IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0031009
(2008-02-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8171863
(2012-05-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Nyenhuis, Jack
- Ruster, Matthew
- Babick, Tod
- Petertyl, Gary
- DeBruyne, Bradley
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
24 |
초록
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An improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table is presented that provides improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” pos
An improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table is presented that provides improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a “use” and “folded” position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” positions. Additionally the mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance.
대표청구항
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1. A flip top table comprising: a top plate secured to table topa table leg secured to a base with a fastener;the base having a first support extending away from the fastener to a ledge anda second support extending away from the fastener and first support to a hinge connected to the top plate, the
1. A flip top table comprising: a top plate secured to table topa table leg secured to a base with a fastener;the base having a first support extending away from the fastener to a ledge anda second support extending away from the fastener and first support to a hinge connected to the top plate, the second support having a hole between the hinge and the fastener;a latching mechanism slidable through the top plate parallel to a bottom surface of the table top, the latching mechanism selectively locking the table into a folded configuration or a use configuration;in the use configuration, a first latching portion of the latching mechanism contacting the ledge; andin folded configuration, a second latching portion of the latching mechanism located in the hole and the first latching portion of the latching mechanism distant from the base;wherein a common release mechanism acts to release the latching mechanism from both the use configuration and the folded configuration. 2. The flip top table of claim 1 further comprising: the latching mechanism substantially fixed at a distance relative to the bottom surface of the table top. 3. The flip top table of claim 2 further comprising: the first latching portion distant from the second latching portion. 4. The flip top table of claim 1 further comprising: the latching mechanism preventing clockwise and counter clockwise rotation of the table top about the hinge when the table has the folded configuration; andthe latching mechanism preventing clockwise and counter clockwise rotation of the table top about the hinge when the table has the use configuration. 5. The top table mechanism of claim 4 further comprising: the latching mechanism extending substantially across the base. 6. A flip top table comprising: a table top;a base having a fastener portion for securing a table leg to the base,a latch support portion extending from the fastener portion and including a ledge,a hinge support portion extending from the fastener portion away from the latch support portion, the hinge support portion having a hole;the base connected to a top plate connected to the table top;a latching mechanism slidable through a top plate secured to the table top, the latching mechanism selectively locking the table into a folded configuration or a use configuration;the latching mechanism having a first latching portion and a second latching portion, the first latching portion distant from the second latching portion,the first latching portion engaging the hole when the table has the folded configuration,the second latching portion engaging the ledge when the table has the use configuration,wherein a common release mechanism acts to release the latching mechanism from both the use configuration and the folded configuration. 7. The flip top table of claim 6 further comprising: the first latching portion distant from the hole when the table has the use configuration, andthe second latching portion distant from the ledge when the table has the folded configuration. 8. The flip top table of claim 6 further comprising: an axis of rotation about which the base and the top plate may rotate,the base located between the latching mechanism and a table leg below, the table leg distant from the axis of rotation. 9. The flip top table of claim 8 further comprising: the common release mechanism including a flexible transmission line connecting to a the latching mechanism, the flexible transmission line further connecting to a lever. 10. The flip top table of claim 6 further comprising: the latching mechanism having a coating of polytetrafluoroethylene. 11. The flip top table of claim 6 further comprising the top plate having a spring pulling the latching mechanism in a first direction, anda cable pulling the latching mechanism in a second direction. 12. The flip top table of claim 6 further comprising the ledge extending towards the hinge. 13. The flip top table of claim 1 further comprising the top plate having a spring pulling the latching mechanism in a first direction, anda cable pulling the latching mechanism in a second direction. 14. A table assembly comprising: a latching mechanism connecting to a table top and a table leg, the latching mechanism further comprising: a top plate assembly connecting to the table top;a latching piece having a main section at a substantially fixed distance from the table top, the main section slidable in a first direction and a second direction through the top plate, the main section having a main surface extending parallel relative to the table top; top,a latching protrusion extending from the main section substantially normal to the main surface,a first projection extending from the latching protrusion in substantially the first direction,a storage protrusion extending from the main section substantially normal to the main surface, the storage protrusion distant from the latching protrusion, anda second projection extending from the storage protrusion in substantially the first direction;a puller pulling the latching piece in substantially the first direction;a release device capable of pulling the latching piece in the second direction;a hinge connecting to the top plate assembly and a base piece, a portion of the hinge located between the latching protrusion and the storage protrusion;the base piece connecting to the hinge and the table leg, the base piece having a fastener portion for secured to the table leg,a latch support portion extending from the fastener portion and including a ledge,a hinge support portion extending from the fastener portion away from the latch support portion, the hinge support portion having a hole,the first projection of the latching protrusion only engaging the ledge when the table assembly is in a use configuration, the second projection of the storage protrusion only engaging the hole when the table assembly is in a storage configuration. 15. The table assembly of claim 14 further comprising: a single release mechanism selectively acting to disengage the second projection from the hole and selectively acting to disengage the first projection from the ledge. 16. The table assembly of claim 15 further comprising: the single release mechanism including a lever connected to a cable assembly, the cable assembly connecting to the latching piece. 17. The table assembly of claim 15 further comprising: the base piece having a base surface between the hole and the ledge, the latching protrusion having an angled surface substantially defined by the base surface. 18. The table assembly of claim 15 further comprising: the base piece having a rounded surface proximal to the ledge, wherein the latching protrusion contacting the rounded surface slides the latching piece in the second direction. 19. The table assembly of claim 14 further comprising: the latching piece having a coating of polytetrafluoroethylene. 20. The table assembly of claim 14 wherein relative to the base piece, the first direction in the storage configuration is perpendicular to the first direction in the use configuration. 21. The table assembly of claim 14 further wherein the latching protrusion extends from the main section away from the table top; andthe storage protrusion extends from the main section away from the table top.
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