JP2001258650A - Table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily form a gap for wiring in the case where top boards are made to butt against each other only by devising a little the shape of the top board. SOLUTION: The edge part 11 of the top board 1 is constituted of at least a straight-line part 11a and two protrusions 11b or more. The protrusions 11b, respectively mounted on both end parts of the line part 11a, forms the gap between the top board 1 and an object abutting on the top board 1 when the object abuts thereon. The legs 23 and 24 are respectively mounted in a manner such as to correspond to each of the protrusions 11b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a table having a simple structure for effectively improving the convenience of wiring.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there have been many cases in which a large conference table is formed at any time by gathering normally used tables as needed. According to such a use form, it is not necessary to introduce a special large top plate for the conference table, and the disadvantage that such a large top plate occupies one corner of the office can be solved.

[0003]

By the way, the top plate of each table constituting this type of conference table has conventionally been formed in a simple rectangular shape, and when the top plates are abutted on each other, the edges are separated by a gap. They come into close contact without any contact. However, today, when the opportunity to handle a wide variety of OA devices such as word processors, personal computers, and projectors during the conference has increased significantly, the conventional approach alone requires a lot of wiring on the top plate expanded for the conference. Floods will be messed up, and those wires will be pulled out onto the tabletop through the edge of the tabletop that is closest to the occupant and easily gets in the way. The new inconvenience that the livability and functionality of the surroundings are greatly reduced has arisen.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention requires only a slight modification of the shape of the top plate.
When the top plates are abutted against each other, a gap for routing the wiring can be easily formed.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS That is, the table of the present invention
An edge of the top plate is provided with a raised portion for forming a gap between the contact object and the contact object when the object comes into contact with the contact object.

When the contact object includes the edge of the top plate of another table having the same structure, the raised portion is located at least at one of the edges, and when the top plates are abutted against each other, the other protrusion is formed. A form provided at a position that can abut against an edge other than the ridge of the top plate, or a ridge of another top plate when the ridges are at least at two positions of the edge and the tops are abutted against each other Are provided at positions where they can contact each other.

[0007] With such a configuration, the tabletop which is normally used alone is arranged with the edges provided with the raised portions abutting each other as necessary, so that the top plate surface is expanded, and the tabletop is extended between the edges. Therefore, a gap is formed due to the interposition of the raised portion. For this reason, if this gap is used, the wiring standing up from the floor can be pulled out onto the top plate from a position that does not obstruct the occupant.

In particular, when the raised portions are set so as to be in contact with each other, a large gap can be formed between the edges when the individual tables are abutted without setting the amount of the raised portions so much.

Further, in the case where the raised portion is provided at least at two places of the edge portion, even when the contact object is a wall surface, the raised portion is interposed between the edge portion and the wall surface. Is formed, and this gap can be effectively utilized for wiring routing.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The tables A shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 and the tables B shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are different from each other in type, and can be used independently and, if necessary, as needed. It is configured so that it can be used as a set. Hereinafter, description will be made in order.

First, a table A shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 has four legs 21, 22, 23, and 24 supporting each corner of a top plate 1 having a substantially rectangular planar shape.

The top plate 1 has a first edge 11 and a second edge 12 extending in the longitudinal direction, and the edges 11, 1
A substantially rectangular planar shape is given by the third edge 13 and the fourth edge 14 connecting the two, and when specifically described, the first edge 11 is located near one end. It comprises a straight portion 11a up to the vicinity of the other end, and a semicircular raised portion 11b projecting from both ends of the straight portion 11a in a direction orthogonal to the straight portion 11a. The second edge 12 has a shape that bulges outward in a gentle curve from one end to the other end. Third edge 1
The third and fourth edge portions 14 are located at a position connecting the outer end of the raised portion 11b of the first edge portion 11 and the side end of the second edge portion 12, and have a linear shape. The linear portion 11a, the third edge portion 13, and the fourth edge portion 14 of the first edge portion 11 each include a bumper member 11c made of a relatively flexible material,
13a and 14a are attached, and the other parts of the top plate 1 are integrally made of various top plate materials such as plywood. Four legs 21, 2 supporting this top plate 1
Out of 2, 23, and 24, two legs 21 and 22 are stably grounded to floor F by anti-slip member 25, and the other two legs 23 and 24 are slidable to floor F by casters 26. The table A can be moved using the casters 26 in a state where the second edge 12 is lifted.

