Classifications

• • 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
  • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
  • A47B13/08—Table tops; Rims therefor
  • A47B13/12—Transparent tops, e.g. with lighting means under the table top

Definitions

• the invention relates to a piece of furniture with an at least partially or temporarily transparent plate which is horizontal in the functional position and which is carried by a support arrangement.
• Such pieces of furniture are generally known in the form of tables, chests of drawers, showcases or the like.
• a known table consists of a transparent glass plate which is attached to a central column serving as a support arrangement.
• the center column merges into a table base, by means of which the table is supported on a surface.
• the object of the invention is to provide a piece of furniture of the type mentioned at the outset which has an expanded functionality.
• the corresponding horizontal plate thus has, in addition to the basically known storage or storage function at least one further function in that the plate is part of a clock arrangement.
• the solution according to the invention provides the piece of furniture with the additional function of a clock, so that the time can be recognized when the piece of furniture is viewed.
• transparency in the sense of the invention is to be understood as a range of light transmission from a similarity to frosted glass to complete transparency. It is essential that the time display means can be recognized below the plate surface. In particular, mechanically movable hands for hours, minutes or seconds are provided as the time display means.
• the invention provides for a digital display, a liquid crystal display or the like to be provided below or in the table top. It is also alternatively provided to integrate time display means in the plate. In this way, numbers or digits can be made visible in the transparent plate using electrical and physical means.
• non-transparent plate in particular a colored glass plate, only in a partial area and in the area of the plate surface in order to allow a view of a time display means integrated in the plate and covered by the plate surface.
• the clockwork can be coupled to the time display means mechanically, electrically, electronically or in another way.
• the clockwork itself can be mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, electronic.
• time display visible at times by means of a suitable coating or different physical design and / or electrical loading in the plate, which means that the time can be read. It is important for all variants that the storage and storage function of the plate surface is not impaired by the additional clock function of the piece of furniture. is done.
• Movable light or laser beams or illuminated templates with light columns are also provided as time display means, in particular corresponding to minute or hour hands, in which the light columns move, in particular by moving the shading template.
• the solution according to the invention can be used particularly advantageously for coffee tables in which, due to the relatively low plate height, the time can also be recorded while sitting by persons grouped appropriately around the coffee table by looking at the corresponding table plate.
• the invention is also used for other pieces of furniture, in particular in the form of bedside tables, chests of drawers, showcases or office furniture.
• the clockwork is integrated in the support arrangement.
• the integration of a clockwork in the support arrangement means both the spatial installation of a clockwork in corresponding parts or sections of the support arrangement and the attachment of a clockwork or a housing for the clockwork to corresponding parts or sections of the support arrangement.
• the support arrangement can in particular have a frame with one or more frame legs or also a central base with at least one support column projecting upwards.
• an at least partially mechanical clockwork is provided, and a minute hand and an hour hand are rotatably supported as time display means around a central axis of rotation in at least one plane parallel to the plate and coupled to the clockwork.
• the plate forms the "watch glass", since the hands can be viewed through the plate and rotate in their horizontal plane as a function of time. Because the pointers are in a common or in different Rotate horizontal planes, the load on corresponding bearings of the pointers is the same in every position of the pointer, depending on the force of gravity.
• clocks known from the prior art which are suspended from a wall in a vertical orientation
• a corresponding balance of gravity must also be achieved in the position and guidance of the hands, which can be dispensed with in the present embodiment.
• Mechanical or electro-mechanical clockworks are provided in particular as clockworks.
• the support arrangement has a support column which is coaxial with the axis of rotation and on which the minute hand and the hour hand are mounted.
• the two pointers have corresponding ring-shaped or sleeve-shaped bearing elements which coaxially enclose the support column.
• the clockwork is preferably arranged centrally in the area of the support column, in particular integrated in a base area of the support column.
• the clockwork is preferably mechanically coupled to the hour hand and the minute hand by means of corresponding transmission elements in order to initiate the time-dependent rotary movement of both hands.
• the plate is provided with time markings which are coordinated with the movement paths of the minute hand and the hour hand.
• Time markings are to be understood in particular to mean both numbers or numbers and simple line, dot or line markings which enable orientation to be used to assign the pointer positions to the corresponding times.
