CN102783816B

CN102783816B - The framework of desk

Info

Publication number: CN102783816B
Application number: CN201210125781.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 温德尔·佩里; 大卫·C·温特尔; 米切·詹森
Original assignee: Lifetime Products Inc
Current assignee: Lifetime Products Inc
Priority date: 2011-04-25
Filing date: 2012-04-25
Publication date: 2016-08-03
Anticipated expiration: 2032-04-25
Also published as: CN202566937U; CN202566935U; CN102783818A; CN202566936U; CN102783818B; CN102783816A; CN102772011A; CN102783817A; CN102783819B; CN102783815B; CN102783819A; CN202566920U; CN202566938U; CN102783817B; CN202739180U; CN102783815A

Abstract

A kind of desk can have certain size and be configured to nested with adjacent tables to reduce the multiple height stacking desk being in nested configuration.This desk can include the desktop that molded plastics is made, and it has the receiving part that neighbouring desktop periphery is arranged.This receiving part is sized and configured to accommodate the bonding part of adjacent nested desk.This desk can also include the framework with the first load-bearing surface, and described first load-bearing surface is sized and configured to contact the upper surface that another adjacent nested desk is the most straight.This desk can also include bonding part, is sized for and is configured to be arranged in the receiving part of adjacent nested desk.Nested desk is the most identical and aligns in stacking structure.

Description

The framework of desk

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/478 of the entitled desk submitted on April 25th, 2011, No. 786, the entitled desk of submission on April 25th, 2011 and the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/478 of chair, No. 879, the US Design Patent application 29/390 of the entitled tabletop section that on April 25th, 2011 submits to, No. 471, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/531 of the entitled desk of JIUYUE in 2011 submission on the 5th, the U.S. Provisional Patent Application 61/543 of the entitled desk that No. 081 and on October 4th, 2011 submit to, the priority of No. 277, each application is hereby incorporated by reference.

Technical field

This patent disclosure relates generally to the structure being made up of plastics at least partially, particularly relate to comprise the furniture of molded plastic part, such as desk and chair.

Background technology

As we all know there are many different types of desks and be used for multiple different purpose.Such as, conventional table can include the lower limb being pivotally attached to desktop, and lower limb can be adjacent between the storage position of desktop move from desktop outward extending use position and lower limb folding at lower limb.The conventional table with relatively large desktop and folding leg is commonly called " banquet table ", and these desks usually in auditorium, banquet hall, conference centre, hotel, school, church and a great number of people party other places use.The desk of these types often has various different structure and uses under multiple different configurations.When being no longer necessary to banquet table, table leg can move to store position and desk can be easier to mobile or storage.

Because most of banquet table length are between 6 to 10 feet, width is between 3 to 4 feet, even if the storage area needed for therefore lower limb is in folding position, this desk is the biggest.The biggest storage area is problematic for commercial location or mechanism (such as hotel, school and church), because considerable this desk must be stored.

Conventional table often includes the desktop being made up of various materials (such as timber, particieboard or metal).But, the desktop being made up of timber, particieboard or metal is the most relatively heavy, and this can make table awkward or be difficult to mobile.The desktop cost being made up of timber or metal is the most of a relatively high and this desktop must be processed or polish the most before the use.Such as, timber make desktop and typically must obtain sand milling and colouring, and metal desktop must be formed required form and be painted.Further, since these are wooden and metal desktop is relatively heavy, desk transport and the cost transported therefore can be increased.The weight of desktop makes desk more be difficult to mobile and storage.

In order to reduce the weight of conventional table, desktop can be made up of the material (such as plastics) of relative lightweight.Disadvantageously, the desktop being made up of light material may require that big stiffener or other structure members (such as support, support, supporting member, etc.) are to strengthen desktop.Although these optional features can increase the intensity of desktop, but optional feature also can increase the weight of desk.These optional features can cause manufacturing cost to increase and need the more time to assemble desk.Furthermore, it is necessary to these parts are assembled and are connected on desk by extra securing member, this is also required to the extra time in the fabrication process with artificial.Optional feature and securing member can increase the cost of desk further and make desk more be difficult to manufacture.And, these optional features and securing member have lower limb or the sharp edges of arm of possibility injury user.

