EP1304945A1 - Nested tables assembly - Google Patents

Nested tables assembly

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EP1304945A1
EP1304945A1 EP01951761A EP01951761A EP1304945A1 EP 1304945 A1 EP1304945 A1 EP 1304945A1 EP 01951761 A EP01951761 A EP 01951761A EP 01951761 A EP01951761 A EP 01951761A EP 1304945 A1 EP1304945 A1 EP 1304945A1
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André Cosset
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B7/00—Tables of rigid construction
    • A47B7/02—Stackable tables; Nesting tables

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  • the invention relates to the field of furniture. More specifically, the invention relates to tables, in particular living room tables, and in particular nesting tables.
  • the so-called nesting tables make it possible to occupy little space on the ground when they are placed one above the other, while offering modular support surfaces, making possible the spacing between the different tables forming the whole. .
  • FIGS. 1a and 1b These tables are conventionally presented under the arrangement represented in FIGS. 1a and 1b, according to which the nesting tables consist of at least two tables, an upper table 11 comprising a tray 111 and four feet 112, and a lower table 12 comprising a shelf 121 and four legs 122.
  • the lower table must be lowered so that it can be released from under the upper table.
  • the plan of the lower table, or, moreover, that of a third lower table, is then lowered to a level which can prove to be very uncomfortable for its use by a seated person.
  • the invention particularly aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art. More specifically, the invention particularly aims to provide a set of nesting tables in which the top of a lower table has dimensions significantly greater than those of the tables of the prior art, this for identical upper table dimensions. Another object of the invention is to provide such an assembly which can have shapes of various nesting tables, for example oval or round, while maintaining appreciable table surfaces.
  • the invention also aims to allow easy handling of the tables, with a minimum of effort.
  • Another objective of the invention is to propose a pull-out assembly whose space in height between the tops of the various tables composing the assembly is reduced, even when the tables are provided with a periphery.
  • the invention also aims to provide such an assembly which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble.
  • a pull-out assembly formed by at least two tables, one called upper and the other called lower, capable of being placed. one above the other.
  • said upper table comprises at least two self-supporting elements capable of being brought closer or apart so as to cover or at least partially uncover said lower table.
  • the invention thus proposes a new approach to nesting assemblies according to which it is the upper table which is manipulated to form, by simple displacement on the ground of the elements which compose it, that is to say two smaller tables, separated one from the other to make the lower table top accessible, ie a single table when the elements which form it are in an edge-to-edge position, the lower table then being in a storage situation.
  • said lower table comprises a tray whose width is greater than the largest of the spacings of two feet adjacent to said upper table.
  • At least the feet of said self-supporting elements are provided with means facilitating their movement on the ground, such as sliding pads or rollers.
  • the self-supporting elements can thus be moved apart or brought closer to each other with a minimum of effort.
  • This aspect is particularly appreciable for solid wood furniture for example, the weight of the latter then being able to prove to be substantial.
  • said self-supporting elements comprise means for securing to one another. This prevents, when the self-supporting elements are brought together to form the upper table, that they deviate from each other unexpectedly.
  • the tray of said upper table and said tray of said lower table have oval or circular shapes.
  • said upper table comprises a belt and said lower table at least partially penetrates into the space delimited by said belt and the tray of said upper table.
  • the upper table When the upper table is provided with a perimeter or a belt, this limits the height differences between the table tops making up the pull-out unit. This provision applies in particular in the case of tables having a glass plate, a stiffening belt being generally attached under the element supporting the glass plate.
  • the pull-out assembly comprises an intermediate table comprising self-supporting elements capable of being separated or brought together in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of deployment or of bringing together said self-supporting elements of said upper table.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a pull-out assembly according to the invention in which the table tops are provided with a belt.
  • the general principle of the invention therefore rests on the construction of an upper table in two self-supporting elements, which can be moved to cover or discover a lower table, unlike the prior art where it is the lower table which is generally moved between the legs of the upper table.
  • the pull-out assembly as shown in Figures 2a and 2b corresponds to a first embodiment. It consists of two tables, an upper table 21 and a lower table 22.
  • the upper and lower table tops have an oval shape here.
  • the shape of the tray can be round. It can also be square or rectangular or of any other shape without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • the upper table 21 comprises two self-supporting elements 211, 212.
  • the elements 211, 212 have at least three feet, respectively
  • each of the elements 211 and 212 is stable independently of one another. It is in this sense that they are said to be self-supporting.
