EP1511411B1 - Table for mini-markets - Google Patents

Abstract

A table ( 1 ) for self-service shops includes a base frame ( 2 ) with four tubular feet ( 3 ), two side frames ( 16 ) arranged parallel and each having a first and a second wall ( 17, 18 ), and a bottom ( 22 ) arranged above the base frame ( 2 ) and surrounded by the walls ( 17, 18 ), wherein each side frame ( 16 ) is provided with two tubular uprights ( 15 ) carrying the walls ( 17, 18 ) and connected to the feet ( 3 ) of the base frame ( 2 ) by connectors so that the opposing cut surfaces ( 9 ) of the feet ( 3 ) and the uprights ( 15 ) are either arranged in a common plane ( 10 ) or are spaced apart in different planes ( 10' ).

Description

The invention relates to a table for self-service shops, with a base frame, which has four tubular feet, with two side frames which are parallel are arranged and each having a first and a second wall and with a floor disposed above the base frame of the walls are bounded, each side frame with two tubular Post is carried, which carry the walls and with the help of lanyards connected to the feet of the base frame so that the opposite cut surfaces of the feet and the posts either at a common level or at a distance to one each Level are arranged.

Tables of this type are known in various designs. All these tables have in common that they can be brought into a space-saving and space-saving form for the purpose of transport, for example, at their delivery. There are several known solutions for this.
The table presented here is very popular in practice, because it proves to be extremely robust and stable due to its base frame. In the German utility model 299 14 238.8 such a table is described. This table can be brought into a form of use by plugging various items together. For example, in the feet of the base frame first connecting parts must be inserted before the four posts, which carry the side walls, then can be plugged onto these connectors.

It is an object of the invention to provide a table of the aforementioned generic Style to be designed so that on the just-mentioned connectors can be waived. Nevertheless, the table should be collapsible be. Furthermore, this table should be designed so that several tables can be stacked in a collapsed state.

The solution of the task is that every foot with the help of a Hinge is connected to one of the posts and that is the horizontal one Axis of each hinge either on or below the common Level is located.

• Die Seitenrahmen lassen sich mit ihren Wänden um die Scharniere in eine platzsparende Nichtgebrauchslage bringen. Zuvor muss lediglich der Boden abgenommen und auf den Basisrahmen gelegt werden.
• In herabgeklappter Lage halten die ersten und zweiten Wände den auf dem Basisrahmen liegenden Boden fest.
• In dieser Lage ist der Tisch wie ein flaches Paket, so dass sich der Tisch in raumsparender Form transportieren und verschicken lässt.
• Durch das Herunterklappen der vier Pfosten wird der oben sichtbare Bereich der vier Füße frei. Auf die Füße eines ersten zusammengelegten Tisches kann dann ein zweiter, ebenfalls zusammengelegter Tisch usw. aufgesetzt werden, so dass mehrere Tische eine Art Turm bilden, der sich, durch entsprechendes Zusammenschnüren gesichert, ausgezeichnet transportieren lässt.
• Zum Aufbau des Tisches in die Gebrauchslage müssen die beiden Seitenrahmen lediglich in eine aufrechte Lage gebracht, je eine zweite Wand mit einem benachbarten Pfosten arretiert und anschließend der Boden zwischen die vier Wände eingefügt werden, ohne dass irgendwelche zusätzlichen Befestigungsmittel erforderlich sind.

If, as described below, two posts each are rigidly connected to a first wall and a second wall is mounted on one of the two posts in such a way that it can pivot about a vertical axis, the solution found has the following advantages:

• The side frames can be brought with their walls around the hinges in a space-saving non-use position. Previously, only the floor must be removed and placed on the base frame.
• When folded down, the first and second walls hold the floor lying on the base frame.
• In this position, the table is like a flat package, so that the table can be transported in space-saving form and sent.
• By folding down the four posts, the area of the four feet visible on top is released. On the feet of a first folded table then a second, also collapsed table, etc. can be placed, so that several tables form a kind of tower, which can be transported by appropriate Zusammenschnüren, excellent transport.
• To build the table in the position of use, the two side frames only brought into an upright position, each locked a second wall with an adjacent post and then the bottom between the four walls are inserted without any additional fastening means are required.

