EP0981978A1 - Meuble de rangement a geometrie variable - Google Patents

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EP0981978A1
EP0981978A1 EP98202862A EP98202862A EP0981978A1 EP 0981978 A1 EP0981978 A1 EP 0981978A1 EP 98202862 A EP98202862 A EP 98202862A EP 98202862 A EP98202862 A EP 98202862A EP 0981978 A1 EP0981978 A1 EP 0981978A1
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a new storage unit with variable geometry. More specifically, it relates to a table comprising cavities capable of serving as storage place.
  • the object of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks, by proposing a storage table simple to make, easy to use, and allowing free access to one or more storage areas without requiring significant movement of the switchboard upper part of the table.
  • This variable geometry storage unit has a top shelf forming a table and a base comprising at least one cavity capable of serving storage area, said tray being pivotally mounted in a horizontal plane by report to said base in order to free access to the cavity (ies).
  • This piece of furniture is characterized in that the base includes four legs distributed to the four vertices of a square and interconnected by means of at least one tray intermediate receiving the pivot ensuring the pivoting of the upper plate with respect to said base, and in that said upper plate has at least one cutout at its periphery, so that said cutout releases the end upper of one of the four feet (2) by rotation of the upper plate (1).
  • the number of cuts can be two or even four, and in this case, distributed so that said cutouts simultaneously release the upper end of the four legs by rotation of 45 ° of the upper plate with respect to an origin position where said ends are totally closed by said plate.
  • each of the legs is square, and the cutout (s) are of corresponding shape, in order to completely free access to the upper end of the feet.
  • the cross section of the legs is arbitrary, and the cutout (s) are corresponding shape.
  • the cabinet comprises means for blocking the upper plate respectively in position closing the upper ends of the feet and freeing access to said extremities.
  • the table according to the invention firstly comprises an upper plate (1), of square shape, constituting the table itself.
  • This upper plate (1) rests on a base (2) by means of a pivot (5), itself resting on a plate intermediate (3).
  • This intermediate plate (3) parallel to the plate (1), connects the four feet (2) constituting the base, in the vicinity of their upper end.
  • These four feet have a horizontal cross section of square shape, and are hollowed out, as well as can be seen in FIG. 1.
  • These recesses (10) constitute as many zones storage.
  • the four feet (2) are regularly distributed to the four vertices of a square (see Figures 2 and 3).
  • the upper plate (1) is capable of pivoting, by placing in place of a pivot (5), relative to the intermediate plate (3), integral with the base (2), and therefore fixed.
  • the angular displacement of said upper plate (1) is limited to 45 °, as can be seen very clearly in Figures 2 and 3.
  • This angular movement is limited at its two ends by the cooperation of a metal stop (6), integral of said upper plate (1), and fixed under its lower surface, with two latches magnetic (7) and (8), integral with the intermediate plate (3), and fixed on its surface greater than 45 ° from each other relative to the center of said plate (3).
  • these blocking means are consisting on the one hand of ball latches (14, 17), mounted on the upper face of the lower plate (3), and on the other hand, sockets (13), arranged so additional in number and positioning on the internal face of the upper plate (1).
  • the balls (17) cooperate with the sockets (13) when one is in the locking position.
  • the number of latch-socket pairs is increased, when we wishes to harden the blocking and vice versa.
  • the pivot consists for example of a plate (11), secured in particular by screwing, to the internal face of the upper plate (1).
  • This plate has in its center a hollow tube (12), the lower end of which is tapped. This tube crosses the plateau lower (3) through a through hole.
  • a screw (15) is screwed into said hollow tube, after have itself passed through a spring strip (16), so as to press this leaf spring against the internal face of the lower plate (3).
  • an annular friction strip (18) for example made of PTFE, and secured to the upper face of the lower plate (3). This band of friction also makes it possible to obtain a certain clearance between the two plates (1, 3), optimizing the operation of the locking means.
  • the upper plate (1) has four cutouts (4), made at the periphery of said tray, and centered at each side of the tray (1), itself shaped square. Furthermore, these cutouts are in the form of a half-square, the diagonal of said square extending the edge of the side considered of the plate. In addition, the dimensions of these cutouts are such that, according to one of the extreme rotation positions of the upper plate (1), hereinafter referred to as temporarily open position ⁇ , the cutouts (4) are located simultaneously at plumb with the feet (2) and therefore with the cavities (10), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, that is to say that they completely free access to said cavities.
  • the two extreme positions of rotation of the upper plate (1) are defined by the positioning of the magnetic latches (7, 8) at the level of the intermediate plate (3), when such means are used.
  • the cross section of the feet (2) is square, and that the cutouts (4) adopt an appropriate corresponding shape.
  • the invention cannot be limited to this single form, and that circular, polygonal, etc. sections could just as easily be used, the cutouts made within the upper plate then adopting a corresponding shape, so as in the example described, to be able to completely free access to the cavities provided in the feet during the rotation of said upper plate in the open position.
  • the four feet (2) can be connected to the base by a base (9) or a shelf.
  • the upper plate (1) is provided with only two cutouts, arranged in opposite directions. It is thus observed that by rotation of 45 ° of said plate relative to an origin position for which the upper end of each of the feet is closed, we release everything first access to the upper end of two feet, then by another rotation of 45 °, we close these upper ends, then by a new rotation of 45 °, we release access to the upper end of the other two feet. It is therefore possible to have a rectangular top tray, but also any other shape, such as that in particular oval, etc.

