Multi-part table

• US 4,922,835 A
• Filed: 03/28/1989
• Issued: 05/08/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1989
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Trychest Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: Trychest Pty Limited
• Inventors: Chester, Brian, Van Vliet, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): ASCHENBRENNER, PETER
• Application Number:
  US07/329,542
• Time in Patent Office: 406 Days
• Field of Search: 108/64, 108/65, 108/66, 108/89, 108/114, 108/155, 108/156
• US Class Current: 108/185
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2087/004 Table combination leaving a central opening
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/12 Stowable tables with detachable top leaves
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

Abstract

A multi-part adaptable table comprising self-supporting leg members interconnected into pairs by bearing means with each leg member adapted to support a quadrant or rectangular shaped table top portion and each bearing means adapted to support a further rectangular table top portion. The various elements of the table being arranged such that they can be disassembled one from the other to enable the table to be rearranged into various configurations.

Claims

1. A table comprising at least one pair of leg members, each leg member being self-supporting, a respective bearer interconnecting the leg members of each pair, a multi-portion table top carried by the leg members and the bearer, the table top having first and second portions which abut to form a continuous surface, the first portion being removably mounted to a respective one of the leg members of the pair and the second portion being removably mounted to the respective bearer for the leg members of the pair, the table top portions and the leg members and the bearer being formed with interfitting projections and recesses which are connected to position and locate the first table top portions onto the respective leg members and the second table top portions onto the bearer and to facilitate disconnection of the projections and recesses from each other and enable rearrangement of the table top portions in a desired configuration.

2. A table as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the first table top portions is substantially in the shape of a quadrant

3. A table as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of the second table top portions is rectangular having at least two opposite sides the same length as the radial sides of the quadrant shaped first portion.

4. A table as claimed in claim 2, wherein a circular recess is located at the intersecting edge of the radial sides of the quadrant thereby reducing the length of the radial sides of the quadrant.

5. A table as claimed in claim 2, wherein the leg members of the quadrant shaped portions comprise first and second support arms intersecting along a vertical line, the first and second support arms being hinged along the intersecting vertical line thereby enabling the first support arm to be positioned parallel and adjacent the second support arm in a collapsed arrangement and also enabling the first support arm to be oriented at substantially 90°

to the second support arm in an operational position, and a bracing member releasably secured between the first and second support arms when in the operational position to rigidly secure the support arms in position.

6. A table as claimed in claim 5, wherein the bracing member is releasably secured to the first and second support arms by a dovetail tenon located at either end of the bracing member and a corresponding recess on the first and second support arms.

7. A table as claimed in claim 1, wherein each bearer comprises two rail members.

8. A table as claimed in claim 7, wherein the interfitting projections and recesses enabling the two rail members to interconnect two leg members comprise a dovetailed tenon located at either end of each rail member and there being corresponding recesses located on the leg members, the recesses being located on the leg members such that when the rail members are in position interconnecting the leg members, the rail members are substantially parallel to one another.

9. A table as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the first table top portions is substantially in the shape of a quadrant, and wherein at least one additional first table top portion is provided having the shape of a rectangle having at least two opposite sides the same length as the radial sides of the quadrant shaped first portions.

10. A table as claimed in claim 9, wherein the leg members for the rectangular shaped first portions comprise two substantially parallel support arms interconnected by two bracing members.

11. A table as claimed in claim 10, wherein the bracing members are releasably secured between the support arms by way of a dovetailed tenon located at either end of each bracing member and there being corresponding recesses located on the support arms.