• the plate performs a multiple function in that - in comparison to a conventional watch - it displays both the watch glass protecting the time display means and the dial that provides orientation.
• the plate has the usual storage or filing functions, as are known from a conventional table top.
• At least the minute hand or the hour hand are formed by spatial profiles which project asymmetrically from the support column and are arranged one above the other and envelop the support column over its height.
• the support column is preferably completely hidden by the pointer profiles, so that the pointer profiles are viewed as plate or table legs when viewed visually. This results in a continuously changing table image depending on the time-dependent rotation of the pointer profiles.
• the asymmetrical arrangement is preferably to be understood as an eccentric arrangement of the at least one pointer profile.
• the minute hand and the hour hand are formed by spatial profiles projecting asymmetrically from the support column, which are arranged one above the other and envelop the support column over their height.
• Light metal hollow profiles are preferably provided as spatial profiles.
• the clockwork is assigned an energy source which is fastened to the support arrangement.
• an electrical energy source such as batteries, rechargeable batteries or a power supply connection is provided as the energy source.
• a solar cell arrangement is preferably provided as the energy source. This configuration is particularly advantageous since a permanent energy supply is guaranteed.
• the necessary exchange batteries or rechargeable batteries are dispensed with, so that the clockwork runs continuously.
• drive transmission means are provided between the pointers and corresponding output shafts of the clockwork.
• the drive transmission means serve to enable the time signals to be converted from the clockwork to the hands even if the hands and the clockwork are provided at a greater spatial distance from one another.
• This configuration is particularly advantageous if the clockwork is accommodated in a base of the support arrangement. In this case, regardless of whether they are arranged and stored directly below the plate or at a distance below the plate, the hands are so far away from the clockwork arranged in the base that there is no coupling between the clockwork and and without additional drive transmission means Pointers can be achieved.
• the drive transmission means have a mechanical gear.
• a transmission can in particular be designed as a gear transmission or as a belt transmission, in particular as a toothed belt transmission.
• the drive transmission means have contactlessly effective transmission means.
• magnet arrangements preferably permanent magnet arrangements, are provided as the contactlessly effective transmission means.
• the magnet arrangements are preferably arranged at the level of the pointers and create the connection between transmission shafts, which are aligned vertically and are directly connected to the output shafts of the clockwork, and the laterally protruding pointers.
• Transmission shafts can be designed as hollow shafts or as solid shafts, depending on how they are arranged within the support arrangement.
• at least one pointer is designed as a flat profile. This makes it possible to provide only a small overall height for the rotary movement of the pointers. '
• a dimensionally stable fabric arrangement as part of the support arrangement is provided below the time display means, which is connected all round to an edge region of the plate.
• the fabric arrangement on the one hand and the plate on the other hand thus form the boundary surfaces for the cavity in which the time display means, in particular the hands, are arranged.
• the dimensionally stable fabric arrangement serves to support the plate. If the dimensionally stable fabric arrangement has an at least partially transparent lower plate, the base area of which corresponds to the base area of the plate, it is possible to maintain the supporting function of the piece of furniture, in particular the table, largely invisible to the plate.
• the dimensionally stable fabric arrangement can be flat or concave or can be designed in a plate-like or shell-like manner.
• the lower plate is connected to the plate by means of a peripheral edge profile.
• the peripheral edge profile, as well as the plate and the lower plate, are preferably also transparent.
• the all-round edge profile takes on the direct support function for the panel.
• a non-transparent section is provided on the lower plate, the area of which corresponds to at least one base area of the clockwork.
• the support arrangement has a central support column and at least one support bracket which projects laterally from the support column and carries the plate. If the plate is designed as a glass plate, it is advantageous to provide only a single support bracket which engages and supports the center of the plate eccentrically.
• the support bracket preferably has a base plate in the region of its free end which is glued to the underside of the glass plate. The glass plate thus creates an impression that hovers essentially freely above the hands.
• FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a piece of furniture according to the invention in the form of a table
• FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of a table
• FIG. 4 is also a perspective view of another embodiment of a table
• 5 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of a table according to the invention
• FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a further embodiment of a table according to the invention.
• FIG. 8 in a sectional view a further embodiment of a table according to the invention.
• Fig. 9 shows a last embodiment of a table according to the invention, also in a sectional view.
• a piece of furniture in the form of a table 1 has, according to FIGS. 1 and 2, a transparent table top, which in the exemplary embodiment shown is made of glass.