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The table has an upper plate (1) and four legs (2) at the corners of a square. The legs are joined by an intermediate plate (3) that has a central pivot (5) on which the plate rotates to give access to the storage cavities (10) in the legs. The upper plate has four cut-outs (4) in its periphery that give access to the cavities when it is rotated. The movement of the upper plate is limited by a metallic stop (6) on its lower surface that cooperates with two magnetic catches (7,8) on the upper surface of the intermediate plate.

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L'invention concerne un nouveau meuble de rangement à géométrie variable. Plus spécifiquement, elle concerne une table comportant des cavités susceptibles de servir de lieu de rangement.The invention relates to a new storage unit with variable geometry. More specifically, it relates to a table comprising cavities capable of serving as storage place.

Afin d'optimiser les possibilités de rangement, notamment dans une habitation ou tout autre lieu, il était connu depuis longtemps déjà de proposer une table possédant des zones de rangement sous le plateau supérieur constitutif de la table proprement dite. On a par exemple proposé une table présentant deux demi-plateaux supérieurs susceptibles de coulisser, afin de libérer l'accès par le dessus à un coffre unique placé sous ces demi-plateaux.In order to optimize storage possibilities, especially in a home or any other place, it has long been known to offer a table with storage areas under the upper table top of the table itself. We have for example proposed a table having two upper half-trays capable of slide, in order to free access from above to a single box placed under these half-trays.

On a également décrit dans les documents FR-A-2 593 044 ou FR-A-2 668 906, des tables de rangement munies de mécanismes complexes à mettre en oeuvre et coûteux à réaliser.The documents FR-A-2 593 044 or FR-A-2 668 906 have also been described, storage tables provided with mechanisms that are complex to implement and costly to achieve.

Dans le document FR-A-2 696 625, il a été décrit une table, dont le plateau supérieur est monté pivotant par rapport à un piétement, et dont une rotation de 90° découvre deux cavités réalisées dans ledit piétement. Si certes ce type de table remplit l'office principal qui lui est assigné, à savoir proposer des zones de rangement, en revanche l'accès à ces zones de rangement nécessite une place conséquente, compte tenu de l'encombrement généré par la rotation de 90° du plateau.In document FR-A-2 696 625, a table has been described, the tray of which upper is pivotally mounted relative to a base, and whose rotation of 90 ° discovered two cavities made in said base. If certainly this type of table fills the main office assigned to it, namely to offer storage areas, however access to these storage areas requires a significant space, given of the space generated by the 90 ° rotation of the plate.

L'objet de l'invention est de s'affranchir de ces inconvénients, en proposant une table de rangement simple à réaliser, facile d'utilisation, et permettant de libérer l'accès à une ou plusieurs zones de rangement sans nécessiter un débattement important du tableau supérieur constitutif de la table.The object of the invention is to overcome these drawbacks, by proposing a storage table simple to make, easy to use, and allowing free access to one or more storage areas without requiring significant movement of the switchboard upper part of the table.

