US2449903A

US2449903A - Sectional dining table

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Publication number: US2449903A
Application number: US723003A
Authority: US
Inventors: Langstaff Robert
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-01-20
Filing date: 1947-01-20
Publication date: 1948-09-21
Anticipated expiration: 1965-09-21

Description

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Appl catlon fjanuaryfl, 1941, Serial No. i'23,003

Th i s invention relates to extension tables. A n object of this invention is to provide a table assembly which can be collapsed to compact form and therebyprovide a single table, or

other article of furniture such as a sideboard or thelike,v I I II Another object of this invention is to provide a table construction wherein a normal table may be formed, or the table may be collapsed to'fo'rm a'j'coffeetable;

Another object of this invention is to provide anextension table construction wherein one part telescopes into another part and the other part includesamovabletop which can be raisedto provide for the reception of the first part. I I

'A'further object of this invention is to provide'an extension and collapsible table assembly, including an improved hinge for securing an auxiliary top to an edge of the main top, whereby the auxiliary top may be raised to vertical position above the'main top, or maybe lowered to a horizontal position substantially coplanar with the main top. I e

A further object of this invention isto providea sectional table which in collapsedform will cupy only a small space, and which may be extended to form a large size dining table;

' With the above and other objects in view," my

invention consists in the arrangement,-'combina- Figure 3 is a detail end elevation of one of the table members with the adjustable top thereof in vertical sideboard forming position,

Figure 4 is a detail rear elevation of the table shown in Figure 3, a

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 5 -5 of Figure 4, I I I Figure 6 is a detail end elevation of the table member shown in Figures i and 5, withvthe hinged top in depending relation and showing the :manner of raising the main top thereof to provide for reception of another table,

, Figure! is a fragmentary sectional view on'theline:1-'-'l.of Figure 6, Figure 8 is a detail end elevation of an intermediate'collapsible table, i "Figure 8A is a detail end elevation ofanother one of the intermediate collapsible tables, r J Figure 9 is a detail end elevation of the table shown in Figure 8A,

Figure 10 is a fragmentary vertical section showing the manner of holding the legs of the taken 2 Claims; (01. 311 -1) table shown in Figure 9 in collapsed or lowered position, I

Figure 11 is a detail end elevation of the table shown in Figure 8, I

Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line l2-l2 of Figure 11,

Figure 13 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line l3-l 3 of Figure 1, T

Figure 14 is a fragmentary detail view of another modification of this invention,

Figure15 is a sectional view taken on the line |5-I5'of Figure l4. I

Referring to the drawings, the numerals l5, l6, l7 and I8 designate generally a series of tables which in extended position are adapted to form an elongated or large dining room table. The tables Is to [8 are independently supported and are adapted to be disposed in top edge abutting relation, as shown in Figure 2, so as to provide a long, fiat top. The table l5 forms the main table and comprises, as shown particularly in Figures 3 to 6 inclusive, a plurality of legs 19 having secured to the upper ends thereof a rectangular frame 20. I I

A top 2| is adapted when in lowered position to, engage on t he upper edge of the frame 20 and legs IS. The top 2| is swingably supported relative to the base which comprises frame 20 and legs 19, by means of pairs of links 22 engaging the opposite ends of the top 2|, being pivoted as at '23, to-the edges of the top 2| and pivoted as at '24, to the upper portion of the base.

The table J5 also includes a hinged top or plate 25 which is hingedly connected to the base of the table [5 by means of a pair of hinged members generally-designated as 26. The hinged members 26, shown more clearly in Figures 4 and 5 ,"include a fixed leaf 21 secured by fastening members '28 to a depending'block 29 carried by the table base. The hinge 26 also includes a swingable leaf 30 pivoted to the stationary leaf 2! by means of a pintle 3|. The leaf 30 is relatively long and is formed with an elongated slot 32 through which a fastening member 33 loosely engages. The fastening member 33 may be in the form of a screw Which is threaded into the plate 25, and a washer 34 may be interposed between the head of the screw 33 and the outer side of the leaf 3!].

By means of the sliding hinge structure 26, the platelor top member 25 may be raised to a vertical. position and have the lower edge thereof resting on the top of the top member 2|, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. I The p1ate25 may also have a mirror or glass top 35 mounted'on the upper side'thereof so that the uprightplate 25, with the mirror 35, may form a sideboard back Wall extending above the top of the table l5.

When it is desired to use the plate or hinged top member 25 as a table top extension, the plate 3 25 may be disposed in a horizontal position, as shown in Figure 2. The outer or free edge of the plate or hinged top 25 is supported in a horizontal position by means of a leg 36 which is hinged, as at .3], to the lower side of the top or plate member 25.

