US20180206630A1

US20180206630A1 - Table with adjustable height and inclination

Info

Publication number: US20180206630A1
Application number: US15/412,498
Authority: US
Inventors: Chien-Kuo Chang
Original assignee: PRODUCT DEPOT INTERNATIONAL CORP
Current assignee: PRODUCT DEPOT INTERNATIONAL CORP
Priority date: 2017-01-23
Filing date: 2017-01-23
Publication date: 2018-07-26

Abstract

A table with adjustable height and inclination includes a foot; a first support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the foot; a second support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the first support rack and fixed to a table board; a first positioning assembly rotatably disposed at a location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the foot for adjusting and fixing an angle of the first support rack swaying against the foot; and a second positioning assembly rotatably disposed at a location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the second support rack for adjusting and fixing an angle of the second support rack swaying against the first support rack.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to adjustable tables, and more particularly, to an adjustable table provided with adjustable inclined angle and table height.

Description of the Related Art

Tables and chairs are commonly applied by people for various purposes. For example, a table and at least a chair are usually required for facilitating demands of dining, document processing, or office operation. In addition, the time of people applying tables and chairs is relatively long nowadays. In case the height of the table and the chair mismatches the body shape of the user, the user might feel body pain or limbs ache after using the table and chair for a long period. Therefore, sizes of the table and chair are in direct relation to the body shape of the user.
However, most of the tables presently available are provided with a fixed side, so that the size is not able to be adjusted based on different users demand, failing to meet the ergonomics. Also, regarding to a recently provided adjustable table in the market, one of the inclined angle and the table height is able to be adjusted; however, such adjustable tables are only able to partially resolve the issue for the user, with other disadvantages and inconveniences remaining to be improved.
Therefore, a table provided with an adjustable inclined angle and table height is needed for meeting the demand of users with different body shapes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

For improving the issues above, an adjustable table provided with adjustable inclined angle and table height is disclosed. With a first support rack pivotally swaying against the foot, height of the table board is adjustable; with a second support rack pivotally swaying against the first support rack, the inclination of the table board is adjustable. Therefore, both the height and the inclination of the table are allowed to be adjusted, facilitating the utility of the table.
For achieving the aforementioned objectives, an embodiment of the present invention provides a table with adjustable height and inclination, comprising:
a foot;
a first support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the foot;
a second support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the first support rack, the second support rack also fixed to a table board;
a first positioning assembly disposed at a location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the foot, the first positioning assembly moving between a fastened status and a loosened status to vary a status of a pivotal combination between the first support rack and the foot so as to adjust and fix an angle of the first support rack swaying against the foot; and
a second positioning assembly disposed at a location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the second support rack, the second positioning assembly moving between a fastened status and a loosened status to vary a status of a pivotal combination between the first support rack and the second support rack so as to adjust and fix an angle of the second support rack swaying against the first support rack.
With such configuration, user is able to adjust the table inclination based on different user demands by swaying the second support rack against the first support rack. Also, user is able to sway the first support rack against the foot for adjusting the table height against the ground. Therefore, utility of the table provided by the present invention is enhanced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the table in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the table and the second support rack.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the table without the table board.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3, illustrating the first fixing arm, the second fixing arm, and the left foot rack.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3, illustrating the first moving arm, the second moving arm, and the right foot rack.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 2, illustrating the first positioning assembly at a fastened status.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of FIG. 6 illustrating the first positioning assembly at a loosened status.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the table in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention illustrating the adjustment of the inclining angle of the table board.