On the other hand, the table B shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 has four legs having the same height as the legs 21 to 24 attached to the table A on the lower surface of the top plate 3 having a planar shape close to a semi-elliptical shape. 4
1, 42, 43, 44.

The top plate 3 is provided with a third edge 13 of the top plate 1.
Bottom edge 3 having a length twice as long as (or fourth edge 14)
1 and a curved edge 3 connecting the ends of the bottom edge 31
2 gives a substantially semi-elliptical planar shape. To be more specific, the bottom edge 31 is formed by a straight portion 31a from a portion near one end to a portion near the other end, and two ends of the straight portion 31a. It is composed of a raised portion 11b of the table A and a raised portion 31b having the same semicircular shape and protruding in a direction orthogonal to the linear portion 31a. The curved edge 32 is
It has a semi-elliptical shape with the bottom edge 31 as a short axis and an appropriate length as a long axis. A bumper member 31c made of a relatively flexible material is attached to the linear portion 31a of the bottom edge portion 31, and the other parts of the top plate 3 are integrally made of various top plate materials such as plywood. ing. The table B also has four legs 41 to 44 for supporting the top plate 3.
Of the two legs 41 and 42 are stably grounded to the floor F by the anti-slip member 45, and the other two legs 43 and 44 are slidably grounded to the floor F by the casters 46.
The table B can be moved using the casters 46 with the curved edge 32 raised.

Thus, when these tables A and B are used independently, a person can be seated by arranging a chair at a position where any of the edges does not interfere with the legs. In addition, when a small-scale meeting or a meeting in which the tabletop area is slightly inadequate when each of the tables A and B is used alone is performed, as shown in FIGS. Alternatively, the top plate surface can be effectively expanded as appropriate by abutting B, B with each other via their edges 11, 31. Moreover, in this case, the protruding portions 11b of the edge portion 11 (31) (31
b) are in contact with each other, and their linear portions 11a are each other (31a
Are not in direct contact with each other, so that the straight portion 11a (31a) and the raised portion 11 are located between the tables A and A (between B and B).
A gap S1 (S2) surrounded by b (31b) is formed. Therefore, this gap S1 (S2)
By using the wiring, the wiring that has risen from the floor surface F can be pulled out onto the top board 1 (3) from a position that does not interfere with the occupant.

Further, such tables A, A,
If a sufficient top plate area cannot be obtained even by abutment between B and B, tables A and A as shown in FIG.
If the edge portions 31 and 14 of the table B are further arranged to abut against the edge portions 13 and 14 as shown in FIG. 10, the area of the top plate can be further expanded. And also in this case, between the edges 13 and 31 (14,
31), the gap S3 due to the interposition of the raised portion 31b
Is formed, the gap S3 can be effectively used as a wiring insertion space.

By the way, the gaps S1 (S2) between the tables A and A (between B and B) in the above are raised by the individual raised portions 11b (31b) by the direct contact of the raised portions 11b (31b). Twice as large as the volume. Therefore, if the gap S1 (S2) is used, the wiring tool 5 and the table 6 can be arranged as shown in FIG. The wiring device 5 is provided with an outlet 52 that accommodates the wiring from the floor F inside the pole 51 and enables connection with the wiring at the upper end. It is configured such that it can be selectively switched to a position higher and lower than the top plates 1 and 3. In addition, the table 6
7 and so on, the height of the support column 62 is higher than the top plates 1 and 3 of the tables A and B,
The top plate 61 is arranged at a position where it does not interfere with the top plates 1 and 3. As described above, the protruding portions 11b (3
1b), it is possible to effectively improve the usability when the tables A and B are butted, without making the tables A and B extremely deformed.

