EP2174565A3 - Folding table - Google Patents

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EP2174565A3
EP2174565A3 EP09012684A EP09012684A EP2174565A3 EP 2174565 A3 EP2174565 A3 EP 2174565A3 EP 09012684 A EP09012684 A EP 09012684A EP 09012684 A EP09012684 A EP 09012684A EP 2174565 A3 EP2174565 A3 EP 2174565A3
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fittings
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folding table
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Dieter Kusch
Robert De Le Roi
Arthur Achtenberg
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Kusch and Co GmbH and Co KG
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Kusch and Co Sitzmoebelwerke GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/0818—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with manually actuated locking means
    • 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
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0011—Underframes
    • A47B2200/002—Legs
    • A47B2200/0033—Securing a U-formed table leg under the table top

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Abstract

Klapptisch (1) mit einer Tischplatte (2), mit mindestens zwei an Beschlägen (5, 6) um eine Achse (X) schwenkbar gelagerten querverstrebten Beinelementen (3, 4) und mit einer Verriegelungseinrichtung (11) zum Arretieren der Beinelemente (3, 4) in einer ein- und einer ausgeklappten Endstellung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Beschläge (5, 6) jeweils eine Kupplungsbuchse (12) aufweisen, die eine Querverstrebung (8) eines Beinelementes (3, 4) drehbeweglich und axial verschieblich lagert, und eine drehfest mit der Querverstrebung (8) verbundene federbelastet in die Kupplungsbuchse (12) einrückbare Kupplungshülse (13) vorgesehen ist, die durch Verschieben der Querverstrebung (8) längs der Achse (X) ausrückbar ist und in den zwei Endstellungen unterschiedlich verschwenkt kuppelt.

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Folding table (1) with a table top (2), with at least two cross-braced leg elements (3, 4) pivotably mounted on fittings (5, 6) about an axis (X) and with a locking device (11) for locking the leg elements (3, 4) in an on and an unfolded end position, characterized in that the fittings (5, 6) each have a coupling bushing (12) which supports a transverse strut (8) of a leg element (3, 4) rotatably and axially displaceably, and a spring-loaded with the cross-brace (8) connected to the coupling sleeve (12) engageable coupling sleeve (13) is provided which can be disengaged by displacing the cross-brace (8) along the axis (X) and couples in the two end positions differently pivoted.
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EP20090012684 2008-10-09 2009-10-07 Folding table Not-in-force EP2174565B1 (en)

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DE200810051092 DE102008051092A1 (en) 2008-10-09 2008-10-09 folding table

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EP2174565A2 EP2174565A2 (en) 2010-04-14
EP2174565A3 true EP2174565A3 (en) 2010-11-03
EP2174565B1 EP2174565B1 (en) 2014-08-13

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GB422043A (en) * 1934-10-16 1935-01-03 Harold Doherty Improvements in and relating to tables, leg-rests and the like
GB1307676A (en) * 1969-06-09 1973-02-21 West Alloy Diecastings Folding-leg apparatus for use with tables
US4064815A (en) * 1976-07-19 1977-12-27 Berco Industries Table leg locking mechanism
DE4419857A1 (en) * 1994-06-07 1995-12-14 Jan Van Koolwijk Table with folding pairs of legs
DE20203739U1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2002-07-04 Hartmann Horst Folding mechanism for tables
DE202006013345U1 (en) * 2006-08-30 2007-01-18 Hartmann, Horst Flap mechanism for stackable seminar and office tables comprises a locking system consisting of a wedge fixed to a transverse element of a pair of table legs and a conical recess arranged in a rotating fixing element

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DE102004040344B3 (en) 2004-08-20 2006-04-13 Hiller Objektmöbel GmbH & Co. KG Fitting for fixing pivoting folding feet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB422043A (en) * 1934-10-16 1935-01-03 Harold Doherty Improvements in and relating to tables, leg-rests and the like
GB1307676A (en) * 1969-06-09 1973-02-21 West Alloy Diecastings Folding-leg apparatus for use with tables
US4064815A (en) * 1976-07-19 1977-12-27 Berco Industries Table leg locking mechanism
DE4419857A1 (en) * 1994-06-07 1995-12-14 Jan Van Koolwijk Table with folding pairs of legs
DE20203739U1 (en) * 2002-03-07 2002-07-04 Hartmann Horst Folding mechanism for tables
DE202006013345U1 (en) * 2006-08-30 2007-01-18 Hartmann, Horst Flap mechanism for stackable seminar and office tables comprises a locking system consisting of a wedge fixed to a transverse element of a pair of table legs and a conical recess arranged in a rotating fixing element

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