FIG. 9 is another schematic view of the table in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention illustrating the adjustment of the height of the table board against the ground.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The aforementioned and further advantages and features of the present invention will be understood by reference to the description of the preferred embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings where the components are illustrated based on a proportion for explanation but not subject to the actual component proportion.
Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 9, an embodiment of the present invention provides a table with adjustable height and inclination, comprising a foot 10, a first support rack 20, a second support rack 30, a first positioning assembly 50, and a second positioning assembly 60.
The foot 10 is allowed to be integrally formed or separately combined. In an embodiment of the present invention, the foot 10 is placed on the ground. The foot 10 includes a left foot rack 11 and a right foot rack 12, with a connection board 13 transversely fastened between the left foot rack 11 and the right foot rack 12. The left foot rack 11 and the right foot rack 12 are formed in an A shape. The connection board 13 is able to be used for holding objects.
The first support rack 20 has one side thereof pivotally connected with the foot 10 and the other side thereof capable of pivotally swaying for adjusting the distance between the first support rack 20 and the ground. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first support rack 20 includes a first moving arm 21, a first fixing arm 22, and a first linkage 23 disposed between the first moving arm 21 and the first fixing arm 22. The first linkage 23 comprises an inner tube 231 and an outer tube 232 that are combined in axial alignment, wherein the inner tube 231 is fastened to the left foot rack 11, and the outer tube 232 has one end fixed to the first fixing arm 22 and the other end passing through the first moving arm 21 and the right foot rack 12.
The second support rack 30 is fixed with a table board 40. The second support rack 30 has one side thereof pivotally connected with the first support rack 20 and the other side thereof triggering the table board 40 to pivotally sway for adjusting the inclination angle of the table board 40. Also, in an embodiment of the present invention, the second support rack 30 includes a second moving arm 31, a second fixing arm 32, and a second linkage 33 disposed between the second moving arm 31 and the second fixing arm 32. The table board 40 is fixed to the second fixing arm 32 and the second moving arm 31. The second linkage 33 includes an inner tube 331 and an outer tube 332 that are combined in axial alignment, wherein the inner tube 331 is fastened to the first fixing arm 22, and the outer tube 332 has one end fixed to the second fixing arm 32 and the other end passing through the second moving arm 31 and the first moving arm 21.
The first positioning assembly 50 is disposed at the location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack 20 and the foot 10. The first positioning assembly 50 is allowed to be loosened or tightened, so as to adjust an angle of the first support rack 20 swaying against the foot 10. The first positioning assembly 50 includes a handle 51 and a resilient member 52. In an embodiment of the present invention, two resilient members 52 are applied. The handle 51 passes through and is screwed to the right foot rack 12 and the inner tube 231. The two resilient members 52 are mounted around two ends of the inner tube 231 and contact the two ends of the outer tube 232, respectively. As shown by FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, when the first positioning assembly 50 is at a fastened status, the handle 51 is rotated to be fastened, such that the handle 51 pushes against the first support rack 20, and the first support rack 20 presses the foot 10, while the resilient member 52 is pressed by the outer tube 232 at the location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack 20 and the foot 10. Therefore, the angle of the first support rack 20 swaying against the foot 10 is fixed. When the first positioning assembly 50 is at a loosened status, the handle 51 is rotated to be loosened, such that the first support rack 20 laterally moves against the foot 10 due to the resilient force of the resilient member 52. Therefore, the angle of the first support rack 20 swaying against the foot 10 is able to be adjusted.
In addition, the first positioning assembly 50 comprises a first pillar 53 and a plurality of first grooves 54. The first pillar 53 is disposed on the first support rack 20. The first grooves 54 are disposed on the foot 10 in an equiangular arrangement, such that the first support rack 20 and the foot 10 are allowed to be engaged. When the first positioning assembly 50 is at the loosened status, as shown by FIG. 7, the first support rack 20 is allowed to sway to a targeted angle against the foot 10, while the first pillar 53 is in alignment with one of the first grooves 54. Subsequently, the handle 51 is rotated to be fastened again, such that the first support rack 20 is pushed against the foot 10. Therefore, the first pillar 53 is engaged in the first groove 54 for adjusting and fixing the angle included by the first support rack 20 and the foot 10, as shown by FIG. 6.
The second positioning assembly 60 is structurally similar to the first positioning assembly 50. The second positioning assembly 60 is disposed at the location of the pivotal combination between the first support rack 20 and the second support rack 30. The second positioning assembly 60 is allowed to be loosened or tightened, so as to adjust the angle of the second support rack 30 swaying against the first rack 20. The second positioning assembly 60 comprises a handle 61 and a resilient member 62. In an embodiment of the present invention, two resilient members 62 are applied. The handle 61 passes through and is screwed to the first fixing arm 22 and the second fixing arm 32. The two resilient members 62 are mounted around two ends of the inner tube 331 and contact the two ends of the outer tube 332, respectively. When the second positioning assembly 60 is at a fastened status, the handle 61 is rotated to be fastened, such that the handle 61 pushes against the second support rack 30, and the second support rack 30 presses the first support rack 20, while the resilient member 62 is pressed by the outer tube 332 at the location of the pivotal combination between the second support rack 30 and the first support rack 20. Therefore, the angle of the second support rack 30 swaying against the first support rack 20 is fixed. When the second positioning assembly 60 is at a loosened status, the handle 61 is rotated to be loosened, such that the second support rack 30 laterally moves against the first support rack 20 due to the resilient force of the resilient member 62. Therefore, the angle of the second support rack 30 swaying against the first support rack 20 is able to be adjusted.
In addition, the second positioning assembly 60 comprises a second pillar 63 and a plurality of second grooves 64. The second pillar 63 is disposed on the second support rack 30. The second grooves 64 are disposed on the first support rack 20 in an equiangular arrangement, such that the second support rack 30 and the first support rack 20 are allowed to be engaged. When the second positioning assembly 60 is at the loosened status, the second support rack 30 is allowed to sway to a targeted angle against the first support rack 20, while the second pillar 63 is in alignment with one of the second grooves 64. Subsequently, the handle 61 is rotated to be fastened again, such that the handle 61 pushes against the second support rack 30, and the second support rack 30 presses against the first support rack 20. Therefore, the second pillar 63 is engaged in the second groove 64 for adjusting and fixing the angle included by the second support rack 30 and the first support rack 20.
Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 8, based on different user demands, when the user needs to adjust the inclination angle of the table board 40, the handle 61 is rotated to be loosened. Subsequently, if the inclination angle of the table board 40 is to be increased, and the second support rack 30 sways away from the first support rack 20; if the inclination angle of the table board 40 is to be decreased, the second support rack 30 sways toward the first support rack 20. Upon the angle between the second support rack 30 and the first support rack 20 reaching a targeted degree, the handle 61 is rotated to be fastened again. Therefore, the inclination angle of the table board 40 is adjusted and fixed.
Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 9, when the user needs to adjust the height of the table board 40 against the ground, the handle 51 is rotated to be loosened. When the height of the table board 40 is to be increased, the first support rack 20 sways away from the foot 10; when the height of the table board 40 is to be decreased, the first support rack 20 sways toward the foot 10. Upon the angle between the first support rack 20 and the foot 10 reaching a targeted degree, the handle 51 is rotated to be fastened again. Therefore, the height of the table board 40 against the ground is adjusted and fixed.
Although particular embodiments of the invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A table with adjustable height and inclination, comprising:

a foot;

a first support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the foot;

a second support rack clutchably and pivotally combined with the first support rack, the second support rack fixed to a table board simultaneously;

a first positioning assembly disposed at a location of a pivotal combination between the first support rack and the foot, the first positioning assembly moving between a fastened status and a loosened status to vary a status of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the foot so as to adjust and fix an angle of the first support rack swaying against the foot; and

a second positioning assembly disposed at a location of a pivotal combination between the first support rack and the second support rack, the second positioning assembly moving between a fastened status and a loosened status to vary a status of the pivotal combination between the first support rack and the second support rack so as to adjust and fix an angle of the second support rack swaying against the first support rack.

2. The table of claim 1, wherein when the first positioning assembly is at the fastened status, the first support rack pushes against the foot.

3. The table of claim 2, wherein the first positioning assembly comprises a handle; when the first positioning assembly is at the fastened status, the handle pushes the first support rack, such that the first support rack pushes against the foot.

4. The table of claim 2, wherein the first positioning assembly comprises a resilient member; when the first positioning assembly is at the loosened status, the first support rack laterally moves against the foot due to a resilient force of the resilient member of the first positioning assembly.

5. The table of claim 1, wherein when the second positioning assembly is at the fastened status, the second support rack pushes against the first support rack.

6. The table of claim 5, wherein the second positioning assembly comprises a handle; when the second positioning assembly is at the fastened status, the handle pushes the second support rack, such that the second support rack pushes against the first support rack.

7. The table of claim 5, wherein the second positioning assembly comprises a resilient member; when the second support rack is at the loosened status, the second support rack laterally moves against the first support rack due to a resilient force of the resilient member of the second positioning assembly.

8. The table of claim 1, wherein the first positioning assembly comprises a first pillar and a plurality of first grooves, such that the first support rack is engaged with the foot.

9. The table of claim 8, wherein the first pillar is disposed on the first support rack, and the first grooves are disposed on the foot in an equiangular arrangement.

10. The table of claim 1, wherein the second positioning assembly comprises a second pillar and a plurality of second grooves, such that the first support rack is engaged with the second support rack.

11. The table of claim 10, wherein the second pillar is disposed on the first support rack, and the second grooves are disposed on the second support rack in an equiangular arrangement.