• the table top has a circular design and is supported by a support column 3, which is designed as a hollow cylinder and is anchored on the bottom side in a base plate 4 standing on a base.
• two space profiles 7, 8 protrude radially outward from the support column 3.
• the two spatial profiles 7, 8 are arranged one above the other and extend in their common height over almost the entire height of the support column 3.
• Both spatial profiles 7, 8 are made as hollow profiles made of a light metal material and each have coaxial guide sections 9, 10 on the support column 3 which each enclose the support column 3.
• the guide sections 9, 10 are rotatably movable on the outer jacket of the support column 3 by means of bearing elements (not shown). outsourced.
• Corresponding slide or ball bearings can be provided as bearing elements, which are axially secured in order to achieve a constant height positioning of the two spatial profiles 7, 8.
• Both spatial profiles 7, 8 are thus rotatably supported in planes parallel to the plane of the table top 2 below the table top 2. Since the table top 2 is oriented horizontally in its functional position according to FIGS. 1 and 2, the two spatial profiles 7, 8 are also each rotatably mounted in horizontal planes below the table top 2. Both spatial profiles 7, 8 are driven by a clockwork 13, which is accommodated in a base area of the support column 3 and / or in the base plate 4.
• the clockwork 13 represents a mechanical clockwork that is operated by an electrical energy source, not shown, or by a solar energy source, not shown. The corresponding energy source is accommodated in the area of the base plate 4 or at another suitable point on the table.
• the room profile 7 forms an hour hand and the room profile 8 a minute hand for the clockwork 13.
• the two room profiles 7, 8 are by means of gear elements (not shown) and with Coupled with the clockwork 13 by means of transmission shafts 11, 12 aligned coaxially to the central longitudinal axis of the support column 3.
• One shaft 12, which takes over the connection to the space profile 8 forming the hour hand, is designed as a hollow shaft which coaxially surrounds the inner shaft 11 connected to the upper space profile 8, which is designed as a minute hand.
• the support column 3 itself is almost completely enveloped by the guide sections 9, 10 of the spatial profiles 7, 8 and is therefore not visible.
• the two spatial profiles 7, 8 thus appear at first glance as a column arrangement for supporting the table top 2 Since both spatial profiles 7, 8 rotate through the coupling with the clockwork 13 as a function of time around the central longitudinal axis of the support column 3, the table image for the viewer is constantly changing.
• time markings 6 are provided on the table top 2, which are positioned such that they give the table top 2 the function of a digits sheet. Due to the transparency of the table top 2, the pointers rotating underneath the table top 2 can be recognized and, depending on the position of the hands in connection with the time markings on the table top, the corresponding time can be determined.
• the time markings can be provided on the table top 2 in a variety of ways. In particular, these can be engraved, glued or printed.
• the clockwork 13 in the illustrated embodiment is designed as a quartz clockwork, to which a corresponding, previously described energy source is assigned.
• a table 1a is provided, the table top 2a of which is also provided with time markings 6a.
• two pointers 7a, 8a are provided, which are coupled in a manner not shown, preferably functionally the same as the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, with a clockwork arranged in a base 4a of the table 1a.
• the lower hand which serves as an hour hand 7a, is firmly connected to a tubular guide section 9a, which is rotatably supported around the unspecified support column and is coupled with the movement to transmit movement.
• a transmission shaft (not shown in detail) runs between the clockwork and the pointer 8a, which is firmly connected to an annular guide section 10a above the guide section 9a.
• the guide section 10a, together with the pointer 8a, can be rotated horizontally as a function of the time by the connection to the transmission shaft and the coupling to the clockwork.
• the embodiment according to FIG. 4 corresponds in structure and function to the embodiment according to FIG. 3. Functionally or structurally identical parts are provided with the same reference numerals with the change of the letter a in the letter b.
• the only difference in the table 1b according to FIG. 4 is that, in contrast to the circular design according to FIG. 3, the table top 2b is rectangular, preferably square.
• the base plate 4b is not circular, but rectangular, in particular square, and has a smaller thickness than the base 4a according to FIG. 3.