  • the lower table rests on the ground in a conventional manner using four legs 221. It could just as easily have only three legs, or even a single leg, for example central. It could also be the same for each of the self-supporting elements.
  • the structure of the upper table 21 therefore makes it possible to separate, by simple translation on the ground, the self-supporting elements 211 and 212 from one another to discover the lower table 22, or to bring them together to hide the plate 222 from the lower table 22.
  • the feet 2111 and 2121 are fitted with sliding pads 2112, 2122, preferably chosen to allow easy movement on all supports such as tiles, parquet, carpet, linoleum ... Casters can also be brought under the feet 2111 and 2121 for the same purpose.
  • securing means 213 are provided. They can be composed of any suitable means, and for example of a plate pivotally mounted under one of the self-supporting elements (212 in Figures la and lb), the plate being traversed by a threaded rod which engages or disengages a housing provided for this purpose under the other self-supporting element (211 in Figures la and lb).
  • the tray 222 has dimensions relatively close to that of the table 21.
  • the tray 222 is designed to take advantage of all the space available under the table 21.
  • the feet 2111 and 2121 are distributed to give excellent stability to each self-supporting element, this distribution, by the very principle of the invention, which can be such that the spacing of two neighboring feet on the periphery of the table 21 is less than the smallest dimension of the plate 222.
  • FIGS. 3 a and 3b a second embodiment of the invention is shown, according to which the pull-out assembly comprises three tables.
  • An intermediate table 31 comprising two self-supporting elements 311 and 312, is designed to be inserted between the upper table 21 and the lower table 22. Apart from its dimensions, the table 31 is in all respects similar to the table 21 already described .
  • the separation of the elements 311 and 312 is substantially orthogonal to that of the elements 211 and 212. It is thus possible to deploy the pull-out assembly in two directions so as to be both aesthetic and functional.
  • FIG. 4 shows a variant of the invention according to which the plates of the upper and lower tables comprise a belt 41, 43 serving to support plates such as glass plates, 42 and 44 respectively. reduce the height difference between the two tables, the legs of the lower table are dimensioned so that the assembly 43, 44 penetrate the space delimited by the belt 41 and the glass plate 42.
  • This specific feature of the invention does not would be possible with the solutions of the prior art only by forcing the user to carry the upper table and to disengage it upwards to finally rest it next to the lower table.
  • the invention which has just been described therefore allows new possibilities for furniture, and in particular living room furniture.
  • the nesting tables of the prior art are not widely used as a coffee table because of their aesthetic limits and their functional drawbacks.
  • the pull-out assembly according to the invention allows various aesthetic variations while improving the practicality of the principle of the pull-out tables.

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Abstract

The invention concerns the field of furniture. More particularly, the invention concerns household furniture, and in particular drawing-room tables. The invention aims at different aesthetic variations while improving the practical aspect of so-called nested tables. These aims are achieved by a set of nested tables formed with at least two tables, one called upper (21) and the other called lower (22) adapted to be placed one above the other. The invention is characterised in that the upper table (21) comprises at least two self-supporting elements (211, 212) designed to be brought together or spaced apart so as to cover or reveal at least partly the lower table (22).

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Ensemble de tables gigognes Set of nesting tables
L'invention concerne le domaine du mobilier. Plus précisément, l'invention concerne les tables, notamment de salon, et en particulier les tables gigognes. Les tables dites gigognes permettent d'occuper peu d'espace au sol lorsqu'elles sont placées les unes au-dessus des autres, tout en proposant des surfaces de supports modulaires, en rendant possible l'espacement entre les différentes tables formant l'ensemble.The invention relates to the field of furniture. More specifically, the invention relates to tables, in particular living room tables, and in particular nesting tables. The so-called nesting tables make it possible to occupy little space on the ground when they are placed one above the other, while offering modular support surfaces, making possible the spacing between the different tables forming the whole. .
Ces tables se présentent classiquement sous l'arrangement représenté aux figures la et lb, selon lequel les tables gigognes se composent d'au moins deux tables, une table supérieure 11 comportant un plateau 111 et quatre pieds 112, et une table inférieure 12 comportant un plateau 121 et quatre pieds 122.These tables are conventionally presented under the arrangement represented in FIGS. 1a and 1b, according to which the nesting tables consist of at least two tables, an upper table 11 comprising a tray 111 and four feet 112, and a lower table 12 comprising a shelf 121 and four legs 122.
