JPH10262737A - Portable collapsible table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable collapsible table which is collapsible extremely compactly so as to be easily carried, has a sufficient strength after assembled with easy disassembling and assembling workability, and can be used in stable state. SOLUTION: Since each leg member 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b and each stay 8a, 8b are neatly arranged and housed side by side when a collapsible table 1 is collapsed, the collapsible table 1 can be collapsed into an extremely compact state so that it can be easily carried. Since each leg part 6, 7 is fixed onto a divided plate material 2a in the reverse side center through a support means 5 in such a manner as to be pivotally movable, and the stays 8a, 8b is supported to each leg part 6,. 7 in such a manner as to be pivotally movable, respectively, all the members can be assembled at once only by the pivotal movement, and the assembling work can be more hastened and simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable folding table, and more particularly, to a vertically divided three-sided plate which can be folded on both sides, and a leg provided on a center divided plate is folded. The present invention relates to a portable folding table stored in a folded plate.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, chairs, tables, and the like used for outdoor use have been put on the market in small and foldable configurations for easy carrying, and the number of general users is increasing.

[0003]

Although such chairs and tables are conventionally configured to be freely foldable, many of them are difficult to disassemble and assemble by folding. Due to the complexity of workability, there is also a limit in terms of structure, and since it has a predetermined size even after folding, a large storage space is required, and it has been difficult for children and women to carry it. . In addition, there is a case where the material is lightened in order to improve the transportability, but there is a problem that the strength is weak and unstable after assembly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and can be folded extremely compactly, is easy to carry, has easy disassembly and assembling workability, and has sufficient strength even after assembling. It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable folding table that can be used in a stable state.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is constructed such that a plate material divided into three in the vertical direction is foldable by superimposing a plate material on both sides pivotally connected via a hinge member on a divided plate material in the center of the back surface. Folding table, support means having a pivotable rocking piece pivotally attached to one end of a substrate mounted on the back side of the divided plate material in the longitudinal direction, and a grounding portion expanding at the tip of each rocking piece. A pair of legs pivotally adjacent to each other so as to pivotally intersect with the corresponding leg members of the two legs, which are spaced apart from each other and are opposed to each other and are expanded, and pivotally connected to each other, and pivotally connected to the pivotal connection. It is characterized by comprising a stay movably pivotally mounted and a stay locking member disposed substantially on the outer side of the center of the rear surface of the divided plate material on both sides. With this feature, when the folding table is folded, each leg member is stored in the table to be folded, so that the folding table can be extremely compactly folded and easily carried. In addition, since each leg and stay are pivotally attached to the split plate at the center of the back surface via support means, all can be assembled at once with only pivoting operation, making assembly work quick and simple. Can be

The hinge member includes a first hinge member provided with a hinge portion at a position higher than a surface of the central split plate so as to foldably join the first split plate to one side of the central split plate; A second hinge member provided with a hinge portion at a position lower than the hinge portion of the first hinge member so as to join a second divided plate material to the other side of the center divided plate material. With this feature, the first and second divided plate members disposed on both sides of the center divided plate member are foldably joined via the first and second hinge members having a height difference from each other. Since they can be overlapped with each other, they can be folded extremely compactly.

[0007] The support means is provided with a pivotable portion at the tip of the rocking piece so as to be rockable, and when assembling the legs, folds each rocking piece expanded outward in the longitudinal direction and inwardly folds the board. A lock member that locks in a state of being stacked on top, and when folding the leg portion, releases the lock member and deploys each rocking piece outward in the longitudinal direction with respect to each other. The pivoting portions with the respective leg members in the pivoting portions that are spaced apart with the development of the rocking piece are arranged at different positions so as to be aligned and mounted in a row on the center divided plate material. And With this feature, when the leg is assembled, the rocking pieces that are folded inward in the longitudinal direction are locked in a state of being overlapped on the substrate by the lock member,
The operation of assembling the legs is simplified, and the assembling work is facilitated. Also, when the legs are folded, each folded leg and stay are placed in a row on the center split plate material and placed,
It can be easily stored in a folding table.

[0008] The stay is pivotally connected by a universal joint to the stay, which is pivotally connected to the pivot of the leg. Due to this feature, the stay pivoting part is connected by a universal joint so as to be pivotable, so that it can freely pivot at a wide range of angles. It can be done easily.