• the tables 1c to 1g according to FIGS. 5 to 9 represent practical embodiments in order to effect the drive transmission from a mechanical or electromechanical movement 14 to the time display means, in the present case hands in the form of hour hands 7c to 7g and minute hands 8c to 8g , 5 to 9 have an at least partially transparent table top 2c to 2g, which are provided with time markings in a manner not shown. Due to the at least partially transparent design of the table tops 2c to 2g in connection with the attached or integrated time markings, it is possible to recognize the pointers from above through the respective table top 2c to 2g and thus the respective one based on the orientation by means of the time markings Time and thus the clock function.
• the support arrangement which supports the respective table top 2c to 2g, has a central support column 3c, 20, 32, 37, 42 arranged in the region of a center of the table top 2c to 2g.
• the support arrangement has a stable base 4c, preferably made of a stone material, which stands on a surface.
• the clockwork 14 has two output shafts 15 for the hands 7c, 8c, one of which represents a solid inner shaft and the other a hollow shaft coaxially surrounding the inner shaft.
• the inner shaft serves to transmit the minute time, the outer hollow shaft to transmit the hour time.
• a vertical support column 3c which is designed as a hollow profile, is fastened in the base 4c.
• coaxial drive transmission means run in the form of an inner transmission shaft 16 and an outer transmission shaft 17 arranged coaxially with the inner transmission shaft 16 and designed as a hollow shaft.
• the support column 3c is designed to be open both in the area of its lower and in the area of its upper end face.
• the clockwork 14 is set in such a way that the output shafts 15 protrude into the cavity of the support column 3c.
• the two output shafts 15 are connected to the two transmission shafts 16, 17 in a suitable manner in order to bring about rotational movements of the output shafts 15 on the transmission shafts 16, 17.
• Both transmission shafts 16, 17 protrude beyond the upper end of the support column 3c.
• Each transmission shaft 16, 17 is rotatably connected to a pointer.
• the inner transmission shaft 16 is connected to the minute hand 8c and the outer transmission shaft 17, which is designed as a hollow shaft, is connected to the hour hand 7c.
• the two pointers 7c, 8c protrude from the respective transmission shafts 16, 17 at right angles and thus radially to an axis of rotation of the output shaft 15 of the clockwork 14.
• the minute hand 8c is arranged just above the movement path of the hour hand 7c.
• the hour hand 7c points in the area of the transmission shaft 17 designed as a hollow shaft a passage to allow the inner transmission shaft 16 to pass upward for connection to the minute hand 8c.
• Both pointers 7c, 8c are positioned directly below the underside of the table top 2c.
• the table top 2c is supported by means of a lower plate 18 and an edge profile 19.
• the lower plate 18 sits coaxially to the support column 3c on an upper annular shoulder of the support column 3c and is firmly connected to the support column 3c.
• the lower plate 18 is positioned below the movement space of the pointers 7c, 8c.
• the edge profile 19 is a circumferential ring profile which is connected to the lower plate 18 in an outer edge region thereof.
• the edge profile 19 supports a peripheral edge area of the underside of the table top 2c and is firmly connected to it.
• the lower plate 18, like the table plate 2c is designed to be transparent. Both the table top 2c and the bottom plate 18 are preferably made of glass.
• the edge profile 19 is also preferably made of a transparent, pressure-resistant material.
• the edge profile 19 serves as a spacer between the two plates, namely the table top 2c and the bottom plate 18, in order to maintain the sufficient height for the cavity created between the table top 2c and the bottom plate 18.
• the movement paths for the pointers 7c, 8c are located in this cavity.
• the table top 2c and the bottom plate 18 preferably have identical base areas.
• the support column 3c is made of a solid material, preferably of stone or steel.
• the support arrangement has a base plate 4d, which is designed as a disk ring.
• the clockwork 14 is arranged in a central recess of the base plate 4d and is designed as a mechanical or electromechanical clockwork in accordance with the other exemplary embodiments according to FIGS. 5 and 7 to 9. Stepping out of the housing of the clockwork 14 analogously to the embodiment _
• the clockwork 14 is covered at the top by a support column 20, which is designed as a hollow profile and is provided in the region of its lower front end with a base foot which covers the clockwork 14 and is firmly connected to the base plate 4d.
• the support column 20 is closed in the region of its upper front end by a base plate 21 which is glued to a bottom side of the transparent table top 2c or is connected in some other way.
• the base plate 21 in connection with the support column 20 and the base plate 4d represent the support arrangement for the table top 2d.
