WO2008068426A2 - {0>piece of furniture such as a worktop<0} - Google Patents

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WO2008068426A2
WO2008068426A2 PCT/FR2007/001893 FR2007001893W WO2008068426A2 WO 2008068426 A2 WO2008068426 A2 WO 2008068426A2 FR 2007001893 W FR2007001893 W FR 2007001893W WO 2008068426 A2 WO2008068426 A2 WO 2008068426A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B12/00—Jointing of furniture or the like, e.g. hidden from exterior
    • F16B12/44—Leg joints; Corner joints
    • F16B12/52—Metal leg connections
    • 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
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/003—Connecting table tops to underframes
    • 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
    • A47B87/00—Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units, e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units
    • A47B87/002—Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

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  • the present invention relates to the field of furniture and, in particular, the furnishing of office and meeting room.
  • Such a type of furniture may thus consist of several trays mounted on a common foot around which the geometry of the work plan thus formed is coordinated.
  • the common foot makes it possible to give the whole an appearance improved aesthetics.
  • this type of furniture is not easily adjustable because it requires tools to separate the trays of a common foot when you want to change the configuration of the workspace.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide a furniture element such as a work plan for achieving variable and modular arrangements of at least two work plans in a simple manner and a high aesthetic quality.
  • the subject of the invention is a furniture element such as a worktop, consisting of a plate provided with at least three legs, assembled respectively to the plate by an L-shaped fixing bracket, each foot being constituted by a cylinder of substantially rectangular cross-section and an upper end portion forming a lid, the upper part of each foot being housed in a notch formed at the edge of the plate, each foot being in addition projecting from the periphery of said plate, said notch being dimensioned to allow the housing of a second foot parallel to the first foot, said second foot belonging to an adjacent work plane, the L-shaped mounting bracket having a fixing portion on the tray and an end portion arranged to fit on the cylinder constituting the foot interposed between said cylinder and the upper end portion of said foot, characterized in that a fixing plate is housed in the upper part of the cylinder constituting the foot, this mounting plate having bores formed in correspondence of bores provided on the end portion of the equilibrium interlocking on the cylinder constituting the foot , fixing members being engageable through the bore
  • the fixing between the foot and the work surface is ensured very effectively by the fixing plate arranged to cooperate with the mounting bracket nestable on said foot and effectively and completely invisible which further enhances the aesthetic appearance of such a work plan.
  • the notch of the worktop in which each foot is housed so that its upper end is in the same plane as the worktop allows to accommodate the projecting portion of the foot of an identical worktop adjacent, by mirror symmetry effect.
  • an item of furniture according to the invention allows simple rearrangements work plans that do not require tools while giving highly aesthetic visual qualities to the arrangements formed.
  • the end portion of the fastening bracket, engageable in the foot is preferably made slightly conical so as to facilitate assembly on the cylinder constituting the foot.
  • the fasteners for fixing the bracket to the mounting plate housed in the foot may consist of rods which are glued into the bores in the mounting plate of the foot.
  • these fasteners may consist of threaded rods screwed into the holes of the fastening plate threaded in correspondence.
  • Figure 1 shows an elevational view of a work plane according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows a sectional view of a foot of the work plane of Figure 1 without the plate
  • Figure 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of the connection between the foot and the bracket
  • Figure 4 shows a top view of a bracket for fixing a worktop according to the invention.
  • FIG. 5 represents a side perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 4.
  • An item of furniture such as a worktop according to the invention consists of a plate 1 provided with at least four feet 2.
  • a plate 1 provided with at least four feet 2.
  • Figure 1 only a corner portion of such a worktop according to the invention. the invention is shown.
  • a foot 2 consists of a cylinder of substantially rectangular cross-section and the upper end 2a consists of a lid portion of the cylinder of each leg 2 is engaged in a notch arranged at the edge of the plate 1 so as to extend in the plane of the plate 1.
  • the notch is dimensioned so that said foot 2 is projecting from the periphery of said plate 1 on the one hand and other part so as to accommodate a second foot 2 extending parallel to the first foot 2, the second foot 2 belonging to another work plan according to the invention.
  • An L-shaped fixing bracket 3 can be fixed under the plate 1 in the vicinity of the notch formed at the edge of said plate 1.
  • the base of the L or attachment portion 3a of the bracket 3 allows the attachment of the ci to the plate 1, using fastening means such as screws 4 for example.
