JP3228576U - Folding in-car table for laptops - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a laptop table for one person which can be used more comfortably and more efficiently when the inside of a vehicle is used as an eat-in space or a cafe office. SOLUTION: It is composed of three thin and lightweight wooden boards, and a leg board attached to the back of a top board can be opened and closed by a hinge. The leg plate is fixed to the top plate with a right angle, and a magnet is attached to the tip to make it adhere to the top plate when folded inward, and to prevent it from opening more than 90 degrees when opened. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention is characterized in that it can be folded inward along the top plate by attaching a hinge to the plate of the leg portion attached to the table top plate, and stops vertically when opened.

When eating and drinking in the company, I used to hold drinks and food in my hands, put them on drink holders and laps, and on seats and console boxes. It is possible to attach a handmade table for the inside of the car to each part of the car, but the table becomes heavy and large, it is expensive to make, and it is inconvenient in terms of use, handling, and storage.

Problems that the device tries to solve

Due to the impact of the consumption tax hike and the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there is a tendency for fewer opportunities to use the eat-in space at convenience stores and cafes, and instead, more opportunities to eat and drink in private cars. However, there is no place to put food and drink in a normal car, it is inconvenient to hold it in your hand, and there is a risk of spilling on your seat or lap. In addition, it causes inconvenience in writing and using a personal computer in the car.

Means to solve problems

The material is thin wood so that the total weight is 700 or less, the legs are attached with a plate of almost the same width as the table, and the height is such that it lightly touches the car seat when placed on the lap, and both legs are attached. When folded inward, shorten it so that it does not overlap with each other. Hinge the legs so that they do not open too far outwards and stop in a vertical position.

Effect of the device

When you don't need it, fold it into a single plate, put it in a bag, store it in the car seat or in the rear trunk (put it on), take it out easily whenever you need it, and open your legs to sit on your knees. Just put it on top. The table is flat and stable just by placing it on your lap and lightly supporting it with both thighs, so you can easily place a few on the table and eat without having to hold food (bread, cup noodles, lunch boxes, etc.) or drinks. it can. You can comfortably read, write, work on your computer, play children's games, and read picture books. It's also easy to take a nap while lying down.

It is a front view of the laptop table of this invention. It is the figure which turned over the laptop table of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the part which attached the leg of the laptop table of this invention. It is a figure when both legs of the laptop table of this invention are folded. It is a figure which shows the Example of the laptop table of this invention.

If you hold both ends of the table top with your hands, the legs will fall down and be gentle enough to sway. However, stop with a right angle so that the thick part of both legs is stuck on the back of the top plate and does not open any more (90 degrees or more).

This will be described below with reference to the attached drawings. A thin, lightweight wooden board with a width of about 45 cm x 25 cm is used for the top board of 1. Sharpen the squares to make them round.

The leg plates of 2 are attached slightly inside from both ends of the top plate, and the distance between the legs is about 35 cm, which is approximately the same as the width of both thighs when sitting. The thickness of the leg plate can be the same as the top plate, but even if you use the smallest hinge, if the hinge of the hinge is longer than the thickness of the plate and sticks out when tightened, it is thin at the part that hits the bottom of the leg plate. Stick the plate so that the tip of the screw does not stick out to the surface of the top plate.

As can be seen in FIG. 3, two hinges are used on the inside of the leg, two on each side. Attach the hinge so that both sides stick to each other when the leg is tilted, and the hinge stops at a 90-degree position when the leg is opened.

As shown in FIG. 4, when both legs are closed inward, they stick to the back of the top plate. If the height of the legs is too high, both legs will overlap when folded, so keep it short.

FIG. 5 is a view when the table is actually used. When the height of the legs is high, the table surface is higher than the knee surface, and a gap is formed between the knee and the table, which makes the table unstable.

If you hold both ends of the table top with both hands , the legs will fall down and become loose enough to sway. However, stop with a right angle so that the thick part of both legs is stuck on the back of the top plate and does not open any more (90 degrees or more).

Claims (2)

Using three thin and lightweight wooden boards, the overall shape is U-shaped, and when sitting on a car seat, it is placed on the knees (thighs), and the open legs are on both thighs. It is a simple table for one person that is used by putting it on the outside. The leg part using two plates is attached to the back of the top plate with a hinge, but if you fold it inward, it will overlap the back of the top plate, and if you hold both ends of the top plate with both hands, the leg plate will be It will fall naturally and become vertical, but it should not open further outwards, and the height of the leg plate should be such that the position of the top plate is not higher than the knee.