Ces tables sont traditionnellement rectangulaires, de telle sorte que la table inférieure 12 puisse être retirée, par glissement sur le sol, de l'espace délimité par les pieds 111 (représenté un trait pointillé sur la figure lb), au moins un écartement entre deux des pieds 111 de la table 11 permettant le passage du plateau 121 de la table 12. Ceci implique que le plateau 121 de la table inférieure 12 est de dimensions sensiblement réduites par rapport à celui de la table supérieure 11. Dans l'hypothèse où une troisième table doit être placée sous les deux premières, ces dimensions diminuent encore pour se loger entre les pieds 122. Le plateau le plus petit finit par présenter une surface considérablement réduite et peu exploitable.These tables are traditionally rectangular, so that the lower table 12 can be removed, by sliding on the floor, from the space delimited by the feet 111 (represented by a dotted line in FIG. 1b), at least a spacing between two legs 111 of the table 11 allowing passage of the plate 121 of the table 12. This implies that the plate 121 of the lower table 12 is of substantially reduced dimensions compared to that of the upper table 11. In the event that a third table must be placed under the first two, these dimensions further decrease to be housed between the legs 122. The smallest tray ends up presenting a considerably reduced and not very usable surface.
En outre, pour les tables dotées d'un pourtour rapporté sous le plateau, la table inférieure doit être rabaissée pour pouvoir être dégagée de dessous la table supérieure. Le plan de la table inférieure, ou, de surcroît, celui d'une troisième table inférieure, se trouve alors abaissé à un niveau qui peut s'avérer très inconfortable pour son utilisation par une personne assise.In addition, for tables with an added edge under the top, the lower table must be lowered so that it can be released from under the upper table. The plan of the lower table, or, moreover, that of a third lower table, is then lowered to a level which can prove to be very uncomfortable for its use by a seated person.
L'invention a notamment pour objectif de pallier ces inconvénients de l'art antérieur. Plus précisément, l'invention a notamment pour objectif de proposer un ensemble de tables gigognes dans lequel le plateau d'une table inférieure présente des dimensions nettement supérieures à celles des tables de l'art antérieur, ceci pour des dimensions de table supérieure identiques. Un autre objectif de l'invention est de fournir un tel ensemble qui puisse présenter des formes de tables gigognes variées, par exemple ovales ou rondes, tout en maintenant des surfaces de tables appréciables.The invention particularly aims to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art. More specifically, the invention particularly aims to provide a set of nesting tables in which the top of a lower table has dimensions significantly greater than those of the tables of the prior art, this for identical upper table dimensions. Another object of the invention is to provide such an assembly which can have shapes of various nesting tables, for example oval or round, while maintaining appreciable table surfaces.
L'invention a également pour objectif de permettre des manipulations aisées des tables, avec un minimum d'efforts. Un autre objectif de l'invention est de proposer un ensemble gigogne dont l'espace en hauteur entre les plateaux des différentes tables composant l'ensemble est réduit, même lorsque les tables sont pourvues d'un pourtour.The invention also aims to allow easy handling of the tables, with a minimum of effort. Another objective of the invention is to propose a pull-out assembly whose space in height between the tops of the various tables composing the assembly is reduced, even when the tables are provided with a periphery.
L'invention a aussi pour objectif de fournir un tel ensemble qui soit simple et peu coûteux à fabriquer et à monter. Ces objectifs, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront par la suite, sont atteints à l'aide d'un ensemble gigogne formé par au moins deux tables, l'une dite supérieure et l'autre dite inférieure, susceptibles d'être placées l'une au-dessus de l'autre. Selon l'invention, ladite table supérieure comprend au moins deux éléments autoportants susceptibles d'être rapprochés ou éloignées de façon à couvrir ou découvrir au moins partiellement ladite table inférieure.The invention also aims to provide such an assembly which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble. These objectives, as well as others which will appear subsequently, are achieved by means of a pull-out assembly formed by at least two tables, one called upper and the other called lower, capable of being placed. one above the other. According to the invention, said upper table comprises at least two self-supporting elements capable of being brought closer or apart so as to cover or at least partially uncover said lower table.
