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WO2008074992A1
WO2008074992A1 PCT/GB2007/004740 GB2007004740W WO2008074992A1 WO 2008074992 A1 WO2008074992 A1 WO 2008074992A1 GB 2007004740 W GB2007004740 W GB 2007004740W WO 2008074992 A1 WO2008074992 A1 WO 2008074992A1
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aquatic
opening
container
slats
incorporates
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PCT/GB2007/004740
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Robert Anthony Young
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Robert Anthony Young
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Priority claimed from GB0625253A external-priority patent/GB0625253D0/en
Priority claimed from US11/641,996 external-priority patent/US20080141910A1/en
Application filed by Robert Anthony Young filed Critical Robert Anthony Young
Priority to AU2007336041A priority Critical patent/AU2007336041A1/en
Publication of WO2008074992A1 publication Critical patent/WO2008074992A1/fr

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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
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes
    • A47B37/04—Tables specially adapted for use in the garden or otherwise in the open air, e.g. with means for holding umbrellas or umbrella-like sunshades

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  • the invention relates to tables.
  • the invention provides a table comprising a table top with at least one portion suitable for overhanging at least a portion of a chair, at least one foot for carrying said table top, and an integral aquatic container.
  • This configuration is particularly advantageous because it allows ponds and tables to coexist in relatively confided spaces such as a small patio area of a garden.
  • the table is particularly resistant to being toppled over by strong winds and therefore it neither needs to be anchored to the ground nor stowed away during high winds.
  • the table top incorporates an opening suitable for the insertion of a parasol; the table further comprises a channel and a drain; wherein the channel extends from said opening through the aquatic container to said drain.
  • This configuration is particularly advantageous because it prevents the parasol mast particularly if it is wooden to be located in a relatively dry channel - thus preventing the parasol mast from rotting away. It also allows water, which maybe splashed from neighbouring aquatic containers into the channel to simply drain away without stagnating on the foot of the mast.
  • the tabletop incorporates at least one top opening of said aquatic container and a number of slats arranged around said opening. This provides a particularly stable structure, which may also be readily transported in the form of a kit.
  • the tabletop when viewed in plan, has a geometry shape with a number of sides and slats have extremities, which abut against a junction bracket, located between the sides of said tabletop.
  • This configuration is particularly advantageous because it reduces the need to mitre the extremities of slats in order to simplify the assembly process of the table. It also allows the outer slats of the tabletop to be readily removed and then replaced if necessary. This is particularly advantageous when the table is provided in a part assembled form in order to be transported without the overhanging portions. The assembly of the overhanging portions is simplified by this feature.
  • the tabletop incorporates at least one top opening of said aquatic container and at least one lid for closing said at least one opening. This allows the contents of the aquatic container to be protected or for the table to be used to its full top surface extent without requiring extension pieces to be fitted to the overhanging portions of the table.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a first embodiment of the table.
  • Figure 2 shows a second embodiment of the table in perspective view.
  • Figures 3a and b show respectively a top view of the bracket junction between two sides of a tabletop and a perspective view of a bracket.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross sectional view of the aquatic container equipped to channel and drain.
  • Figure 5 shows an aquatic container compartment of a table in perspective view incorporating a further embodiment of a lid.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective view of a table with an aquatic container in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows a pond table or a table incorporating an aquatic table generally referenced 1.
  • the table has a top 2 with two opposite overhanging portions 3 and 4, which respectively comprise three slats such as slat 5.
  • the slats are supported by two beams 6 and 7 extending away from the pond table aquatic container portion generally referenced 8.
  • Tabletop 2 has two aquatic container openings 9 and 10 through which the contents of the container can be seen.
  • the walls of the aquatic container may be constituted of a black plastic sheet or portions of a moulded_plasticbox—
  • The-tabletop-incorporates-a-cross- piece 11 which extends from overhang portion 3 to overhang portion 4.
  • Crosspiece 11 incorporates a bore 12 for the insertion of a parasol mast.
