Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
  • A61G13/00—Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor
  • A61G13/10—Parts, details or accessories
  • A61G13/105—Portable, foldable or collapsible tables, e.g. for surgery or treatment
• • 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
  • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
  • A47B3/12—Stowable tables with detachable top leaves
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
  • A61G13/00—Operating tables; Auxiliary appliances therefor
  • A61G13/009—Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables

Definitions

• TR ATTEMENT PT RIM AND TR ANSPORTABUE.
• the present invention relates to the technical field of the treatment of a person, maintained in a lying position either directly against the ground, or at a raised level, in order to allow him to perform exercises or be manipulated and / or treated, for example during a massage operation.
• It relates more particularly to a new type of table, foldable and portable, consisting, in known manner, of a base and a tray intended to support the person in the lying position.
• the new type of table according to the invention will be referred to as a "massage table", although it could possibly be used for other applications.
• the base is permanently fixed to the tray, and consists of uprights, possibly associated with crosspieces, articulated with respect to to the tray and can be folded against the latter, said tray also being made up of a plurality of elements which can be folded together.
• the most attractive solution is that which is the subject of FR 2 555 422 in which the tray consists of two equal parts, articulated with respect to each other, and is equipped with folding feet, against the back of said tray, which makes it possible to have, in the folded and closed state, an assembly which is substantially in the form of a suitcase.
• Such an embodiment is, however, relatively complex and, in use, wear can occur on the bearings supporting the hinge pins, which can go as far as breaking.
• this possibility goes to the detriment of the stability of the table and, the leveling is difficult to achieve since one must adjust independently of the others the eight legs that such a table has.
• the base consists of a parallelepipedal block comprising four vertical faces and forming a box open at its base and at its upper part, said vertical faces being articulated two by two with respect to each other along of their common edge.
• the invention aims to propose a new type of massage table, foldable and transportable, which not only is very simple, but also makes it possible to obtain perfect stability during use.
• the table top can not only be used in the normal way by being associated with a base, but which, moreover, can possibly be used by placing it directly on the ground, thus serving as " exercise mat for the user.
• the new type of foldable and transportable table according to the invention therefore consists of a base intended to support a tray on which a person can rest in the lying position, and in which:
• the base consists of at least one parallelepipedal block comprising only four vertical faces and forming a box open at its base and at its upper part, said vertical faces being articulated two by two with respect to each other along their common edge;
• the tray consists of at least two panels hinged relative to each other.
• the table according to the invention is characterized in that: the table has a length and a width greater than the bearing surface on the floor of the base;
• the underside of the tray includes means able to be embedded on the base by being supported around and against the peripheral edge of the box forming said base;
• the articulation between the two panels constituting the plate is formed by a connecting strip on either side of which the panels elementary are connected so as to form two articulations, the width of said connecting strip being at least equal to the total thickness of the folded side walls of the box (es) forming the base, the dimensions of the two elementary portions constituting said plate substantially corresponding to the height and width of the non-foldable side faces of the elementary box (es) constituting the base.
• the base consists of a single rectangular block whose long side faces have a plurality of folding zones.
• said base is preferably composed of two parallelepipedic blocks, which can be joined to one another, two opposite faces comprising a folding zone in their middle part.
• the central connection part comprises, on its underside, means able to be embedded on and around the ends of the panels, and on either side of the juxtaposed faces of the two elementary blocks constituting the base, thus improving the stability of the whole.
• the two boxes can be folded, the two side faces trapping between them the front and rear faces of the box which are folded.
• the boxes thus folded are arranged between the elementary panels constituting the tray, connected together by any suitable means such as a strap, so as to form a compact unit which is easy to store and transport.
• the tray is constituted for example by a plastic plate comprising, along its length, one or two folding zones, and covered on its face upper layer ensuring comfort for the user, for example a layer of thermo-compressed foam, in a way forming a carpet.
• Figure 1 schematically illustrates, in perspective, a preferred form of massage table according to the invention during its use
• FIGS 2,3,4 and 5 illustrate, also in perspective, the different operating phases for disassembling, folding the different elements constituting such a table in order to group them ( Figure 5) when one wishes to move it;
• FIG 6 illustrates a variant of the box to achieve the base of the table according to the invention;
• Figures 7 and 8 are respectively cross-sectional and longitudinal views of a table produced in accordance with the invention, and showing more particularly the manner in which the association of the table top with its base is produced;
• Figure 9 illustrates a simplified form of a variant of a folding base for making a table according to the invention.
• the invention therefore relates to a new type of table, designated by the general reference (1) which therefore consists of a base, designated by the general reference (2) supporting a tray (3) on which a person can rest in a lying position.
• the base (2) consists of two parallelepipedic blocks designated by the same reference (4), open at their base and at their upper part and therefore comprising only four vertical faces (5a, 5b, 6a, 6b), articulated two to two relative to each other along their common edge (7), the two opposite faces (6a, 6b) having a folding zone (8) in their middle part.
• the plate (3) has a length and a width greater than the bearing surface on the floor of the base which is therefore constituted by the two boxes (5a) joined to one another.
• This plate (3) consists of at least two panels (9) articulated with respect to each other.
• the tray is covered on its upper face with a layer of material ensuring comfort for the patient.
• Its lower face (10) comprises means (11) able to be embedded on the boxes forming the base while being in abutment against the peripheral rim of the latter.
• the articulation between the two main elements (9) constituting the plate is formed by a connecting strip (12) on either side of which the elementary panels are connected so as to form two joints (13).
• this connecting strip (12) is shaped in the form of a groove defined between two raised beads (14), which traps the two lateral faces (6a, 6b) of the two elementary caissons (see FIG. 8 ).
• Such a tray is preferably made by thermoforming a plastic material.
• the dimensions of the elementary boxes (4) are such that the surface of the side walls (5a, 5b) correspond to the surface of the panels (9) constituting the tray.
• connection zone (12) has a width such that it is equal to approximately eight times the thickness of the side walls of the boxes.
• the boxes forming the base are made from a material such as densified cardboard having a thickness of
• the side faces (5a, 5b) will have a height of 67 cm and a length of 82 cm, the width of the panel (6) being 63 cm, the dimensions of the elementary panels (9) corresponding to those of side panels (5), and the junction area (12) having a width of 14 cm.
• each box being folded so that the faces (6a, 6b) fold up around the vertical axis ( 8) and are held between the lateral faces (5a, 5b), the tray is itself also folded and is arranged on either side of the boxes (FIG. 4), the extreme edges of the trays then being interconnected by any suitable means, such as by means of a strap.
• such a table also has additional advantages by the fact that the side walls of the base being full, it is possible to use them as a support for decorative or advertising element. Furthermore, additional means can be provided to ensure the elementary boxes are kept in the folded state, for example by providing hooking means of the "Velcro" type on the folded faces.
• the base when the base consists of two elementary boxes, the latter may comprise on the faces facing one another, attachment means also of the "Velcro" type.
• the base can also be made from a single block of parallelepiped shape.
• the lateral faces will have folding zones (8), while the front and rear faces will be formed from rigid panels.
• the base which, in its folded form, therefore has a thickness corresponding to the total sum of the thicknesses of each element of the articulated walls.
• the tray will preferably be produced as previously by including a central zone (12), thus making it possible to use this element to surround the base in the folded state.

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• 2000
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