FR2725736A1 - IRONING BOARD - Google Patents

Abstract

Foldable ironing board with a tray (1), first legs (4) and second legs (11) hinged under the table and having an X-shaped configuration. The table has an iron rest (2) hinged at one end ( 8) of the plate (1) and connected by a counter-plug (41) to the second feet (11) which are themselves connected to the plate by a link (17) comprising stops (20) for, in the position of when using the table, be aligned with the second legs (11). The table can easily be folded and unfolded by acting on a handle (37) of the iron rest 12).

Description

Ironing board.

  The present invention relates to a table

to redo.

  The present invention relates to dining tables which have legs having a configuration

  in X under the table in a position to use it

  Ci and which can be folded against the lower face of the tray, when the table is not used, this one

  can thus be stored in a small footprint.

  The device which allows the folding of the feet is often complicated so that the cost price of

  the table is high. In addition, it is often used

impractical.

  One of the objects of the present invention is to

  make an ironing board which remedies these inconveniences

  nients. The ironing board, according to the invention, is of the type comprising a tray, first legs mounted pivoting under the tray in the vicinity of one end thereof, comprising an iron rest, second legs mounted pivoting under said plate, on the side of the other end thereof and connected, articulated on an axis, at an intermediate point of their length, to the first feet and means for bringing the feet selectively, on the one hand in a folded position of the table against the underside of the tray and, on the other hand, in an X configuration, under the tray, in a position for using said table, said table being characterized in that the ironing board is pivotally mounted at the corresponding end of the plate on an axis parallel to the axis of articulation of the feet under the plate and connected by a strut to the second feet, said strut being, at one end, articulated to the iron rest at iron er and, by the other end, articulated at an intermediate point of the second feet between the axis on which the first and second feet are articulated between them and the free end of said second feet, while said second feet

  are connected to the underside of the table by an articulated link

  abutment, at one end under the table and at the second legs, at the other end, at a point located between the axis on which the first legs are articulated and the second legs between them and the underside of the table, means being provided to keep the second legs and the link aligned

  in the position of use of said table.

  Thanks to such an arrangement, it suffices,

  that the table is folded, rotate the iron rest away from the underside of the tray to bring the table in use configuration and bring the

  iron rest in the initial position to fold it.

  1S According to a particular characteristic, the ironing board comprises a connected shelf hinged to the second legs and slidingly mounted on a guide

  first feet so that in the position of use

  tion of the table, the tablet extends horizontally and,

  in the folded position, on the contrary, the shelf applies

  than against the underside of the tray.

  In order to facilitate folding and unfolding maneuvers, the free end of the iron rest

has a handle.

  Finally, according to a last characteristic, the ironing board comprises a pair of first legs, a pair of second legs, the second legs extending between the first legs, the link and the strut being articulated between the second legs. So in the

  folded position, the various articulated organs of the ta-

  ble fit into each other.

  The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to a particular embodiment given by way of example only and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a table

iron, according to the invention.

  Figure 2 is a perspective view showing

the table being folded.

  Figure 3 is a perspective view of a detail.

  Figure 4 and Figure 5 are schematic views

  explaining the operation of the table according to the invention.

  The table shown in the figures includes a tray 1, an iron rest 2 and a shelf 3

for receiving ironed linen.

  The table is supported by a first pair

  feet 4 which have, at their free end,

  non-slip ends 5 and which are connected by a spacer

  se 6. The first legs 4 are articulated on an axis 7 supported by a frame of the table and located in the vicinity of one end 8 of the plate 1 adjacent to the iron rest at

iron 2.

  At a intermediate point of the length of the feet 4 is articulated, on an axis 10, a second pair of feet 11 connected together by a spacer 12 and the lower end of which is provided with non-slip end pieces 13. The feet 11 are articulated between the legs 4 and the spacer 6 is offset laterally so that in a folded position of the table, said second legs

  11 are inserted between said first feet 4.

  Between the feet 11, on the side opposite to the end pieces 13 on an axis 16, is articulated a link 17 formed of

  two bars secured by a spacer 18 which overflows

  of said bars in order to form stops 20, said link being articulated on an axis 19 of the frame of the plate 1. The internal faces of the second legs 11, under

  the axis 10, are pierced with holes 22 in which are engaged

  the ends of the rods 21 bearing on a guide 23

  welded to the first 4 feet and secured to the tablet-

  te 3. The rods 21 are arched and the guide 28 is arranged so that in the position of use of the table,

  the shelf 3 extends horizontally, while in posi-

  folded table, said shelf extends substantially-

  lying against the underside of the plate 1.