Conventional table can include the framework being connected with desktop.Framework can include a pair sidebar utilizing securing member to be connected with desktop side.Multiple securing member is needed to make framework and desktop be fixedly linked and the power being applied to desktop is delivered to framework.Undesirable, when applying bigger load or power on some existing desks, framework can bend, deforms and/or separate with desktop.It addition, may be separated or detached from desktop to the securing member of desktop for connecting framework.If load or power exceed certain value, securing member even can damage and tear desktop.The folding it addition, the framework of some existing desks or securing member can collapse in some cases.

If relatively large load or power are applied in a part for desktop, the desktop of some existing desks is it may happen that undesirable bending or deformation.Such as, if load or power are applied to the outer part of regular desktop, then that part of desktop is it may happen that undesirable movement or bending.Specifically, that part of desktop may downwards when load or power are applied to the upper surface of desktop.

The large scale of conventional banquet table needs manufacturer, retailer and consumer to provide substantial amounts of memory space.And substantial amounts of memory space for there being storage, transport and/or display the manufacturer of demand, retailer and the consumer of many desks for the most individual problem.

Summary of the invention

It is thus desirable to provide a kind of desk eliminate or alleviate drawbacks described above and problem.

On the one hand, a kind of desk can include desktop and one or more lower limb, and described lower limb is sized and configured at surface (such as floor or ground) upper support desktop.This desk can also include framework and the lower limb being connected with framework.These lower limbs can fold relative to desktop or move between storage position and extension or use position.Specifically, these lower limbs at least can pivot between the outward extending extended position of desktop adjacent to the folding position of desktop lower surface arrangement and lower limb at lower limb.If it is required, when lower limb is in folding position, lower limb can at least partly contact or adjoin the lower surface of desktop.It addition, the lower surface of desktop can include one or more recess, it is sized for and is configured to when lower limb is in folding position accommodate at least some of of lower limb.Advantageously, so can reduce storage and/or transport the space needed for desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk so can make desk be easier to transport and mobile with relative lightweight.Such as, desk can include the lightweight table top contributing to reducing desk gross weight.Desk can also be made up of parts few in number or assembly, so can reduce the weight of desk.Furthermore, it is necessary to securing member few in number assembles desk, the weight of desk so can also be reduced.These securing members few in number can also make desk more rapid and be readily derived assembling.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop being made of plastics.Such as, desktop can be used blowing, injection, rotary molding or other suitable molding processes to make by molded plastics.Molded plastics desktop can provide relatively hard and high intensity structure, so can bear using and wearing and tearing repeatedly.The manufacture of molded plastics desktop is the most relatively rapid, easy and efficient.It addition, molded plastics desktop can easily be molded as required size and dimension, such as universal table, bidge table, personal table etc..Molded plastics desktop can be with relative lightweight, such as because it can be included in molding process inside the hollow formed.Molded plastics desktop can also include being spaced less constant and/or two relative walls of preset distance, so can aid in the strength and stiffness improving desktop.It addition, molded plastics desktop typically can have weatherability and to temperature-insensitive.Additionally, molded plastics desktop will not get rusty or occur other to deteriorate by burn in the persistent period, so can aid in and form durable desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can be made up of molded plastics and one or more feature is integrally formed in the molding process of the part as whole Construction integration.Such as, molded plastics desktop can include that one or more recess (also referred to as " recessed conjunction portion (tack-offs) ") and these recesses can be designed to improve the intensity of desktop and/or make spaced apart wall interconnect.These recesses can also be sized and configured to form the structure with special characteristics and quality, such as desktop and have substantial uniform intensity, rigidity and/or structural intergrity.Molded plastics desktop can also include other features, such as, improve the structure of at least one of intensity, rigidity and/or the torsion resistance of desktop.

On the other hand, a kind of desk may be configured to obtain the parts of quick and convenient manufacture.Such as, the manufacture of the sidebar of lower limb and/or framework can be relatively easy.It addition, the sidebar of lower limb and/or framework can rapidly and easily connect on the table, manufacturing cost so can be reduced.Desk only can also be made up of and need securing member few in number a small amount of parts, so makes desk rapidly and easily can be assembled by manufacturer, retailer and/or consumer.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be so that the stacking of multiple desk.Advantageously, the desk stacked can be arranged to the configuration of alignment.Such as, a desk can align with adjacent tables easily, is so easy to the transport of multiple desk, stores and/or display.It is essential that the desk of alignment can be in transport, storage or the state such as display according to such as desk and vertical, level or become suitable angle to arrange.If it is required, the desk stacked can lock or have the tendency kept together.Such as, between the desk of adjacent one another, frictional fit or interference engagement can be tended to make desk keep being in stacking configuration.If desk has a tendency kept together, then this may consequently contribute to reduce transport, store and/or display during damage to desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can the space that with reduction take nested with adjacent tables.It is essential that the desk of nesting makes these desks can be stored in less area, storage and cost of transportation so can be significantly reduced.Nested desk can also store greater number of desk under the area identical with the conventional table not nested together.It addition, the desk of nesting can aid in protection desk from damage.Such as, within the bottom of adjacent tables can being arranged in due to the top of a desk, therefore can aid in and prevent desk to be damaged.Nested desk can also have the desktop equivalently-sized or substantially the same with conventional table, thus indicates that these desks can have similar outward appearance and characteristic, such as intensity, structural intergrity etc..Nested desk can also have the footprints identical with conventional table, but the desk of nesting substantially can have more desk to be arranged on tray or in container, and/or the desk of equal number can be had to be arranged in the space that may be significantly smaller.