It is needless to say that the above-described tables A and B can form gaps for wiring routing using the raised portions 11b and 31b even when used alone. That is, these tables A (B) are provided with the ridges 11b (31b) at the two positions of the edge 11 (31), respectively, so that as shown in FIG. When (31) approaches the wall surface W, the raised portion 11b (31b) preferentially contacts the wall surface W, and the edge 1
1 (31), a clearance S4 (S
5) is effectively formed.

Further, even if the raised portion is provided only at one position of the edge portion, it is possible to form a gap for wiring insertion. FIG. 13 shows an example of this table C.
Is provided with a raised portion 81b only at one of the edges 81 of the top plate 8. When the edges 81 of the top plate 8 are abutted against each other, the other edges 81 of the top plate 8 correspond to each other. It is set so as to come into contact with the linear portion 81a other than the raised portion 81b of the top plate 8. Even in this case, an effective gap S6 can be formed between the edges 81.

The table used in the present embodiment includes a general concept of a desk or the like, and the specific configuration of each part is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0022]

The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

That is, in the table of the present invention, the edge portion of the top plate is provided with at least two linear portions for forming a gap between at least the straight portion and the contact object when the object comes into contact with the contact object. And a protruding portion, wherein a protruding portion is provided at each end of the linear portion, and a leg is provided corresponding to each protruding portion. When the contact object includes the edges of the top plate of another table having the same structure, the table surface is expanded by arranging the edges of the tables so as to abut each other, and the surface of the top plate is raised between the edges. By utilizing the gap formed by the portions, it is possible to pull out the wiring raised from the floor onto the top plate from a position where it does not interfere with the occupant.

With such a configuration, even if the OA equipment such as a word processor, a personal computer, or a projector is fully utilized during a conference, the wiring can be effectively prevented from overflowing on the table. It can be used on the top plate, and the improvement of livability and functionality around the table is promoted.

Further, if the raised portions are provided at least at two positions on the edge portion, even when the contact object is a wall surface, a gap is formed due to the presence of the raised portion between the edge portion and the wall surface. This gap can be used effectively for wiring routing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a table A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged end view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged end view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a table B according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 7 is an end view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where tables A are butted together.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where tables B are butted against each other.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing one use state in the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing one use state of table A.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing one use state of a table B.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a modification of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A: Table 1: Top plate 11: Edge (first edge) 11b: Ridge 12: Edge (second edge) 13: Edge (third edge) 14: Edge (Fourth edge) B ... Table 3 ... Top plate 31 ... Edge (bottom edge) 31b ... Protrusion 32 ... Edge (curved edge) C ... Table 8 ... Top 81 Edge portion 81b: raised portion S1 to S6: gap

Claims (4)

[Claims] An edge portion of a top plate is composed of at least a straight portion and two or more raised portions for forming a gap between the contact object when the object is in contact with the contact object. With
A table characterized in that the raised portions are provided at both ends of the linear portion, and legs are provided corresponding to the raised portions. 2. A first edge portion of a top plate having at least a straight portion and two or more raised portions for forming a gap between the contact object when the object contacts the contact object. And the raised portions are provided at both ends of the straight portion, respectively, so that the second edge of the top plate located on the opposite side to the first edge can be moved while being lifted. A table comprising: a table; 3. The ridges are provided at least at two positions on the edge of the top plate, and are provided at positions where they can abut against the ridges of the other top plate when the top plates abut each other. 3. The table according to claim 1, wherein: 4. A leg provided in correspondence with said raised portion is grounded by a caster, and the edge opposite to said edge can be moved while being lifted.
The described table.