L'invention propose ainsi une nouvelle approche des ensembles gigognes selon laquelle c'est la table supérieure qui est manipulée pour former, par simple déplacement sur le sol des éléments qui la composent, soit deux tables plus petites, écartées l'une de l'autre pour rendre accessible le plateau de la table inférieure, soit une seule table lorsque les éléments qui la forment sont dans une position bord à bord, la table inférieure étant alors dans une situation de rangement.The invention thus proposes a new approach to nesting assemblies according to which it is the upper table which is manipulated to form, by simple displacement on the ground of the elements which compose it, that is to say two smaller tables, separated one from the other to make the lower table top accessible, ie a single table when the elements which form it are in an edge-to-edge position, the lower table then being in a storage situation.
Selon une solution avantageuse, ladite table inférieure comprend un plateau dont la largeur est supérieure au plus grand des écartements de deux pieds voisins de ladite table supérieure. On peut ainsi obtenir une table inférieure qui présente un plateau dont les dimensions sont relativement proches de celles du plateau de la table supérieure contrairement aux tables gigognes de l'art antérieur.According to an advantageous solution, said lower table comprises a tray whose width is greater than the largest of the spacings of two feet adjacent to said upper table. We can thus obtain a lower table which has a tray whose dimensions are relatively close to those of the tray of the upper table unlike the nesting tables of the prior art.
Selon une solution préférée, au moins les pieds desdits éléments autoportants sont pourvus de moyens facilitant leur déplacement sur le sol, tels que des patins de glissement ou des roulettes.According to a preferred solution, at least the feet of said self-supporting elements are provided with means facilitating their movement on the ground, such as sliding pads or rollers.
Les éléments autoportants peuvent ainsi être écartés ou rapprochés l'un de l'autre avec un minimum d'efforts. Cet aspect est particulièrement appréciable pour du mobilier en bois massif par exemple, le poids de celui-ci pouvant alors s'avérer conséquent.The self-supporting elements can thus be moved apart or brought closer to each other with a minimum of effort. This aspect is particularly appreciable for solid wood furniture for example, the weight of the latter then being able to prove to be substantial.
Avantageusement, lesdits éléments autoportants comprennent des moyens de solidarisation l'un à l'autre. On évite ainsi, lorsque les éléments autoportants sont rapprochés pour former la table supérieure, que ceux-ci s'écartent l'un de l'autre de façon inopinée. Préférentiellement, le plateau de ladite table supérieure et ledit plateau de ladite table inférieure présentent des formes ovales ou circulaires.Advantageously, said self-supporting elements comprise means for securing to one another. This prevents, when the self-supporting elements are brought together to form the upper table, that they deviate from each other unexpectedly. Preferably, the tray of said upper table and said tray of said lower table have oval or circular shapes.
Au-delà de l'aspect esthétique de cette disposition, cette caractéristique permet une répartition des pieds sous le plateau de la table supérieure permettant d'obtenir une bonne stabilité, six pieds suffisant pour cela, c'est-à-dire trois pieds par élément autoportant. S 'agissant de la table inférieure, une forme ovale ou circulaire permet d'exploiter au mieux l'espace disponible sous la table supérieure. Toutefois, de nombreuses- autres formes de fantaisie et/ou ergonomiques peuvent être envisagéesBeyond the aesthetic aspect of this arrangement, this characteristic allows a distribution of the feet under the top of the upper table allowing good stability to be obtained, six feet sufficient for this, that is to say three feet per self-supporting element. With regard to the lower table, an oval or circular shape makes the best use of the space available under the upper table. However, many other fancy and / or ergonomic forms can be envisaged
Selon une autre solution avantageuse, ladite table supérieure comprend une ceinture et ladite table inférieure pénètre au moins partiellement dans l'espace délimité par ladite ceinture et le plateau de ladite table supérieure.According to another advantageous solution, said upper table comprises a belt and said lower table at least partially penetrates into the space delimited by said belt and the tray of said upper table.
Lorsque la table supérieure est pourvue d'un pourtour ou d'une ceinture, on limite ainsi les différences de hauteur entre les plateaux des tables composant l'ensemble gigogne. Cette disposition s'applique notamment dans le cas des tables présentant une plaque en verre, une ceinture de rigidification étant généralement rapportée sous l'élément supportant la plaque de verre.When the upper table is provided with a perimeter or a belt, this limits the height differences between the table tops making up the pull-out unit. This provision applies in particular in the case of tables having a glass plate, a stiffening belt being generally attached under the element supporting the glass plate.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, l'ensemble gigogne comprend une table intermédiaire comprenant des éléments autoportants susceptibles d'être écartés ou rapprochés selon une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de déploiement ou de rapprochement desdits éléments autoportants de ladite table supérieure.According to another preferred embodiment of the invention, the pull-out assembly comprises an intermediate table comprising self-supporting elements capable of being separated or brought together in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of deployment or of bringing together said self-supporting elements of said upper table.
