US1724811A

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Publication number: US1724811A
Application number: US174590A
Authority: US
Inventors: Louis J Viehmann
Original assignee: TEEPE WHITNEY CORP
Current assignee: TEEPE WHITNEY CORP; TEEPE-WHITNEY CORP
Priority date: 1927-03-11
Filing date: 1927-03-11
Publication date: 1929-08-13
Anticipated expiration: 1946-08-13

Description

Aug. 13, 1929. L J. vlEHMANN TABLE Filed March 11, 192'? 2 Sheds-Sheet 1 zz, 172595597131 7@ f5 INVENTOR LouLsJ ziekmanf/ ATTORNEY 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 13, 1929. L. J. vlEHMANN TABLE `Filed March l1. 1927 VII/lll BY @ma YJ;

ATTORNEY WITNESSES Fatented Aug. 13, 192.9.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS VIEHMANN, OF EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T TEEPE-WHIT- p NEY conr., or NEW Yonx, N. Y.,

A. CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

TABLE.

Applicaties ma xarch 11, 1927. serial No. 174,590.

This invention relates to extension tables. One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a table of improved construction having top sections which may be moved with respcct to each other to increase or decrease the top area of the table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a table having top sections which prvide working surfaces of comparatively different characteristics a'ording a more serviceable means for carrying out culinary operations.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table pf the indicated character having relatively movable top sections which may be brought to an extended relationship to increase the top area of the table, and

which may be brought to non-extended relationship in which one top section will tit within la recess in the under side of the other to section.

lThe nature of the invention and its distinguishing features and advantages will appear when the following specification is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the table showing the top sections thereof in a non-extended relationship.

Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional View, the section being taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 4, and showing the top sections thereof in an extended relationship, and one of the sections being shown in dotted lines swung `U pF ig. 3 is a plan view illustrating an extended relationship of the to sections, one of which is shown in dot an dash lines in one of its positions, and in full lines in its other position. L

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the line line 4.-4 of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawings, it will be apparent that the table includes a supporting structure or frame 10 comprising legs 11 which are connected together at their upper ends by side members 12 and end members 13. The side members 12 are connected together by a transverse member 14 to add rigidity. A drawer 15 is supported Lfor sliding movement on transverse members 16 connected with the side members 12. A top section 17 is provided, which is the main top section. A second top section 18 is prov ided and serves as a supplemental top section. The top section 17 is formed of metal coated with suitable vitreous material such as enamel, porcelain ware, or the like to provide highly glazed surface. The top section 17 is formed with a depending mar- 60 ginal flange 19 having an inturncd portion 20. A lamination of wpod or equivalent material 21 and strip members 22 are held in place by the flange 19 and its inturned portion 20. This arrangement provides a rc- 65 cess 23 in the under side of the top section 17. Arranged transversely between the side members 12 and secured thereto at each end of the table is a slide member 24 having a tongue 25 on one side and a groove 26 on 70 the opposite side. Slide members 27 are employed respectively in conjunction with the members 24. Each slide member 27 has a groove 28 in one side thereof to accommodate the tongue 25 of its related member 24. Each 75 slide member 27 moves through one of the side members 12 which is cut out as at 29. The inner ends of the slide members 27 are connected together by a longitudinal member 30. The top section 17 is hingcdly con- 90 nected as at 31 with the outer ends of the slide members 27. It will nowbe apparent that the top section 17 is not only slidably mounted on the supporting structure 10 but is also allowed to be swung up and down on S5 the hinges 31. Each of the slide members 27 has a stop 32 which is adapted to encounter the side member 12 through which the members 27 move to limit the outward sliding movement of the members 27. Thbe top section 18 is non-metallic. It is made preferably of wood. Thedimensions of the top section 18 are such as to permit the top section 17 to be brought down over the top section 18 when both sections are in their non- 95 extended positions, the top section 18 being disposed in the recess 23 in the under side of the top section 17, as shown most clearly in Fig. 1. This arrangement of the top sections provides a table of ordinary propor- 100,

tion with a comparatively decreased top area. The slide members 33 are employed respectively in conjunction with the members 24. The sliietrliembers 33 are secured to the under side o e top section 18 transversely 105 thereof at opposite ends. Each slide member 33 has a tongue 34 which is received in v the groove 26 of its related member 24.

l:Each slide member 33 moves through one of order to permit the top section 17 to be surface will be substantially ush with the I claim:

brought down far enough so that its upper j upper surface of the top section 18 when both of the top sections are in the extended rela'- bers 33 extends beyond the inner edge of the top section 18 as at 38. The inner edge of the top section 17 rests on these extensions 38 wardly at the back when downward pressure when the sections are expte ded asyshown most clearly in Fig. 2. The t p section 17 being.

- quite heavy will aid in holding down top section 18 and also prevent it from moving upis put on its outer or front end, 'when both top sections are full extended.

When the

top sections

17 and 18 are in the non-extended relationship as shown in Fig. 1, and it is desired to make use of the wooden top section 18, the top section 17 is raisedv slightly on its hinges 31, the top section 18 may then be pulled outwardly to an extended position. The top section 17 may then be let down and one edge will rest on thetop section 18. The top section 18 being of wood may be used advantageously for carying out certain culinary operations such as those requiring use of knives for cutting or slicing articles. When it is desired to get the'maxif mum top area, the top section- 17 as well as the top section 18 may be pulled outwardly to the extended position. The

sections

17 and 18 will then be disposed edge to edge, abutting each other, disposed in substantially the same horizontal plane, as shown4 most clearly in Fig. 2. The table in this condition will be useful for purposes where a comparatively large top area is desired.

-When the top sections arein the non-extended relationship as shown in Fig. 1, they will be superposed; the top section 18 being disposed within the recess 23 in the under 'side of the top section 17. Thus the top secfion 17 will be uppermost, and will provide v an upper highly glazed surface, making it easy to be kept clean and serving as. a cover for-the top section 18.

It is to be understood that the'invention -is not restricted to the precise arrangement of parts shown and described, as details of construction maybe modied and rearranged wlthout departing from the s irit of the invention, the scope of which 1s limited. only by the terms of the appended clair/ns.

1. A table comprising a supporting frame, and two relatively movable top sections, slides tionship. The inner end of each of the mem\\car(ried by said frameancbhingedly connected at their outer endswith one of said top sections', said hinged section having a depending marginal ange defining a'recess adapted to house the other top section, other slides carried by the supporting frame and on which the other top section 1s ixedly secured, and

.means whereby-the two top sections may be Vjuxtaposed edge to edge in substantially flush. relation, 'said means including cut-out portions in the supporting frame adjacent'the juxtaposed edges of the top sections providing recesses in which the depending ange at the inner edge of the hingedtop section is adapted to be seated.

2. A table comprising a supporting frame, and two relatively movabletop sections, slides carried by said frame and hingedly connected at their outer ends; with one of said top sections, said hinged section having a depending marginal flange dening a-recess adapted to house the other section, other slides carried by the supporting frame on which the other section is xedly secured, means whereby vthe two top sections when extended may be j uxtaposed edge to edge in substantially iush relation, said means including cut out portions in the supporting frame adjacent the juxtaposed edges of the top sections providing recesses in which-the depending ange at the inner edge of the hinged top section is adapted to be seated, said'last named slides extending beyond the inner edge of its top section an adapted to be engaged by the said depending flange of the hinged top section, whereby the inner edge of the xedly secured top section will be held down against upward tilting movement when in extended position.

LOUIS J. VIEHMANN.