The hinge member comprises a pair of first or second
A belt is attached between the hinge members. With this feature, the hinge member can be easily transported by using the belt as a handle because the belt is attached between the pair of first or second hinge members.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the portable folding table, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the assembled state of the portable folding table viewed from below, and FIG. 4A and 4B are perspective views showing the inserted state, and FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory views for opening the folded folding table, FIG.
6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the opened folding table, FIG.
7 (a) and 7 (b) are explanatory diagrams for opening and closing the support means, and FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory diagram showing a state in which the stay is mounted on the stay locking member.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a portable folding table. The portable folding table 1 is divided into three parts in a vertical direction, and is a central dividing plate 2a located at the center.
A first split plate 2b joined to one side of the center split plate 2a, and a second split plate 2b joined to the other side of the center split plate 2a.
And a first hinge member 3 having a hinge portion S at a position higher than the surface of the central split plate 2a so that the central split plate 2a and the first split plate 2b can be foldably joined.
a, 3b and a second hinge member 4 having a hinge portion S at a position lower than the hinge portion S of the first hinge members 3a, 3b
a, 4b, a supporting means 5 (see FIG. 6) having a foldable rocking piece 5b at one end of a substrate 5a attached in the longitudinal direction on the back surface of the center dividing plate 2a, Leg members 6a, 6b and 7a, 7b pivotally mounted so as to expand in the directions, and each leg member 6a, 6b.
And a cap D made of a rubber-like elastic body to be attached to the distal end of each of the legs 7a and 7b to form a grounding portion, and a corresponding leg member 6 of the two leg members which are spaced apart from each other and opposed to each other and are expanded.
a, 7a and 6b, 7b are crossed and pivotally connected via a pin P, and a stay 8 pivotally connected to the pivotal connection portion T.
a, 8b, and stay locking members 9a, 9b disposed near the center outside of the rear surface of the divided plate members 2b, 2c on both sides. The leg member 7a of one leg 7a is connected between the leg members 7a and 7b by a foldable pivot link L to limit the expansion range. A belt B is attached between the pair of first hinge members 3a and 3b, which is a handle for carrying.

[0012] Next, the supporting means 5 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), a pivotal connection 5c at the tip of the rocking piece 5b
Is provided so as to be swingable, and when assembling the legs 6, 7,
It has a lock member R for locking each swinging piece 5b folded in the longitudinal direction on the substrate 5a in a state of being overlapped, and when the legs 6, 7 are folded, the lock member R is released and each swinging piece is unlocked. The pivots spaced apart from each other so that the strips 5b are unfolded longitudinally outward from each other, and the folded leg members 6a, 6b and 7a, 7b are placed in a row on the central dividing plate 2a. Each leg member 6a, 6b and 7a of the part 5c,
7b, the pivot portions P1 and P2 formed by pins P are arranged at different positions in the lateral direction.

More specifically, the lock member R is provided on the substrate 5
A rotatable shaft is rotatably supported at substantially the center of a, and an elongated hole 10 is formed substantially at the center of the rocking piece 5b corresponding to the lock member R.

Therefore, when the swinging piece 5b is folded from the unfolded state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, the lock member R is inserted through the elongated hole 10 and inserted. The head protrudes. Therefore, by rotating the lock member R at right angles to the long hole 10, the rocking pieces 5 stacked on the substrate 5a are rotated.
b is locked.

As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), a stay 8 pivotally attached to a pivot T of each leg 6, 7 is provided.
The pivotal connection portions a and 8b are pivotally connected by a universal joint Z.

Further, a locking portion 8c having a tongue V bent outward is attached to the tips of the stays 8a and 8b.
The tongue piece V of this locking portion 8c is divided into two divided plate members 2b, 2c.
Stay locking device 9 disposed substantially on the outside of the center of the rear surface of
a, 9b are locked by movement from inside.

Next, the assembly and folding operation of the portable folding table of the present invention will be described. First, when the folding table 1 is folded, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the pair of stays 8a and 8b pull out the tongue V of the distal end locking portion 8c from the stay locking tools 9a and 9b.

Therefore, the portable folding table 1 assembled as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is folded and locked as shown in FIG. 6B with the portable folding table 1 turned upside down. The lock member R of each supporting means 5 in the state is rotated in accordance with the direction of the elongated hole 10.

When the lock is released, the swinging piece 5b is released.
Is in a state of being swung in the direction in which it is developed in the longitudinal direction.
(See FIG. 5) is gradually pivoted while being folded.

The pivot portion 5c of the tip of the swinging piece 5b with the leg members 6a, 6b swings with the folding operation of each leg, and is superposed on the swinging piece 5b in a state of being folded inward.

As a result, each of the leg members 6a, 6b and 7a, 7b pivotally attached to the pivoting portion 5c pivots in the horizontal direction, and is divided into central parts as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 (a). It is placed on the plate material 2a in a horizontal state aligned in rows.

In this state, the folding table 1 folds the divided plate members in the order of (b) and (a) from the state of FIG. 4 (c). That is, the second divided plate 2c on the other side of the central divided plate 2a is folded inward and overlapped on the central divided plate 2a, and then the first divided plate 2b is folded inward and laminated on the second divided plate 2c. . Then, the belt B is taken out from the gap between the first and second divided plate members 2b and 2c.

As described above, the first and second divided plate members provided on both sides of the center divided plate member are foldably joined via the first and second hinge members having a height difference from each other. , So that they can be folded on top of each other.

Further, when the folding table is folded, each leg member is stored in a row in the table to be folded, so that it can be folded in an extremely compact state and can be easily carried.

Further, since the belt B is attached between the pair of first hinge members, the belt can be easily transported by using the belt as a handle.

The folding operation of the table 1 is completed in this way, but the folded table 1 is stored in the case C with the belt B extended outside as shown in FIG.

