US1662684A - Collapsible table - Google Patents

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March 13,' 1928. 1,662,684

F. M. SANDERS COLLAPSIBLE TABLE Filed March 17, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR .yranezs JMSandQI'S WITNESSES r M BY I W ATTORNEYS March 13, 1928. 1,662,684

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FRANCIS M. SANDERS, 0F BEUOKLYN, NEW YORK.

COLLAPSIBLE TABLE.

Application filed March 17, 1927. Serial No. 176,221.

This invention relates to collapsible tables, an object of the invention being to provide a table of this character having a leaf of two sections, the leaf being housed under the table top when the latter is collapsed, and adapted to be moved into position between the two sections of the table top when said table is expanded, and in all positions of the upper leaf sections the finished sun face is maintained uppern'iost.

I am aware of collapsible tables in which sectional leaves are reversed when the table is collapsed, and such leaves presentingthe under or unfinished surface are unattractive and give a disfiguring effect to the table during its operation.

With my improved table the leaf sections have improved mounting whereby the sections are never reversed but are always maintained with their finished surfaces uppermost and are easily and quickly manipulated into a position flush with the table top or into position in a plane below the table top so as to be conveniently housed under the table top when the latter is collapsed.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts which will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a view in longitudinal section through my improved table when collapsed. the view being taken on the line 1-1 of Figure 3;

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1, showing the leaf sections flush with the table top;

Figure 3 is a view transverse section on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 1 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing the table extended and the leaf in operative position;

Figure 5 is an inverted plan view with the parts arranged as shown in Figure 1.

1 and 2 represent the main sections of my improved table, which may have any a1- rangement of slides. I have illustrated the table sections 1 and 2 as having parallel slides 3, 3 of ordinary type, but it is to be distinctly understood that I may employ any desired form of slide which allows the necessary movement of the sections.

Each table section is provided with legs 4.

and of course the sections may be finished or ornamented in any way'desired. Each section 1 and 2 on 1ts under face at its center is provided with a bracket 5, and in these brackets 5 rods 6 have rotary as well as longitudinally movable mounting. Yokes 7 are rigidly hxed intermediate their ends to the inner ends of the rods (5, and the respective ends of these yokes 7 are pivotally connected to leaf sections 8 and 9. In other words, the two leaf sections 8 and 9 constitute a singleleaf of the same length and width as the table so that when they are in alinement they constitute a portion of the table top, and the yokes 7 above, referred to are pivotally connected to the side edges of these sections 8 and 9.

Metal arms or brackets 12, 13 are secured to the slide members 3 and function to limit the pivotal movement of the respective sections 8 and 9 as they move with the yokes 7, and these brackets 12 and 13 also function to support the leaf sections when the latter are housed under the table top, as clearly indicated in Figure 1. r

The table will operate perfectly without any particular means for opening or closing the sections, but, if desired, some means may be provided at one or both ends of the table for causing the sections to open andclose.

I have illustrated as a means for accomplishing this result levers 1 1, 141 pivotally connected to the respective slide members 3 and connected by links 15 with brackets 16 on the table sections. Hence, when these levers are moved to the dotted line position shown in Figure 5, the sections will be forced apart, and when moved to full line position the sections will be drawn together.

The operation of the table as a whole is as follows:

Figure 1 shows the leaf sections housed under the table top with the leaf sections 8 and 9 supported intermediate their ends by the yokes 7 and each section is supported at one end by one of the brackets or arms 12 and 13. lVhen the table sections are pulled apart, either by a pull exerted directly thereon or by means of the levers 1a or by any other means which may be desired, a sufiicient space is provided between the table sections for the accommodation of the leaf sections 8, 9 and draws-the same to the right of Figure 1, causing the yokes 7 to swing; and the sections 8 and 9 move in the general path indicated by the dotted line positions shown in Figure 2 until the two sections brought into alinement, as indicated by full line position in Figure 2.

The table sections and the leaf sections provided with registering dowels and recesses 17 so thatafter the leaf sections are in position the table sections are moved toward each other to clamp the leaf sections to cause the dowels to engage properly and hold the parts rigidly in this position.

To collapse the table, the sections are pulled apart slightlyand then the leaves are swung in the reverse direction to position them in a plane below the table top, as india re the cated in Figure 1, when the sections can be pushed together, as will be readily understood.

It will be noted that throughout the complete operation of the movement of the leaf sections in both directions, the uppermost finished surfaces of the leaf sections are maintained uppermost and the unsightly unfinished lower faces are never exposed to View.

Various changes and alterations might be made in the general form of the parts described without departing from the invention and hence I do not limit myself to the precise details set forth but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A table of the character described, comprising movable sections, a leaf composed of two sections, and members pivotally mounted between their ends on the table sections and pivotally connected at their ends to the edges of the respective leaf sections whereby the movement of these members causes the leaf sections to be positioned one above the other in a plane below the table top, or positioned in alinement in a plane flush with the tablc top.

A table of the character described, com prising movable sections, a leaf composed of two sections, mcn'ibers pivotally mounted between their ends on the table sections and pivotally connected at their ends to the edges of the respective leaf sections whereby the movement of these members causcs the leaf sections to be positioned onc above the othcr in a plane below the table top or positioned in alinclnent in a plane flush with the table top. said members crmstituting yokcs, rods sccurcd to the center of said vokes. and brackets on the under faces of the table sec tions in which said rods have rotary and longitudinal movement.

3. A table of the character described, comprising two sections movable relatively to each other, brackets secured centrally to the under faces of said sections, rods mounted to slide and turn in said brackets, yokes secured intermediate their ends to said rods. table sections pivotally connected to the respective ends of the yokes, and brackets carriedby the table sections and adapted to support the leaf sections when the latter are located in a plane below the table top, said yokes adapted to swing and position the leaves in alinement with the top of the table. and dowels in the table sections and leaf sections for holding said parts in alinement.

FRANCIS M. SANDERS.

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