  The iron rest 2 consists of a

  frame 30 made from welded rods forming recesses

  edges 32 and a bottom on which are fixed plates

  drilled 31. The frame 30 is extended by two wings 33 which are articulated on axes 35 carried by lugs 36 of the

table frame.

  On the side opposite the wings 33, the iron rest 2 is provided with a handle 37, said iron rest being connected

  by a 41 against foot 11.

  The strut 41 comprises two rods joined by a spacer 40 engaged in holes 44 of the opposite faces of said legs 11, the ends opposite the spacer of said rods 40 forming, each, an elbow 45 engaged in a sleeve 42 integral with the underside of the iron rest 2. Thus, the strut 41 is articulated, by one end, at the feet 11 and, by its other

end, at the iron rest 2.

  Figures 2, 4 and 5 provide a better understanding of

dre the invention.

  The table being in the folded position (see Figure 4), just pull the handle 37 in the

  direction of arrow f to bring it directly into the po-

  sition of use (see figure 5).

  Indeed, if we pull on the handle 37 in

  the direction of the arrow f, the counter-plug 41 controls the pivo-

  second feet 11 around the axis 10 and, simultaneously

  Finally, the first feet 4 pivot around the axis 7 S until the link 17 is aligned with the feet 11, the stops 20 of the spacer 18 bearing against said feet ll (see FIG. 5). During the unfolding of the table,

  the rods 21 slide on the guide 23 to bring the tablet-

te 3 in horizontal position.

  To fold the table, it is enough to lift it slightly so that it carries, by the end pieces 5, on the ground, then to bring the handle 37 towards the underside of the tray. All elements, 4 feet, 11 feet, shelf

  3, connecting rod 17 and strut 41 then apply

  1S quer against the underside of said plate 1 (see Figure 4). So the table is easy to maneuver and can

  be stored in a very small footprint.

  Of course, the invention is not limited

  to the embodiment which has just been described and represented

  you. Many modifications can be made

  detail without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (4)

R E V E N D I C A T IONS   1. Ironing board of the type comprising a plate   sheet (1), first legs (4) pivotally mounted under the   tray (1) in the vicinity of one end thereof,   carrying an iron rest (2), second legs (11) pivotally mounted under said plate (1) on the side of the other end thereof and connected, articulated on an axis (10), at a point intermediate their length, at the first feet (4) and means for bringing the feet (4, 11) selectively, on the one hand in a folded position of the table against the underside of the tray (1) and, on the other part, in an X configuration, under the plate (1), in a position for using said table, characterized in that the iron rest (2) is pivotally mounted at the corresponding end (8) of the plate (1) on an axis (35) parallel to the axis of articulation of the feet (4, 11) under the plate (1) and connected by a counter-plug (41) to the second feet (11), said counter -plug (41) being, at one end, articulated to the iron rest (2) and, at the other end, articulated at an intermediate point of the second feet (11) between the axis (10) on which the first and second legs are articulated between them and the free end of said second legs (11), while said second legs (11) are connected to the underside of the table by a link (17) articulated by an extremity   under the table and at the second legs (11), by the other end   mite, at a point located between the axis (10) on which is articulated   butt the first feet and the second feet between them and the underside of the table, means (18) being provided   to keep the second legs (11) and the connecting rod aligned   te (17) in the position of use of said table.   2. Ironing board, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a shelf (3)   hinged connection to the second legs (11) and sliding mount   health on a guide (23) of the first feet (4) so   that, in the operating position of the table, the tablet-   extends horizontally and, in the folded position,   on the contrary, the shelf (3) is applied against the underside bottom of the plate (1).   S 3. Ironing board according to claim 1, characterized in that the free end of the iron rest   iron (2) has a handle (37).   4. Ironing board according to claim   1, characterized in that it comprises a pair of pre-   first feet (4), a pair of second feet (11), the   conds feet extending between the first feet (4), the link and the strut being articulated between the second feet.