On the other hand, a kind of desk nested with adjacent tables can be in and stack configuration.Advantageously, nested desk can have the height of substantially reduction compared with the conventional table not nested together.Such as, existing desk can have and is highly of about the desktop of 2.125 inches and 30 desks the most existing can stack into the height of at least 63.75 inches.The illustrative embodiments of nested desk can have the desktop of thickness about 2.0 inches, but can be overlapping with adjacent tables about 0.25 inch so that when nested with another desk, the height of overlapped section is only about 1.75 inches.Therefore, the height of 30 nested desks is only about 52.75 inches, because adjacent tables can nest together.Specifically, in adjacent tables can being arranged in due to a part for desk or overlapping with adjacent tables be in nested arrangement, the total height of nested desk therefore can be made to be reduced.Therefore, in this representative configuration, the height of the desk being in nested arrangement can simply be about 1.75 inches.Thus, compared with existing desk, each desk that stacks of nested desk can reduce the most about 0.375 inch to 0.25 inch.More desk layout so can be had to be in and to stack configuration, thus substantially increase the quantity that can overlay on tray or shelf or be arranged in the desk in container or truck.

Another aspect, a kind of desk can nest together to reduce the total height stacking desk with adjacent tables.Such as, conventional table can have the blow molded plastic desktop of the most about 2.0 inches and the framework of the most about 1.625 inches.The height of the framework of this conventional table has the desk of desirable strength and rigidity more than the 80% of height of table top to be formed.Framework for this conventional table can have rectangular cross sectional configuration, so contributes to two opposite wall with being spaced less constant distance and forms girder structure.It is known that the reduction of frame height can cause the reduction of desk intensity.It is also known that the reduction of frame width can make desk that undesirable distortion and/or bending occur.Compared with these existing desks, nested desk can have the total height identical with conventional table and an outward appearance, and the overall strength identical with conventional table and structural intergrity, but desk can nest together.Similarly sized and the footprints of desk can make consumer infer immediately, and nested desk has overall strength, rigidity and the torsion resistance identical with conventional table.But, the framework of nested desk significantly reduces two or more height stacking desk.Owing to nested desk can have significantly reduced height under nested arrangement, therefore can save considerable space, this point is extremely important to manufacturer in manufacture and transportation；In storage or extremely important to retailer when displaying multiple desk；And/or it is the most extremely important to the consumer buying, transport or store multiple desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be sized and configured to nesting so that the height reduction of nested desk is more than 10%.Such as, the height of single desk can be about 2.0 inches.When desk is nested with another desk, the height of desk can be about 1.75 inches, because a part for desk nests together.In this embodiment, nested desk causes each height reduction about 0.25 inch stacking desk.Therefore, it is in the aspect ratio of the desk stacking configuration and is in that non-to stack configuration little by about 12.5%.Advantageously, desk is so made can more efficiently to be stored, transport and display, since it is desired that less space.In another embodiment, standard pallet or transport configuration can include 21 conventional table, but the desk with telescoping feature disclosed herein can allow 27 or 29 desks to be arranged in standard pallet or in typical transit structure.If arranging 27 rather than 21 desks on tray or in standardised transportation structure, then can store more, transport or display the desk of substantially 28%.If arranging 29 rather than 21 desks on tray or in standardised transportation structure, then can realize desk quantity and improve 38%.Advantageously, this can cause saving significantly on and cost advantage, because such as can store, transport or display significantly more desk under equal area；Or to the area of when young 25%, storing, transport or displaying the desk of equal number.When substantial amounts of desk such as obtains transporting in standard or high power capacity container, can cause the most cost-effective and there is cost advantage.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be nested with adjacent tables so that the height reduction substantially 20% of nested desk.Such as, the height of conventional blow Plastic table top is typically 2.0 inches or bigger.The height of table top of nested desk when it is not nested with another desk is about 2.0 inches, but the height of desk overlapped section is only about 1.5 inches to 1.75 inches when nested with another desk.So causing when two or more desks nest together, highly significant reduces by 12.5% to 25%.Specifically, if nested table height reduces about 20%, then these desks can have the height of about 1.6 inches when being in nested arrangement.