  • the end 3b of the bracket 3 makes it possible to assemble the foot 2 to the plate 1, this end 3b being arranged to fit at the open upper end of the cylinder constituting the foot 2.
  • the fixing part 3a of the bracket 3 and a portion 3b 1 of the end 3b are formed in one piece in the form of an L-shaped section, the portion 3b 1 of the end 3b being arranged to house a second piece of end 3b2 clean fit to fit on the open top end of the cylinder constituting a foot 2.
  • this second part 3b2 constituting the part 3b end can be made slightly conical (dashed in Figure 5) to facilitate engagement on the foot cylinder 2.
  • the cylinder of the foot 2 further comprises an inner fixing plate 5 which is mounted in the upper part of said foot 2.
  • This fixing plate 5 comprises bores 7 arranged in correspondence of bores 6 provided on the end piece 3b2. 3b of the square 3 nestable on the foot 2.
  • Fasteners such as rods 8 are thus engageable through the bores 6 of the end 3b of the bracket 3 to be fixed in said fixing plate 5 and ensure an effective connection between the plate 1 and the foot 2 .
  • the mounting plate 5 can be made in one piece in which bores 7 have been formed. It can also be envisaged that the fixing plate 5 consists of two half-pieces in which grooves formed opposite form the bores 7 during assembly of the fixing plate 5.
  • each foot 2 is housed in a notch 1 of the plate 1 so that this notch can receive a second foot 2, each foot 2 projecting from the periphery of a plate 1 so that when the assembly of two identical work planes, these mirror-symmetry fit through the notches and the feet 2.
  • each foot 2 height adjustment means 9 there is further provided at the lower end of each foot 2 height adjustment means 9.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of furniture such as a worktop, comprising a tray having at least three feet (2) respectively fixed to the tray by an L-shaped fixing bracket (3), each foot (2) consisting of a substantially rectangular cross-sectioned cylinder and an upper part end forming a lid, the upper part of each foot (2) being engaged in a notch arranged on the edge of the tray, each foot also protruding from the perimeter of the said tray, said notch being sized such as to receive a second foot arranged in parallel to the first foot, said second foot belonging to an adjacent worktop, the L-shaped fixating square (3) having a fixation part (3a) on the tray and an end part (3b) arranged to fit on the cylinder forming the foot (2) interposed between the said cylinder and the upper end part of the said foot (2). According to the invention, a fastening plate is fitted in the upper part of the cylinder forming the foot (2), the fastening plate comprising bores arranged in relation to bores provided on the end part (3b) of the square (3) fitted on the cylinder forming the foot (2), fixation means (8) being engaged through the bores provided in the end part (3b) of the square (3) to be fixed to said fastening plate and to provide an efficient link between the tray and the foot (2) through the square (3). Use in office furniture.

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Elément de mobilier tel qu'un plan de travail Furniture element such as a work plan
La présente invention concerne le domaine de l'ameublement et, en particulier, l'ameublement de bureau et de salle de réunion.The present invention relates to the field of furniture and, in particular, the furnishing of office and meeting room.
Dans le cadre des ameublements d'espaces tels que les bureaux et les salles de réunion, il est généralement avantageux de pouvoir assembler plusieurs plans de travail ensemble de manière à définir des plans de travail communs ou individuels au gré de la demande, du nombre de personnes travaillant dans l'espace ou du type de réunion proposée.In the context of furnishing spaces such as offices and meeting rooms, it is generally advantageous to be able to assemble several work plans together in order to define common or individual work plans according to the demand, the number of people working in the space or the type of meeting proposed.
Ainsi, en fonction du nombre de participants à une réunion, on peut être amené à assembler plusieurs tables pour former une unique grande table autour de laquelle s'assoient les participants pour travailler ensemble.Thus, depending on the number of participants in a meeting, one may have to assemble several tables to form a single large table around which sit the participants to work together.
De même, on peut envisager de former des plans de travail en U ou en carré, lorsqu'une personne tel qu'un conférencier ou un enseignant doit intervenir parmi les personnes installées autour des plans de travail.Likewise, it is conceivable to form U or square work plans, when a person such as a lecturer or a teacher must intervene among the persons installed around the work plans.