In a first embodiment, the hinge straps are disposed on the outsides of the posts and feet.
In another embodiment, the hinge bands are block-shaped, so that they can be inserted into the posts and feet.

Fig. 1

einen Tisch in der Gebrauchslage;

Fig. 2

den gleichen Tisch zu Beginn des Zusammenlegens;

Fig. 3

im Detail den Verbindungsbereich von einem Fuß und einem Pfosten;

Fig. 4

das gleiche Detail mit herabgeklapptem Pfosten;

Fig. 5

einen Fuß eines weiteren Tisches auf einem Fuß des hier gezeigten Tisches, sowie

Fig. 6

in zwei Darstellungen eine Anordnung mit einem einsetzbaren Scharnier.

The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the two embodiments. It shows

Fig. 1

a table in the position of use;

Fig. 2

the same table at the beginning of merging;

Fig. 3

in detail, the connecting area of a foot and a post;

Fig. 4

the same detail with the post folded down;

Fig. 5

a foot of another table on one foot of the table shown here, as well

Fig. 6

in two illustrations, an arrangement with an insertable hinge.

The collapsible table 1 shown in Fig. 1 is for self-service shops certainly. He serves there to offer goods. The table 1 has a with four feet 3 equipped base frame 2. The feet 3 are through two horizontal longitudinal struts 4 connected. The two longitudinal struts 4 are in turn by two more horizontally arranged cross braces. 5 connected, so that the base frame 2 as an extremely stable structure proves. In the example, the feet are 3 and the longitudinal and transverse struts 4, 5 formed from square tube. The same applies to the four posts 15, which starting from the feet 3 are led upwards. Each post 15 is with Help a hinge 11, each on the inner wall 19 of the Post 15 and on the inner wall 7 of the feet 3 is arranged, pivotally connected about a horizontal axis 13. Two at a time Long side 14 of the table 1 located posts 15 carry a first wall 17, thereby forming two side frames 16. On every page frame 16 is located at one of the diagonally opposite Post 15 a second wall 18 hinged so that they each around let a vertical axis 20 pivot. The second walls 18 are each releasably locked at the opposite free post 15. Within the walls 17 and 18 and located above the base frame 2 is located a floor 22, which can be inserted from above between the walls 17, 18 is and is supported on at least two of the walls 17 and / or 18 down.

Fig. 2 shows the beginning of the folding operation of the described in Fig. 1 Table 1. The floor 22 is upwardly of the walls 17, 18th has been removed and lies, not shown, on the base frame 2. The second walls 18 are detached from the opposing posts 15 have been and are in the direction of arrow to the inside 21 of the first wall 17 pivoted their side frame 16. Subsequently, in succession each Side frame 16 about 90 ° down to the base frame on the second lying floor 22 folded, see arrows. It is easy to imagine that so folded table 1 forms a flat package.

In detail, FIG. 3 shows a foot 3 and a post hinged to the foot 3 15. At the foot 3, a part of a cross member 5 is visible. The cut surfaces 9 of the foot 3 and the post 15 lie on each other. They are also on a common level 10. At this level 10 or something deeper, lies also the horizontally arranged axis 13 of serving as a connecting means Hinge 11, whose upwardly directed hinge strap 12 at the inner wall 19 of the post 15 and its downward facing Hinge strap 12 'fixed to the inner wall 7 of the foot 3 is attached. The inner walls 7 and 19 of the feet 3 and the Post 15 of each side frame 16 are mirror images of each other. The drawing shows the post 15 in the operating position of the table. 1

Fig. 4 shows the detail described in Fig. 3, but with folded down Post 15. From the drawing it is clear that the upper edge 8 of the foot and thus also the upper opening 8 of the foot. 3 accessible from above. Each page frame 16 is therefore with the help two hinges 11 folded down.

Fig. 5 shows a foot 3 of a first in non-use position Table 1 on the foot 3 of a second, also in the non-use position brought table 1 rests. You can do this one way Stack the tables one atop the other, with the feet 3 of one at the top located table 1 on the feet 3 of a bottom table 1 rest.