The table member I8 is preferably a conventional table formed of a base generally designated as 38, which includes legs 39 and a rectangular frame 40 on which a top H is secured. The top is disposed in a position where it will :be coplanar with the top I when the latter is in its lowered position. The top H is also supported at such height that when the top 2| of the table I5 is elevated, as shown in full lines in Figure 6, the top 4] may slide over the baseof the table I5 after which the top 2I may be lowered to rest, asshown in dotted lines in Figure 6, on top of the top member M.

The table member Iii, shown in greater detail in Figures 8 and 11, is formed of a base-generally designated as 42, which includes a rectangular frame 43 having a flat top 44 secured thereto. The frame 43 has pivotallysecured thereto opposed pairs of

legs

45 and 45. The legs .45 are pivoted on pivot members 4'! and engage Within the inner sides of the frame 43 so that when the table it is in collapsed position the legs 4.5 will engage the lower edgeof the frame 43. The legs 45 are pivoted on fastening members 4.8 and are mounted on the outer sides or ends .of the frame All. A stop member 49 is associated with each leg 46,. being secured in outstanding relation on the frame 43 so that the lower ends of the legs 45 and 4 6 will be coplanar when these legs are in collapsed position, as shown in Figure 11.

Preferably the fastening members 41 and 4.8 are in the form of bolts, having wing nuts 5.0 threaded thereon so that the

legs

45 and 46 may be securely tightened when the table is in its extended position, and the legs are vertical. The top I5 maybe constructed in the formrof a plate 5 formed with arecess 52 within which a transparent panel 53 is adapted to .be secured by corner plates 54.

The table I! is constructed somewhat similar to the table .and includes a top 55 secured to a rectangular frame 55. The frame 55 has pivotal- 1y secured thereto pairs of

collapsible legs

5 and 58. The legs 51 are adapted to engage on the inner side of the frame 56, being mounted .at their upper ends on bolts 5.9 and these legs held in collapsed position by means of stop blocks '60 secured to the inner side of the frame 56.. The legs 59 are adjustably mounted on bolts .61, having wing nuts 52 threaded thereon and these legs 58 engage on the outer side of the frame 55. The legs 58 are limited in their pivoting to collapsed position by means of a stop block 53 which is secured in a suitable manner to the outer side of the frame 55.

Preferably the table II is designed so that it will be at a slightly greater height when in collapsed position than the table 18. The tables i6 and I1, when in collapsed or lowered position, may be used as coffee tables or other low height tables. When it is desired to form a long dining room table, the main or base table I5 has the extensible top member swung outwardly to horizontal position and supported by means of the leg 36. The table I8 is pulled from beneath the movable top 2| and the small tables I6 and I! are raised to their extended height wherein the tops thereof will be coplanar with the lowered top 4 2| of table I5. The extended tables l6 and Il may then be interposed, as shown in Figure 1, between table I5 and table I8. These tables I8 and I! have a width such that when their lengthwise edges arein abutting relation they will have a combined width equal to the length of the tables I5 and I8.

In Figures 14 and 15, there is shown a modified form :of this invention wherein the legs of the table may be collapsed to lower the height of the table. Each leg is formed of upper and lower .leg members 65 and 55 respectively, which are hinged'ly connected together as at Bl. The lower the lower legmem'ber' 55 in aligned position with.

respect to the. upper leg member 65. Whenlower leg member .56 is in collapsed position, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 14, plate 58 may .be swung upwardly to thedotted position shown in Figure 14.

With a table construction as hereinbefore described, a great deal of space will be conserved, particularly when. the table is in its collapsed form. These individual tables may be used separately from the main table, but when it is desired to form .a long table they may be disposed in abutting relation, as shown in Figure .2.

.I do not mean, to confine myself to the exact details of construction herein disclosed, but claim all variations falling within the purview of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

v1. .An. extension table comprising a pair of table memberseach formed of a top and a base, one of said members including link means connecting the top thereof to the base whereby said top may be elevated above the base, the other table member being of such size and shape that it may be shifted into the base of said one memher with the top thereof interposed between the haseofsaidone member and the topof the latter.

2. A combination sectional dining table of the kind described comprising ;a plurality .of table members, a top, legs and a base on each of said members, link means connecting the top to the base of at least one of "said members whereby the 'top' may be raised above the base, the top of another one of said table members being of such size andshape that it may be positioned between the base and raised top of said one table member.

ROBERT LANGSTAFF.

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