungsgemäß ist die Höhe der horizontalen Stützenabschnitte 14 und 15 geringer als die Höhe der Unterkante 9 der Tischplatte 1 ausgehend vom Untergrund bzw. der Unterseite der Räder 10, 11 in ihrer hochgeklappten Stellung. Diese Höhendifferenz ist bei der Ausführungsform von Fig. 1 dadurch realisiert, daß die Stütze 12 ausgehend von ihrem Verbindungsbereich 13 mit dem Rahmen 3 abwärts gebogen verläuft, bevor sie in die beiden horizontalen Beinabschnitte 14 und 15 übergeht. Wie beispielsweise aus Fig. 4 hervorgeht, erlaubt diese reduzierte Höhe der Stütze 12 im Vergleich zum Rahmen 3 bzw. zur Unterkante 9 der hochgeklappten Tischplatte 1 ein Ineinanderschieben einer Vielzahl von erfindungsgemäßen Tischen mit hochgeklappten Tischplatten unter Erzielung einer raumsparenden horizontalen Stapelung der Tische (siehe Fig. 4), wobei die Stapeldichte, die typischerweise ca. 10 cm beträgt, durch die Steilheit des abgebogenen Bereichs zwischen dem Verbindungsbereich 13 und den horizontalen Stützenbeinen 14 und 15 festgelegt ist.According to the invention, the height of the horizontal support sections 14 and 15 less than the height of the lower edge 9 of the table top 1 starting from the surface or the underside of the wheels 10, 11 in their folded-up position. This height difference is realized in the embodiment of FIG. 1 by that the support 12 starting from its connecting area 13 to the frame 3 curved downward before entering the two horizontal leg sections 14 and 15 passes. As can be seen, for example, from FIG. 4, this allows reduced height of the support 12 compared to the frame 3 or the lower edge 9 of the folded-up tabletop 1 a nesting of a variety of Tables according to the invention with the tabletops folded up, achieving this a space-saving horizontal stacking of the tables (see Fig. 4), the Stack density, which is typically about 10 cm, due to the steepness of the bent Area between the connection area 13 and the horizontal Support legs 14 and 15 is fixed.

    Wie aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, ist auf der Unterseite der Tischplatte 1 oberhalb ihrer Unterkante 9 eine Verriegelungseinrichtung 21 befestigt, die einen Fallriegel 2 aufweist, der in einer Verriegelungsstellung arretierbar ist, in der sich sein unteres Ende auf der horizontalen Basis des Rahmens 3 abstützt. Zur Entriegelung wird der Riegel 22 in an sich bekannter Weise um seine Längsachse verschwenkt und in Fig. 1 nach oben gezogen. Eine alternative Ausführungsform einer Verriegelungseinrichtung 21' ist in Fig. 3 schematisch gezeigt. Demnach weist der Riegel 22' Bügelform auf und ist mittels zweier Federn 23 und 24, die seine beiden Schenkel umgeben, gegenüber dem Gehäuse 25 der Verriegelungseinrichtung in seine Entriegelungsstellung vorgespannt und in nicht dargestellter Weise in seiner Verriegelungsstellung einrastbar.1, is on the underside of the table top 1 above it Lower edge 9 fastens a locking device 21 which has a latch bolt 2 has which can be locked in a locking position in which to be the lower end is supported on the horizontal base of the frame 3. For unlocking the latch 22 is pivoted about its longitudinal axis in a manner known per se and pulled up in Fig. 1. An alternative embodiment a locking device 21 'is shown schematically in FIG. 3. Therefore the latch 22 'has a bow shape and is by means of two springs 23 and 24 which surround his two legs, opposite the housing 25 of the locking device biased into its unlocked position and in a position not shown Lockable in its locking position.

    Alternative Formen der beiden Tischplattenabstandteile 19 und 20 sind in Fig. 2A bis 2D gezeigt. Diese Abstandteile sind bevorzugt als Kunststoffspritzteile gebildet und weisen jeweils einen Befestigungsflansch 30 mit vier Befestigungslöchern zur Befestigung an der Unterseite der Tischplatte 1 auf sowie einen sattelförmigen Stützteil 31 mit einer teilzylindrischen Stützfläche 32, die an die Kontur der rohrförmigen Beinabschnitte 14 und 15 angepaßt ist.Alternative shapes of the two tabletop spacers 19 and 20 are shown in Fig. 2A to 2D. These spacers are preferred as molded plastic parts formed and each have a mounting flange 30 with four mounting holes for attachment to the underside of table top 1 and one saddle-shaped support part 31 with a part-cylindrical support surface 32, which to the Contour of the tubular leg sections 14 and 15 is adapted.

    Aus Fig. 4 geht ferner eine abgewandelte Ausbildung der Stütze 3 hervor, die kein horizontales Verbindungsteil 13 aufweist, sondern mit ihren im Verbindungsbereich aufwärts gebogenen horizontalen Beinabschnitten 14, 15 an die Basis des U-förmigen Rahmens 3 angeschweißt sind, während ihre basisfernen Enden an vertikale Tischbeine 16, 17 angeschweißt sind. From Fig. 4 also shows a modified design of the support 3, the does not have a horizontal connecting part 13, but with their in the connection area upward curved horizontal leg sections 14, 15 to the Base of the U-shaped frame 3 are welded while their base remote Ends are welded to vertical table legs 16, 17.