Next, when assembling the table 1, the portable folding table 1 is taken out of the case C shown in FIG. 3, and the folded table is moved from the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, the first divided plate 2b on one side of the center divided plate 2a is opened, and then the second divided plate 2c is opened, as shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. Table 1 is expanded.

When the legs 6, 7 are lifted, the swinging piece 5b of the supporting means 5 is swung from the deployed state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. Slot 10
Is locked by rotating the lock member R passing through at a right angle.

As described above, when the legs are assembled, the swinging pieces folded inward in the longitudinal direction are locked in a state of being overlapped on the substrate by the lock members, so that the operation of assembling the legs is simple. And assembling work becomes easy.

Then, each of the legs 7, 8 is pivoted from the pivot portion and is gradually opened to open the pivot link L,
As shown in (a) and (b) of FIG.
The tongue piece V of the distal end locking portion 8c of FIG.
b. Thus, the portable folding table 1 is assembled in the state shown in FIGS.

As described above, since the stays are pivotally connected by the universal joint, the stays can be freely pivoted at a wide range of angles. The operation can be easily performed.

Further, since the folding table has the legs and the stay pivotally mounted on the divided plate at the center of the back surface via the support means, all of the folding table can be assembled at once by only the pivoting operation. As a result, the assembling work can be performed quickly and simply.

[0033]

The present invention has the following effects.

(A) According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the folding table is folded, each leg member is stored in the table to be folded, so that it can be extremely compactly folded and easily carried. . In addition, since each leg and stay are pivotally attached to the split plate at the center of the back surface via support means, all can be assembled at once with only pivoting operation, making assembly work quick and simple. Can be

(B) According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first and second divided plate members disposed on both sides of the central divided plate member are interposed between the first and second hinge members having a height difference from each other. Since they are foldably joined together, they can be superimposed on each other so that they can be extremely compactly folded.

(C) According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the leg is assembled, each of the rocking pieces folded inward in the longitudinal direction is locked in a state of being superimposed on the substrate by the lock member. Therefore, the assembling operation of the legs is simplified, and the assembling work is facilitated. Further, when the legs are folded, the folded legs and stays are placed in a row on the center split plate material and can be easily stored in the table to be folded.

(D) According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the stay is pivotally connected to the stay by the universal joint, so that the stay can pivot freely over a wide range of angles.
The attachment / detachment operation of each stay to / from the stay locking member can be easily performed.

(E) According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the belt is attached to the hinge member between the pair of first or second hinge members, the belt can be easily transported using the belt as a handle. can do.

[0039]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention and showing a state where a portable folding table is assembled.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the embodiment of the present invention and showing a state in which the assembled portable folding table is viewed from below.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the folded folding table is placed in a case.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams for opening a folded folding table.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing the opened folding table.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory diagrams for opening and closing a support means.

FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view showing a state in which the stay is mounted on the stay locking member.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable folding table 2a 1st divided board material 3a, 3b 1st hinge member 4a, 4b 2nd hinge member 5 Support means 5a Substrate 5b Oscillating piece 6, 7 Leg 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b Leg member 8a, 8b Stay 8c Locking part 9a, 9b Stay locking tool 10 Slot B Belt C Case D Cap L Pivot link P1, P2 Pivot R Lock member S Hinge V Tongue Z Universal joint

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A folding table configured to be able to fold by folding a plate material divided into three in the vertical direction via a hinge member on both sides of a plate material on both sides, which is pivotally attached via a hinge member, and a back surface of the divided plate material. A support means pivotally mounted on a foldable rocking piece at one end of a substrate mounted at a distance in the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and pivotally close to a tip of each of the rocking pieces so that a ground portion is expanded. A pair of legs that are pivotally attached to each other and corresponding leg members of the two extended legs that are spaced apart and opposed to each other are pivotally attached to each other, and are pivotally attached to the pivots. A portable folding table comprising: a stay locking member disposed substantially on the outside of the center of the rear surface of the divided plate material on both sides. 2. The first hinge member, wherein a hinge portion is provided at a position higher than a surface of the central split plate so as to foldably join the first split plate to one side of the central split plate. 2. A portable device according to claim 1, further comprising a second hinge member provided with a hinge portion at a position lower than a hinge portion of said first hinge member so as to join a second divided plate material to the other side of said central divided plate material. Folding table. 3. The support means is provided with a pivot portion at the tip of the rocking piece so as to be rockable, and when assembling the legs, folds each rocking piece that has been deployed outward in the longitudinal direction. Each of the folded leg members has a lock member that locks in a state of being superimposed on the substrate, and when the leg portions are folded, the lock members are released and the rocking pieces are deployed outward in the longitudinal direction with respect to each other. Are arranged in a row on the central split plate,
2. The portable folding table according to claim 1, wherein the pivoting portions with the respective leg members in the pivoting portions that are spaced apart as the swinging piece is deployed are arranged at different positions. 4. The portable folding table according to claim 1, wherein a stay pivotally connected to the leg of the stay is pivotally connected by a universal joint. 5. The portable folding table according to claim 1, wherein the hinge member has a belt attached between a pair of first and second hinge members.