On a pu constater que la plupart du temps les plans de travail sont simplement constitués de tables présentant un plateau reposant sur quatre pieds. Ainsi lors de l'assemblage de ces tables, on met simplement bout à bout les plateaux. D'un point de vue visuel, un ensemble formé de ces juxtapositions de tables est loin d'être esthétique, chaque liaison entre tables présentant quatre pieds. L'ensemble formé est ainsi souvent pauvre du point de vue esthétique. Hors la salle de réunion dans laquelle se pratiquent des présentations commerciales par exemple devant une clientèle, est également la vitrine de l'entreprise.It has been found that most worktops are simply tables with a platform resting on four feet. Thus when assembling these tables, we simply put the trays end to end. From a visual point of view, a set of these juxtapositions of tables is far from aesthetic, each connection between tables with four feet. The formed ensemble is thus often poor from the aesthetic point of view. Outside the meeting room, where commercial presentations take place, for example in front of a clientele, is also the showcase of the company.
De même, dans le cadre de l'aménagement de bureaux, on cherche à pouvoir associer plusieurs bureaux ensemble de manière à définir des postes de travail à géométrie variable et modulable qui permettent de cloisonner efficacement des espaces ouverts relativement spacieux. Un tel type de mobilier peut ainsi être constitué de plusieurs plateaux montés sur un pied commun autour duquel s'agence la géométrie du plan de travail ainsi formé. Le pied commun permet de conférer à l'ensemble un aspect esthétique amélioré. Toutefois, ce type de mobilier n'est pas facilement modulable puisqu'il nécessite des outils pour désolidariser les plateaux d'un pied commun lorsqu'on souhaite modifier la configuration de l'espace de travail.Similarly, in the context of office development, it is sought to be able to associate several offices together in order to define workstations with variable and adjustable geometry that effectively partition relatively spacious open spaces. Such a type of furniture may thus consist of several trays mounted on a common foot around which the geometry of the work plan thus formed is coordinated. The common foot makes it possible to give the whole an appearance improved aesthetics. However, this type of furniture is not easily adjustable because it requires tools to separate the trays of a common foot when you want to change the configuration of the workspace.
La présente invention a donc pour but de proposer un élément de mobilier tel qu'un plan de travail permettant de réaliser des agencements variables et modulables d'au moins deux plans de travail de manière simple et d'une haute qualité esthétique.The present invention therefore aims to provide a furniture element such as a work plan for achieving variable and modular arrangements of at least two work plans in a simple manner and a high aesthetic quality.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un élément de mobilier tel qu'un plan de travail, constitué d'un plateau pourvu d'au moins trois pieds, assemblés respectivement au plateau par une équerre de fixation en forme de L, chaque pied étant constitué d'un cylindre de section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire et d'une partie d'extrémité supérieure formant couvercle, la partie supérieure de chaque pied étant logée dans une encoche ménagée au bord du plateau, chaque pied étant en outre en saillie de la périphérie dudit plateau, ladite encoche étant dimensionnée de manière à permettre le logement d'un second pied parallèlement au premier pied, ledit second pied appartenant à un plan de travail adjacent, l' équerre de fixation en forme de L présentant une partie de fixation sur le plateau et une partie d'extrémité agencée pour s'emboîter sur le cylindre constituant le pied s'interposant entre ledit cylindre et la partie d'extrémité supérieure dudit pied, caractérisé en ce qu'une platine de fixation est logée dans la partie supérieure du cylindre constituant le pied, cette platine de fixation comportant des alésages ménagés en correspondance d'alésages prévus sur la partie d'extrémité de Péquerre emboîtable sur le cylindre constituant le pied, des organes de fixation étant engageables au travers des alésages de la partie d'extrémité de l' équerre pour venir se fixer dans ladite platine de fixation et assurer une liaison efficace entre le plateau et le pied par l'intermédiaire de l'équerre.For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a furniture element such as a worktop, consisting of a plate provided with at least three legs, assembled respectively to the plate by an L-shaped fixing bracket, each foot being constituted by a cylinder of substantially rectangular cross-section and an upper end portion forming a lid, the upper part of each foot being housed in a notch formed at the edge of the plate, each foot being in addition projecting from the periphery of said plate, said notch being dimensioned to allow the housing of a second foot parallel to the first foot, said second foot belonging to an adjacent work plane, the L-shaped mounting bracket having a fixing portion on the tray and an end portion arranged to fit on the cylinder constituting the foot interposed between said cylinder and the upper end portion of said foot, characterized in that a fixing plate is housed in the upper part of the cylinder constituting the foot, this mounting plate having bores formed in correspondence of bores provided on the end portion of the equilibrium interlocking on the cylinder constituting the foot , fixing members being engageable through the bores of the end portion of the bracket to be fixed in said fixing plate and provide an effective connection between the plate and the foot via the bracket.
