US1832673A

US1832673A - Table frame

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Publication number: US1832673A
Application number: US300281A
Authority: US
Inventors: Walter C Uline
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-08-17
Filing date: 1928-08-17
Publication date: 1931-11-17
Anticipated expiration: 1948-11-17
Also published as: USRE18591E

Description

- NOV. 17, 1931. w. c ULJNE 1,832,673

TABLE FRAME Filed Aug. 1'7, 1928 I N VEN TOR.

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ATTORNEY.

Patented Nov. 17,1931 I wni'rnn c. ULINE, or NAPPANEE, INDIANA TABLE FRAME Application filed 'August 17, 1928. Serial No.- 300,281.

The invention relates to table frames, and more particularly to table corner constructions, especially for round corneredfolding tables, and has for its object to provide a device of this character in which the table frame is preferably formed from adjacent rails connected to the opposite ends of -a quadrant shaped corner member, the table frame being reinforced on its inner side by a w corner brace, which brace also serves as a means for pivotally mounting the leg to the frame, and also as a means for spacing the foldable table leg from the frame, which brace thus serves a three-fold purpose.

A further object is to provide a device of this character in which the corner of the table frame is suitably reinforced and prevented from breakage by rough handling.

A further object is to provide a device of 29 this character in which the member for spacing the table leg from the side of the frame 'is integrally formed with the corner, brace.

. A further object is to provide a device of this character in which novel means for piv- 2? otally supporting the table leg are provided. A further object is to provide a device of this character in-whi ch the number of parts ordinarilyemployed in its construction is reduced 'to a minimum, thereby simplifying the construction and the assembly thereof,

and thereby materially reducing themanufacturing cost.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, described and claimed, it being understood that changes 1n the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings: Figure l is a bottom plan view of the corner of the table frame as assembled.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one form of a corner brace. 5 Fi re 4 is a perspective view of a modified cm of the corner brace.

PATENT OFFICE HEISSUED- Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the side rails of the table frame, to the adjacent ends of which are secured the quadrant shaped corner members 2 by means of the securing members 3. Secured to the inner sides of the rails 1 and the corner member 2 by means of the rivets 4 and the screw 5 is a corner brace 6. While the screw 5 is used in the preferred construction,

it may be dispensed with, without impair- 0 ing the strength and effectiveness of the structure, since the securing members 3 hold the corner member to the rails securely enough for all practical purposes.

The corner brace 6 conforms in shape tothe shape of the inner side of the corner of the table frame, and supports the corner of the table frame sothat if the table is roughly handled or is dropped, the table corner will not be broken or knocked out of place. In-

tegrally formed with the corner brace 6 is the apertured off-set member 7, which is inwardly struck from the brace 6, and the purpose of which will be hereinafter set forth. An apertured arm 8 is carried by one of the rails 1 in spaced relation with and parallel to the off-set member 7 and between them is pivotally disposed the table leg 9 mounted on the pivot pin 10 secured in the apertures in the off-set member. 7 and the arm 8. Thus it will be seen that the oif-set member 7 acts as a spacer to space the table leg from the rail 1, thus eliminating the separately formed spacers common used in table constructions and consequently reducing the number of parts used and simplifying the construction.

In the modified construction shown in Figure 4, the corner brace 6, the off-set member 7, and the arm 8, are all integrally formed from a single piece of metal. By this con struction great stability-of the table leg is secured, and the danger of the rivet 4 loosening to allow the table leg 9 to sag is obviated. Another advantage resulting from the use of this construction is that fewer parts need be handled, and the cost and time ordinarily required to assemble the structure is materially reduced. Furthermore by this construction the functions of bracing the corner of the table, spacing the table leg from the rail of the table frame, and forming a. pivotal support for the table leg are all performed by a single member.

From the above it will be seen that a table construction is provided in which the corners are well braced, the legs are properly spaced from the side rails, and the legs are properly ivotally supported; all of which functions are accomplished with a minimum of parts, and thus adapting the structure to quantity production with a material resultant lowering of the cost of producing the table.

The invention having been set forth, what is claimed as new and useful is:

1. The combination with a table frame corner comprisedof adjacent frame rails and a quadrant shaped corner member secured to said rails, of a table leg, a corner brace secured to the inner side of said table frame and having bearing contact therewith throughout its length, an off-set member integrally formed with said brace, an arm carried by one of said rails. and means for pivotally supporting said leg between said off-set member and said arm.

2. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent frame rails and a quadrant shaped corner member secured'to said rails, of a table leg, a corner brace conforming to the shape of said corner and secured to and connecting the inner sides of said rails and corner member, an off-set member formed in said brace, an arm spaced from said off-set member, said leg being disposed between said oif-set member and said arm and a pivotpin carried by said off-set member and arm and passing through said leg.

3. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent rails and an arcuate corner piece, of a corner brace secured at its ends to said rails and being centrally bent to the radius of the inner side of said corner piece, an off-set member integrally formed with said brace, an arm carried by said frame in spaced relation to said olfset member, and a table leg pivoted between said off-set member and said arm.

4. The combination with a table frame corner comprised of adjacent rails and a corner piece, of a corner brace secured to the inner side of the table to support said rails and said corner piece and having a spacer member inaasaeral tween said arm and spacer member, said corner brace having a shape conforming to the shape of the inner side of said corner and being secured to said rails and corner piece.

6. The combination with a round cornered table frame, a table leg, of a corner brace having a shape conforming to the inner side of the corner of the frame and secured thereto in face contacting relation throughout its length to support said corner, an off-set member integrally formed with said brace, an arm spaced from said off-set member to receive one end of the leg, said table leg being pivoted between said off-set member and arm.

7 The combination with a table frame corner comprising adjacent rails and an arcuate corner piece, of a corner brace secured to the inner side of said frame corner to support said corner piece relative to said rails, an arm spaced from one arm of said corner brace, a table leg pivoted between said arm and said brace, and means spacing said leg from said brace.

8. The combination with a table frame corner comprising adjacent rails and an arcuate corner piece, a table leg, of a corner brace conforming to the shape of and secured to the inner side of said frame corner to support said corner piece in operative position relative to said rails, said table leg being 'pivotaL ly carried by said brace.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

WALTER o. ULINE.

tegrally formed therewith, an arm spaced from said spacer member, and a table leg pivotally secured between said arm and spacer member.

' 5. The combination with a table frame corner com rised of adjacent rails and a corner piece, 0 a corner brace for said table frame an off-set spacer memberv integrally formed with said corner brace, an arm carried by said table frame in spaced relation to said spacer member, and a table leg pivotally secured be-