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US3327657A
US3327657A US531832A US53183266A US3327657A US 3327657 A US3327657 A US 3327657A US 531832 A US531832 A US 531832A US 53183266 A US53183266 A US 53183266A US 3327657 A US3327657 A US 3327657A
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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
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02—Underframes
    • 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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/12—Stowable tables with detachable top leaves
    • 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
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/02—Underframes
    • A47B13/06—Underframes of metal
    • 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
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01L—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
    • B01L9/00—Supporting devices; Holding devices
    • B01L9/02—Laboratory benches or tables; Fittings therefor
    • 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
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • A47B2037/005—Tables specially adapted for laboratories

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  • This invention relates to a laboratory table consisting of an assembly of prefabricated element-s, this table being adapted to be assembled in a quick and a simple manner on the spot, that is, in the room where the table is to be utilized, without requiring any special arrangement of this room, the structure of the table according to this invention lending itself to many modifications, especially with a view to adapt it to any desired changes in its condition-s of use.
  • the table according to this invention is essentially characterized in that its horizontal elements are shaped to constitute slideways adapted to be engaged by clamping members carried by its vertical elements, so that these vertical elements are fastened to the horizontal elements by simply locking said clamping members in the selected positions.
  • the horizontal elements constituting said slideways consist of C-sections formed with partially bent flanges.
  • the clamping member associated with the vertical elements consist of a block corresponding in shape to the inner contour of the slideways to be engaged thereby, the
  • this invention is characterized by the fea-.
  • the slideway-forming horizontal elements have holes partially formed or prepared therein (preferably during the manufacture of these elements) in which the i apparatus, devices, equipments, etc., can be anchored,
  • this device consisting of a split socket formed with a similarly split plate and comprising means for clamping the socket in the hole engaged thereby, said means consisting of a screw formed with a tapered portion and co-acting with a nut adapted, when tightened, to expand the socket and thus lock same in the slideway-forming element, as a consequence of a tapered portion formed in its section engaging the wall of the selected hole.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view showing the frame structure of the table according to this invention, with parts removed to afford a clearer understanding of the arrangement;
  • FIGURES 2 to 7 inclusive are elevational views showing the various component elements of the table
  • FIGURE 8 is a perspective view showing on a larger scale the assembly or clamping block
  • FIGURE 9 is a fragmentary elevational and sectional view of an assembly
  • FIGURE 10 is a perspective view showing a junction and reinforcing member
  • FIGURE 11 illustrates an assembly obtained by using an element of the type shown in FIGURE 10;
  • FIGURE 12 is a perspective view showing a horizontal slideway-forming element provided with a device for fitting apparatus, equipment, etc. on said elements;
  • FIGURE 13 is a sectional view of the device
  • FIGURE 14 is a plane view of the device.
  • the frame structure of the table consists only of separate, mass-produced elements having a shape corresponding to their specific function, all these elements being adapted to be easily and rapidly assembled on the spot, as will be explained presently.
  • the horizontal elements constituting slideways as shown at a, a a a consist of preferably rectangular or C sections having bent flanges c.
  • the slideways a, a constitute the longer sides of the table of which the small sides consist of elements a of similar configuration connected to the slideways by means of sliding brackets b.
  • These various slideways are supported and/or braced by a series of elements d, d d fitting on the slideways and consisting all of tubular sections of square or rectangular contour but having however a different shape according to their specific function in the finished table.
  • [he elements d and 11 to be inserted constitute the carrier legs provided preferably with evelling jacks e.
  • Element d (see also FIGURE 7) con- ;titute a bridge bracing the slideways a and a and acting, ogether with the insert elements, as means for supportng the table top.
  • the elements d and d further comprise 1. horizontal portion on which racks f are secured, the Jurpose of these racks consisting in holding and guiding he piping g for delivering miscellaneous fluids to the :able.
  • the elements d and d, constitute he uprights fitting on the slideway-s a and/ or a to which he other slideways a and a acting as distributor ducts 11'6 fastened.
  • elements such as d are also provided which when assembled with slideways a and a and disposed n proper relative spacing to each other, constitute the Eramestructure of a complementary tray to be fitted anderneath the table.
  • Each insert element d comprises at least one clamping member consisting, in the examples illustrated herein, of a block h (see FIGURE 8) secured at the proper loca tion on said element by means of a bolt h, extending through a hole k and engaged by a nut h When assembling the elements the block h is slipped into the selected slideway and simply locked by tightening the nut h;, at any desired position.
  • a table can be erected on the spot with out difliculty by using extremely simple tools, for example a single spanner, and in addition the table structure may be modified at will as a function either of the operating conditions contemplated or of the room in which it is to be used, by removing or adding such or such elements.
  • the table may be rendered independent of the floor and walls of the room in which it is placed, whereby no preliminary arrangements or fitting of these floor and/or walls is required.
  • the slideways such as a are provided with hole marks j formed at spaced intervals along these elements, these marks permitting the perforation of through holes by using simple tools for fitting therein the anchoring pins or rods of any desired apparatus or equipment.
  • All the piping may consist of flexible hoses carried by the elements themselves; some of these elements, such as,
  • the slideway a being also adapted, as a consequence of their specific configuration, to house conduits such as electrical distributor conduits, junction boxes, etc.
  • FIGURES 12 to 14 illustrates by way of example the device of this inventoon for fitting apparatus, equipments and the like on the horizontal, slideway-forming elements.
  • this device consists of a socket k inserted in the selected hole of element 01
  • This socket k comprises an integral flange m engaging the outer face of the element.
  • a diametral slot n is formed through the socket and flange assembly.
  • a countersunk hole is formed and adapted to receive a flat-headed screw 0 co-acting with a nut p and formed with a tapered portion r.
  • the socket k is also formed with a female tapered portion k
  • this nut is simply tightened whereby, as a consequence of the tapered portion of said screw and of the presence of 'said slot in the socket the latter is caused to expand so that the tapered portion k of the socket will tend, as a function of the tightening action thus produced, to be strongly pressed against the walls of the hole.
  • a particularly reliable tightening action is obtained on the element which is therefore ready to receive any desired equipment or apparatus.
  • a laboratory table consisting of mass-produced prefabricated and interchangeable elements comprising vertical and horizontal elements having a shape corresponding to the function which they are to fulfill in their assembled condition, and adapted to occupy a predetermined position in relation to one another, means for binding said elements rigidly to one another in the assembled condition of said table, said horizontal elements being slideways, a clamping member adjust-ably engageable by said slideways carried by said vertical elements, said slideways consisting of sections with partially bent flanges, said clamping member comprising a block, an axis carried by a vertical element having screwing means on which said block is mounted, said block being movable with relation to the vertical element upon which it is mounted and with relation to the slideway in which it is engaged, whereby said block may take as desired a horizontal position corresponding to the engagement position of said block at the interior of said slideway or a vertical position corresponding to the position of said clamping members in assembled condition.

