US3845728A - Folding table - Google Patents

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US3845728A
US3845728A US00289137A US28913772A US3845728A US 3845728 A US3845728 A US 3845728A US 00289137 A US00289137 A US 00289137A US 28913772 A US28913772 A US 28913772A US 3845728 A US3845728 A US 3845728A
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Giancarlo Prof Piretti
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Priority to ES1972183393U priority patent/ES183393Y/es
Priority to ZA725860A priority patent/ZA725860B/xx
Priority to AU45979/72A priority patent/AU4597972A/en
Priority to NL7211703A priority patent/NL7211703A/xx
Priority to LU66014A priority patent/LU66014A1/fr
Priority to AT770572A priority patent/AT317477B/de
Priority to FR7231979A priority patent/FR2153939A5/fr
Priority to CA151,890A priority patent/CA972415A/en
Priority to BE788696D priority patent/BE788696A/xx
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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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/0809—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means
    • A47B3/0815—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means the resilient force of the elastic locking means acting in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the leg
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0033—Securing a U-formed table leg under the table top

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  • FIG. 7 is a top view of the corner portion of the table, shown in FIG. 6, where the table-top is partly broken away in order that the devices and parts positioned below can be seen.
  • each piece 4 is so shaped that during the rotation of said unit, said edge 4a can slide in contact with the facing surface of the table-top 1.
  • said upper edge 4a is provided with a flat outer portion, adapted to abut the facing lower surface of the table-top l in order to define the mutual limit position between the side unit 4, 5 and 6 and the table-top l, as the legs 5 are in their erected position, wherein said unit is locked to the table-top l by the pair of the aforementioned locking devices of releasable type and having synchronized movements.

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH1140572A CH543256A (it) 1971-09-14 1972-07-29 Tavolino pieghevole con gambe ribaltabili a coppie
ES1972183393U ES183393Y (es) 1971-09-14 1972-08-22 Mesa con patas retractiles por parejas.
ZA725860A ZA725860B (en) 1971-09-14 1972-08-25 A foldable table
AU45979/72A AU4597972A (en) 1971-09-14 1972-08-25 Folding table
NL7211703A NL7211703A (de) 1971-09-14 1972-08-28
LU66014A LU66014A1 (fr) 1971-09-14 1972-09-07 Table avec pieds rabattables
AT770572A AT317477B (de) 1971-09-14 1972-09-08 Klapptisch
FR7231979A FR2153939A5 (fr) 1971-09-14 1972-09-08 Table avec pieds rabattables
CA151,890A CA972415A (en) 1971-09-14 1972-09-12 Folding table
BE788696D BE788696A (fr) 1971-09-14 1972-09-12 Table avec pieds rabattables
US00289137A US3845728A (en) 1971-09-14 1972-09-14 Folding table

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IT5286871 1971-09-14
US00289137A US3845728A (en) 1971-09-14 1972-09-14 Folding table

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AT (1) AT317477B (de)
AU (1) AU4597972A (de)
BE (1) BE788696A (de)
CA (1) CA972415A (de)
CH (1) CH543256A (de)
ES (1) ES183393Y (de)
FR (1) FR2153939A5 (de)
LU (1) LU66014A1 (de)
NL (1) NL7211703A (de)
ZA (1) ZA725860B (de)

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US4573415A (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-03-04 Atlas Metal Industries, Inc. Stand with spring lock legs
US4838181A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-06-13 L.H.L. Incorporated Table leg coupling assembly
US5323713A (en) * 1992-07-29 1994-06-28 Northwest Metal Products, Inc. Locking mechanism for folding table legs
US5673633A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-10-07 Pfister; Joel W. Table leg system
US6394005B1 (en) 2000-07-28 2002-05-28 Valley Design Enterprises, Inc. Articulating locking mechanism
DE10125027A1 (de) * 2001-05-22 2002-12-05 Trommer Klaus Möbelstück
US20030167980A1 (en) * 2002-03-05 2003-09-11 Mass-Set Kabushiki Kaisha Folding structure
US6675724B2 (en) * 2001-02-23 2004-01-13 Drake Corp. Device to stabilize stacking of tables with folding legs
US6763770B2 (en) 2002-05-03 2004-07-20 John Marrujo Folding portable table
US20040238280A1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-02 Gibson William R. Scaffold with leg lock
US20040255826A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-12-23 Kent Ashby Table
US20050217121A1 (en) * 2003-05-01 2005-10-06 World Kitchen (Ghc), Llc Food slicer
EP2084989A1 (de) * 2008-02-01 2009-08-05 Marcus Keichel Klapptisch
CN104352063A (zh) * 2014-11-11 2015-02-18 苏州速腾电子科技有限公司 折叠电脑桌
EP2979579A1 (de) 2014-07-28 2016-02-03 Koninklijke Ahrend N.V. Klapptisch
WO2020053852A1 (en) * 2018-09-13 2020-03-19 Mogogo Ltd A sawhorse table with a quick lock-release mechanism
USD879514S1 (en) 2018-04-16 2020-03-31 Playground Store Limited Desk
US10646033B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2020-05-12 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
USD895325S1 (en) 2018-04-16 2020-09-08 Playground Store Limited Desktop with stowed legs
US11051611B2 (en) 2018-04-16 2021-07-06 Playground Store Limited Desk system
US11071377B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2021-07-27 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms

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US4106413A (en) * 1977-12-05 1978-08-15 Hoaglund Neal B Multi-position table
DE3011270A1 (de) * 1980-03-24 1981-10-01 Mesax AG, 8600 Dübendorf, Zürich Vorrichtung, insbesondere behaelter, mit einem tragboden und daran angeordneten klappbeinen
DE3229210C1 (de) * 1982-08-05 1984-04-26 Kusch & Co Sitzmöbelwerke KG, 5789 Hallenberg Klapptischbeschlag
DE4124954C2 (de) * 1991-07-27 1995-04-27 Dyes Bueromoebelwerk Arbeits- oder Bürotisch
GB0614274D0 (en) * 2006-07-19 2006-08-30 Teeny Tiny Ltd Furniture

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FR752108A (fr) * 1932-11-24 1933-09-15 Table pliante
GB428289A (en) * 1933-11-09 1935-05-10 Gertrude Vinegrad Improvements in collapsible tables and other furniture
US2204081A (en) * 1938-10-22 1940-06-11 Metropolis Bending Company Folding table
US2232205A (en) * 1939-04-22 1941-02-18 Ferguson Brothers Mfg Company Folding chair
US2805906A (en) * 1956-11-08 1957-09-10 American Seating Co Folding vertically adjustable table
US3017153A (en) * 1959-06-22 1962-01-16 Johnson Products Inc Leg assembly
US3033630A (en) * 1960-07-18 1962-05-08 Charles M Mugler Folding table
US3255721A (en) * 1964-01-02 1966-06-14 Diversification Dev Inc Composite structure utilizing novel assembling joint

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR752108A (fr) * 1932-11-24 1933-09-15 Table pliante
GB428289A (en) * 1933-11-09 1935-05-10 Gertrude Vinegrad Improvements in collapsible tables and other furniture
US2204081A (en) * 1938-10-22 1940-06-11 Metropolis Bending Company Folding table
US2232205A (en) * 1939-04-22 1941-02-18 Ferguson Brothers Mfg Company Folding chair
US2805906A (en) * 1956-11-08 1957-09-10 American Seating Co Folding vertically adjustable table
US3017153A (en) * 1959-06-22 1962-01-16 Johnson Products Inc Leg assembly
US3033630A (en) * 1960-07-18 1962-05-08 Charles M Mugler Folding table
US3255721A (en) * 1964-01-02 1966-06-14 Diversification Dev Inc Composite structure utilizing novel assembling joint

Cited By (29)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4573415A (en) * 1984-07-06 1986-03-04 Atlas Metal Industries, Inc. Stand with spring lock legs
US4838181A (en) * 1988-06-20 1989-06-13 L.H.L. Incorporated Table leg coupling assembly
US5323713A (en) * 1992-07-29 1994-06-28 Northwest Metal Products, Inc. Locking mechanism for folding table legs
US5673633A (en) * 1995-05-31 1997-10-07 Pfister; Joel W. Table leg system
US6394005B1 (en) 2000-07-28 2002-05-28 Valley Design Enterprises, Inc. Articulating locking mechanism
US6675724B2 (en) * 2001-02-23 2004-01-13 Drake Corp. Device to stabilize stacking of tables with folding legs
DE10125027A1 (de) * 2001-05-22 2002-12-05 Trommer Klaus Möbelstück
US20050183641A1 (en) * 2002-03-05 2005-08-25 Mass-Set Kabushiki Kaisha Folding structure
US20030167980A1 (en) * 2002-03-05 2003-09-11 Mass-Set Kabushiki Kaisha Folding structure
US6763770B2 (en) 2002-05-03 2004-07-20 John Marrujo Folding portable table
US7063025B2 (en) * 2003-04-09 2006-06-20 Lifetime Products, Inc. Table with foldable legs
US20040255826A1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-12-23 Kent Ashby Table
US20050217121A1 (en) * 2003-05-01 2005-10-06 World Kitchen (Ghc), Llc Food slicer
US7143677B2 (en) * 2003-05-01 2006-12-05 Helen Of Troy Limited Food slicer
US20040238280A1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2004-12-02 Gibson William R. Scaffold with leg lock
US6892860B2 (en) * 2003-05-28 2005-05-17 Cosco Management, Inc. Scaffold with leg lock
EP2084989A1 (de) * 2008-02-01 2009-08-05 Marcus Keichel Klapptisch
EP2979579A1 (de) 2014-07-28 2016-02-03 Koninklijke Ahrend N.V. Klapptisch
CN104352063A (zh) * 2014-11-11 2015-02-18 苏州速腾电子科技有限公司 折叠电脑桌
US12161220B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2024-12-10 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US11839294B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2023-12-12 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US10646033B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2020-05-12 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US11564484B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2023-01-31 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US11076689B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2021-08-03 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US11071377B2 (en) 2018-03-02 2021-07-27 Ergotron, Inc. Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms
US11051611B2 (en) 2018-04-16 2021-07-06 Playground Store Limited Desk system
USD895325S1 (en) 2018-04-16 2020-09-08 Playground Store Limited Desktop with stowed legs
USD879514S1 (en) 2018-04-16 2020-03-31 Playground Store Limited Desk
WO2020053852A1 (en) * 2018-09-13 2020-03-19 Mogogo Ltd A sawhorse table with a quick lock-release mechanism

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FR2153939A5 (fr) 1973-05-04
ZA725860B (en) 1973-05-30
NL7211703A (de) 1973-03-16
CA972415A (en) 1975-08-05
BE788696A (fr) 1973-01-02
AU4597972A (en) 1974-02-28
LU66014A1 (fr) 1973-01-17
ES183393Y (es) 1974-05-01
AT317477B (de) 1974-08-26
ES183393U (es) 1973-07-16
CH543256A (it) 1973-10-31

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