• the pointers 7d and 8d are not designed as flat profiles as in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 or in the embodiments according to FIGS. 7 to 9, but rather as spatial profiles.
• the pointers 7d and 8d are preferably made as hollow profiles made of a light metal, preferably an aluminum alloy.
• the embodiment according to FIG. 6 essentially corresponds to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 and 2, so that in addition reference is made to the disclosure relating to FIGS. 1 and 2.
• the hour hand 7d extends immediately after the base foot 20 over a large part of the vertical height of the support column 20.
• the minute hand 8d connects immediately above the hour hand 7d and extends to an upper end edge of the support column 20.
• Both hands 7d, 8d, ie Both hollow profiles are supported by means of bearing units, in this case with the aid of roller bearings 22, so as to be rotatable about a central longitudinal axis of the support column 20.
• the central longitudinal axis of the support column 20 corresponds to the axis of rotation of the output shaft of the clockwork 14.
• Both hollow profiles of the pointers 7d and 8d enclose the support column 20 over their entire circumference and each have an eccentrically and essentially radially outwardly projecting pointer section.
• Two transmission shafts 35, 36 which are coaxial with one another are again provided as drive transmission means, of which the transmission shaft 35 assigned to the hour hand 7d is designed as a hollow shaft.
• the transmission shafts are non-rotatably connected to the corresponding output shafts of the clockwork 14 and aligned coaxially with them.
• the transmission of the rotary movement of the output shaft of the clockwork 14 to the rotatably mounted pointers 7d, 8d takes place by permanent magnet arrangements 23 to 26 and thus by contactlessly effective transmission means.
• a permanent magnet unit 23, 26 is assigned to the respective transmission shaft 35, 36.
• the corresponding permanent magnet unit 24, 25, which is assigned to the respective pointer 7d, 8d, is positioned at the same axial height as the respective permanent magnet unit 23, 26.
• the permanent magnet arrangements 23 to 26 are designed with their magnetic poles in such a way that rotary movements of the permanent magnet units 23, 26 non-rotatably connected to the transmission shafts 35, 36 bring about a force and torque transmission to the permanent magnet units 24, 25 permanently connected to the pointers 7d, 8d.
• each pointer 7d, 8d is inevitably taken along with the rotation of the output shaft and the transmission shafts 35, 36 in accordance with the changing time.
• the table top 2d is preferably made of glass, which enables a view of the pointers 7d, 8d from above. Analogously to the previously described exemplary embodiments, the table top 2d has time markings.
• the support arrangement is formed by a base plate 4e which stands on a base and in which a central support column 32 which projects vertically upwards is anchored.
• the support column 32 is provided in its upper end area with a widened base plate on which the table top 2e rests.
• the table top 2e is at least largely transparent.
• the base plate is preferably glued to the underside of the table top 2e.
• the support Column 32 is designed as a cylindrical solid profile in the illustrated embodiment.
• a transmission shaft 34 designed as a hollow shaft is rotatably mounted on the outer jacket of the cylindrical support column 32.
• the inner transmission shaft 34 is rotatably supported on the outer surface of the support column 32 by means of a sliding bearing.
• the transmission shaft 34 also has a cylindrical outer jacket, since it is designed as a hollow cylinder.
• a further hollow cylindrical transmission shaft 33 is rotatably mounted coaxially on the outer jacket of the inner transmission shaft 34.
• the outer transmission shaft 33 is also positioned on the outer casing of the inner transmission shaft 34 with the aid of sliding bearings.
• the outer transmission shaft 33 extends over almost the entire height of the support column 32.
• the inner transmission shaft 34 protrudes both below and above the opposite ends of the outer transmission shaft 33.
• a radially outwardly protruding pointer 7e, 8e is rotatably connected to the transmission shafts 33, 34.
• the pointer 8e When the inner transmission shaft 34 rotates, the pointer 8e inevitably rotates, and when the outer transmission shaft 33 rotates, the pointer 7e.
• the pointer 7e represents the hour hand and the pointer 8e the minute hand.
• the clockwork 14 is fastened on the base plate 4e, on each of the two coaxial output shafts a gearwheel 28, 29 is placed. Both gear wheels 28, 29 have identical diameters and identical number of teeth.
