EP3542668A1 - Élément de brace collapsible pour une structure de support de meuble - Google Patents

Élément de brace collapsible pour une structure de support de meuble Download PDF

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EP3542668A1
EP3542668A1 EP19163370.0A EP19163370A EP3542668A1 EP 3542668 A1 EP3542668 A1 EP 3542668A1 EP 19163370 A EP19163370 A EP 19163370A EP 3542668 A1 EP3542668 A1 EP 3542668A1
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Chen-Kang Lin
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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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/091—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs
    • A47B3/0911—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg
    • A47B3/0912—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg the strut being of two parts foldable relative to one another

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  • This disclosure relates to a collapsible furniture support structure. More particularly, this disclosure relates to a collapsible brace members having a handle for manipulating the brace members between an extended position and a collapsed position.
  • brace members Conventional folding leg assemblies for furniture support structures such as tables and benches often include brace members.
  • One end of the brace member is typically connected to the bottom of the support structure while the opposite end of the brace member is connected to one or more legs.
  • the brace member When the brace member is in an extended position, the one or more legs connected to the brace member are in a use position (i.e., the legs are supporting the support structure at a particular height above the ground).
  • the brace members When the brace members are in a collapsed position, the legs are in a folded position typically disposed along the bottom surface of the support structure for storing and/or transporting the support structure.
  • brace members One problem associated with conventional brace members is that it is often difficult for a user to manipulate the brace members between the extended position and the collapsed position. Another problem is that the support structure, particularly larger/longer support structures, may be difficult to carry in the folded position.
  • the present disclosure provides a folding leg assembly having a first leg and a second leg attached to one or more axles rotatably secured adjacent a bottom of a furniture support structure.
  • a first brace member is secured to the first leg and a second brace member is secured to the second leg.
  • Each brace member includes an upper portion secured to the respective leg, a lower portion secured adjacent the bottom of the furniture support structure, and a pivot member for connecting the upper portion to the lower portion such that each brace member is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position.
  • a handle is disposed between the first brace member and the second brace member that is dimensioned and configured for assisting in manipulating the pivot members of the first and second brace members between the extended position and the collapsed position.
  • the first and second legs are in a use position when the first and second brace members are in the extended position and the first and second legs are in a folded position when the first and second brace members are in the collapsed position.
  • the folding leg assembly includes a spring attached to the upper and lower portions of each of the first and second brace members for biasing the respective brace member to the extended position.
  • the upper and lower portions of each of the first and second brace members define a recess adjacent the pivot member, and the springs or other extendable mechanisms are disposed within the recesses.
  • the folding leg assembly includes one or more clips secured adjacent the bottom of the furniture support structure for receiving the first and second legs in the folded position.
  • the first and second legs include a support member connecting the legs together, and at least one of the one or more clips is positioned to receive the support member when the first and second legs are in the folded position.
  • the handle includes a cross member having a first end secured to the first brace member and a second end secured to the second brace member. According to some embodiments, the handle further includes a handle portion extending from the cross member in a direction opposite the first and second legs when the first and second brace members are in the extended position. In some embodiments, the handle portion is dimensioned and configured to extend substantially perpendicular from the bottom of the support structure when the first and second brace members are in the collapsed position.
  • a collapsible furniture support structure includes a supporting structure including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end.
  • a first folding leg assembly is secured to the bottom surface of the supporting structure adjacent the first end and includes a first leg having a top end portion and a second leg having a top end portion, each of the top end portions of the first and second legs secured to an axle rotatably secured to the bottom surface of the supporting structure adjacent the first end.
  • the first folding leg assembly further includes a first brace member secured to the first leg and a second brace member secured to the second leg, the first and second brace members each including an upper portion secured to the first and second legs respectively, a lower portion secured adjacent the bottom surface of the furniture support structure, and a pivot member for connecting the upper portion to the lower portion.
  • a first handle is disposed between the first brace member and the second brace member that is dimensioned and configured for assisting in manipulating the pivot members of the first and second brace members between an extended position and a collapsed position.
  • the support structure further includes a second folding leg assembly secured to the bottom surface of the supporting structure adjacent the second end.
  • the second folding leg assembly includes a third leg having a top end portion and a fourth leg having a top end portion, each of the top end portions of the third and fourth legs secured to an axle rotatably secured to the bottom surface of the supporting structure adjacent the second end.
  • the second folding leg assembly further includes a third brace member secured to the third leg and a fourth brace member secured to the fourth leg, the third and fourth brace members each including an upper portion secured to the third and fourth legs respectively, a lower portion secured adjacent the bottom surface of the furniture support structure, and a pivot member for connecting the upper portion to the lower portion.
  • a second handle is disposed between the third brace member and the fourth brace member that is dimensioned and configured for assisting in manipulating the pivot members of the third and fourth brace members between an extended position and a collapsed position.
  • the supporting structure includes an elongated top surface.
  • the collapsible furniture support structure is a bench.
  • the collapsible furniture support structure further includes a spring attached to the upper and lower portions of each of the first, second, third, and fourth brace members for biasing the respective brace member to the extended position.