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include on the top of desktop accommodating or nested parts, such as groove, raceway groove or recess, is sized for and is configured to accommodate a part for adjacent tables so that the nesting of desk.Such as, receiving part can be arranged in upper surface and/or the periphery of desktop.More specifically, receiving part can have a generally L-shaped structure, lower surface is substantially parallel to the upper surface of desktop and sidewall is essentially perpendicular to the upper surface of desktop simultaneously.A part for adjacent tables can be arranged in receiving part so that desk can nest together.Specifically, a part (such as protuberance or flange) for framework and/or a part (such as edge or table angle) for desktop can be arranged in receiving part.More specifically, a part for the sidebar of framework is accommodating in part along the side arrangement of the desk of adjacent nesting.In the receiving part of the desk that the bottom of flange part and/or the table angle of desktop can be arranged in adjacent nesting.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include being suitably sized to and be configured so that the framework that desk stacks.Such as, framework can include generally with the top of the lower alignment of desktop.The top of framework can be arranged in the framework receiving part of the bottom of desktop and this may consequently contribute to make framework be maintained at desired location.Framework can also include the bottom being sized and configured to contact the top of the desk of adjacent one another.Framework can also include the bonding part being sized and configured to be arranged in the receiving part of adjacent nested desk.Bonding part can include flange or the protuberance downwardly extended, and is sized for and is configured to mate in the receiving part (such as groove or otch) of adjacent nested desk.Advantageously, under nested arrangement, framework can directly support at least some of of the weight being applied on desk and/or power, so contributes to preventing desk to be damaged.Such as, when desk stacks and is in horizontal arrangement, the framework of a desk can be by making the table support major part weight stacked in order to avoid contacting the desk of adjacent one another by the way of damage desk.So can arrange 10 under stacking configuration, 20,30 or more desk, damage without producing any desk.If it addition, the bonding part of framework is arranged in the receiving part of adjacent tables, then stacking, store and/or transporting of desk can be easy to, stack configuration because can aid in keep being in by these desks and guarantee that weight obtains suitably and/or is uniformly distributed.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be sized and configured to nested with the desk of adjacent one another, and wherein weight or load are supported in multiple regions, at diverse location and/or by different surfaces.Advantageously, multiple contact areas can make stress and power be distributed in larger area and may consequently contribute to prevent desk to be damaged.Such as, desk can include being sized and configured to one or more contact areas of the upper surface contacting adjacent desktop.More specifically, the sidebar of framework can include the bottom of substantial parallel layout, such as flat contact surface or load-bearing surface with the upper surface of desktop.It addition, the sidebar of framework can include bonding part, the flange such as downwardly extended or protuberance, it is sized for and in the receiving part of the desk that is configured to be arranged in adjacent one another.The bottom of flange can contact the lower surface of receiving part, and it can be another load-bearing surface.It addition, desk can include other parts, such as table angle or flange part, it is sized for and is configured to be arranged in the receiving part of adjacent one another desk.Such as, table angle and/or flange part can include the compressed edge contacting the lower surface of receiving part, and it can also be load-bearing surface.When two or more desks nest together, multiple contact areas can be so that the stacking without scratching or damaging desk of desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with the one or more parts being made up of extrusion molded plastic.Such as, a part for table angle and/or flange part can be press moulded to form in blow-molding process.Advantageously, compression moulding table angle and/or flange part can aid in formation rigidity firmer, bigger and/or the structure of bigger impact resistance, so can improve life-span and the practicality of desk.It is essential that the part that compression moulding can make an angle and/or flange part is relatively thin because between the wall of extrusion molded plastic structure almost without or any gap useless or space.Compression moulding table angle and/or flange part can also be sized and configured to coordinate in the receiving part of the desk of adjacent one another, so can be so that the stacking with nested of desk.Compression moulding part can also be sized and configured to contact a part for framework.Such as, compression moulding part can contact or adjoin compression moulding part along the sidebar of at least some of layout of flange part and framework, so can aid in and framework is positioned and retained in desired location.