US4941412A
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Modular working table
Assignee: Ernst Fischer GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1988-08-12
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2008-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A working table is described in which the rear support elements are formed as hollow sectional parts in order to achieve the highest possible degree of variability in the provision of working levels and storage levels. Coupling elements which are secured to the surfaces or to transverse support elements are connectable to the hollow sectional parts in shape-fitted and force-locked manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Hartmut S. Engel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:05
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B17/00; A47B87/00; A47B87/002; A47B37/00; A47B2037/005; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0001; A47B2200/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
Working table comprising: working surface; first and second front support elements and first and second rear support elements for supporting said working surface; each of said rear support elements comprising a hollow section having a tubular central part with an outer periphery, coupling channels formed on said tubular central part and distributed around said outer periphery, and with at least two coupling flanges which extend along at least a part of said hollow section, said coupling flanges subtending an angle to one another; coupling elements secured to said working surface at a position corresponding to said first and second rear support elements and being complementary in shape to said coupling flanges; means for connecting said coupling elements to said coupling flanges in form and force-locked manner; said coupling channels being orientated in two planes which extend perpendicular to one another and provided with respective projections; and first, second and third cover sections comprising a first planar cover section plate fixable between said coupling flanges, and first and second angled cover sections being fixable in each case between a said coupling flange and a said projection of a said coupling channel, said cover sections together with said hollow section forming a closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a right triangle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
Working table comprising: working surface; first and second front support elements and first and second rear support elements for supporting said working surface; each of said rear support elements comprising a hollow section having a tubular central part with an outer periphery, coupling channels formed on said tubular central part and distributed around said outer periphery, and with at least two coupling flanges which extend along at least a part of said hollow section, said coupling flanges subtending an angle to one another; coupling elements secured to said working surface at a position corresponding to said first and second rear support elements and being complementary in shape to said coupling flanges; means for connecting said coupling elements to said coupling flanges in form and force-locked manner; said coupling channels being orientated in two planes which extend perpendicular to one another and provided with respective projections; and first, second and third cover sections comprising a first planar cover section plate fixable between said coupling flanges, and first and second angled cover sections being fixable in each case between a said coupling flange and a said projection of a said coupling channel, said cover sections together with said hollow section forming a closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a right triangle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said cover sections cooperate with a part of said outer periphery of said central part to form said closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a right triangle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 including further projections on said coupling flanges for the mounting of said second and third cover sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 further comprising spaces formed between said central part and said cover sections forming cable guiding channels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a right triangle has two sides disposed at right angles to each other; wherein said coupling flanges extend parallel to said two sides; and wherein a plane abutment surface is formed between said coupling flanges at said outer periphery of said central part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
80 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said coupling elements each include an angled section arranged perpendicular to said working surface and secured to the latter, each said angled section having first and second mounting limbs, several mounting holes arranged above one another in said first and second mounting limbs, first and second rows of openings being provided in said coupling flanges and said mounting holes having a spacing corresponding to that of said openings in said coupling flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said front support elements are disposed at a front region of said working surface and are inwardly displaced from said regions of said working surface thereby providing side regions, and including a container accommodated in at least one of said side regions; and rod means between said front support elements and a rear region of said working surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Working table in accordance with claim 7 wherein said front support elements comprise telescopically adjustable support elements.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hollow sections extend upwardly beyond said working surface to a projecting region, said hollow sections and said coupling flanges forming mountings in said projecting region, said mountings including additional coupling members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a plug and bearing mount for closing said hollow sections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
Working table in accordance with claim 10 wherein said plug and bearing mount are pivotable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
Working table in accordance with claim 10 wherein said plug and bearing mount forms a flush cover part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
Working table in accordance with claim 1 wherein said tubular central part forms a conduit for one of vacuum and pressurized air.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
Working table in accordance with claims 1 wherein said coupling elements are secured to said working surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
200 words
Working table comprising: a working surface; first and second front support elements and fist and second rear support elements for supporting said working surface; each of said rear support elements comprising a hollow section having a tubular central part with an outer periphery, coupling channels formed on said tubular central part and distributed around said outer periphery, said coupling channels provided with respective projections, and at least two coupling flanges which extend along at least a part of said hollow section, said coupling flanges subtending an angle to one another; coupling elements secured to said working surface at a position corresponding to said first and second rear support elements and being complementary in shape to said coupling flanges; means for connecting said coupling elements to said coupling flanges in a form and force-locked manner; first, second and third cover sections comprising a first planar cover section plate fixable between said coupling flanges, and first and second angled cover sections being fixable in each case between a said coupling flange and a said projection of a said coupling channel, said cover sections together with said hollow section forming a closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a triangle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
200 words
Working table comprising: a working surface; first and second front support elements and fist and second rear support elements for supporting said working surface; each of said rear support elements comprising a hollow section having a tubular central part with an outer periphery, coupling channels formed on said tubular central part and distributed around said outer periphery, said coupling channels provided with respective projections, and at least two coupling flanges which extend along at least a part of said hollow section, said coupling flanges subtending an angle to one another; coupling elements secured to said working surface at a position corresponding to said first and second rear support elements and being complementary in shape to said coupling flanges; means for connecting said coupling elements to said coupling flanges in a form and force-locked manner; first, second and third cover sections comprising a first planar cover section plate fixable between said coupling flanges, and first and second angled cover sections being fixable in each case between a said coupling flange and a said projection of a said coupling channel, said cover sections together with said hollow section forming a closed hollow section having a cross-section in the form of a triangle.
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