    Unterschiedliche Benutzungsformen des erfindungsgemäßen Tisches gehen aus Fig. 5 beispielhaft hervor. Im linken Teil von Fig. 5 ist eine Mehrzahl von erfindungsgemäß gebildeten Tischen mit in ihre Gebrauchsstellung heruntergeklappten Tischplatten gezeigt, die zur Bildung eines Konferenztisches 40 aneinandergestellt sind. Am rechten Ende dieser Tischanordnung ist bei 41 ein Tisch mit sich in einer Übergangsstellung befindlicher Tischplatte zwischen Gebrauchsstellung und vertikaler Stellung gezeigt. In diese Position wird die Tischplatte durch Anheben an ihrem Schwenkgelenk-fernen Rand überführt. Das Aufschwenken der Tischplatte in ihre vertikale Stellung kann beispielsweise durch eine nicht dargestellte Gasdruckfeder unterstützt werden.Different uses of the table according to the invention are based Fig. 5 exemplary. In the left part of Fig. 5 is a plurality of according to the invention formed tables with folded down in their use position Table tops shown, which are put together to form a conference table 40 are. At the right end of this table arrangement there is a table at 41 table top in a transitional position between the use position and shown in the vertical position. The table top is in this position transferred by lifting at their swivel-distant edge. The swinging up the table top in its vertical position can, for example, by a gas pressure spring, not shown, are supported.

    Ganz rechts in Fig. 5 ist bei 42 die horizontale Stapelung einer Vielzahl von Tischen gemäß Fig. 4 gezeigt, während links davon bei 43 und im Detail in Fig. 6 der Beginn des Stapelvorgangs anhand von zwei erfindungsgemäßen identischen Tischen dargestellt ist, demnach ein zweiter Tisch über die Stütze 12 des ersten Tisches, dessen Tischplatte 1 hochgeklappt ist, gerollt wird, bis die horizontale Basis des vertikalen Rahmens 3' dieses Tisches an den Biegebereich der horizontal verlaufenden Stützenbeine 14, 15 des ersten Tisches stößt, woraufhin die Tischplatte 1' des zweiten Tisches hochgeklappt wird, so daß weitere Tische in dieser Weise angeschlossen werden können, um einen horizontalen Tischstapel zu bilden.At 42 on the far right in FIG. 5 is the horizontal stacking of a plurality of Tables shown in FIG. 4, while to the left of it at 43 and in detail in FIG. 6 the beginning of the stacking process based on two identical ones according to the invention Tables is shown, accordingly a second table on the support 12 of the first table, the table top 1 is folded up, is rolled until the horizontal base of the vertical frame 3 'of this table to the bending area of the horizontally extending support legs 14, 15 of the first table, whereupon the table top 1 'of the second table is folded up so that more tables in this way can be connected to a horizontal one Form a table stack.

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    1. Table with a tabletop (1) and a load-bearing structure (2) with rollers for the tabletop (1), whereby the load-bearing structure (2) comprises a vertically proceeding frame (3) to whose underside rollers (10, 11) rotatable around a horizontal first axis are attached and to whose upper side the tabletop (1) is hinged pivotable around a second horizontal axis parallel to the first axis, and comprises a support (12) rigidly connected to the frame (3), characterised by said support (12), proceeding from the frame (3), encompassing two legs (14, 16; 15, 17) that diverge essentially V-shaped and stand on the substrate remote from the frame (3) and on which the tabletop (1) folded down into a horizontal use position is supported with its end remote from the frame, and the height thereof being less than the clear height of the frame (3) or, respectively, of the lower edge (9) of the tabletop (1) folded up into an essentially vertical position for the horizontal stacking of a plurality of such tables.
    2. Table according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame (3) is a U-shaped frame standing on its head whose lateral legs (4, 5) form table legs and to whose horizontal base (6) the tabletop (1) is pivotably hinged.
    3. Table according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the generally V-shaped support (12) proceeds essentially horizontally over sections (14, 15) proceeding from the frame (3) whose length approximately corresponds to that of the tabletop (1) and merges into vertically downwardly proceeding table legs (16, 17).
    4. Table according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the tabletop (1) is connectable to the leg sections (14, 15) of the support (12) via spacer parts (19, 20), particularly of plastic.
    5. Table according to claim 4, characterized in that the spacer parts (19, 20) are secured to the underside of the tabletop (1).
    6. Table according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the spacer parts are clamp parts for the releasable clamped mounting of the tabletop (I) to the horizontal leg sections (14, 15) of the support (12).
    7. Table according to claim 6 , characterized in that the clamp parts are provided with grips for releasing their clamped engagement with the leg sections (14, 15).
    8. Table according to one of the claims 1 through 7, characterized in that a mechanism (21, 22) is provided for locking the tabletop (1) in its vertical position.
    9. Table according to claim 8, characterized in that the locking mechanism (12, 22) secured to the tabletop comprises a latch (22') spring-biased into its unlocking position that can be latched into its locking position wherein it is supported at the tabletop load-bearing structure (2, 6).
    10. Table according to one of the claims 1 through 9, characterized in that a gas compression spring is arranged between the tabletop (1) and the tabletop load-bearing structure (2) for the automatic pivot of the tabletop (1) into its vertical position or, respectively, for supporting this pivot motion.
    11. Table according to one of the claims 1 through 10, characterized in that the support (12) is bent of one piece from a tube, particularly a metal tube, and is welded to the frame (3).
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