On obtient ainsi un ensemble gigogne susceptible d'être déployé dans deux directions. D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de deux modes de réalisation préférentiels de l'invention donnés à titre d'exemple illustratifs et non limitatifs, et des dessins parmi lesquels :A pull-out assembly is thus obtained which can be deployed in two directions. Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading two preferred embodiments of the invention given by way of illustrative and nonlimiting example, and of the drawings among which:
- les figures la et lb illustrent des tables gigogne de l'art antérieur ; - les figures 2a et 2b représentent un premier mode de réalisation selon l'invention ;- Figures la and lb illustrate pull-out tables of the prior art; - Figures 2a and 2b show a first embodiment according to the invention;
- les figures 3a et 3b représentent un second mode de réalisation selon l'invention ;- Figures 3a and 3b show a second embodiment according to the invention;
- la figure 4 illustre un ensemble gigogne selon l'invention dans lequel les plateaux des tables sont pourvus d'une ceinture.- Figure 4 illustrates a pull-out assembly according to the invention in which the table tops are provided with a belt.
Le principe général de l'invention repose donc sur la construction d'une table supérieure en deux éléments autoportants, qui peuvent être déplacés pour couvrir ou découvrir une table inférieure, contrairement à l'art antérieur où c'est la table inférieure qui est généralement déplacée entre les pieds de la table supérieure.The general principle of the invention therefore rests on the construction of an upper table in two self-supporting elements, which can be moved to cover or discover a lower table, unlike the prior art where it is the lower table which is generally moved between the legs of the upper table.
L'ensemble gigogne tel que représenté aux figures 2a et 2b correspond à un premier mode de réalisation. Il se compose de deux tables, une table supérieure 21 et une table inférieure 22. Les plateaux des tables supérieure et inférieure ont ici une forme ovale. La forme du plateau peut être ronde. Elle peut aussi être carrée ou rectangulaire ou de tout autre forme sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The pull-out assembly as shown in Figures 2a and 2b corresponds to a first embodiment. It consists of two tables, an upper table 21 and a lower table 22. The upper and lower table tops have an oval shape here. The shape of the tray can be round. It can also be square or rectangular or of any other shape without departing from the scope of the invention.
La table supérieure 21 comprend deux éléments autoportants 211, 212. Les éléments 211, 212 présentent au moins trois pieds, respectivementThe upper table 21 comprises two self-supporting elements 211, 212. The elements 211, 212 have at least three feet, respectively
2111 et 2121, répartis de telle sorte que chacun des éléments 211 et 212 est stable indépendamment l'un de l'autre. C'est en ce sens qu'ils sont dits autoportants.2111 and 2121, distributed so that each of the elements 211 and 212 is stable independently of one another. It is in this sense that they are said to be self-supporting.
La table inférieure repose sur le sol de façon classique à l'aide de quatre pieds 221. Elle pourrait tout aussi bien n'avoir que trois pieds, voire un seul pied, par exemple central. Il pourrait également en être de même pour chacun des éléments autoportants.The lower table rests on the ground in a conventional manner using four legs 221. It could just as easily have only three legs, or even a single leg, for example central. It could also be the same for each of the self-supporting elements.
La structure de la table supérieure 21 permet donc d'écarter, par simple translation sur le sol, les éléments autoportants 211 et 212 l'un de l'autre pour découvrir la table inférieure 22, ou de les rapprocher pour masquer le plateau 222 de la table inférieure 22.The structure of the upper table 21 therefore makes it possible to separate, by simple translation on the ground, the self-supporting elements 211 and 212 from one another to discover the lower table 22, or to bring them together to hide the plate 222 from the lower table 22.
De façon à faciliter le déplacement des éléments autoportants 211 et 212, les pieds 2111 et 2121 sont dotés de patins de glissement 2112, 2122, choisis préférentiellement pour permettre des déplacements aisés sur tous supports tels que carrelage, parquet, moquette, linoléum.... Des roulettes peuvent aussi être rapportées sous les pieds 2111 et 2121 dans le même but.In order to facilitate the movement of the self-supporting elements 211 and 212, the feet 2111 and 2121 are fitted with sliding pads 2112, 2122, preferably chosen to allow easy movement on all supports such as tiles, parquet, carpet, linoleum ... Casters can also be brought under the feet 2111 and 2121 for the same purpose.
