FR2620016A1 - Table mat with foldaway cutlery support - Google Patents

Abstract

Consists of a foldaway arm 1 provided at the top with holes 2 and slots 3 intended to receive cutlery 4. On the base a right angle bend 9 allows the arm to pass to the outside thanks to an opening 8 formed in the moulding 7. At the end of the arm 1 a hinge 10 ensures its rotation on the pin 11 and the two angles 14 fitted with stops 17. These two angles 14 and the holding spring 13 are screwed between the two side pieces 12 and the support plate 15 for the mosaic 16. The invention is designed to modernise known models by providing an essential addition for all users.

Description

 The present invention relates to a trivet provided with a retractable cutlery support.

 We know, of course, the traditional trivet (a wooden plate covered with a mosaic) which is only used to put a dish or a pan but, nothing is planned for hanging service cutlery, which regularly fall into the sauce, also, do we use special cutlery, with a hanging spout stamped in the handle which, in addition to being unsightly, requires the purchase and selection of this type cutlery.

 The trivet according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks.

 I1 comprises, in addition to a conventional formwork, a retractable arm provided on its top with a series of perforations of sizes and special shapes to allow the hanging, in raised position, of all types of cutlery, without modification and above all without selection of these.

 In the non-use position, the arm folds down by pivoting on an axis inside the trivet, making it invisible.

 According to a preferred embodiment, the arm, formed of a rectangular metal or plastic plate, is provided, on the slightly inclined part of the top, with three perforations of different diameters as well as with two grooves.

The base of the arm, bent at a right angle to allow its passage with a certain clearance between the axis of rotation and the external molding of the trivet, is folded in the form of a hinge or directly welded on the axis which is maintained by two metal stop angles, screwed onto the mosaic support shelf. In the folded position, the arm is immobilized by screw springs on the side members of the formwork.

 The trivet body can be made: in wood, plastic or iron, as for the arm device, it can be in rigid molded plastic or in sheet metal of sufficient thickness chromed, painted or plasticized, in the more varied.

 According to another variant, the axis of rotation is fitted into the two side rails of the trivet. The arm also, either welded or curved at its base to form a tube with a diameter very slightly smaller than the side members, has the same perforations and grooves; only the mounting of the axis changes.

 Two metal or plastic plugs, drilled in the center, ensure the free passage of the axis. A thin metal plate, screwed between the side rails and the mosaic support shelf, acts as a stop.

 According to another variant of the arm, the perforations and grooves are replaced by a flat spring, housed inside a semi-open cage in its front part. The cutlery is maintained by their nesting between the blades.

 Figure 1 shows, in perspective, a trivet according to the invention.

 Figure 2 shows, in section, the same trivet, the arm folded inside.

 Figure 3 shows, in section, a part of the trivet, the arm extended.

 Figure 4 shows, in perspective, a portion of the openings in the formwork molding, for the passage of the retractable arm.

 Figure 5 shows, in perspective, the assembly of the different elements of the trivet according to the invention.

 Figures 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 show the top of different types of arms: sliced body, provided with round iron uprights, provided with a flat spring to replace the perforations, directly bent in round iron or, in shape more modern ; this not being limiting, many other models can be produced on this process.

 Figure 11 shows, in section, a variant of trivet.

 Figure 12 shows, in perspective, the assembly of the different elements of said variant.

 As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10, the trivet has a retractable arm 1 whose top, slightly inclined, is provided with three perforations 2 of different diameters and two grooves 3 to receive all types of cutlery 4. This arm, the size of which depends on the mosaic used, can be produced with the same efficiency by stamping-cutting, in sheet metal: chrome-plated, painted, plasticized, in round iron curved, in various colors and trek forms or in rigid plastic by molding.

 As shown in FIG. 8, the attachment perforations of the arm 1 can be replaced by a case 5 semi-open on the front, in which the blades of a flat spring 6 maintain the cutlery.

 Figure 4, made in the decorative molding 7, an opening 8 ensures the free passage of the arm towards the outside of the trivet by bending at a right angle 9. So as not to harm the general line of overall, an identical opening is made on each of the front and rear sides.

 The base of the retractable arm 1, in addition to the bending at a right angle 9, is folded in the form of a hinge 10 or, optionally welded to the axis 11.

 Inside the hollow of the trivet, between the two wooden beams 12, figures: 1, 2, 3 and 5, in addition to the spring 13 for resting at rest, two metal angles 14, curved on the front and screwed onto the plywood shelf 15 for supporting the mosaic 16, provide the stops 17 of the arm in the open position.

 In the embodiment according to Figures 11 and 12, the retractable arm 1 is only folded at its base in the form of a tube 18 or welded to a piece of tube. The two sides of the tube 18 are provided with plugs 19 made of iron or plastic, pierced and crossed by the axis 11 which is housed in the holes 20 of the wooden beams 12 whose rounded ends are slightly greater than the diameter of the tube for allow rotation of the arm.

 Directly on the longitudinal members 12, in addition to a thin sheet metal serving as a stop 22, encircled by a quarter-round wooden rod 21, a plywood shelf 15 supports the mosaic 16.

 The trivet with retractable cutlery support according to the invention is intended to modernize the traditional trivet by providing an essential complement to its use, while remaining pleasant in line.

Claims (8)

 1) Trivet with retractable cutlery support intended to hold the service cutlery 4 characterized in that it comprises a retractable arm 1 provided, at the top, with a covered support element, at the bottom, with a bending at right angles 9 and a hinge folding 10 receiving the pivot axis 11 on the two metal angles 14 stops 17.  2) Dessous-de-plat with retractable covered support according to claim 1 characterized in that the two metal angles 14 are folded on the front to form the abutments 17 for supporting the arm in the open position.  3) trivet with retractable covered support according to claim 1 characterized in that the covered support element is composed of three perforations of different diameters 2 and two grooves 3 formed on the top of the arm 1.  4) trivet with retractable cutlery support according to claim 1 characterized in that the cutlery support element is composed of a box 5 semi-open on the front, in which a flat spring 6 maintains the cutlery .  5) trivet with retractable cutlery support according to claim 1 characterized in that the arm 1 is slightly tilted forward for a better presentation of the cutlery 4.  6) trivet with retractable covered support according to claim 1 characterized in that the arm 1 folds down, thanks to an opening 8 made in the molding 7, in the body of the trivet, to make it invisible when not in use.  7) trivet with retractable covered support according to claim 1 characterized in that the arm 1 is bent in the form of a tube 18, of a diameter slightly less than the side members 12, provided with metal or plastic plugs 19 crossed by a axis 11 to form the joint.  8) trivet with retractable covered support according to claim 1 or claim 6 characterized in that the stop of the arm 1 is provided by a thin metal plate 22 total or partial, located between the side members 12 and the shelf 15 support for the mosque 16.