Ce meuble de rangement à géométrie variable comporte un plateau supérieur formant table et un piétement comprenant au moins une cavité susceptible de faire office de zone de rangement, ledit plateau étant monté pivotant dans un plan horizontal par rapport audit piétement afin de libérer l'accès à la (aux) cavité(s). This variable geometry storage unit has a top shelf forming a table and a base comprising at least one cavity capable of serving storage area, said tray being pivotally mounted in a horizontal plane by report to said base in order to free access to the cavity (ies).

Ce meuble se caractérise en ce que le piétement comprend quatre pieds répartis aux quatre sommets d'un carré et reliés entre eux au moyen d'au moins un plateau intermédiaire recevant le pivot permettant d'assurer le pivotement du plateau supérieur par rapport audit piétement, et en ce que ledit plateau supérieur présente au moins une découpe ménagée à sa périphérie, de telle sorte que ladite découpe libère l'extrémité supérieure de l'un des quatre pieds (2) par rotation du plateau supérieur (1).This piece of furniture is characterized in that the base includes four legs distributed to the four vertices of a square and interconnected by means of at least one tray intermediate receiving the pivot ensuring the pivoting of the upper plate with respect to said base, and in that said upper plate has at least one cutout at its periphery, so that said cutout releases the end upper of one of the four feet (2) by rotation of the upper plate (1).

Selon d'autres formes de réalisation de l'invention, le nombre de découpe peut être de deux, voire de quatre, et dans cette hypothèse, réparties de telle sorte que lesdites découpes libèrent simultanément l'extrémité supérieure des quatre pieds par rotation de 45° du plateau supérieur par rapport à une position origine où lesdites extrémités sont totalement obturées par ledit plateau.According to other embodiments of the invention, the number of cuts can be two or even four, and in this case, distributed so that said cutouts simultaneously release the upper end of the four legs by rotation of 45 ° of the upper plate with respect to an origin position where said ends are totally closed by said plate.

Selon une première forme de réalisation de l'invention, la section transversale de chacun des pieds est de forme carrée, et la ou les découpes sont de forme correspondante, afin de libérer totalement l'accès à l'extrémité supérieure des pieds.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the cross section of each of the legs is square, and the cutout (s) are of corresponding shape, in order to completely free access to the upper end of the feet.

La section transversale des pieds est quelconque, et la ou les découpes sont de forme correspondante.The cross section of the legs is arbitrary, and the cutout (s) are corresponding shape.

Le meuble comporte des moyens de blocage du plateau supérieur respectivement en position obturant les extrémités supérieures des pieds et libérant l'accès auxdites extrémités.The cabinet comprises means for blocking the upper plate respectively in position closing the upper ends of the feet and freeing access to said extremities.

La manière dont l'invention peut être réalisée et les avantages qui en découlent, ressortiront mieux de l'exemple de réalisation qui suit, donné à titre indicatif et non limitatif à l'appui des figures annexées.

  • La figure 1 est une représentation schématique en perspective d'une table de rangement conforme à l'invention montrée en position ouverte.
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique du dessus de la table de la figure 1 en position fermée.
  • La figure 3 est une vue analogue à la figure 2, mais en position ouverte.
  • La figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 d'une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 5 est une vue schématique en section de la forme de réalisation de la figure 4.
  • Les figures 6, 7 et 8 sont des vues analogues aux figures 2 et 3 d'une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention.
    • The manner in which the invention can be implemented and the advantages which ensue therefrom will emerge more clearly from the example of embodiment which follows, given by way of nonlimiting indication in support of the appended figures.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic perspective representation of a storage table according to the invention shown in the open position.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic top view of the table of Figure 1 in the closed position.
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, but in the open position.
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 of another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 4.
  • Figures 6, 7 and 8 are views similar to Figures 2 and 3 of another embodiment of the invention.

    • La description qui suit a plus particulièrement trait à une table. Pour autant, il doit être bien compris que l'invention n'est pas limitée à cette seule application.The following description relates more particularly to a table. However, he must it should be understood that the invention is not limited to this single application.

