One-column table

Abstract

Abstract A one-column table which comprises a table column telescopically variable as to its length, and a foot-arm projecting from said table column. A horizontal arm supports a table top and likewise projects from the table column to the horizontal arm. A supporting stay is coordinated for the support of the free end of the horizontal. The horizontal arm, the foot arm and the table column constitute table members. Means are provided for permitting movement of the supporting stay from a coaxial position relative to one of said members into a supporting position. The present invention relates to a one-column table with a footarm emerging from a preferably telescopic, length variable table column and an upper, horizontal arm carrying a table top and emerging likewise from the table column, to which horizontal arm is coordinated a supporting stay for the support of the free end of the horizontal arm. Such tables are first of all extremely practical, due to the asymmetric arrangement of the single table column, particularly since the table top and the which both extend in the same direction leave a large free space. On the other hand, the possibility of loading of the table top is limited as a matter of course due to the support being only at one end. A problem occurs, thereby, in case heavier objects are to be set or mounted on the table top. It has been proposed, therefore, to provide a rigid supporting stay. This solution more or less limits, however, the free space below the table top. Furthermore, such table loses its otherwise pleasant outer appearance. The universal use of the table is no longer available. It is one object of the present invention, to provide a onecolumn table which is simple as to its manufacture, advantageous as to its use and which has a structure which lends itself to loading, and to which structure the supporting stay is coordinated in a most favorable manner. It is another object of the present invention, to provide a onecolumn table, wherein the supporting stay can be brought from a coaxial position to the horizontal arm or foot-arm or to the table column into the supporting position. An advantageous structure resides in the fact, that the supporting stay can be brought, due to its length variable arrangement to the horizontal arm from a coaxial position relative to the latter into the supporting position. In accordance with the present invention, it is thereby of advantage, if the supporting stay is rollable into the hollow profile of the horizontal arm. An advantageous variation is realized in accordance with the present invention, if the supporting stay can be brought into a coaxial position laterally to the horizontal arm. A favorable design resides thereby, in accordance with the present invention in the fact, that the horizontal arm has a longitudinal slot for guidance of a holding pin of the supporting stay and has within the range of its forward end, a console or the like for the rolling of the supporting stay in its coaxial position to the horizontal arm. In order to provide a device which is simple as to manufacture, favorable to use, and first of all an optically slightly impressing device, which device assures, that the supporting stay, disposed in the coaxial position to the horizontal arm, is retained in this position, particularly in case of joltlike rolling movements of the table, it is advantageous, in accordance with the present invention, if at the free end of the horizontal arm is disposed a preferably fork-shaped holding projection for the engagement of counterholding means projecting crosswise on the supporting stay. An advantageous structure form comprises thereby, in accordance with the present invention, that the counterholding means of the supporting stay are formed by a set screw and its threaded bushing, respectively, which set screw serves the fixing of the pullout position of the telescopic supporting stay. It is favorable thereby, if, in accordance with the present invention, the fork arms of the holding projection is capable of being resiliently spread. Furthermore, it is of advantage, if, in accordance with the present invention, the holding projection sits on a carrier disposed on the bottom side of the table top and extending bushinglike into the horizontal arm, which carrier has a passage opening for the supporting stay being extendable out from the horizontal arm. A furthermore advantageous structure is given in accordance with the present invention by the fact, that the carrier has above the holding projection an opening for receiving a setting wheel of the screw. Finally, also an advantageous feature of the present invention resides in the fact that the fork arms are undercut on the inner side. Another likewise possible and advantageous solution is brought about, in accordance with the present invention, such, that the supporting stay, which is swingable from its supporting position into the coaxial position to the horizontal arm, surroundingly receives in its coaxial position the horizontal arm. An advantageous structure resides thereby, in accordance with the present invention, in the fact that the supporting stay comprises a U-profile of larger clear width, than the cross section of the horizontal arm or foot-arm, and the axle pin between the supporting stay and the arm is disposed in the range of the U