  • the upper and lower portions of each of the first, second, third, and fourth brace members define a recess adjacent the pivot member, and the springs or other extendable mechanisms are disposed within the recesses.
  • the collapsible furniture support structure further includes one or more clips secured adjacent the bottom surface of the supporting structure for receiving the first, second, third, and fourth legs in a folded position when the first, second, third, and fourth brace members are in their collapsed positions.
  • the first and second legs include a first support member connecting the first and second legs together and the third and fourth legs include a second support member connecting the third and fourth legs together
  • the support structure further includes at least a first clip positioned adjacent the bottom surface of the supporting structure to receive the first support member when the first and second legs are in the folded position and a second clip positioned adjacent the bottom surface of the supporting structure to receive the second support member when the third and fourth legs are in the folded position.
  • each of the first and second handle includes a cross member having a first side secured to the first and third brace members respectively and a second side secured to the second and fourth brace members respectively.
  • each of the first and second handle further includes a handle portion extending from the cross member in a direction opposite the legs of their respective folding leg assembly when the first, second, third, and fourth brace members are in the extended position.
  • the handle portion is dimensioned and configured to extend substantially perpendicular from the bottom of the support structure when the first, second, third, and fourth brace members are in the collapsed position.
  • a furniture support structure 10 in accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a planar top surface 12, a bottom surface 14 opposite the top surface 12, a first end 16, a second end 18 opposite the first end 16, a first side 20, and a second side 22 opposite the first side 20.
  • the top surface 12 is preferably rectangular shaped as shown, but may also be square, oval, circular, or irregular shaped within the spirit of the present disclosure.
  • the top surface 12 is preferably formed from blow-molded plastic, but other materials can also be applicable.
  • Secured to the bottom surface 14 are a plurality of folding leg assemblies 24.
  • the bottom surface 14 includes frame members 15, and the folding leg assemblies 24 are attached to the frame members 15 as described below.
  • the furniture support structure 10 of the present disclosure and more particularly the folding leg assemblies 24 for the support structure 10, is believed to be best utilized with respect to furniture support structures having an elongated top surface 12. Even more specifically, the folding leg assemblies 24 of the present disclosure are believed to be particularly suited for structures 10 having an elongated top surface 12 that are intended to be disposed relatively low to the ground, such as the bench as shown. However, the present disclosure can also be utilized for many different structures such as tables, chairs, stools, television trays, etc. having folding leg assemblies and other folding mechanisms. Thus, while the present disclosure is shown and described herein with respect to a bench 10, it should be understood that the disclosure could also be utilized with respect to other surfaces that are supported by folding leg assemblies and other folding mechanisms.
  • each folding leg assembly includes a first leg 30 and a second leg 40.
  • Each leg is attached to an axle 32, 42 that is rotatably secured to a frame member 15 extending along the length of the bottom surface 14.
  • each leg may be secured to a separate axle 32, 42.
  • first leg 30 and second leg 40 may be secured to a single axle extending along the width of the bottom surface 14.
  • a support member or pedestal 60 is preferably provided for securing the first leg 30 to the second leg 40 and providing additional support when the support structure 10 is in a use position.
  • Each brace member 34, 44 includes an upper portion 36, 46 and a lower portion 38, 48.
  • the upper portion 36, 46 of each brace member 34, 44 is secured to their respective leg, and the lower portions 38, 48 are secured to the frame members 15 extending along the length of the bottom surface 14.
  • Each brace member 34, 44 further includes a pivot member 39, 49 for connecting the upper portion 36, 46 to the lower portion 38, 48 such that each brace member 34, 44 is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position.
  • Axles 32, 42 allow the legs 30, 40 to pivot when the brace members 34, 44 are moved between the extended position and the collapsed position so that the legs are movable between a use position ( FIGS. 1 - 5 ) and a folded position ( FIGS. 6 - 8 ).
  • a handle 50 is preferably disposed between the first brace member 34 and the second brace member 44 for manipulating the pivot members 39, 49 of the first and second brace members.
  • both brace members 34 and 44 are operable to be manipulated between the extended position and the collapsed position together (i.e., the pivot members 39, 49 are concurrently manipulated using handle 50).
  • the handle 50 includes a cross member 52 having a first end secured to the first brace member 34 and a second end secured to the second brace member 44 and a handle portion 54 extending from the cross member 52 to make it easy for a user to grasp handle 50 using handle portion 54.
  • cross member 52 is welded on opposing ends to the brace members 34 and 44.
  • the first and second legs 30, 40 of each folding leg assembly 24 are in a use position when the first and second brace members 34, 44 are in the extended position.
  • the handle portion 54 is dimensioned and configured to extend in the opposite direction of the first and second legs 30 and 40 (i.e., extend away from the legs) for easier access to the handle portion while the support structure 10 is in the use position.
  • the first and second legs 30, 40 are in a folded position when the first and second brace members 34, 44 are in the collapsed position.
  • the handle portion 54 is preferably dimensioned and configured to extend substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface 14 to assist in carrying the support structure 10.
  • each brace member 34, 44 preferably includes a spring 56 or similar extendable mechanism attached to the upper portions 36, 46 and lower portions 38, 48 of each of the first and second brace members 34, 44 for biasing the respective brace member to the extended position.
  • the upper portions 36, 46 and lower portions 38, 48 form recesses 31, 41 across the pivot members 39, 49, and the springs 56 or similar extendable mechanisms are disposed within the recesses 31, 41.
  • the support structure 10 preferably includes one or more clips 58 secured adjacent the bottom surface 14 for receiving the first and second legs 30, 40 in the folded position.
  • clips 58 are preferably positioned to receive the first and second legs 30, 40 via pedestal 60.
  • one clip 58 may be used to secure both the first and second legs 30, 40 of a folding leg assembly 24 adjacent to the bottom surface 14 of the structure 10 in the folded position by being positioned to receive the pedestal 60 (or other type of support member) connecting the first and second legs 30, 40.
  • Additional clips 58 may be used to assist in securing the legs 30, 40 adjacent to the bottom surface 14 of the support structure 10.

