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US2657963A
US2657963A US209612A US20961251A US2657963A US 2657963 A US2657963 A US 2657963A US 209612 A US209612 A US 209612A US 20961251 A US20961251 A US 20961251A US 2657963 A US2657963 A US 2657963A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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  • This invention relates to folding leg structure adapted for attachment to table tops, and the like.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved foldable leg structure which is strong and automatically locks in open position.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a foldable leg structure which has a minimum of parts which must be attached to the underside of a table top.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a simple and dependable latch which may be released without danger of vpinching the operators fingers.
  • FIG. l is an elevational View of a table showing the improved foldable leg structure in open position
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same, with dotted lines indicating the closed position of the legs
  • Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 3-3 of Fig. 6
  • Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the legs in unlatched and partly folded position
  • Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 3, showing the legs in folded position
  • Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View, taken as indicated at line 9 5 of Fig. 1
  • Fig. '7 is a fragmentary plan sectional view, taken as indicated at line 'I-'I of Fig. Y
  • Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 8 8 of Fig. 6
  • Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 9 9 of Fig. 3
  • Fig. 10 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line Ill-Ill of Fig. 3
  • Fig. 11 is an elevational view of one of the supporting brackets
  • Fig. l2 an elevational view of the latch.
  • a table top I3, having cross bars I4 is provided at each end with metal leg structure which is the subject of the present invention.
  • a pair of metal brackets are formed of angle iron, and each has a horizontal leg I5 which is adapted to be secured to the cross bar I4 by means of four screws I 6.
  • a vertical leg I'I as best shown in Fig. 11, is provided with a horizontal slot I8 to receive a headed stud I9 provided at the top of a leg extension 29.
  • is pivotally connected to the inner end of the bracket II, as indicated at 22, and is pivotally connected with the leg extension, as indicated at 23.
  • the table legs 24 are preferably integrally formed from tubular stock, so as to form an inverted U-shaped member 25, and the leg extensions 20 are riveted to the legs, as indicated at 26.
  • a latch member 2'I is provided on one side of the structure, to hold the legs releasably in open position, as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the latch is pivoted to the right-hand bracket, as indicated at 28, and has an L-shaped slot which is impaled by the headed stud I9 secured to the extension member 20.
  • the slot has a horizontal portion 29 which is substantially coextensive with the slot I8 in the bracket I'I.
  • the slot has a turned-up portion 30 which will drop into engaging position with the stud I 9 when the legs are swung to open position.
  • the latch is urged downwardly by gravity, but preferably a tension spring 3l is provided between the free end of the latch and the bracket, to make the latching movement more positive.
  • the latch may be released conveniently, when it is desired to fold the legs to closed position, by merely reaching under the corner of the table top and raising it into alignment with the lower edge of the bracket. At the same time, the table may be raised slightly from the floor and the legs pushed inwardly towards closed position by the operators foot. If the legs are not connected at their central portions, a latch will be required for each leg, but in the embodiment illustrated, the legs are integrally formed, and only one latch is required.
  • the table top is normally turned up on its side and each pair of legs turned to open position where they will be latched automatically. The table may then be turned up on its four legs. 'I'he structure is very strong and will support the weight of a man without diiiiculty. To return the legs to closed position, it is merely necessary to raise the latch and push the legs inwardly. This will cause the headed stud I9 to slide along the slots I8 and 29, and the legs may be swung into closed position. If desired, a spring latch, not shown, may be added to hold the legs in closed position.
  • Foldable leg structure for a table top comprising: a. pair of spaced angle brackets adapted to be secured to the underside of a table top, said brackets having upright portions provided with substantially horizontally extending slots an inverted U-shaped tubular member forming a pair of connected integral leg members, each of said leg members having a rigid top extension which is provided at its upper end with a headed stud slidably mounted in one of said slots; a pair of separate bracing links each pivotally connecting the inner end of the upright portion ⁇ of one of the brackets to the upper portion of one of the leg members; an elongated latch plate pivotally connected by its extreme outer end portion to the outer end of the upright portion of one of said brackets, said latch plate lying immediately against a surface of said upright bracket portion and having an L-shaped slot impaled by the headed stud in the adjacent leg member, the major portion of said slot being substantially horizontal and terminating at the end remote :from the pivotal connection in an upwardly extending bracket.