Ainsi de manière avantageuse, la fixation entre le pied et le plan de travail est assurée de manière très efficace par la platine de fixation agencée pour coopérer avec l'équerre de fixation emboîtable sur ledit pied et ce, de manière efficace et totalement invisible ce qui renforce encore l'aspect esthétique d'un tel plan de travail. En outre, l'encoche du plan de travail dans laquelle est logé chaque pied de sorte que son extrémité supérieure se trouve dans le même plan que le plan de travail, permet de loger la partie en saillie du pied d'un plan de travail identique adjacent, par effet de symétrie miroir.Advantageously, the fixing between the foot and the work surface is ensured very effectively by the fixing plate arranged to cooperate with the mounting bracket nestable on said foot and effectively and completely invisible which further enhances the aesthetic appearance of such a work plan. In addition, the notch of the worktop in which each foot is housed so that its upper end is in the same plane as the worktop, allows to accommodate the projecting portion of the foot of an identical worktop adjacent, by mirror symmetry effect.
De manière très avantageuse, on peut ainsi assembler des plans de travail adjacents s'emboîtant les uns dans les autres, en garantissant un effet esthétique amélioré puisque les pieds se positionnant en parallèle l'un de l'autre dans les encoches, ils ne forment plus qu'un seul pied visible alors que les plateaux assemblés forment un nouveau plan de travail unique quasi sans interruption.Very advantageously, it is thus possible to assemble adjacent work planes fitting into each other, guaranteeing an improved aesthetic effect since the feet are positioned in parallel with each other in the notches, they do not form more than a single visible foot while the assembled trays form a new single work plan almost without interruption.
Ainsi, de manière très avantageuse, un élément de mobilier selon l'invention permet des réaménagements simples des plans de travail ne nécessitant pas d'outils tout en conférant des qualités visuelles hautement esthétiques aux aménagements formés.Thus, very advantageously, an item of furniture according to the invention allows simple rearrangements work plans that do not require tools while giving highly aesthetic visual qualities to the arrangements formed.
Selon une forme de réalisation préférée de l'invention, la partie d'extrémité de l'équerre de fixation, engageable dans le pied est réalisée de préférence légèrement conique de manière à faciliter l'assemblage sur le cylindre constituant le pied.According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the end portion of the fastening bracket, engageable in the foot is preferably made slightly conical so as to facilitate assembly on the cylinder constituting the foot.
Les organes de fixation permettant de fixer l'équerre à la platine de fixation logée dans le pied peuvent être constitués de tiges qui sont collées dans les alésages ménagés dans la platine de fixation du pied.The fasteners for fixing the bracket to the mounting plate housed in the foot may consist of rods which are glued into the bores in the mounting plate of the foot.
En variante, ces organes de fixation peuvent être constitués de tiges filetées vissables dans les alésages de la platine de fixation taraudés en correspondance.Alternatively, these fasteners may consist of threaded rods screwed into the holes of the fastening plate threaded in correspondence.
On décrira maintenant l'invention plus en détail en référence au dessin dans lequel :The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawing in which:
La figure 1 représente une vue en élévation d'un plan de travail selon l'invention ;Figure 1 shows an elevational view of a work plane according to the invention;
La figure 2 représente une vue en coupe d'un pied du plan de travail de la figure 1 sans le plateau ; La figure 3 représente une vue en perspective agrandie de la liaison entre le pied et l'équerre de fixation ;Figure 2 shows a sectional view of a foot of the work plane of Figure 1 without the plate; Figure 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of the connection between the foot and the bracket;
La figure 4 représente une vue de dessus d'une équerre de fixation d'un plan de travail selon l'invention ; etFigure 4 shows a top view of a bracket for fixing a worktop according to the invention; and
La figure 5 représente une vue en perspective latérale de l'équerre de la figure 4.FIG. 5 represents a side perspective view of the bracket of FIG. 4.