• the gear wheels 28, 29 are aligned in horizontal planes arranged one above the other in parallel.
• One gear wheel 28 is thus firmly connected to the output shaft assigned to the hourly time and the other gear wheel 29 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the clockwork mechanism 14 assigned to the minute time.
• the gear wheels 28, 29 assigned to the hour or minute time, respectively are attached to the lower Ren front ends of the transmission shafts 33, 34 pinions 30, 31 attached, which mesh with the respective gear 28, 29.
• the pinions 30 and 31 have the same diameter and the same number of teeth.
• the base plate 4e is assigned a housing cover 27 which covers the entire base area of the table, as can be seen clearly from FIG. 7.
• the table 1f according to FIG. 8 has a solid base 4f, preferably made of a stone material, in which the clockwork 14 is integrated analogously to the embodiment according to FIG.
• a vertically upwardly projecting support column 37 is anchored in the base foot 4f and is designed as a hollow profile.
• two transmission shafts 38, 39 run coaxially within the support column 37, which are likewise connected in a rotationally fixed manner to the output shafts of the clockwork 14 analogously to the embodiment according to FIG.
• the two transmission shafts 38, 39 protrude above the open end of the support column 37.
• the support column 37 thus ends at a distance below the table top 2f.
• a pointer 7f, 8f is attached to the upper end of each transmission shaft 38, 39.
• the support arrangement which supports the table top 2f, has, in addition to the support column 37, a horizontally projecting support bracket 40, which is below of the movement paths of the pointers 7f, 8f is directed radially outwards parallel to the movement planes of the pointers 7f, 8f.
• the carrier bracket 40 has, radially outside the movement paths of both pointers 7f, 8f, a vertically upwardly projecting base part 41 which is fastened to the underside of the table top 2f.
• a flat surface of the base part 41 is preferably glued to the underside of the table top 2f.
• the table top 2f is thus only supported by the individual support bracket 40 and the associated base part 41 and projects essentially freely. bend over the hands 7f, 8f.
• the base part 41 engages the table top 2f in a highly eccentric manner to the center of the table top 2f, which is arranged concentrically to the central longitudinal axis of the support column 37.
• a single support bracket 40 instead of a single support bracket 40, several are arranged distributed over the circumference of the table 1f and are each horizontal, i.e. radially protruding support bracket provided, each having its own base part. As a result, the table top 2f is supported in several places.
• the table 1g has a base plate 4g which stands on a surface.
• a solid support column 42 is attached to the base plate 4g and is aligned coaxially with a vertical central axis of the table 1g.
• a housing shell 43 is fastened, in which the clockwork 14 is arranged.
• the clockwork 14 is oriented such that its output shafts project upward coaxially to the central longitudinal axis of the table 1g.
• Each output shaft is connected to a pointer 7g, 8g, which projects horizontally to the outside in each case radially to the common axis of rotation of the output shaft.
• a concave flat arrangement 44 is provided, which is designed to be dimensionally stable.
• the dimensionally stable fabric arrangement 44 in the embodiment according to FIG. 9 is largely transparent and has a base area that is identical to the base area of the table top 2g.
• the fabric arrangement 44 is preferably designed as a concavely curved glass plate.
• the fabric arrangement 44 is firmly connected to the housing part 43, which in turn is fastened on the support column 43.
• a peripheral edge area of the fabric arrangement 44 supports the edge area of the table top 2g and thus the entire table top 2g.
• the fabric assembly 44 Since the fabric assembly 44, the one represents concavely curved lower plate, has the same base area as the table plate 2g, the superimposed outer edges of the table plate 2g and the lower plate are flush with each other all round.
• the peripheral edge regions are preferably firmly connected to one another by gluing, by elastic ring profiles or in some other way.
• a planar arrangement in the form of a lattice structure is provided instead of a sheet-like arrangement of planar structures.
• a planar arrangement in the form of a lattice structure is provided.
• Such a variant does not differ in structure and function from the embodiment according to FIG. 9.
• the fabric arrangement 44 designed as a concave lower plate and the table plate 2g enclose between them a cavity which is dimensioned so large that the two pointers 7g and 8g are freely rotatable.
• the lower plate is preferably not transparent in the area of the base of the housing part 43 and thus in the area of the base of the clockwork 14. The position and arrangement of the clockwork is invisibly hidden.

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