JP4577963B2 - Folding table - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a foldable table mainly used in accommodation facilities such as inns and hotels, and more particularly to a foldable table in which the height of a top plate can be varied in two levels.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In accommodation facilities such as inns and hotels, depending on the physical circumstances and demands of guests, Western tables with a top plate height of about 60-70 cm and Japanese tables with a top plate height of about 30-40 cm Although it is necessary to prepare a ceremony table (table), if a separate Western table and a dedicated Japanese table are prepared separately, the initial investment costs, storage space issues, and carrying Therefore, depending on the accommodation facility, a folding table that can change the height of the top plate in two levels is used.
[0003]
This foldable table has a U-shaped metal short leg frame with a long leg storage space that is hinged near the corner of the back of the top board, and the top plate that fits into the long leg storage space of this short leg frame A foldable long leg hinged on the back, a long leg latch for latching the long leg, and a short leg latch for hanging the short leg frame The connecting bracket for connecting the long leg portion and the short leg frame is provided. In the state where the long leg portion is extended, the long leg portion is connected to the short leg frame by the connecting bracket, and the short leg frame is held upright by the short leg retaining bracket. It can be used as a Western table with a high top plate. On the other hand, the top plate can be supported with a short leg frame by releasing the connection bracket, folding the long leg part, abutting the back of the top plate and locking it with the long leg bracket. It can be used as a small Japanese style table (table).
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above folding table has the following problems.
[0005]
(1) Since the short leg frame needs to surround the long leg part and be hooked by the connecting bracket, the short leg frame has a U-shaped cross section with a long leg storage space, and the thickness is compared. The short leg frame is made of metal from the standpoint of ensuring strength. Therefore, especially when the folding table is extended from the long legs, it has a metallic texture, which is somewhat unbalanced as an indoor furniture for customer service.
[0006]
(2) If the short leg frame with a U-shaped cross section is made of wood, the product value as a furnishing product can be increased. There is a difficulty in securing the strength due to concerns such as the short leg frame cracking.
[0007]
Therefore, in view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a folding table that can change the height of the top plate in two steps, high and low, and can be secured at low cost even when using wooden legs. To provide a table.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention applies a front long leg portion and a rear long leg portion, a front short leg portion and a rear short leg portion, which are hinged on the left and right sides of the back of the top plate, and the long leg portion is folded. Long leg latch for stopping, short leg latch for hanging up the short leg, and connecting bracket for interconnecting the long leg and short leg In the folding table, the front long legs and the back long legs are interconnected by a leg bar, and the front short legs are connected to the front long legs between the front long legs and the rear long legs. Are arranged adjacent to each other, the rear short leg is adjacent to the rear long leg, and the connecting metal fitting is disposed at a position for connecting the short leg and the leg bar. And
[0009]
In such a foldable table, when the long leg portion is extended, the long leg portion is connected to the short leg portion by the connecting metal fitting, and the short leg portion is held upright by the short leg hanging fitting, Since the top plate can be supported by the long legs held upright, it can be used as a Western table with a high top plate height. On the other hand, the top plate can be supported with a short leg frame by releasing the connection bracket, folding the long leg part, abutting the back of the top plate and locking it with the long leg bracket. It can be used as a small Japanese style table (table).
[0010]
In the present invention, since the front short legs and the rear short legs are provided between the front long legs and the rear long legs, it is necessary for the short legs to surround the base in the standing state of the long legs. In addition, the short leg portion does not need to have a U-shaped cross section having a long leg storage space. Therefore, the leg manufacturing cost can be reduced and the strength can be ensured, and the short legs can be made of wood, and a folding table with a good appearance can be provided.
[0011]
The front short legs are arranged side by side adjacent to the front long legs, and the rear short legs are arranged side by side adjacent to the rear long legs. Since the parts are aligned, it is difficult to directly connect the short leg part and the long leg part, but since the connecting bracket is arranged at a position for connecting the short leg part and the leg bar, the short leg part And the long leg can be connected, and both of them can be operated without trouble. Further, since the base portion of the long leg portion is not connected but the short leg portion and the leg bar of the long leg portion are connected, it is possible to simultaneously suppress the backlash of the front long leg portion and the back long leg portion.
[0012]
The connecting bracket can be a bracket having a latching protrusion that can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole provided on the upper surface of the leg bar on the inner surface of the lower end of the short leg part. If it is not thickened, sufficient insertion holes cannot be formed, and if the connecting bracket is attached to the inner surface of the lower end of the short leg, not only the mounting work of the connecting bracket becomes troublesome, The front short leg connecting bracket and the rear short leg connecting bracket are arranged opposite to each other. Poor operability when changing plate height.