Un élément de mobilier tel qu'un plan de travail selon l'invention est constitué d'un plateau 1 pourvu d'au moins quatre pieds 2. A la figure 1, seule une partie d'angle d'un tel plan de travail selon l'invention est représentée.An item of furniture such as a worktop according to the invention consists of a plate 1 provided with at least four feet 2. In Figure 1, only a corner portion of such a worktop according to the invention. the invention is shown.
Comme on peut le voir sur cette figure 1, un pied 2 est constitué d'un cylindre de section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire et l'extrémité supérieure 2a constituée d'une partie de couvercle du cylindre de chaque pied 2 est engagée dans une encoche la ménagée au bord du plateau 1 de manière à s'étendre dans le plan du plateau 1. De plus, l'encoche la est dimensionnée de sorte que ledit pied 2 soit en saillie de la périphérie dudit plateau 1 d'une part et d'autre part de sorte à pouvoir accueillir un second pied 2 s'étendant parallèlement au premier pied 2, ce second pied 2 appartenant à un autre plan de travail selon l'invention.As can be seen in this Figure 1, a foot 2 consists of a cylinder of substantially rectangular cross-section and the upper end 2a consists of a lid portion of the cylinder of each leg 2 is engaged in a notch arranged at the edge of the plate 1 so as to extend in the plane of the plate 1. In addition, the notch is dimensioned so that said foot 2 is projecting from the periphery of said plate 1 on the one hand and other part so as to accommodate a second foot 2 extending parallel to the first foot 2, the second foot 2 belonging to another work plan according to the invention.
Une équerre de fixation 3 en forme de L peut être fixée sous le plateau 1 au voisinage de l'encoche la ménagée au bord dudit plateau 1. La base du L ou partie de fixation 3a de l'équerre 3 permet la fixation de celle-ci au plateau 1, à l'aide de moyens de fixation tels que des vis 4 par exemple.An L-shaped fixing bracket 3 can be fixed under the plate 1 in the vicinity of the notch formed at the edge of said plate 1. The base of the L or attachment portion 3a of the bracket 3 allows the attachment of the ci to the plate 1, using fastening means such as screws 4 for example.
L'extrémité 3b de l'équerre 3 permet d'assembler le pied 2 au plateau 1, cette extrémité 3b étant agencée pour s'emboîter à l'extrémité supérieure ouverte du cylindre constituant le pied 2. De manière préférée, la partie de fixation 3a de l'équerre 3 et une partie 3b 1 de l'extrémité 3b sont formées d'une seule pièce sous forme d'un profilé en L, la partie 3b 1 de l'extrémité 3b étant agencée pour loger une seconde pièce d'extrémité 3b2 propre à venir s'emboîter sur l'extrémité supérieure ouverte du cylindre constituant un pied 2. De préférence, cette seconde pièce 3b2 constituant la partie d'extrémité 3b, peut être réalisée légèrement conique (en pointillés sur la figure 5) pour faciliter l'engagement sur le cylindre du pied 2.The end 3b of the bracket 3 makes it possible to assemble the foot 2 to the plate 1, this end 3b being arranged to fit at the open upper end of the cylinder constituting the foot 2. Preferably, the fixing part 3a of the bracket 3 and a portion 3b 1 of the end 3b are formed in one piece in the form of an L-shaped section, the portion 3b 1 of the end 3b being arranged to house a second piece of end 3b2 clean fit to fit on the open top end of the cylinder constituting a foot 2. Preferably, this second part 3b2 constituting the part 3b end, can be made slightly conical (dashed in Figure 5) to facilitate engagement on the foot cylinder 2.
Le cylindre du pied 2 comporte en outre une platine de fixation 5 intérieure qui est montée dans la partie supérieure dudit pied 2. Cette platine de fixation 5 comporte des alésages 7 ménagés en correspondance d'alésages 6 prévus sur la pièce 3b2 de l'extrémité 3b de l'équerre 3 emboîtable sur le pied 2.The cylinder of the foot 2 further comprises an inner fixing plate 5 which is mounted in the upper part of said foot 2. This fixing plate 5 comprises bores 7 arranged in correspondence of bores 6 provided on the end piece 3b2. 3b of the square 3 nestable on the foot 2.