  • a tube 13 traversing the entire depth of the aquatic container.
  • the tube 13 may be joined to the base of the pond table in a watertight manner and incorporate at its lower most extremity an opening to allow water to drain away.
  • a lighting unit 14 was attached to the crosspiece 11 in order to illuminate the contents of the aquatic container.
  • an aerator, a pump and/or a filter are also envisaged.
  • the pond table may be connected to mains power through power box 15.
  • the pond table incorporates oppositely located benches 16 and 17, which are attached to the central portion of the table via laterally extending beams such as beams 18 and 19.
  • the waterproof membrane which contains the water of the pond table and its outer surface
  • the aquatic container may be a single chamber with two upper openings as described above or may incorporate a partition underneath crosspiece 11 in order to incorporate two types of aquatic containers within a single pond table.
  • FIG. 2 shows a further pond table generally referenced 20 with 4 overhanging portions 21, 22, 23 and 24.
  • the extremities of the slats which, constitute the overhanging portions, are mitred in order to abut against neighbouring extremities.
  • the pond table shown incorporates two lids 25 and 26. These incorporate five upper slats, which are joined together by crosspieces.
  • the lids are oversized when compared to their respective openings in order to fit on top of the inner most portions of the overhanging portions.
  • the invention also envisages the incorporation of abutments inside the openings in order to allow the lids to sit flush with the rest of the table top.
  • Figure 3a shows the junction between two sides of a tabletop, which incorporate a plurality of slats.
  • Bracket 27 is employed between neighbouring extremities of slats.
  • the bracket may be T-shaped in cross-section as shown in figure 3b with the two overhanging upper portions ⁇ 28 jnd 29Jn_order tp,_co_ver_the_extemities.of ⁇ the-slats.— This-— avoids or at least limits the requirement to mitre the extremities of slats. This also simplifies the installation of the slats.
  • the bracket may have a number of bores such as bore 30 through which a screw or other appropriate attachment means may be used to attach the bracket to the extremities of the slats.
  • Figure 4 shows an aquatic container 31 and a tube 32 which is sized and shaped to receive the mast of a parasol. The lower extremity 33 of the tube is open to allow any water located within the tube to drain out. At its lowest extremity the tube also incorporates a flange 34, which creates a watertight junction with the base 35 of the aquatic container. The watertight junction may be achieved by tightening flange 34 against base 35 and employing an O-ring 36.
  • FIG. 5 shows an aquatic container of the kind, which might be used in a square pond table.
  • Aquatic container 37 incorporates a lid 40, which engages vertical troughs 38 and 39, so that the lid may be joined throughout its use to the aquatic container.
  • Lid 40 has two projecting axels 41 and 42 which are sized and shaped to slot into the troughs.
  • Figure 6 shows a table 43 with a tabletop 44 incorporating an overhanging portion 45 and an aquatic container 46 which may have see-through sides such as those used in aquaria. Similarly to the previous embodiments, the tabletop may incorporate a parasol mast channel 47.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une table comportant une partie supérieure de table présentant au moins une partie conçue pour recevoir au moins une partie d'une chaise en porte-à-faux, au moins un pied supportant ladite partie supérieure de table, et un contenant aquatique faisant partie intégrante de la table.
PCT/GB2007/004740 2006-12-19 2007-12-11 Table WO2008074992A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU2007336041A AU2007336041A1 (en) 2006-12-19 2007-12-11 A table

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0625253A GB0625253D0 (en) 2006-12-19 2006-12-19 A table
US11/641,996 US20080141910A1 (en) 2006-12-19 2006-12-19 Table
GB0625253.0 2006-12-19
US11/641,996 2006-12-19

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WO2008074992A1 true WO2008074992A1 (fr) 2008-06-26

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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5189982A (en) * 1992-05-18 1993-03-02 Liu Chin S Table with decorative aquarium and light refractive effect
GB2364876A (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-13 Ann Batista Garden table planter
WO2002057129A1 (fr) * 2001-01-16 2002-07-25 Mathieu Cloutier Table amphibie munie de sieges
WO2005036957A1 (fr) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-28 Mu Yeong Lee Aquarium en verre presentant une surface incurvee

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5189982A (en) * 1992-05-18 1993-03-02 Liu Chin S Table with decorative aquarium and light refractive effect
GB2364876A (en) * 2000-07-28 2002-02-13 Ann Batista Garden table planter
WO2002057129A1 (fr) * 2001-01-16 2002-07-25 Mathieu Cloutier Table amphibie munie de sieges
WO2005036957A1 (fr) * 2003-10-16 2005-04-28 Mu Yeong Lee Aquarium en verre presentant une surface incurvee

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