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include compressed edge.Such as, if desktop is made up of blow molded plastic, then compressed edge can be formed by the outer wall folded to itself so that the twice of compressed edge thickness substantially outer wall thickness.Compressed edge can by any suitable by the way of make.Compressed edge can be arranged around all or part of girth (such as edge and/or table angle) of desktop.Advantageously, compressed edge can aid in raising intensity, rigidity, structural intergrity and/or impact resistance.Compressed edge can also be sized and configured to be at least partially disposed in the receiving part of adjacent nested desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having various sizes of compressed edge.Such as, the table angle of desktop can include the compressed edge different from along the side of desktop and/or the compressed edge size of end extension.Specifically, desktop can include that the flange part downwardly extended and table angle can include that height is substantially equal to or greater than the compressed edge of flange part major part height.Table angle can also include the most generally or the compressed edge of substantially equal at least flange part height.The side of desktop can include the compressed edge less than the compressed edge at table angle.Such as, the side of desktop can include that height is substantially equal to or less than the compressed edge of flange part height.The height of the compressed edge arranged along side and/or the end of desktop can also may be significantly smaller than the height of flange part.In the exemplary embodiment, the compressed edge along the side arrangement of desktop has the height of about 0.125 inch to about 0.25 inch, and table angle can include highly at the height of about 0.25 inch to about 0.5 inch.Compressed edge along the end of desktop can have the height of about 0.125 inch to about 0.5 inch.Therefore, the compressed edge of the table angle of desktop and/or end can twice bigger than compressed edge laterally or many times.If it is required, the height of the compressed edge at table angle can be than laterally and/or the height of compressed edge of end is much bigger, such as three times, four times, five times or many times.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include handle or the handgrip being arranged in the one or both ends of desktop.The recess on flange part that handle can be downwardly extended by desktop or opening is constituted and handle can be integrally formed as unitary construction with desktop.Preferably, handle size is suitable for and is configured so that mobile and transports desk.Make to be in the desk separation stacking configuration it addition, handle can aid in.Desktop can also include that the part making framework is along the recess of the side arrangement of desktop or opening.Such as, the side of desktop can include the opening exposed at least partially making framework.Therefore, the end of desk can be included in the opening constituting handle on flange part and the opening making a part for framework to expose on side.Other parts of framework may be inserted into the periphery of desktop and/or inwardly arrange from it, so can aid in protect-ing frame structure from damage.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include framework, the Part II that it has a Part I arranged the side along desktop and the second side along desktop is arranged.Specifically, framework can include the first sidebar of the first side arrangement along desktop and the second sidebar of the second side arrangement along desktop.Sidebar can extend along the length of desktop and/or width and sidebar can aid in supporting desktop and/or is easy to lower limb and is connected with desktop.Each sidebar can include that main body and main body can be elongated, has one or more composition surface, and can be made up of the material of relative rigid such as metal.More specifically, the flange part that the main body of sidebar can at least downwardly extend adjacent to desktop arranges and the main body of sidebar can be relative to the generallyperpendicular layout of desktop.Sidebar can also include upper and lower.Such as, the top of sidebar can include becoming at a certain angle the flange that (such as right angle) extends internally with main body.The top of sidebar can also include the second edge that can downwardly extend, such as inward flange.This inward flange can be arranged at least arrange adjacent to the end on the top of sidebar and its main body that can be substantially parallel to sidebar.The bottom of sidebar can include that the outer part to desktop outward extends flange.Bottom can also include the downward extension portion being perpendicular to the lower disposed of sidebar, such as flange or protuberance.If it is required, downward extension portion can have twice or double thickness compared with other parts of framework.Specifically, downward extension portion with folding onto itself or to bent upon itself and include upwardly extending part, can be sized for and be configured to contact a part for desktop, such as, downwardly extend the lower surface of flange part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with one or more receiving part, and housing section is sized and configured to accommodate a part for framework.Such as, desktop can include the framework receiving part being sized and configured to accommodate the top of framework sidebar.It addition, desktop can include being sized and configured to the sidewall of contact sidebar main body and the flange part being sized and configured to contact sidebar bottom.If it is required, the inwall of flange part may be constructed the bottom of at least some of of sidewall and flange part can contact the bottom of framework.Advantageously, desktop can be sized and configured to contribute to sidebar location and/or be maintained at desired location.It addition, desktop can be sized and configured to contribute to preventing sidebar bending, distorting or occur other to move, such that it is able to contribute to forming firmer and solid desk.