    La table conforme à l'invention comporte tout d'abord un plateau supérieur (1), de forme carré, constituant la table proprement dite. Ce plateau supérieur (1) repose sur un piétement (2) par l'intermédiaire d'un pivot (5), reposant lui-même sur un plateau intermédiaire (3). Ce plateau intermédiaire (3), parallèle au plateau (1), relie les quatre pieds (2) constitutifs du piétement, au voisinage de leur extrémité supérieure. Ces quatre pieds présentent une section transversale horizontale de forme carrée, et sont évidés, ainsi qu'on peut bien l'observer sur la figure 1. Ces évidements (10) constituent autant de zones de rangement. Par ailleurs, les quatre pieds (2) sont régulièrement répartis au quatre sommets d'un carré (voire figures 2 et 3).The table according to the invention firstly comprises an upper plate (1), of square shape, constituting the table itself. This upper plate (1) rests on a base (2) by means of a pivot (5), itself resting on a plate intermediate (3). This intermediate plate (3), parallel to the plate (1), connects the four feet (2) constituting the base, in the vicinity of their upper end. These four feet have a horizontal cross section of square shape, and are hollowed out, as well as can be seen in FIG. 1. These recesses (10) constitute as many zones storage. In addition, the four feet (2) are regularly distributed to the four vertices of a square (see Figures 2 and 3).

    Ainsi que déjà dit, le plateau supérieur (1) est susceptible de pivoter, de par la mise en place d'un pivot (5), par rapport au plateau intermédiaire (3), solidaire du piétement (2), et donc fixe.As already said, the upper plate (1) is capable of pivoting, by placing in place of a pivot (5), relative to the intermediate plate (3), integral with the base (2), and therefore fixed.

    Selon l'invention, le déplacement angulaire dudit plateau supérieur (1) est limité à 45°, ainsi que cela apparaít très clairement sur les figures 2 et 3. Ce débattement angulaire est limité à ses deux extrémités par la coopération d'une butée métallique (6), solidaire dudit plateau supérieur (1), et fixée sous sa surface inférieure, avec deux loqueteaux magnétiques (7) et (8), solidaires du plateau intermédiaire (3), et fixés sur sa surface supérieure à 45° l'un de l'autre par rapport au centre dudit plateau (3).According to the invention, the angular displacement of said upper plate (1) is limited to 45 °, as can be seen very clearly in Figures 2 and 3. This angular movement is limited at its two ends by the cooperation of a metal stop (6), integral of said upper plate (1), and fixed under its lower surface, with two latches magnetic (7) and (8), integral with the intermediate plate (3), and fixed on its surface greater than 45 ° from each other relative to the center of said plate (3).

    Selon une autre forme de réalisation de l'invention, ces moyens de blocage sont constitués d'une part de loqueteaux à bille (14, 17), montés sur la face supérieure du plateau inférieur (3), et d'autres part, de douilles (13), ménagées de manière complémentaire en nombre et en positionnement sur la face interne du plateau supérieur (1). Les billes (17) coopèrent avec les douilles (13) lorsque on est en position de blocage. De manière connue, le nombre de couples loqueteaux-douilles est augmenté, lorsque l'on souhaite durcir le blocage et inversement.According to another embodiment of the invention, these blocking means are consisting on the one hand of ball latches (14, 17), mounted on the upper face of the lower plate (3), and on the other hand, sockets (13), arranged so additional in number and positioning on the internal face of the upper plate (1). The balls (17) cooperate with the sockets (13) when one is in the locking position. In known manner, the number of latch-socket pairs is increased, when we wishes to harden the blocking and vice versa.

    Le pivot est constitué par exemple d'une platine (11), solidarisée notamment par vissage, à la face interne du plateau supérieur (1). Cette platine comporte en son centre un tube creux (12), dont l'extrémité inférieure est taraudée. Ce tube traverse le plateau inférieur (3) par un orifice traversant. Une vis (15) est vissée dans ledit tube creux, après avoir elle-même traversé une lamelle ressort (16), de telle sorte à plaquer cette lame-ressort contre la face interne du plateau inférieur (3). De la sorte, on maintient plaqué le plateau supérieur (1) sur une bande de frottement annulaire (18), par exemple réalisée en PTFE, et solidarisée sur la face supérieure du plateau inférieur (3). Cette bande de frottement permet en outre d'obtenir un certain jeu entre les deux 'plateaux (1, 3), optimisant le fonctionnement des moyens de blocage.The pivot consists for example of a plate (11), secured in particular by screwing, to the internal face of the upper plate (1). This plate has in its center a hollow tube (12), the lower end of which is tapped. This tube crosses the plateau lower (3) through a through hole. A screw (15) is screwed into said hollow tube, after have itself passed through a spring strip (16), so as to press this leaf spring against the internal face of the lower plate (3). In this way, we keep plated the upper plate (1) on an annular friction strip (18), for example made of PTFE, and secured to the upper face of the lower plate (3). This band of friction also makes it possible to obtain a certain clearance between the two plates (1, 3), optimizing the operation of the locking means.