If you want the table 1 from the non-use position back to the position of use bring first a first page frame 16 and then the first second side frame 16 are folded up. Subsequently, the pivoting two second walls 18 in their position of use and at the opposite Secure post 15. Finally, the bottom 22 is the Base frame 2 to take and from above between the walls 17, 18th insert and in a suitable manner at least on a part of the walls 17, 18 support.

Fig. 6 shows in two views a foot 3 and a post 15, with Help a hinge 11 are connected, the hinge strips 12, 12 ' inside the foot 3 and the post 15 are arranged while the horizontal axis 13 of the hinge 11 outside of the foot 3 and the Post 15 is located. Each hinge band 12, 12 'has a base 23 on. The base 23 of the lower hinge band 12 'is positively in the hollow foot 3 and the base 23 of the upper hinge band 12 is in the hollow post 15 inserted positively and in a suitable manner secured against loosening. Each base 23 has a stop plate 24. The stop plate 24 of the lower hinge band 12 'is located on the Section 9 of the foot 3 and the stop plate 24 of the upper Hinge strap 12 abuts the cut surface 9 of the post 15. Because the Stop plates 24 have a certain thickness, are the cut surfaces 9 on one level 10 ', whose distance is twice the thickness of a Stop plate 24 corresponds. The horizontal axis 13 of the hinge 11 is therefore between the two levels 10 '. The hinge joint, which connects the upper and lower hinge bands 12, 12 ' designed according to the person skilled in the known construction. The hinges 12, 12 'can therefore either by means of an axle bolt or in the case of an embodiment in plastic preferably also by means of a Film hinge be interconnected. In the sense of an additional Securing and centering the arrangement shown, it is recommended to one of the two stop plates 24 an increase 26, for example in Shape of a conical dome and exactly opposite, see left illustration, on the other stop plate 24 a corresponding recess 27 or a suitable breakthrough to the position-safe recording of the increase 26 to provide. In use position of the table 1 is the increase 26 in the recess 27. At which stop plate 24 is the increase 26 and in which stop plate 24 is the recess 27, is irrelevant. The drawing on the right shows a foot 3 with folded post 15. The just described hinges 11 are on a table 1 in the same way and effect usable as in the figures 1 and 2 described.

Claims (9)

1. A table (1) for self-service shops, comprising a base frame (2) with four tubular feet (3), two side frames (16) arranged parallel and each having a first and a second wall (17, 18), and a bottom (22) arranged above the base frame (2) and surrounded by the walls (17, 18), wherein each side frame (16) is provided with two tubular uprights (15) carrying the walls (17, 18) and connected to the feet (3) of the base frame (2) by connecting means so that the opposing cut surfaces (9) of the feet (3) and the uprights (15) are either arranged in a common plane (10) or are spaced apart in different planes (10'), characterised in that each foot (3) is connected to one of the uprights (15) by a hinge (11) and in that the horizontal axis (13) of each hinge (11) is located either in or below the plane (10) or between the two planes (10').
2. A table for self-service shops according to claim 1, characterised in that each hinge (11) is arranged on the inner surface (19) of an upright (15) and the inner surface (7) of a foot (3).
3. A table for self-service shops according to claim 1, characterised in that each hinge (11) is provided with two hinge straps (12, 12') and each hinge strap (12, 12') has a cap (23) and one cap (23) is inserted into a foot (3) and the other cap (23) is inserted into an upright (15).
4. A table for self-service shops according to claim 1 or 3, characterised in that each hinge strap (12, 12') is provided with a stop plate (24) connected to the cap (23), and the stop plates (24) are intended to rest against the cut surfaces (9) of a foot (3) and an upright (15).
5. A table for self-service shops according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that, for each hinge (11), an elevation (26) is provided on one stop plate (24) and a recess (27) or an opening for receiving the elevation (26) when the table (1) is in the position of use is provided in the other stop plate (24).
6. A table for self-service shops according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that each first wall (17) is fixedly connected to two uprights (15) and each second wall (18) is articulated on one of the diagonally opposing uprights (15) so as to be pivotable about a vertical axis (20).
7. A table for self-service shops according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that each second wall (18) is detachably secured to an opposing free upright (15).
8. A table for self-service shops according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the bottom (22) is removable.
9. A table for self-service shops according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that, in the position of non-use, the feet (3) of the table can be placed on the feet (3) of a further table (1) in the position of non-use.

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