ES1070725U - Hidden table in a furniture especially in a bracket of a sofa or armchair (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Table (1) concealable in a piece of furniture (2), especially in an arm (2) of a sofa (3) or armchair, comprising folding means capable of arranging the table (1) in a folded position, in said table (1) is capable of being hidden inside a cavity (4) belonging to the furniture (2), characterized in that said table (1) is independent of the furniture (2), so it is completely separable for use as a lounge coffee table. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Table hidden in a piece of furniture, especially in a arm of a sofa or armchair.

The present invention relates to a table concealable in a piece of furniture, especially in an arm of a sofa or armchair. The table can also be hidden inside a piece of furniture auxiliary, or similar.

Background of the invention

Currently, most floors have of a rather small space dedicated to the living room, which also usually has a rectangular shape, so that the space between the sofa and the television is usually reduced.

Also, if the sofa has some kind of extra comfort mechanism, such as the known relaxation systems or sliding, consistent in that one or more seats are susceptible to extend forward as a footrest or chaise longe ", it is usually a problem to have a table of fixed center placed in front of the sofa since the lack of space it can prevent the opening of said comfort systems, or generate the problem of not knowing where to place the coffee table.

Sofas or armchairs that are presented in at least one of his arms a cavity destined to hide a board, which is likely to slide out to a position of use as a tray or side table. The kind of Spanish utility No. 1048356 describes such a board.

These types of boards, whether sliding or folding, are linked to the arm of the sofa or armchair by a adequate mechanism This fact implies that said board cannot completely separate, which limits its use to the seated user next to that arm. On the other hand, its use as a lounge coffee table.

Description of the invention

The goal of the table hidden in a piece of furniture, especially in an arm of a sofa or armchair of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks presented by the tables to tray mode known in the art, providing a table Usable as a folding and concealable lounge coffee table in the interior of the furniture.

The table hidden in a piece of furniture, especially in an arm of a sofa or armchair, object of the present invention, is of the type comprising folding means capable of arranging the table in a folded position, in which said table is susceptible of being hidden inside a cavity belonging to the furniture, and characterized by the fact that said table is independent of furniture, so it is completely separable for use as a table of center of lounge.

In this way, it is possible to have a table of a lounge center that, once finished its playful use, is liable to be folded and stored inside a space useless of the furniture, either inside an arm of the sofa or armchair, being able to use the comfort systems of the sofa or armchair, either inside another auxiliary furniture.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the table includes a central base and a board divided into one part fixed central arranged on said central base, and two wings folding by said folding means.

Thanks to this configuration, it is possible to fold the table up to a size that allows its total concealment in the furniture cavity.

In addition, the fact of presenting two lateral wings  enables the opening of one or both wings, depending on the user needs at all times.

Advantageously, the table includes means of height adjustment

In this way, it is possible to get an even more functional use to raise the height of the table. Thanks to these means of regulation it is possible to raise some centimeters the position of the board, which allows to be comfortably sitting on the couch and use it for various purposes.

Brief description of the drawings

In order to facilitate the description of how much  It has been exposed above are attached some drawings in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, represents a practical case of realization of the hidden table in a piece of furniture, especially on an arm of a sofa or armchair invention, in which:

Figure 1 is a partial elevational view of a  sofa, showing the folded table hidden inside the arm of a sofa;

Figure 2 is a partial perspective view of the sofa, showing the folded table illustrated at a time when it is being extracted from the inside of the arm;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the table completely removed and with an unfolded wing;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the table removed showing both wings deployed; Y

Figure 5 shows a table view extracted with an unfolded wing and with the raised board thanks to the means of regulating its height.

Description of a preferred embodiment

Referring to figures 1 and 2, the table  1 concealable on arm 2 of a sofa 3 or armchair present invention is of the type comprising folding means (not represented) capable of arranging table 1 in a position folded, in which said table 1 is capable of being hidden inside a cavity 4 belonging to arm 2 of sofa 3 or armchair.

Said table 1 is independent of arm 2 of the 3 sofa or armchair, so it is completely separable for use as a lounge coffee table.

The placement and removal of the folded table 1 it is very simple since it is only necessary to gently push it towards the inside of arm 2 until its total concealment or stretching of said table 1 out until its total extraction.

Figure 1 shows the folded table 1 hidden inside the arm 2 of a sofa 3 while in Figure 2 can be seen said folded table 1 illustrated in a instant when it is being extracted from the inside of arm 2.

In this way, it is possible to have a table 1  of a lounge center that, once finished its playful use, is liable to be folded and stored inside the space useless of arm 2 of sofa 3, being able to be used again and without hinders the comfort systems of the sofa or armchair. These means of comfort are that one or more seats are susceptible to lengthen forward as a footrest or chaise longe. "

As can be seen in Figures 3 and 4, table 1 includes a central base 5 and a board 6 divided into a fixed central part 7 arranged on said central base 6, and two folding wings 8 by means of said folding means.

Thanks to this configuration, it is possible to fold table 1 up to a size that allows its total concealment in the cavity 4 of arm 2 of sofa 3 or armchair.

In addition, the fact of presenting two lateral wings  8 enables the opening of a single wing (see figure 3) or both wings (see figure 4), depending on the needs of the users in every moment.

Also, table 1 includes regulation means  of its height (not represented). In figure 5 it can be seen table 1 with an unfolded wing 8 and with raised board 6 thanks to said height adjustment means.

In this way, it is possible to get an even more functional use to raise the height of table 1. Thanks to these means of regulation it is possible to raise some centimeters the position of the board 6, which allows to be comfortably sitting on sofa 3 and use it for various purposes, such as:

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table computer, placing the laptop on it and power use it in an ergonomic position,

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table of cocktail, in which to serve a snack or any food,

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table of reading, to place the newspaper without crumbling the leaves, and

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other many functions, depending on the use that the user usually gives a Traditional fixed coffee table.

Although in this embodiment a Folding table concealable on one arm of a sofa, it should be noted that said table can also be hidden inside a piece of furniture auxiliary, or similar.

Claims (3)

1. Table (1) concealed in a piece of furniture (2), especially in an arm (2) of a sofa (3) or armchair, comprising folding means capable of arranging the table (1) in a folded position, in which said table (1) is capable of being hidden inside a cavity (4) belonging to the furniture (2), characterized by the fact that said table (1) is independent of the furniture (2), so that it is totally separable for use as a lounge coffee table. 2. Table (1) according to claim 1, which includes a central base (5) and a board (6) divided into one part fixed central (7) arranged on said central base (5), and two wings (8) foldable by said folding means. 3. Table (1) according to claim 1, which It includes means for regulating its height.