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US4635565A
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Variable height table
Assignee: INTERQUAD Inc A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1984-12-11
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Granted: 1987-01-13
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Expires: 2004-12-11
Abstract
Abstract An improved power operated vertically adjustable table which has a high degree of stability in any vertical position. The table comprises a lower support cage which rests stationary on the floor and acts as the main support for the table and an upper support cage which slides vertically within the larger lower support cage. A table top is attached to the ceiling of the upper support cage. Each of the cages comprise two round disks which are horizontally positioned, one above the other. The upper disks are inter-connected by a plurality of vertically positioned support rods; and the lower disks are similarly interconnected. When the table is in the lowermost or bottom locked position, the ceiling of the lower support cage is in contact with the ceiling of the upper support cage. When the table is in the uppermost or top locked position, the ceiling of the lower support cage is in contact with the floor of the upper support cage. When the table is between these positions, a plurality of lock sleeves are slipped on to each of the rods forming the upper support cage between the ceiling of the upper and lower support cages.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren D. Novak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B9/00; A47B9/08; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0035; A47B2200/005; A47B2200/0056
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A power operated vertically adjustable table comprising: a lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned lower support rods fixedly attached at one end to said lower base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned lower support member located above said lower base member and fixedly attached to a second end of said plurality of lower support rods; an upper support cage slidably attached to and interlocked with said lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned upper base member located beneath said lower support member and above said lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned upper support rods fixedly attached at one end to said upper base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned upper support member located above said upper base member and said lower support member and fixedly attached to the second end of said plurality of upper support rods; a power operated means for changing the vertical position of said upper support cage relative to said lower support cage; and at least one of said lower support member of said lower support cage and said upper base member of said upper cage being provided with a plurality of holes through each of which slidably pass one of the support rods of the other cage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A power operated vertically adjustable table comprising: a lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned lower support rods fixedly attached at one end to said lower base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned lower support member located above said lower base member and fixedly attached to a second end of said plurality of lower support rods; an upper support cage slidably attached to and interlocked with said lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned upper base member located beneath said lower support member and above said lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned upper support rods fixedly attached at one end to said upper base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned upper support member located above said upper base member and said lower support member and fixedly attached to the second end of said plurality of upper support rods; a power operated means for changing the vertical position of said upper support cage relative to said lower support cage; and at least one of said lower support member of said lower support cage and said upper base member of said upper cage being provided with a plurality of holes through each of which slidably pass one of the support rods of the other cage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 1 wherein said holes are located in said lower support member of said lower support cage and each of said plurality of said upper support rods of said upper support cage slidably passes through one of said plurality of holes in said lower support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 2 further comprising a means for stabilizing said upper support cage in any vertical position relative to said lower support cage whereby said upper support member is prevented from rocking.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
130 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 3 wherein said means for stabilizing comprises: means for forcing the upper surface of said lower support member of said lower support cage to come in at least partial contact with the lower surface of said upper support member of said upper support cage when said upper support cage is in its lowermost position; means for forcing the lower surface of said lower support member of said lower support cage to come in at least partial contact with the upper surface of said upper base member of said upper cage when said upper support cage is in its uppermost position; and means for inhibiting the movement of the upper cage when in a position between the uppermost position and the lowermost position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 4 wherein said means for inhibiting the movement of said upper cage comprises a plurality of semi-cylindrical lock sleeves which are slipped on the support rods of one of the cages.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
96 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 2 wherein said power operated means for changing the vertical position of said upper support cage comprises: a ball bearing screw assembly which is rotatably attached to said upper base member of said upper support cage, said ball bearing screw assembly being rotatably mounted on said lower base member, wherein when said ball bearing screw assembly rotates, said upper base member moves vertically; and a motor driven gear means being mounted on said lower base member of said lower support cage and driving said ball bearing screw assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
168 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 6 wherein said motor driven gear means comprises: a worm gear attached to said ball bearing screw assembly so that rotation of said worm gear causes said ball bearing screw assembly to rotate, said worm gear being rotatably mounted on said lower base member; a worm which engages and drives said worm gear; a worm shaft rotatably mounted on said lower base member, said worm being fixedly mounted on said worm shaft so as to rotate therewith; a spur gear fixedly mounted on said worm shaft so as to rotate therewith; a pinion gear which engages and drives said spur gear, said pinion gear being rotatably mounted on said lower base member; a motor fixedly mounted on said lower base member, said motor having a rotatable drive shaft which is driven by said motor, said pinion gear being fixedly mounted on said drive shaft so as to rotate therewith; and a controlling means which controls the operation of said motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
81 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 6 wherein said ball bearing screw assembly comprises; a ball bearing screw; a ball bearing nut rotatably mounted on said ball bearing screw, said ball bearing nut being attached to said upper base member; and a means for rotatably mounting said ball bearing screw onto said lower base member which prevents said ball bearing screw from moving vertically and which permits said ball bearing screw to rotate with a minimum amount of friction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 1 wherein said holes are located in said upper base member of said upper support cage and each of said plurality of lower support rods of said lower support cage slidably passes through one of said plurality of holes in said upper base member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
The power operated vertically adjustable table of claim 1 wherein said holes are located in said lower support member of said lower support cage and each of said plurality of said upper support rods of said upper support cage slidably passes through one of said plurality of holes in said lower support member and wherein said holes are located in said upper base member of said upper support cage and each of said plurality of lower support rods of said lower support cage slidably passes through one of said plurality of holes in said upper base member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
206 words
A power operated vertically adjustable table comprising: a lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned lower support rods fixedly attached at one end to said lower base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned lower support member located above said lower base member and fixedly attached to a second end of said plurality of lower support rods; an upper support cage slidably attached to and interlocked with said lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned upper base member located beneath said lower support member and above said lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned upper support rods fixedly attached at one end to said upper base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned upper support member located above said upper base member and said lower support member and fixedly attached to the second end of said plurality of upper support rods; a power operated means for changing the vertical position of said upper support cage relative to said lower support cage; and said lower support member of said lower support cage being provided with a plurality of holes through each of which slidably pass one of the upper support rods of the upper support cage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
206 words
A power operated vertically adjustable table comprising: a lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned lower support rods fixedly attached at one end to said lower base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned lower support member located above said lower base member and fixedly attached to a second end of said plurality of lower support rods; an upper support cage slidably attached to and interlocked with said lower support cage comprising: a substantially horizontally positioned upper base member located beneath said lower support member and above said lower base member; a plurality of substantially vertically positioned upper support rods fixedly attached at one end to said upper base member; and a substantially horizontally positioned upper support member located above said upper base member and said lower support member and fixedly attached to the second end of said plurality of upper support rods; a power operated means for changing the vertical position of said upper support cage relative to said lower support cage; and said lower support member of said lower support cage being provided with a plurality of holes through each of which slidably pass one of the upper support rods of the upper support cage.
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