De façon à maintenir les éléments autoportants 211 et 212 l'un contre l'autre, des moyens de solidarisation 213 sont prévus. Ils peuvent être composés de tous moyens adéquats, et par exemple d'une plaque montée pivotante sous l'un des éléments autoportant (212 sur les figures la et lb), la plaque étant traversée par une tige filetée qui s'engage ou se désengage d'un logement prévu à cet effet sous l'autre élément autoportant (211 sur les figures la et lb).In order to maintain the self-supporting elements 211 and 212 against each other, securing means 213 are provided. They can be composed of any suitable means, and for example of a plate pivotally mounted under one of the self-supporting elements (212 in Figures la and lb), the plate being traversed by a threaded rod which engages or disengages a housing provided for this purpose under the other self-supporting element (211 in Figures la and lb).
Comme cela apparaît clairement sur la figure 2b, le plateau 222 présente des dimensions relativement proche de celui de la table 21. Le plateau 222 est conçu pour exploiter tout l'espace disponible sous la table 21. Les pieds 2111 et 2121 sont répartis pour conférer une excellente stabilité à chaque élément autoportant, cette répartition, de par le principe même de l'invention, pouvant être telle que l'ecartement de deux pieds voisins sur la périphérie de la table 21, est inférieure à la plus petite dimension du plateau 222. Sur les figures 3 a et 3b, on a représenté un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, selon lequel l'ensemble gigogne comprend trois tables.As clearly appears in FIG. 2b, the tray 222 has dimensions relatively close to that of the table 21. The tray 222 is designed to take advantage of all the space available under the table 21. The feet 2111 and 2121 are distributed to give excellent stability to each self-supporting element, this distribution, by the very principle of the invention, which can be such that the spacing of two neighboring feet on the periphery of the table 21 is less than the smallest dimension of the plate 222. In FIGS. 3 a and 3b, a second embodiment of the invention is shown, according to which the pull-out assembly comprises three tables.
Une table intermédiaire 31, comprenant deux éléments autoportants 311 et 312, est conçue pour s'intercaler entre la table supérieure 21 et la table inférieure 22. En dehors de ses dimensions, la table 31 est en tous points similaire à la table 21 déjà décrite.An intermediate table 31, comprising two self-supporting elements 311 and 312, is designed to be inserted between the upper table 21 and the lower table 22. Apart from its dimensions, the table 31 is in all respects similar to the table 21 already described .
De façon à découvrir avantageusement la table inférieure 22, la séparation des éléments 311 et 312 est sensiblement orthogonale à celle des éléments 211 et 212. On peut ainsi déployer l'ensemble gigogne dans deux directions de façon à la fois esthétique et fonctionnelle.In order to advantageously discover the lower table 22, the separation of the elements 311 and 312 is substantially orthogonal to that of the elements 211 and 212. It is thus possible to deploy the pull-out assembly in two directions so as to be both aesthetic and functional.
Il n'est évidemment pas exclu qu'un même ensemble gigogne à trois tables soit disposé pour permettre un déploiement ou un rapprochement des différents éléments 211, 212, 311 et 312 selon une même direction. Par ailleurs, une ou plusieurs autres tables peuvent être rajoutées selon le même principe.It is obviously not excluded that the same pull-out assembly with three tables is arranged to allow deployment or reconciliation of the different elements 211, 212, 311 and 312 in the same direction. In addition, one or more other tables can be added according to the same principle.