[0013]
Therefore, in the present invention, the connecting metal fitting is a metal fitting having a latching protrusion that is fixed to the outer surface of the leg bar and can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole provided in the lower end surface of the short leg portion. Since the insertion hole is formed in the lower end surface of the short leg portion, it is not necessary to increase the plate thickness of the leg bar, and the weight can be reduced. In addition, since the connecting bracket is attached to the outer surface of the leg bar, the mounting workability is improved, the simultaneous visibility of both the connecting brackets is improved, and the operability when changing the height of the top plate is improved. .
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a mode in which long legs are installed in a folding table according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the same mode, FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the same mode, FIG. Fig. 5 is a front view showing a mode in which a short leg portion is installed in the folding table, Fig. 5 is a right side view showing the mode, Fig. 6 is a bottom view showing the mode, and Fig. 7 is a bottom view showing the mode. The perspective view which shows a state. And FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing a state in which the long leg members and the short leg portions are folded in the folding table.
[0016]
The folding table of this example includes a front long leg portion 2F and a rear long leg portion 2B of a wooden square member hinged with hinges H on the left and right sides of the back surface of the wooden top plate 1, and a front short leg portion of the wooden square member. 3F and the rear short leg 3B, the long leg latch 4 for hooking the long legs 2F, 2B, and the short leg hook for hanging the short legs 3F, 3B A fastener 5 and a connecting bracket 6 for interconnecting the long leg portions 2F, 2B and the short leg portions 3F, 3B are provided.
[0017]
This foldable table is made of a wooden board that connects a long leg leg 7 of a wooden board that connects the front long leg part 2F and the rear long leg part 2B, and a wooden board that connects the front short leg part 3F and the rear short leg part 3B. A short leg leg 8 is provided. Between the front long leg portion 2F and the rear long leg portion 2B, the front short leg portion 3F is adjacent to the front long leg portion 2F. The rear short legs 3B are arranged adjacent to the rear long legs 2B.
[0018]
The long leg latch 4 is screwed to the bottom edge of the center part of the projection leg 4a screwed to the back surface of the top plate 1 and the long leg leg bar 7, and elastically sandwiches the projection bracket 4a. It consists of the clamp metal fitting 4b to wear. The short leg latch 5 includes a metal protection plate 5a screwed to the lower surface of the central portion of the short leg beam 8, and a metal base end frame 5b screwed to the back surface of the top plate 1. The base end frame 5b is tiltably supported, and the front end hook portion is suspended between the base end frame 5b and the arm 5c. And a coil spring 5d for urging the arm 5c in a direction to abut the back of the top plate. The connecting fitting 6 is screwed to the lower end surface of the short leg portions 3F and 3B, and is fixed to the hole protection plate 6a that surrounds the insertion hole Y and the outer surface of the long leg leg bar 7, and is connected to the insertion hole Y. It comprises a metal fitting 6b having a latching protrusion X that can be inserted and removed.
[0019]
In the foldable table having such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the long legs 2F and 2B are extended and latched in the insertion holes Y on the lower end surfaces of the short legs 3F and 3B. The projecting material X is inserted to interconnect the long leg portions 2F, 2B and the short leg portions 3F, 3B, and the tip hook portion of the latch arm 5c is latched to the protective plate 5a of the short leg portions 3F, 3B. Thus, when the short legs 3F and 3B are held upright, the top board 1 can be supported by the long legs 2F and 2B held upright, so that it can be used as a Western table with a high top board height.
[0020]
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the latching protrusion X is extracted from the insertion hole Y to release the connection between the long legs 2F, 2B and the short legs 3F, 3B, and the long legs 2F, 2B. Is folded and brought into contact with the back surface of the top plate 1, since the sandwiching metal fitting 4 b is clamped to the protruding metal fitting 4 a, the abutment between the long leg portions 2 F and 2 B and the top plate 1 is maintained. , 3B can be used to support the top board 1 and can be used as a Japanese style table (table) with a low top board height.
[0021]
In this example, since the front short legs 3F and the rear short legs 3B are provided between the front long legs 2F and the rear long legs 2B, the short legs 3F and 3B have a long leg storage space. It is not necessary to have a U-shaped cross section. Therefore, the leg manufacturing costs can be reduced and the strength can be ensured, and the short legs 3F and 3B can be made of wood, and a foldable table with a good appearance can be provided.
[0022]
The front short legs 3F are arranged adjacent to the front long legs 2F, and the rear short legs 3B are arranged adjacent to the rear long legs 2B, so that the long legs 2F, 2B stand up. In the state, the short legs 3F and 3B are aligned at the base, but the connecting bracket 6 is disposed at a position where the short legs 3F and 3B and the long leg legs 7 are connected. The connection between 3F and 3B and the long leg portions 2F and 2B can be achieved, and the joint operation of both can be realized without any trouble. Further, since the bases of the long legs 2F and 2B are not connected but the short legs 3F and 3B and the long leg legs 7 are connected, the front long legs 2F and the rear long legs 2B. Can be suppressed at the same time.