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Nov. 3, 1953 M, FOX
FOLDING LEG STRUCTURE 3 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Feb. 6, 1951 N -Wzl Nov. 3, 1953 M. Fox 2,657,963 Y FOLDING LEG STRUCTURE Filed Feb. 6, 1951 3 Sheets-snee?l 2 HHH um 17g 1,'Il
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FOLDING LEG STRUCTURE Filed Feb. 6, 1951 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 www@ Patented Nov. 3, 1953 FOLDING LEG STRUCTURE Martin Fox, Chicago, Ill., assignor to The Seng Company, a corporation of Illinois Application February 6, 1951, Serial Nc. 209,612
1 Claim.
This invention relates to folding leg structure adapted for attachment to table tops, and the like.
The primary object of the invention is to provide an improved foldable leg structure which is strong and automatically locks in open position.
A further object of the invention is to provide a foldable leg structure which has a minimum of parts which must be attached to the underside of a table top.
Another object of the invention is to provide a simple and dependable latch which may be released without danger of vpinching the operators fingers.
The invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure l is an elevational View of a table showing the improved foldable leg structure in open position; Fig. 2 is a bottom plan view of the same, with dotted lines indicating the closed position of the legs; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 3-3 of Fig. 6; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the legs in unlatched and partly folded position; Fig. 5 is a View similar to Fig. 3, showing the legs in folded position; Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical sectional View, taken as indicated at line 9 5 of Fig. 1; Fig. '7 is a fragmentary plan sectional view, taken as indicated at line 'I-'I of Fig. Y
6; Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 8 8 of Fig. 6 Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line 9 9 of Fig. 3; Fig. 10 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken as indicated at line Ill-Ill of Fig. 3; Fig. 11 is an elevational view of one of the supporting brackets; and Fig. l2, an elevational view of the latch.
In the embodiment illustrated, a table top I3, having cross bars I4 is provided at each end with metal leg structure which is the subject of the present invention.
As the mechanism is the same at each end of the table, only one will be described. A pair of metal brackets are formed of angle iron, and each has a horizontal leg I5 which is adapted to be secured to the cross bar I4 by means of four screws I 6. A vertical leg I'I, as best shown in Fig. 11, is provided with a horizontal slot I8 to receive a headed stud I9 provided at the top of a leg extension 29.
A bracing link 2| is pivotally connected to the inner end of the bracket II, as indicated at 22, and is pivotally connected with the leg extension, as indicated at 23.
(Cl. E11-99) The table legs 24 are preferably integrally formed from tubular stock, so as to form an inverted U-shaped member 25, and the leg extensions 20 are riveted to the legs, as indicated at 26.
A latch member 2'I is provided on one side of the structure, to hold the legs releasably in open position, as shown in Fig. 3. The latch is pivoted to the right-hand bracket, as indicated at 28, and has an L-shaped slot which is impaled by the headed stud I9 secured to the extension member 20. The slot has a horizontal portion 29 which is substantially coextensive with the slot I8 in the bracket I'I. The slot has a turned-up portion 30 which will drop into engaging position with the stud I 9 when the legs are swung to open position. The latch is urged downwardly by gravity, but preferably a tension spring 3l is provided between the free end of the latch and the bracket, to make the latching movement more positive. It will be noted that the latch may be released conveniently, when it is desired to fold the legs to closed position, by merely reaching under the corner of the table top and raising it into alignment with the lower edge of the bracket. At the same time, the table may be raised slightly from the floor and the legs pushed inwardly towards closed position by the operators foot. If the legs are not connected at their central portions, a latch will be required for each leg, but in the embodiment illustrated, the legs are integrally formed, and only one latch is required.
To open the legs, the table top is normally turned up on its side and each pair of legs turned to open position where they will be latched automatically. The table may then be turned up on its four legs. 'I'he structure is very strong and will support the weight of a man without diiiiculty. To return the legs to closed position, it is merely necessary to raise the latch and push the legs inwardly. This will cause the headed stud I9 to slide along the slots I8 and 29, and the legs may be swung into closed position. If desired, a spring latch, not shown, may be added to hold the legs in closed position.
