Modular table

• US 6,012,398 A
• Filed: 12/18/1998
• Issued: 01/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Boyce Products, Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Boyce Products, Ltd.
• Inventors: Boyce, David L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Anderson, Gerald A.
• Application Number:
  US09/216,717
• Time in Patent Office: 389 Days
• Field of Search: 108/25, 108/50.02, 108/64, 108/150, D 6/489, D 6/480, D 6/488
• US Class Current: 108/25
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/10 Tops characterised by shape, other than circular or rectangular
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0079 Conference or video conference table
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

Abstract

A modular table, such as a conference table is constructed of a plurality of detachable, connected modules. Each module has a top in the shape of an equilateral triangle that is formed by connecting three identical triangular sections, each triangular section has a base side forming an outer edge of the module top, a second side and a third side. The second and third sides are joined at an angle of 120°. Preferably, the second and third said of each triangular section are of different lengths, so that a central opening is formed in the top of each module. A base supporting each module preferably has an opening so that utilities can be connected from a floor beneath the table to the table top through openings in the modules and base.

Claims

1. A table comprised of a plurality of connected modules, each of said modules having a top in the shape of an equilateral triangle with an upper surface a lower surface, said top being formed of three identical triangular sections, each of said sections having a base side forming an outer edge of said top, a second side, and a third side, the second side of each section abutting the third side of another section, said second and third sides being of different lengths, whereby a central opening is formed in said top, and a base beneath said module top.

2. The table of claim 1, wherein each base includes an opening beneath said module top central opening, whereby utilities can be connected from beneath said top through said base opening and said top opening.

3. The module of claim 2, wherein said base opening is in the shape of an equilateral triangle.

4. The table of claim 1, wherein each base is formed of legs joined to form a central conduit extending from the bottom of said base to the top of said base.

5. The module of claim 1, wherein the base side and the second side of each triangular section join at an angle of from 31°

to about 45°

.

6. The module of claim 1, wherein each base is formed of three rectangular legs, each leg having an inner wall and a side edge, the side edge of each leg abutting the inner wall of an adjacent leg.

7. A table module comprising:

a) a top in the shape of an equilateral triangle having an upper surface and a lower surface, said top being formed of three identical triangular sections, each of said sections having a base side forming an outer edge of said top, a second side, and a third side, the second side of each section abutting the third side of another section, said second and third sides being of different lengths, whereby a central opening is formed in said top; and

b) a base supporting said top.

8. The module of claim 7, wherein said base is formed of three rectangular legs, each leg having an inner wall and a side edge, the side edge of each leg abutting the inner wall of an adjacent leg.

9. The module of claim 7, wherein said base side and said second side join at an angle of from 31°

to about 45°

.

10. The module of claim 7, wherein said base is formed of legs joined to form a central conduit extending from the bottom of said base to the top of said base.

11. The table module of claim 7, wherein said base includes an opening beneath said top central opening, whereby utilities can be connected from beneath said top through said base opening and said central opening.

12. The module of claim 11, wherein said base opening is in the shape of an equilateral triangle.