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US5865128A (en) * 1997-06-25 1999-02-02 Virco Mfg. Corporation Folding leg mechanism
JP2959716B1 (ja) * 1998-08-20 1999-10-06 株式会社佐藤技研 薄型折畳テーブル
KR100746965B1 (ko) * 2006-07-29 2007-08-07 주식회사 대성기업 접이식 탁자의 탁자 절첩구 걸어물림 조립장치
KR20110000488U (ko) * 2010-12-01 2011-01-17 김성출 조립효율이 높은 접이식 탁자
US8555791B2 (en) * 2011-07-29 2013-10-15 Lifetime Products, Inc. Folding table with locking mechanism
ES2637632T3 (es) * 2011-04-25 2017-10-13 Lifetime Products, Inc. Mesa con superficie de mesa de plástico moldeado

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5865128A (en) * 1997-06-25 1999-02-02 Virco Mfg. Corporation Folding leg mechanism
JP2959716B1 (ja) * 1998-08-20 1999-10-06 株式会社佐藤技研 薄型折畳テーブル
KR100746965B1 (ko) * 2006-07-29 2007-08-07 주식회사 대성기업 접이식 탁자의 탁자 절첩구 걸어물림 조립장치
KR20110000488U (ko) * 2010-12-01 2011-01-17 김성출 조립효율이 높은 접이식 탁자
ES2637632T3 (es) * 2011-04-25 2017-10-13 Lifetime Products, Inc. Mesa con superficie de mesa de plástico moldeado
US8555791B2 (en) * 2011-07-29 2013-10-15 Lifetime Products, Inc. Folding table with locking mechanism

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