Self-leveling modular table and method of forming a level modular table

• US 6,382,109 B1
• Filed: 06/14/2000
• Issued: 05/07/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Novikoff, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Novikoff, Inc.
• Inventors: Novikoff, Leon
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/598,772
• Time in Patent Office: 692 Days
• Field of Search: 108/64, 108/65, 108/70, 108/83, 108/66, 108/67, 108/69
• US Class Current: 108/65
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

Abstract

A self-leveling table assembly comprising at least two table segments having multiple sides and a top surface, wherein each table segment has interface regions on each side, each interface region having a half-groove therein. The at least two table segments abut one another so that the interface regions of each table segment form a full-groove there between. A leveling bar is located within the full-groove to level the at least two table segments relative to one another, thereby forming a level table, the top surfaces of the segments being within the same plane.

Claims

1. A professional and aesthetically pleasing self-leveling table assembly comprising:

at least two table segments having multiple sides and a top surface, wherein each table segment has interface regions on each side, each interface region having a multi-sided half-groove therein;

the at least two table segments abutting one another so that the interface regions of each table segment form a polygonal full-groove there between; and

wherein a unitary polygonal leveling bar is located within the full-groove to level the at least two table segments relative to one another, thereby forming a level table, the top surfaces of the segments being within the same plane and wherein all leveling forces on the two table segments originate from within the full-groove.

2. The table assembly of claim 1, wherein each table segment has an edging with an extent extending from the table segment bottom surface.

3. The table assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one leveling clamp secures two abutting interface regions against one another.

4. The table assembly of claim 1, wherein the leveling bar extends the length of the full-groove formed between the table segments.

5. The table assembly of claim 1, wherein the leveling bar has an outside geometry that mates with the inside geometry of the full-groove.

6. A professional and aesthetically pleasing self-leveling table assembly comprising:

at least two table segments having multiple sides and a top surface, wherein each table segment has interface regions on each side, each interface region having a three-sided half-groove therein;

the at least two table segments abutting one another so that the interface regions of each table segment form a hexagonal full-groove there between; and

wherein a unitary hexagonal leveling bar formed of wood is located within the full-groove to level the at least two table segments relative to one another, thereby forming a level table, the top surfaces of the segments being within the same plane.

7. The table assembly of claim 6, wherein each table segment has an edging with an extent extending from the table segment bottom surface.

8. The table assembly of claim 6, wherein at least one leveling clamp secures two abutting interface regions against one another.

9. The table assembly of claim 6, wherein the leveling bar extends the length of the full-groove formed between the table segments.

10. A method of forming a professional and aesthetically pleasing self-leveling table assembly, the method comprising:

providing at least two table segments having multiple sides and a top surface, wherein each table segment has interface regions on each side, each interface region having a multi-sided half-groove therein;

abutting the at least two table segments against one another so that the interface regions of each table segment forms a polygonal full-groove there between; and

inserting a unitary polygonal leveling bar within the full-groove to level the at least two table segments relative to one another, thereby forming a level table, the top surfaces of the segments being within the same plane with the leveling bar presenting a clean and smooth profile below the table.

11. The table assembly of claim 10, wherein each table segment has an edging with an extent extending from the table segment bottom surface.

12. The table assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one leveling clamp secures two abutting interface regions against one another.

13. The table assembly of claim 10, wherein the leveling bar extends the length of the full-groove formed between the table segments.

14. The table assembly of claim 10, wherein the leveling bar has an outside geometry that mates with the inside geometry of the full-groove.