ES1139984U - Mesa (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Table, formed by supports topped by an upper horizontal board, characterized in that the supports comprise a plurality of vertical boards (1) arranged on two or more levels (a, b), so that each vertical board (1) is aligned with a vertical board (1) of the other levels (a, b) forming a series, and between each pair of levels (a, b) a lower horizontal board (2) is placed horizontally joining two or more series of boards vertical (1). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Table

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The present invention relates to a table with vertical board supports that presents an improvement in its strength and rigidity, while maintaining ease of installation, manufacture and transport.

STATE OF THE TECHNIQUE

It is known in the state of the art the manufacture of furniture by means of boards that must be assembled by the user at home. The best known example would be those marketed by the company I K EA. These furniture fix their elements by means of screws or pins, and usually have a more than adequate finish. In the case of cabinets or similar, the presence of a bottom helps the rigidity of the system, so that the quality does not suffer. On the other hand, there is no way to ensure the strength of assembled furniture other than by making assemblies of legs (for chairs) pre-assembled, thus losing the ease of transport.

In the case of tables, the solution is to oversize the elements so that the resistance is achieved by another route or include crossbars and other elements that must be fixed laboriously.

The applicant does not know of any solution applicable to tables such as the one described in the application.

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The invention consists of a table according to the claims which, in its different embodiments, solves the problems of the prior art.

The invention is a table formed by supports topped on a top horizontal board, such that the supports comprise a plurality of vertical boards arranged on two or more levels, so that each vertical board is aligned with

a vertical board of the other levels forming a series, and between each pair of levels a lower horizontal board is placed that horizontally joins two or more series of vertical boards.

Preferably, the vertical boards are joined by pins or similar elements that pass through a hole in the lower horizontal boards.

To aid in the rigidity of the table, a molding fixed to the free edges of the vertical panels of each series may be provided. If the moldings are also made flush with the upper horizontal board, it is used to center and fix it.

The position of the different vertical boards can have several shapes, it being preferred that they are arranged in the form of a blade or two "V" facing each other (either by the peak or by the opening of the "V") since it is the most stable, by supporting the vertical boards with each other. For this, they can be made with slats with an alternate central groove from opposite edges. For each pair of vertical boards one will have the slit from the upper edge and the other from the bottom. The sum of the two slits will be the total width of the slats to be able to place the two vertical boards coinciding and place the horizontal boards (upper or lower) well supported.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures are included:

Figure 1: general view of a table once assembled, according to an example of embodiment.

Figure 2: exploded general view of a level of a table, with a lower horizontal board, according to the previous embodiment.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

Next, an embodiment of the invention will be briefly described as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

The table of the invention comprises a series of vertical boards (1) that will form the legs thereof, and at least two horizontal boards (2,3). As can be seen in figure 1, the vertical boards (1) are distributed in different levels (A, B), with a vertical board (1) of each level (A, B) aligned with a vertical board (1) of the other levels (A, B) forming a series. Each level (A, B) may have a different height.

The union between these vertical boards (1) within the series will be carried out by means of pins (4) or similar connecting elements (figure 2), which will be inserted in holes (5) made for this purpose. The holes (5) will be arranged in the edges of the vertical boards (1), being able to omit the most extreme edges (top and bottom of the set).

This solution would be unstable and relatively fragile, so that a lower horizontal board (2) is arranged between each pair of levels (A, B) of vertical boards (1) that joins the series together. Therefore, only the upper horizontal board (3) will not be arranged between two or more series of vertical boards (1). The lower horizontal panels (2) will have through holes (6), aligned with the position of the pins (4) and the holes (5). These through holes (6) will preferably be adjusted to the exact size of the pins (4) to maximize stiffness. In this way, two levels (A, B) would form a "sandwich" with a lower horizontal board (2).

The upper horizontal board (3) would not require these holes, although blind holes can be made in the lower part for insertion of smaller pins (not shown).

Moldings (7) can be arranged on the table tops, which at the same time provide a great aesthetic effect, fix the position of the upper horizontal board (3), which could obviate blind holes, more complicated to make. The moldings (7) will preferably be flush with the upper horizontal board (3). The moldings (7) can be fixed by any appropriate means, for example other spikes, and will provide a bit more solidity to the series of vertical boards (1).

The vertical boards (1) can be arranged in several ways since the rigidity is provided by the lower horizontal boards (2), although a blade or two "V" faces would be the most stable and solid solution. If the size of the table advises, several sets of vertical boards (1) with the appropriate shape (two or more blades, a blade and two "V", ...) may be arranged. When the vertical boards (1) are arranged in the form of a blade, they can be made with slats with a central groove, which will be made alternated from opposite edges.

The table in Figure 1 has been represented with horizontal (2,3) square boards, the first one made of glass, but they can have any other shape, for example rectangular or circular, and even be of different shapes. On the other hand, the lower horizontal boards (2) can have non-current board shapes, for example a triangle (joining the arms of the blade in pairs), a sundial, ... provided that they allow the union of at least two series of vertical boards (1) with each other.

It is equally possible, but less preferred, than at least one lower horizontal board

(2) is not properly a board, but a reinforcing element (metallic for example) with the appropriate shape to the table legs. This reinforcing element (not shown) would therefore not offer a support surface for elements other than vertical boards (1). In the case of the table in the figure, the reinforcing element would have a blade or "X" shape.

Part of the advantages of the invention is the high quality of the resulting furniture, as long as it has a high resistance, and the ease of its transport in a disassembled state, since all the elements correspond to boards (1,2,3), except the pins (4) They are small in size. On the other hand, the fixing of the series in a cross by inserting the corresponding slits is very solid and stable, without requiring additional elements or stages. If the table is also rectangular or square, the mechanization of the pieces is especially simple, because they correspond to straight lines and angles.

The material of the different boards (1,2,3) is not relevant to the invention, as each material would have predictable or aesthetic advantages. In any case, the preferred embodiment would apply chipboard or plywood boards except for the upper horizontal board (3) which could be of noble wood, glass, stone or other material.

Claims (1)

1-Table, formed by supports topped on a top horizontal board, characterized in that the supports comprise a plurality of vertical boards (1) arranged in two or more levels (A, B), so that each vertical board (1) it is aligned with a vertical board (1) of the other levels (A, B) forming a series, and between each pair of levels (A, B) there is a lower horizontal board (2) that horizontally joins two or more series of vertical boards (1). 2-Table, according to claim 1, wherein the vertical boards (1) are joined by pins (4) or the like that pass through a hole (6) in the lower horizontal boards (2). 3-Table, according to any of the preceding claims, which has a molding (7) fixed to the free edges of the vertical boards (1) of each series. 4-Table, according to the preceding claim, whose moldings (7) are arranged flush with the upper horizontal board (3) of the table. 5-Table, according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the vertical boards (1) are arranged in the form of a blade or two "V" facing each other. 6-Table, according to the preceding claim, whose vertical boards (1) are pairs of slats with a central groove alternated from opposite edges.