US2332082A

US2332082A - Knockdown table

Info

Publication number: US2332082A
Application number: US419800A
Authority: US
Inventors: George V Ingram
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1941-11-19
Filing date: 1941-11-19
Publication date: 1943-10-19
Anticipated expiration: 1960-10-19

Description

Oct. 19, 1943. e. v. INGRAM 2,332,032

uocx Down TABLE v Filed Nov. 19, 1941 2 sheets-sheet 1 Oct. 19, 1943. G. v. INGRA 2,332,082

- KNOCK DOWN TABLE Filed Nov. 19, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct. 1 9, 1943 7 I E STATES IKNOOKDOWN TABLE c res v. Ingram, oa iaha, Califl I Application November 19, 1941, SerialN o.i419,800-" 5 Claims. (Cl.311 -3Q) J A The present invention relates to improvements in knock-down tables. The primary object of the inventionfls to provide a knock-down table which may be used for outdoor picnics and camping trip and may be easily stored in a vehicle for the purpose of easy transportation and may be readily assembled for use without requiring the use of nails, screws or other fastening members.

A further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down table the topof which form a case or housing for receiving the legs and braces thereof in interfitting' relation when the table is collapsed so that the table may be easily stored during transporation and when out of use.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down table having a tp, forming a casing and extension leaves adapted to provide a cover for the casing when the table is collapsed.

A still further object of the invention is to.

provide a detachable cross brace for the legs and angular braces for locking the cross brace in place and against accidental removal or displacement;

A still further object of the invention is to provide a knock-down table having a top area forming a casing in which i mounted stop against which the ends of the table legs may be nested when the table is in a collapsed position. 1

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during-the course of the following description of the accompanying drawings wherein: I

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the table in it erected position.

Figure 2 is a horizontal cross sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the supporting means for the extension leaves.

Figure 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the manner in which the supporting legs are removably secured to the table. top.

Figure 4 is a vertical cross sectional View taken on line .44 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows illustrating the arrangement of the extension leaves.

Figure 5 is a vertical cross sectional View taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1 looking inthe direction of the arrows showing the manner in which the extension leaves are supported.

Figure 6 is a horizontal cros sectional view taken on line 66 of Figure 1 looking in the direction'of 'thearrows illustrating the leg brace bar inidetail'. v I r t Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a portion of one: of the legscand the manner in which the-brace baris connected therewith.

Figure 8-is a perspective viewof the angular brace bar an'd-themanner in which the same is connected to the table leg.

Figure 9 is a' plan View of the table in a collapsed-condition showing the legs in nested relation and. the .manner'in whichthe leaf exten- I sions are employed to form a cover; g,

' FigureLIO is an end elevational view of.the'col-- lapsed table and,

Figure 11 is a verti al cross sectional View,

taken on line I l-H, of Figure 10 showing the locking means forretaining the cover in place.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of i1- lustrating the invention and wherein like referencecharacters will be employed to designate like parts throughout thesame, the reference numeral Iii will be employed to generally designate a table top supported by opposed legs lz when thev table is'inits. assembled position as shown in Figures 1 to 6 inclusive; The table top ll] is provided with parallel side rails l4 connected'at the ends by transverse rails 1| 6 thereby forming a case-like structure in which the legs are stored when the table is. knocked down. Mounted on the underside of the table top ID at each end thereof are semi-circular blocks l8 having, cutaway portions 20; for accommodating screws 22 which are adapted to pass through the blocks 18 for engaging within openings formed in the upper transverse extension 24 of the legs l2. Spaced blocks 26 are interposed between the transverse end rails 16 and the upper portion of the legs 24 so that the legs 12 will be securely clamped in position when the table is assembled. The lower end of each leg I2 is provided with oppositely extending foot portions 28 cutaway as at 30 to assist in compactly storing the legs when knocked down and so that the blocks I8 the lower cross rail can be easily detached fromv the legs and may be stored in the casing similar to the legs l2.

Pivotally mounted between the cross rails 32 as at 42 are angle brace bars 44, the upper ends or which are provided with openings for being received on screw hooks 46 attached to the leg l2. A locking pin 48 may be turned so as to engage the upper end of the brace bar as clearly shown in Figure 8 thus preventing displacement of the brace bars 44 when the table is in an erected position. Adjacent the pivot points 42 of the brace bars 44 is a transverse plate 50, further connecting the rails 32 in addition to the end plates 34.

The table top H) is provided with opposite wing.

extensions 52 connected to the tabl top ior easy removal by means of pins 54 carried thereby adapted to enter openings in the edges 01! the table top. Each table wing extension 52 is further supported from the table top by sliding leaf supports 56 projected through openings 58 in the side rails I4 and ach leaf support 56 has its longitudb nal edges beveled for being slidably received between parallel slide guide strips 52 anchored" to the underside of the table top [0. Operating buttons 64 are securedto' the leaf wing supports 56 so that they may be easily manipulated when the table is assembled.

Each table wing extension 52 is provided atits opposite: endspwitli blocks 80 carrying slide lock-r ing pins 88 adapted to enter openings 10' in the transverse end rails II when the table is in; its knock down position and thelegs and brace bars nested within the table top as shown in Figures 9, i0 and 11.

When the tableis knocked down, the legs I! are nested in the table top in opposed relation so that the cutout portion 30' in each leg will be received on the opposed blocks L8 to prevent end to end play and eliminate the parts of the table from vibrating when packed in the table top casing section.

It is to be understood, that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred embodiment of the same and that various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the: spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

i. A collapsible table comprising a. casing top section, wing extensions adapted to be removably secured to the table casing section when in assembled relation and forming a cover for the casing section when knocked down, means for securing the wing extensions to the top, means for securing the wing extensions to the casing to form the cover, and legs removably secured to the table top adapted to be nested in the casing section.

2. A collapsible table comprising a casing and top section, wing extensions on the top section adapted to be employed as a cover for the casing and top section when the table is knocked down, means for removably securing the wing extensions to the casing, means for securing the wing extensions to the top, a pair of detachable legs secured i in a removable fashion to the underside of the casingv section, detachable supporting legs for each end of the table adapted to be nested in the casing section and brace bars connecting the legs for holding the table in assembled position.

3. A collapsible table comprising a central casing top section, wing extensions, means for removably securing the wing extensions to the casing to form a cover, means for removably securing the wing extensionstothe sides of the top section, a pair of supporting legs for the table having cutaway portions in one end thereof, means for detachably securing the legs to the casing top section, blocks secured to the underside of the casing section for being received. in the cutaway portions of the supporting legs when the table is collapsed and the legs are nested in the casing section.

4. A collapsible table comprising a central top section, side and end rails formed on the top section providing a casing open at the underside, wing extensions for the table top adapted to form a cover for the casing when removed from the top. means for securing the wing extensions to the table top, means for securing the wing extensions to the casing and a pair of supporting legs for the central top section removably secured to the underside thereof.

5'. A collapsible table comprising a table top, sideand end rails secured to the'table top forming a housing, supporting legs removably secured to the table top adapted to be stored in the housing in nested relation when the table is knocked down, wing extensions, means for removably securing the wing extensions to the housing to form a cover, and means for removably securing the wing extensions-to the table top.

GEORGE V. INGRAM.