    Selon une autre caractéristique d'une première forme de réalisation de l'invention, le plateau supérieur (1) présente quatre découpes (4), réalisées à la périphérie dudit plateau, et centrées au niveau de chacun des cotés du plateau (1), lui même de forme carrée. Par ailleurs, ces découpes sont en forme de demi-carré, la diagonale dudit carré prolongeant le bord du coté considéré du plateau. De plus, les dimensions de ces découpes sont telles, que selon l'une des positions de rotation extrême du plateau supérieur (1), dénommée par la suite 〈〈 position ouverte 〉〉, les découpes (4) se situent simultanément à l'aplomb des pieds (2) et donc des cavités (10), ainsi que représenté sur les figures 1 et 3, c'est à dire qu'elles libèrent totalement l'accès auxdites cavités.According to another characteristic of a first embodiment of the invention, the upper plate (1) has four cutouts (4), made at the periphery of said tray, and centered at each side of the tray (1), itself shaped square. Furthermore, these cutouts are in the form of a half-square, the diagonal of said square extending the edge of the side considered of the plate. In addition, the dimensions of these cutouts are such that, according to one of the extreme rotation positions of the upper plate (1), hereinafter referred to as ouverte open position 〉〉, the cutouts (4) are located simultaneously at plumb with the feet (2) and therefore with the cavities (10), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, that is to say that they completely free access to said cavities.

    En revanche, lorsque le plateau supérieur (1) est situé selon l'autre position de rotation extrême, c'est à dire en position dite 〈〈 fermée 〉〉, telle que représenté sur la figure 2, l'accès aux cavités (10) est complètement occulté par ledit plateau (1). On the other hand, when the upper plate (1) is located in the other position of extreme rotation, i.e. in the so-called 〈〈 closed 〉〉 position, as shown in the figure 2, access to the cavities (10) is completely obscured by said plate (1).

    On aura compris que les deux positions extrêmes de rotation du plateau supérieur (1) sont définies par le positionnement des loqueteaux magnétiques (7, 8) au niveau du plateau intermédiaire (3), lorsque de tels moyens sont mis en oeuvre.It will be understood that the two extreme positions of rotation of the upper plate (1) are defined by the positioning of the magnetic latches (7, 8) at the level of the intermediate plate (3), when such means are used.

    Dans l'exemple décrit, on a précisé que la section transversale des pieds (2) est carrée, et que les découpes (4) adoptent une forme appropriée correspondante. Cependant, il est bien entendu que l'invention ne saurait se limiter à cette seule forme, et que des sections circulaires, polygonales, etc. pourraient tout aussi bien être utilisées, les découpes réalisées au sein du plateau supérieur adoptant alors une forme correspondante, afin comme dans l'exemple décrit, de pouvoir libérer totalement l'accès aux cavités ménagées dans les pieds lors de la rotation dudit plateau supérieur en position ouverte.In the example described, it has been specified that the cross section of the feet (2) is square, and that the cutouts (4) adopt an appropriate corresponding shape. However, it is understood that the invention cannot be limited to this single form, and that circular, polygonal, etc. sections could just as easily be used, the cutouts made within the upper plate then adopting a corresponding shape, so as in the example described, to be able to completely free access to the cavities provided in the feet during the rotation of said upper plate in the open position.

    De manière avantageuse, et ainsi qu'on peut l'observer sur la figure 1, les quatre pieds (2) peuvent être reliés à la base parun socle (9) ou une tablette.Advantageously, and as can be seen in Figure 1, the four feet (2) can be connected to the base by a base (9) or a shelf.

    On conçoit de fait l'ensemble des différents avantages procurés par un tel meuble. On peut tout d'abord citer son extrême simplicité d'utilisation. Par ailleurs, compte tenu du fait que la rotation nécessaire du plateau supérieur pour libérer les cavités ménagées dans les pieds est limitée à 45°, le volume de débattement du meuble est tout particulièrement réduit, sans pour autant limiter le volume de rangement du meuble.We conceive in fact all the different advantages provided by such a piece of furniture. We can first mention its extreme ease of use. Furthermore, taking into account because the necessary rotation of the upper plate to release the cavities in the feet is limited to 45 °, the volume of movement of the furniture is all particularly reduced, without limiting the storage volume of the furniture.