arms of the supporting stay. It is favorable thereby, if the front end of the supporting stay disposed on the side of the fixing is rounded up. A furthermore advantageous design is given, in accordance with the present invention, by the fact, that the supporting stay comprises two telescopelike U-profiles extendable relative to each other and boxed into each other, the clear width of the inner of the U-profiles is larger than the cross section of the horizontal arm of the foot-arm. Furthermore, it is favorable, if, in accordance with the present invention, the horizontal arm as well as the foot-arm has resting means for receiving of counterresting means, which are provided at the free end of the supporting stay. It is of advantage thereby, if in accordance with the present invention the counter rest means of the supporting stay sit on the U-arms freely projecting over the U-stay, between which U-arms is arranged in supporting position the box-profile of the foot-arm. A further advantageous feature of the present invention resides in the fact, that on the end of the supporting stay disposed on the pivot side project the U-arms beyond the U-stay, and in the supporting position the end edge of the U-stay finds an abutment at the lower edge of the horizontal arm. Finally, it is in this connection also an advantageous feature of the present invention, that the bearing pin of the supporting stay sits in a filing member, which like a stopper is inserted into the free end of the hollow horizontal arm, and is tied down by the bearing pin in the horizontal arm and forms the projecting axle pin for the tilting movement of the table top. A further variation of the present invention resides in the fact that the supporting stay, pivotally coupled with the foot-arm, can be brought into the supporting position from a Position coaxial to the foot-arm. It is thereby of advantage, in accordance with the present invention, if the supporting stay is rollable into the hollow profile of the foot-arm. In the supporting stay which is rollable into the horizontal arm as well as in the supporting stay which is rollable into the foot-arm, a favorable feature resides, in accordance with the present invention, in the fact that the supporting stay is pivotally connected with a core member guiding itself in the foot-arm or in the horizontal arm, which core member finds an abutment in the pulled out end position on a stop of the arm. Thereafter, it is of advantage, in accordance with the present invention, if the supporting stay finds an abutment in its supporting position at the end face of the arm. Furthermore it is advantageous in case of a rolling in supporting stay, in accordance with the present invention, if the supporting stay is equipped at the other end with a shoe, which steps into engagement at the opposite arm of the table. In accordance with the present invention, the inter-engaging connection between shoe and arm for example, in form of a rest or pin engagement is of advantage. A favorable structure in accordance with the present invention is also realized thereby such, that the core member is rotatably disposed in the arm. Also in case of these solutions, in accordance with the present invention it is favorable, if a telescopelike extendibility of the supporting stay is present and a set screw is coordinated to the outer supporting stay part pivoted to the core member at the end side and the shoe sits at the inner supporting stay part. Furthermore a favorable structure resides, in accordance with the present invention, in the arrangement according to which, the shoe engages in supporting position the table top-supporting angle of the horizontal arm. A further advantageous variation resides, in accordance with the present invention, in the fact, that the latch-shaped, flat supporting stay pivoted tiltably to the one wide side of the foot-arm has at its free end a shoe with two entrance openings, which are perpendicular relative to each other and of which one opening serves for the supporting entrance of the horizontal arm and the other opening for the entrance of the foot-arm in the coaxial position between the foot-arm and the supporting stay. A favorable design resides hereby, in accordance with the present invention, such, that the latch-shaped supporting stay comprises two stay parts guided relative to each other by way of a longitudinal slot and capable of being extended relative to each other, whereby the stay part disposed outwardly has at the transformation to the shoe a crank arrangement directed towards the foot-arm. Finally in accordance with the present invention, a solution also is possible, according to which the supporting stay due to a longitudinally displaceable arrangement to the foot-arm and to the horizontal-arm can be brought from its position parallel to the table column into the supporting position. In accordance with the present invention, it is thereby of advantage, to provide longitudinal guides, preferably slot guides, for the supporting stay ends at the horizontal-arm and at the foot-arm. It is also favorable thereby, in accordance with the present invention, if the supporting stay is extendable telescopelike and the set screw for the capability of being telescoped is disposed on the side of the supporting stay remote from the table column.

Inventors

• 👤 Fritz Busse

Bibliographic Details