Des organes de fixation tels que des tiges 8 sont ainsi engageables au travers des alésages 6 de l'extrémité 3b de l'équerre 3 pour venir se fixer dans ladite platine de fixation 5 et assurer une liaison efficace entre le plateau 1 et le pied 2.Fasteners such as rods 8 are thus engageable through the bores 6 of the end 3b of the bracket 3 to be fixed in said fixing plate 5 and ensure an effective connection between the plate 1 and the foot 2 .
La platine de fixation 5 peut être réalisée d'une seule pièce dans laquelle des alésages 7 ont été ménagés. On peut également envisager que la platine de fixation 5 est constituée de deux demi-pièces dans lesquelles des rainures ménagées en regard forment les alésages 7 lors de l'assemblage de la platine de fixation 5.The mounting plate 5 can be made in one piece in which bores 7 have been formed. It can also be envisaged that the fixing plate 5 consists of two half-pieces in which grooves formed opposite form the bores 7 during assembly of the fixing plate 5.
Une fois, l'équerre de fixation 3 engagée sur un pied 2, on met en place un élément de couvercle qui constitue la partie supérieure 2a du pied 2 engageable dans l'encoche la du plateau, et s 'étendant dans le plan du plateau 1, l'équerre 3 étant alors fixée par sa partie 3 a au plateau 1.Once, the fastening bracket 3 engaged on a foot 2, we set up a cover element which constitutes the upper part 2a of the foot 2 engageable in the notch of the tray, and extending in the plane of the tray 1, the bracket 3 being then fixed by its part 3a to the plate 1.
Comme on l'a déjà décrit, chaque pied 2 est logé dans une encoche la du plateau 1 de sorte que cette encoche puisse recevoir un second pied 2, chaque pied 2 étant en saillie à la périphérie d'un plateau 1 de sorte que lors de l'assemblage de deux plans de travail identiques, ceux-ci en symétrie miroir s'assemblent par le biais des encoches la et des pieds 2.As already described, each foot 2 is housed in a notch 1 of the plate 1 so that this notch can receive a second foot 2, each foot 2 projecting from the periphery of a plate 1 so that when the assembly of two identical work planes, these mirror-symmetry fit through the notches and the feet 2.
De préférence, on prévoit en outre à l'extrémité inférieure de chaque pied 2 des moyens de réglage en hauteur 9.Preferably, there is further provided at the lower end of each foot 2 height adjustment means 9.
L'invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple décrit mais comprend également les variantes définies par les revendications. The invention is not limited to the example described but also includes the variants defined by the claims.

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1. Elément de mobilier tel qu'un plan de travail, constitué d'un plateau (1) pourvu d'au moins trois pieds (2), assemblés respectivement au plateau (1) par une équerre de fixation (3) en forme de L, chaque pied (2) étant constitué d'un cylindre de section transversale sensiblement rectangulaire et d'une partie d'extrémité supérieure formant couvercle (2a), la partie supérieure de chaque pied (2) étant logée dans une encoche (la) ménagée au bord du plateau (1), chaque pied étant en outre en saillie de la périphérie dudit plateau (1), ladite encoche étant dimensionnée de manière à permettre le logement d'un second pied parallèlement au premier pied, ledit second pied appartenant à un plan de travail adjacent, l' équerre de fixation (3) en forme de L présentant une partie de fixation (3 a) sur le plateau (1) et une partie d'extrémité (3b) agencée pour s'emboîter sur le cylindre constituant le pied (2) s'interposant entre ledit cylindre et la partie d'extrémité supérieure (2a) dudit pied (2), caractérisé en ce qu'une platine de fixation (5) est logée dans la partie supérieure du cylindre constituant le pied (2), cette platine de fixation (5) comportant des alésages (7) ménagés en correspondance d'alésages (6) prévus sur la partie d'extrémité (3b) de l'équerre (3) emboîtable sur le cylindre constituant le pied (2), des organes de fixation (8) étant engageables au travers des alésages (6) de la partie d'extrémité (3b2) de l'équerre (3) pour venir se fixer dans ladite platine de fixation (5) et assurer une liaison efficace entre le plateau (1) et le pied (2) par l'intermédiaire de l'équerre (3) .1. Furniture element such as a worktop, consisting of a plate (1) provided with at least three feet (2), respectively assembled to the plate (1) by a fixing bracket (3) in the form of a L, each foot (2) consisting of a cylinder of substantially rectangular cross section and an upper end portion forming a lid (2a), the upper portion of each leg (2) being housed in a notch (1a) arranged at the edge of the plate (1), each foot being furthermore projecting from the periphery of said plate (1), said notch being dimensioned so as to allow the housing of a second foot parallel to the first foot, said second foot belonging to an adjacent work surface, the L-shaped mounting bracket (3) having a fixing portion (3a) on the plate (1) and an end portion (3b) arranged to engage the cylinder constituting the foot (2) interposed between said cylinder and the end portion é é superior (2a) of said foot (2), characterized in that a mounting plate (5) is housed in the upper part of the cylinder constituting the foot (2), this fixing plate (5) having bores (7). ) formed in correspondence of bores (6) provided on the end portion (3b) of the bracket (3) nestable on the cylinder constituting the foot (2), fastening members (8) being engageable through the bores (6) of the end portion (3b2) of the bracket (3) to be fixed in said fixing plate (5) and ensure an effective connection between the plate (1) and the foot (2) by through the square (3).