Sur la figure 4, on a représenté une variante de l'invention selon laquelle les plateaux des tables supérieure et inférieure comprennent une ceinture 41, 43 servant de support à des plateaux tels que des plaques de verre, respectivement 42 et 44. De façon à réduire la différence de hauteur entre les deux tables, les pieds de la table inférieure sont dimensionnés pour que l'ensemble 43, 44 pénètrent l'espace délimité par la ceinture 41 et la plaque de verre 42. Cette particularité spécifique de l'invention ne serait possible avec les solutions de l'art antérieur qu'en contraignant l'utilisateur à porter la table supérieure et à la dégager vers le haut pour la reposer finalement à côté de la table inférieure. L'invention qui vient d'être décrite permet donc de nouvelles possibilités pour le mobilier, et notamment le mobilier de salon. Les tables gigognes de l'art antérieur sont peu répandues en tant que table de salon du fait de leurs limites esthétiques et de leurs inconvénients fonctionnels.FIG. 4 shows a variant of the invention according to which the plates of the upper and lower tables comprise a belt 41, 43 serving to support plates such as glass plates, 42 and 44 respectively. reduce the height difference between the two tables, the legs of the lower table are dimensioned so that the assembly 43, 44 penetrate the space delimited by the belt 41 and the glass plate 42. This specific feature of the invention does not would be possible with the solutions of the prior art only by forcing the user to carry the upper table and to disengage it upwards to finally rest it next to the lower table. The invention which has just been described therefore allows new possibilities for furniture, and in particular living room furniture. The nesting tables of the prior art are not widely used as a coffee table because of their aesthetic limits and their functional drawbacks.
L'ensemble gigogne selon l'invention permet des déclinaisons esthétiques variées tout en améliorant le côté pratique du principe des tables gigognes. The pull-out assembly according to the invention allows various aesthetic variations while improving the practicality of the principle of the pull-out tables.

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1. Ensemble gigogne formé par au moins deux tables, l'une dite supérieure (21) comprenant un plateau supporté par au moins deux pieds, et l'autre dite inférieure (22), susceptibles d'être placées l'une au-dessus de l'autre, caractérisé en ce que la table supérieure (21) comprend au moins deux éléments autoportants (211), (212) susceptibles d'être rapprochés ou éloignées de façon à couvrir ou découvrir au moins partiellement ladite table inférieure (22).1. Nesting assembly formed by at least two tables, one called upper (21) comprising a tray supported by at least two feet, and the other called lower (22), capable of being placed one above on the other, characterized in that the upper table (21) comprises at least two self-supporting elements (211), (212) capable of being brought together or distant so as to cover or at least partially uncover said lower table (22) .
2. Ensemble gigogne selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite table inférieure comprend un plateau (222) dont la largeur est supérieure au plus grand des écartements de deux pieds voisins (2111), (2121) de ladite table supérieure (21). 2. Nesting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that said lower table comprises a plate (222) whose width is greater than the greater of the spacings of two neighboring feet (2111), (2121) of said upper table (21) .
3. Ensemble gigogne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et3. Nesting assembly according to any one of claims 1 and
2, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins les pieds (2111), (2121) desdits éléments autoportants (211), (212) sont pourvus de moyens (2112), (2122) facilitant leur déplacement sur le sol, tels que des patins de glissement ou des roulettes. 2, characterized in that at least the feet (2111), (2121) of said self-supporting elements (211), (212) are provided with means (2112), (2122) facilitating their movement on the ground, such as pads slip or casters.
4. Ensemble gigogne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisé en ce que lesdits éléments autoportants (211), (212) comprennent des moyens (213) de solidarisation l'un à l'autre.4. Nesting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that said self-supporting elements (211), (212) comprise means (213) for securing to one another.
5. Ensemble gigogne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à5. Nesting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to
4, caractérisé en ce que le plateau (214) de ladite table supérieure (21) et ledit plateau (222) de ladite table inférieure (22) présentent des formes ovales ou circulaires.4, characterized in that the plate (214) of said upper table (21) and said plate (222) of said lower table (22) have oval or circular shapes.
6. Ensemble gigogne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à6. Nesting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to
5, caractérisé en ce que ladite table supérieure (21) comprend une ceinture (41) et en ce que ladite table inférieure (22) pénètre au moins partiellement dans l'espace délimité par ladite ceinture (41) et ledit plateau (42) de ladite table supérieure (21).5, characterized in that said upper table (21) comprises a belt (41) and in that said lower table (22) penetrates at least partially in the space delimited by said belt (41) and said plate (42) of said upper table (21).
7. Ensemble gigogne selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une table intermédiaire (31) comprenant des éléments autoportants (311), (312) susceptibles d'être écartés ou rapprochés selon une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe de déploiement ou de rapprochement desdits éléments autoportants (211), (212) de ladite table supérieure (21). 7. Nesting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises an intermediate table (31) comprising self-supporting elements (311), (312) capable of being spread or brought together in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of deployment or approximation of said self-supporting elements (211), (212) of said upper table (21).
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