BASE SUPPORT

• US 20120193503A1
• Filed: 12/23/2010
• Published: 08/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Flat Pty., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Flat Pty., Ltd.
• Inventors: Pike, Tony
• Application Number:
  US13/500,598
• Publication Number:
  US 20120193503A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/560
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/02 Underframes
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/021 Fastening devices of the feet or legs A47B13/023 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/10 with vertically-acting fluid cylinder
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 91/16 Self-levelling legs

Abstract

A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object. The base has a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a key portion. The key portion is adapted to engage with a foot inserted into the cavity.

Claims

1. A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising:

a base, the base adapted to be attached. with or extend from the object, the base having a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a keyed region; and

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at least two feet, wherein at least a portion of each foot is adapted to be inserted into and engage with the keyed surface of the cavity; and

a connecting element comprising a channel extending between the at least two feet.

2. The support as defined in claim 1, wherein the keyed portion of the cavity comprises an inner surface having a keyed profile.

3. The support as defined in claim 2, wherein the foot has an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface having a profile which is adapted to correspond with the keyed profile of the inner surface of the cavity.

4. The support as defined in claim 1, wherein the object is an item of furniture.

5. The support as defined in claim 1, wherein the object is a table.

6. The support as defined in claim 5, wherein the support is adapted to be attached with each leg of the table.

7. The support as defined in claim 1, further comprising a support element having a piston and cylinder arranged so that a loading associated with the structure effects an adjustment of the support element, and wherein an increase in hydraulic pressure within the cylinder, effected by the loading associated with the structure, activates a braking device.

8. The support as defined in claim 7, wherein the piston is removable from the support and can be replaced with a stationary cap not associated with the piston.

9. A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising:

a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object, the base having a cavity extending therein, the cavity having a keyed region; and

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a foot, at least a portion of the foot being adapted to be inserted into and engage with the keyed portion of the cavity, wherein the foot is an element of a support structure comprising a plurality of feet interconnected, by a linkage structure.

10. The support as defined in claim 9, wherein each foot is associated with a piston and cylinder assembly and the linkage structure comprises one or more conduits allowing fluid communication between the plurality of feet.

11. The support as defined in claim 10, wherein the piston and the cylinder are arranged so that a loading associated with the structure effects an adjustment of the support element, and wherein an increase in hydraulic pressure within the cylinder, effected by the loading associated with the structure, activates a braking device.

12. A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising:

a base, the base adapted to be attached with or extend from the object, the base having a cavity extending therein, the cavity being adapted to engage a foot, and a foot, the foot being an element of a support structure comprising a plurality of feet interconnected, by a linkage structure.

13. The support as defined in claim 12, wherein each foot is associated with a piston and cylinder assembly and the linkage structure comprises one or more conduits allowing fluid communication between the plurality of feet.

14. A support for supporting an object on a surface, the support comprising:

a base, the base adapted. to be attached with or extend from the object, the base having a cavity extending therein, the cavity being adapted to engage a foot.

15. The support as defined in claim 14, wherein the cavity is keyed.