    Enfin, de par la simplicité de réalisation, un tel meuble est aisément industrialisable, à un coût de fabrication réduit.Finally, due to the simplicity of construction, such a piece of furniture is easily industrializable, at a reduced manufacturing cost.

    Dans une autre forme de réalisation représentée en liaison avec les figures 6 à 8, le plateau supérieur (1) n'est pourvu que de deux découpes, ménagées de manière opposée. On observe ainsi que par rotation de 45° dudit plateau par rapport à une position origine pour laquelle l'extrémité supérieure de chacun des pieds est obturée, on libère tout d'abord l'accès à l'extrémité supérieure de deux pieds, puis par une nouvelle rotation de 45°, on obture ces extrémités supérieures, puis par une nouvelle rotation de 45°, on libère l'accès à l'extrémité supérieure des deux autres pieds. Il est donc possible de disposer d'un plateau supérieur de forme rectangulaire, mais également de toute autre forme, telle que notamment ovale, etc.In another embodiment shown in connection with Figures 6 to 8, the upper plate (1) is provided with only two cutouts, arranged in opposite directions. It is thus observed that by rotation of 45 ° of said plate relative to an origin position for which the upper end of each of the feet is closed, we release everything first access to the upper end of two feet, then by another rotation of 45 °, we close these upper ends, then by a new rotation of 45 °, we release access to the upper end of the other two feet. It is therefore possible to have a rectangular top tray, but also any other shape, such as that in particular oval, etc.