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US3713717A (en) * 1971-06-25 1973-01-30 Altec Mfg Co Inc Body construction
US4086857A (en) * 1976-03-03 1978-05-02 Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. Sectional assembly
US4433881A (en) 1981-11-16 1984-02-28 Datapoint Corporation Connecting mechanism for word processor - controlled printer output module cabinets
US4681043A (en) * 1984-02-06 1987-07-21 Walter Sticht Modular machine table for production plants
US4836481A (en) * 1985-09-18 1989-06-06 Olivetti Synthesis, S.P.A. Support for writing desks
US5820092A (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-10-13 Thaler; Ken Modular assembly kit for constructing roof mounted support structures
US20060196842A1 (en) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 Taylor Harry R Storage rack
EP3087865A1 (de) * 2011-07-21 2016-11-02 Tecan Trading AG Labortisch mit tischplatten-elementen
US12035803B1 (en) * 2021-08-20 2024-07-16 Clifford Bollman Universal mount platform system with linear mount platform
US20250143447A1 (en) * 2023-11-03 2025-05-08 Odk Technology Pte.Ltd. Detachable table leg structure, detachable under-table structure, and table

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US2659765A (en) * 1951-12-28 1953-11-17 Joseph L Dunn Electrical splice box
US2981577A (en) * 1958-03-24 1961-04-25 Richard E Deutsch Modular work bench with connected panels
US3082712A (en) * 1958-03-24 1963-03-26 Richard E Dentsch Modular work bench with stringers connecting frame elements
US2972506A (en) * 1958-04-04 1961-02-21 Burroughs Mfg Co Bench furniture
FR1221728A (fr) * 1959-01-08 1960-06-03 Garniture annulaire pour traversée de paroi
US3056852A (en) * 1961-03-31 1962-10-02 Leslie W Sachs Strain relief grommet
US3258250A (en) * 1963-07-17 1966-06-28 Reynolds Metals Co Railing construction

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3650586A (en) * 1970-04-02 1972-03-21 Paul Leslie Nightingale Laboratory bench or table
US3713717A (en) * 1971-06-25 1973-01-30 Altec Mfg Co Inc Body construction
US4086857A (en) * 1976-03-03 1978-05-02 Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. Sectional assembly
US4433881A (en) 1981-11-16 1984-02-28 Datapoint Corporation Connecting mechanism for word processor - controlled printer output module cabinets
US4681043A (en) * 1984-02-06 1987-07-21 Walter Sticht Modular machine table for production plants
US4836481A (en) * 1985-09-18 1989-06-06 Olivetti Synthesis, S.P.A. Support for writing desks
US5820092A (en) * 1997-02-28 1998-10-13 Thaler; Ken Modular assembly kit for constructing roof mounted support structures
US20060196842A1 (en) * 2005-03-04 2006-09-07 Taylor Harry R Storage rack
EP3087865A1 (de) * 2011-07-21 2016-11-02 Tecan Trading AG Labortisch mit tischplatten-elementen
US12035803B1 (en) * 2021-08-20 2024-07-16 Clifford Bollman Universal mount platform system with linear mount platform
US20250143447A1 (en) * 2023-11-03 2025-05-08 Odk Technology Pte.Ltd. Detachable table leg structure, detachable under-table structure, and table

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