The foregoing detailed description is given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, for some modifications will be obvious to those skilled in the art.
I claim:
Foldable leg structure for a table top comprising: a. pair of spaced angle brackets adapted to be secured to the underside of a table top, said brackets having upright portions provided with substantially horizontally extending slots an inverted U-shaped tubular member forming a pair of connected integral leg members, each of said leg members having a rigid top extension which is provided at its upper end with a headed stud slidably mounted in one of said slots; a pair of separate bracing links each pivotally connecting the inner end of the upright portion` of one of the brackets to the upper portion of one of the leg members; an elongated latch plate pivotally connected by its extreme outer end portion to the outer end of the upright portion of one of said brackets, said latch plate lying immediately against a surface of said upright bracket portion and having an L-shaped slot impaled by the headed stud in the adjacent leg member, the major portion of said slot being substantially horizontal and terminating at the end remote :from the pivotal connection in an upwardly extending bracket.
MARTIN FOX.
References Cited in the flley of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,291,304 Warren Jan. 14, 1919 1,933,882 Turner Nov. 7, 1933 2,075,778 Johannsen Mar. 30, 1937 2,178,248 Bristow Oct. 31, 1939 2,202,624 De Saussure May 28, 1940 2,374,670 Duke May 1, 1945 2,495,965 Gustaveson Jan. 31, 1950
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US2685489A (en) * 1953-08-13 1954-08-03 Trimble Inc Folding table leg structure with spring latch
US2860940A (en) * 1957-02-19 1958-11-18 Saussure Equipment Co De Locking and releasing mechanism for foldable table legs
US3079167A (en) * 1960-05-20 1963-02-26 Jack J Russell Foldable support means
US3554141A (en) * 1968-08-20 1971-01-12 Howe Folding Furniture Inc Folding table
US3945328A (en) * 1974-11-13 1976-03-23 Krueger Metal Products, Inc. Hinge lock mechanism for folding table leg
US5562051A (en) * 1994-05-26 1996-10-08 Steelcase, Inc. Folding table leg construction
US5636578A (en) * 1994-05-26 1997-06-10 Steelcase, Inc. Folding table leg construction
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US1933882A (en) * 1931-12-14 1933-11-07 Eugene C Turner Leg support for folding card tables
US2075778A (en) * 1936-02-08 1937-03-30 Brewer Titchener Corp Folding table
US2178248A (en) * 1937-08-09 1939-10-31 Otis C Bristow Folding table
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US2374670A (en) * 1943-04-03 1945-05-01 Duke Sam Folding table
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US1291304A (en) * 1917-09-04 1919-01-14 Mima S Warren Folding stand.
US1933882A (en) * 1931-12-14 1933-11-07 Eugene C Turner Leg support for folding card tables
US2075778A (en) * 1936-02-08 1937-03-30 Brewer Titchener Corp Folding table
US2178248A (en) * 1937-08-09 1939-10-31 Otis C Bristow Folding table
US2202624A (en) * 1939-02-15 1940-05-28 Jr William P De Saussure Folding table
US2374670A (en) * 1943-04-03 1945-05-01 Duke Sam Folding table
US2495965A (en) * 1947-10-13 1950-01-31 Clarence J Gustaveson Baby handling device

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US2685489A (en) * 1953-08-13 1954-08-03 Trimble Inc Folding table leg structure with spring latch
US2860940A (en) * 1957-02-19 1958-11-18 Saussure Equipment Co De Locking and releasing mechanism for foldable table legs
US3079167A (en) * 1960-05-20 1963-02-26 Jack J Russell Foldable support means
US3554141A (en) * 1968-08-20 1971-01-12 Howe Folding Furniture Inc Folding table
US3945328A (en) * 1974-11-13 1976-03-23 Krueger Metal Products, Inc. Hinge lock mechanism for folding table leg
US5562051A (en) * 1994-05-26 1996-10-08 Steelcase, Inc. Folding table leg construction
US5636578A (en) * 1994-05-26 1997-06-10 Steelcase, Inc. Folding table leg construction
US20060144845A1 (en) * 2005-01-06 2006-07-06 Tavano Nikki A Beverage holder

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