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    Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable comportant un plateau supérieur (1) formant table et un piétement (2) comprenant au moins une cavité (10) susceptible de faire office de zone de rangement, ledit plateau (1) étant monté pivotant dans un plan horizontal par rapport audit piétement (2) afin de libérer l'accès à la (aux) cavité(s) (10), caractérisé en ce que le piétement (2) comprend quatre pieds répartis aux quatre sommets d'un carré et reliés entre eux au moyen d'au moins un plateau intermédiaire (3) recevant un pivot (5) permettant d'assurer le pivotement du plateau supérieur (1) par rapport audit piétement (2), et en ce que ledit plateau supérieur (1) présente au moins une découpe (4) ménagée à sa périphérie, de telle sorte que ladite découpe (4) libère l'extrémité supérieure de l'un des quatre pieds (2) par rotation du plateau supérieur (1).Variable geometry storage unit comprising an upper plate (1) forming a table and a base (2) comprising at least one cavity (10) capable of serving as a storage area, said plate (1) being pivotally mounted in a horizontal plane relative to said base (2) in order to free access to the cavity (ies) (10), characterized in that the base (2) comprises four feet distributed at the four vertices of a square and interconnected by means of at least one intermediate plate (3) receiving a pivot (5) making it possible to pivot the upper plate (1) relative to said base (2), and in that said upper plate (1) has at the at least one cutout (4) formed at its periphery, so that said cutout (4) releases the upper end of one of the four feet (2) by rotation of the upper plate (1). Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le plateau supérieur présente deux découpes réparties de manière opposée, de telle sorte qu'une rotation dudit plateau supérieur (1) par rapport à une position origine où lesdites extrémités sont totalement obturées par ledit plateau (1) libère simultanément l'extrémité supérieure de deux des quatre pieds (2) tout en maintenant obturée celle des deux autres pieds.Variable geometry storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper plate has two cutouts distributed in opposite directions, so that a rotation of said upper plate (1) relative to an original position where said ends are completely closed by said plate (1) simultaneously releases the upper end of two of the four feet (2) while keeping closed that of the other two feet. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le plateau supérieur (1) présente quatre découpes (4) ménagées à sa périphérie et positionnées à 90° consécutivement l'une de l'autre, de telle sorte que lesdites découpes (4) libèrent simultanément l'extrémité supérieure des quatre pieds (2) par rotation de 45° du plateau supérieur par rapport à une position origine où lesdites extrémités sont toutes totalement obturées par ledit plateau.Variable geometry storage unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper plate (1) has four cutouts (4) formed at its periphery and positioned at 90 ° consecutively from each other, so that said cutouts (4) simultaneously release the upper end of the four feet (2) by 45 ° rotation of the upper plate relative to an original position where said ends are all completely closed by said plate. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la section transversale de chacun des pieds (2) est de forme carrée, et en ce que la ou les découpes (4) ménagées au niveau du plateau supérieur (1) sont de forme correspondante, afin de libérer totalement l'accès à l'extrémité supérieure des pieds (2) lorsque ledit plateau (1) est en 〈〈position ouverte〉〉. Variable geometry storage unit according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cross section of each of the legs (2) is square, and in that the cutout (s) (4) formed at the level of the upper plate (1) are of corresponding shape, in order to completely free access to the upper end of the feet (2) when said plate (1) is in 〈〈 open position 〉〉. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la section transversale des pieds (2) est quelconque, et en ce que la ou les découpes (4) ménagées au niveau du plateau supérieur (1) sont de forme correspondante, afin de libérer totalement l'accès à l'extrémité supérieure des pieds (2) lorsque ledit plateau (1) est en 〈〈position ouverte〉〉.Variable geometry storage unit according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cross section of the legs (2) is arbitrary, and in that the cutout (s) (4) formed at the level of the upper plate (1 ) are of corresponding shape, in order to completely free access to the upper end of the feet (2) when said plate (1) is in 〈〈 open position 〉〉. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de blocage du plateau supérieur (1) respectivement en position fermée, obturant les extrémités supérieures des pieds (2), et ouverte, libérant l'accès auxdites extrémités.Variable geometry storage unit according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it comprises means for blocking the upper plate (1) respectively in the closed position, closing the upper ends of the legs (2), and open , freeing access to said ends. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blocage sont constitués respectivement d'une butée métallique (6), solidaire dudit plateau supérieur(1), et fixée sous sa surface inférieure, destinée à coopérer avec deux loqueteaux magnétiques (7) et (8), solidaires du plateau intermédiaire (3), et fixés sur sa surface supérieure à 45° l'un de l'autre par rapport au centre dudit plateau (3).Variable geometry storage unit according to claim 6, characterized in that the blocking means consist respectively of a metal stop (6), integral with said upper plate (1), and fixed under its lower surface, intended to cooperate with two magnetic latches (7) and (8), integral with the intermediate plate (3), and fixed on its surface greater than 45 ° from each other relative to the center of said plate (3). Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de blocage sont constitués respectivement par des loqueteaux à billes, dont le nombre varie en fonction de la dureté du blocage souhaitée, montés sur le plateau inférieur (3), et par des douilles en nombre égal et positionnées de manière complémentaire sur la face interne du plateau (1), afin de recevoir simultanément l'extrémité supérieure desdites billes.Variable geometry storage unit according to claim 6, characterized in that the locking means consist respectively of ball latches, the number of which varies according to the hardness of the desired locking, mounted on the lower plate (3), and by sockets of equal number and positioned in a complementary manner on the internal face of the plate (1), in order to simultaneously receive the upper end of said balls. Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le plateau inférieur (3) reçoit une bande de frottement annulaire, destinée à coopérer avec le plateau supérieur (1).Variable geometry storage unit according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the lower plate (3) receives an annular friction strip, intended to cooperate with the upper plate (1). Meuble de rangement à géométrie variable selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le pivot permettant la rotation du plateau supérieur (1) par rapport au plateau inférieur (3) est constitué par une platine perforée solidarisée sur la face interne du plateau supérieur (1), et se prolongeant par un tube creux taraudé vertical traversant le plateau inférieur (3), avec lequel il coopère par l'intermédiaire d'une vis venant se visser dans le tube taraudé, venant corollairement plaquer une lame ressort contre la face interne dudit plateau inférieur (3), de telle sorte à maintenir plaqué le plateau supérieur (1) sur le plateau inférieur (3) au niveau de la bande de frottement.Variable geometry storage unit according to claim 9, characterized in that the pivot allowing the rotation of the upper plate (1) relative to the lower plate (3) consists of a perforated plate secured to the internal face of the upper plate (1 ), and extending by a vertical threaded hollow tube passing through the lower plate (3), with which it cooperates by means of a screw coming to be screwed into the threaded tube, corollarily pressing a leaf spring against the internal face of said lower plate (3), so as to keep the upper plate (1) pressed against the lower plate (3) at the level of the friction strip.
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