2. Elément de mobilier selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la partie de fixation (3a) de l'équerre (3) en forme de L est constituée par la base du L et permet la fixation de ladite équerre (3) au plateau (1), à l'aide de moyens de fixation tels que des vis (4).2. Furniture element according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing portion (3a) of the L-shaped bracket (3) is constituted by the base of the L and allows the fixing of said bracket (3) to tray (1), using fastening means such as screws (4).
3. Elément de mobilier selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité (3b) de l'équerre (3) est constituée de deux parties, l'une (3b 1) de l'extrémité (3b) étant formée d'une seule pièce avec la partie de fixation (3a) de l'équerre (3) sous forme d'un profilé en L, la partie (3bl) de l'extrémité (3b) étant agencée pour loger une seconde pièce d'extrémité (3b2) propre à venir s'emboîter sur l'extrémité supérieure ouverte du cylindre constituant un pied (2).3. Furniture element according to claim 2, characterized in that the end (3b) of the bracket (3) consists of two parts, one (3b 1) of the end (3b) being formed of one piece with the fixing portion (3a) of the bracket (3) in the form of an L-shaped section, the portion (3bl) of the end (3b) being arranged to house a second end piece (3b2) fit to fit on the open upper end of the cylinder constituting a foot (2).
4. Elément de mobilier selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que cette seconde pièce (3b2) constituant la partie d'extrémité (3b) est réalisée légèrement conique pour faciliter l'engagement sur le cylindre du pied (2).4. Furniture element according to claim 3, characterized in that the second piece (3b2) constituting the end portion (3b) is made slightly conical to facilitate engagement on the cylinder foot (2).
5. Elément de mobilier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la platine de fixation (5) est réalisée d'une seule pièce dans laquelle des alésages (7) ont été ménagés.5. Furniture element according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the mounting plate (5) is formed in one piece in which bores (7) have been formed.
6. Elément de mobilier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la platine de fixation (5) est constituée de deux demi-pièces dans lesquelles des rainures ménagées en regard forment les alésages (7) lors de l'assemblage de la platine de fixation (5).6. Furniture element according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fixing plate (5) consists of two half-pieces in which grooves arranged opposite form the bores (7) during the assembly of the fixing plate (5).
7. Elément de mobilier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les organes de fixation permettant de fixer l'équerre (3) à la platine de fixation (5) logée dans le pied (2) sont constitués de tiges qui sont collées dans les alésages (7) ménagés dans la platine de fixation (5).7. Furniture element according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fixing members for fixing the bracket (3) to the mounting plate (5) housed in the foot (2) consist of rods which are glued into the bores (7) formed in the mounting plate (5).
8. Elément de mobilier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les organes de fixation permettant de fixer l'équerre (3) à la platine (5) sont constitués de tiges filetées vissables dans les alésages de la platine de fixation taraudés en correspondance.8. Furniture element according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the fasteners for fixing the bracket (3) to the plate (5) consist of threaded rods screwed into the bores of the plate threaded fasteners in correspondence.
9. Elément de mobilier selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que des moyens de réglage en hauteur (9) sont prévus à l'extrémité inférieure de chaque pied (2). 9. Furniture element according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that height adjustment means (9) are provided at the lower end of each foot (2).
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