[0023]
Since the connecting metal fitting 6 is fixed to the outer surface of the long leg leg 7 and has a latching projection X that can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole Y provided in the lower end surface of the short leg portions 3F and 3B. Since the insertion hole Y is formed in the lower end surface of the short leg portions 3F and 3B, it is not necessary to increase the plate thickness of the leg legs 7 for the long legs, and the weight can be reduced. Moreover, since the metal fitting 6b is attached to the outer side surface of the long leg rail 7, the attachment workability is improved and the simultaneous visibility of both the metal fittings is improved, and the operability when changing the height of the top plate. Will improve.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the folding table according to the present invention, the front long leg portion and the rear long leg portion are interconnected by a leg bar, between the front long leg portion and the rear long leg portion, The front short leg is adjacent to the front long leg, and the rear short leg is adjacent to the rear long leg, and the connecting bracket connects the short leg and the leg bar. Since it is characterized by being arranged, the following effects are produced.
[0025]
(1) Since the front short leg portion and the rear short leg portion are provided between the front long leg portion and the rear long leg portion, it is not necessary for the short leg portion to surround the base in the standing state of the long leg portion. The short leg portion need not have a U-shaped cross section having a long leg storage space. Therefore, the leg manufacturing cost can be reduced and the strength can be ensured, and the short legs can be made of wood, and a folding table with a good appearance can be provided. Further, since the connecting metal fitting is disposed at a position for connecting the short leg portion and the leg bar, the connection between the short leg portion and the long leg portion can be achieved, and the co-movement operation of both can be realized without any trouble. Further, since the base portion of the long leg portion is not connected but the short leg portion and the leg bar of the long leg portion are connected, the play of the front long leg portion and the back long leg portion can be suppressed at the same time.
[0026]
{Circle around (2)} The connecting metal fitting is a metal fitting having a latching protrusion that is fixed to the outer surface of the leg bar and can be inserted into and removed from the insertion hole provided in the lower end surface of the short leg portion. Since the insertion hole is formed in the lower end surface of the short leg portion, it is not necessary to increase the plate thickness of the leg bar, and the weight can be reduced. In addition, since the connecting bracket is attached to the outer surface of the leg bar, the mounting workability is improved, the simultaneous visibility of both the connecting brackets is improved, and the operability when changing the height of the top plate is improved. .
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a long leg portion is installed in a folding table according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a right side view showing the same mode.
FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the same mode.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an aspect in which the folding table is installed with short legs.
FIG. 5 is a right side view showing the same mode.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the same mode.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the same mode is viewed from the bottom surface side.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view showing a state in which long legs and short legs are folded in the folding table.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Wooden top plate 2F ... The front long leg part 2B of a wooden square bar ... The rear long leg part 3F of a wooden square board ... The front short leg part 3B of a wooden square board ... The rear short leg part 4 of a wooden square board ... The latch 4a for long legs ... Protrusion fitting 4b ... Pinch metal fitting 5 ... Short leg latch 5a ... Metal protective plate 5b ... Metal base frame 5c ... Metal latch arm 5d ... Il spring 6 ... Connecting bracket 6a ... Hole protection Plate 6b ... Fitting 7 ... Wood leg leg bar 8 ... Wood leg leg bar H ... Hinges X ... Hanger projection Y ... Insertion hole

Claims (3)

Front long legs and rear long legs that are hinged to the left and right sides of the back of the top plate, front short legs and rear short legs, and long leg latches for hooking the long legs And a folding table provided with a short leg hooking metal fitting for hanging up the short leg part, and a connecting metal part for interconnecting the long leg part and the short leg part,
The front long leg portion and the rear long leg portion are interconnected by a leg bar, and the front short leg portion is connected to the front long leg portion between the front long leg portion and the rear long leg portion. Are arranged adjacent to each other, the rear short legs are adjacent to the rear long legs, and the connection fitting is disposed at a position connecting the short legs and the leg bars. formed is, the short leg hooked bracket, the a metallic protective plate fixed to a lower surface of the central portion of the short leg Ashi桟, and the rear surface which is fixed to a metallic base end frame of the top plate The base end frame is supported so as to be tiltable, and the front end hook part is suspended between the base end frame and the latch arm, and the metal hook arm for latching on the protective plate. A foldable table comprising a coil spring for urging the latch arm in a direction to abut against the back surface of the top plate .   In Claim 1, The said connection metal fitting is a metal fitting with the latching protrusion material which is fixed to the outer side surface of the said leg bar, and can be inserted or extracted with respect to the insertion hole provided in the lower end surface of the said short leg part. A foldable table.   The foldable table according to claim 2, wherein the long leg portion and the short leg portion are made of wooden square material.

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