On the other hand, the framework that a kind of desk can include having one or more generally L-shaped and/or U-shaped portion is divided.Such as, the sidebar of framework can include top and the bottom of essentially u-shaped structure of the most inverted U-shaped structure.The top of framework can be sized and configured in the framework receiving part being arranged on desktop bottom or bottom.The bottom of framework can be sized and configured to contact and be in the adjacent tables stacking nested arrangement.Specifically, the bottom of framework can include lower surface, is sized for and is configured to contact the upper surface of the adjacent tables being in nested arrangement.The bottom of framework can also include the bonding part being sized and configured to be arranged in the receiving part of the adjacent tables being in nested arrangement.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include being easy to the framework that multiple desk is nested and stacks.What this framework can also contribute to supporting desktop downwardly extends flange part.Such as, framework can be with the inner surface in support lugn portion, lower surface and/or outer part.It addition, framework can provide multiple contact area, such as plane engagement surface and bonding part or flange, so power load distributing can be made in multiple regions when multiple desks nest together.More desk so can be had to be arranged in stack in configuration and/or contribute to preventing the damage to desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include having inside arranging section and the framework of outside arranging section.Such as, framework can include to the internal Part I arranged of desktop and the Part II to desktop outer part layout.Inwardly arranging section can inwardly be arranged at least in part or substantially from the flange part that downwardly extends of desktop, and outwards arranging section can contact and/or hold at least some of of flange part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that a part for framework and framework can be arranged along the edge of desktop or periphery.Such as, desktop can include that the outer part of flange part and the framework with opening can be arranged in the opening or the most in its vicinity.Advantageously, a part for framework so can be made to expose and to consumer, the exposed portion of framework can show that desk is firm, high intensity and durable.Generally can align and/or inwardly spaced with the periphery of desktop in the exposed portion of framework.Generally can also align with the bottom (the such as lower surface at table angle, flange part and/or end) of desktop in the exposed portion of framework.More specifically, opening can in flange part and the exposed portion of framework can be arranged in opening and/or generally align with opening along the side arrangement of desktop.Can align with the foot of desktop in the bottom of framework or it can stretch out more than other parts of desktop.Thus, in this configuration, the bottom of framework may be constructed the foot of desktop.The framework exposed can also form aesthetic measure and/or the desk of pattern change.Such as, the framework exposed can provide the color contrast with desktop.It is, desktop can have one or more colors and framework can have one or more different colors and has styled appearance to be formed or create an aesthetic feeling the desk of design.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include desktop, and desktop has opening so that a part for framework can be exposed and/or be arranged near desktop periphery.Such as, desktop can include one or more opening, and these openings make the vicinity exposing and being arranged at desktop periphery at least partially of framework.These openings can extend along most of length of at least desktop.Desktop is additionally may included in one or more openings for handle of desktop end.Preferably big than the opening of the desktop end certain multiple of opening along desktop side, is e.g. used for five times of length, ten times, 20 times or more times of the opening of handle.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include contact, joint and/or the flange part of supporting desktop and/or the framework of periphery.Advantageously, if framework is along the outward flange layout of desktop, then framework can improve the support to desktop edge or end.It addition, if a part for framework is arranged in below flange part or near, then framework can aid in and prevents desktop to be damaged.Such as, framework can absorb impact or power, otherwise may damage desktop.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the framework with bonding part (such as protuberance or flange), is so easy to the nesting of desk and stacks.Protuberance can generally align with the bottom (such as compressed edge) of flange part and/or arrange in its vicinity.Owing to protuberance and compressed edge can have double wall thickness, therefore can aid in and prevent desk to be damaged.More specifically, can be by framework self bending or folding backward are formed protuberance so that it includes two adjacent, parallel walls and rounded ends.Compressed edge can include inner and outer wall that is adjacent, parallel and that preferably contact.If it is required, protuberance and compressed edge can include generally aliging and be arranged in the lower surface on same level.Advantageously, the double wall thickness of framework and flange part can aid in and prevents desktop to be damaged.It addition, double wall thickness can promote the stacking with nested of desk, because desk such as can be made firm, relatively thin, elastic and/or resist damage is partially disposed in the receiving part of adjacent tables.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk, the probability of its undesirable bending of generation or deformation is less.Such as, framework can have opposing distortion or the structure of rotation when load or power are applied on framework.It addition, framework can provide the carrying more balanced when applying load or power.Such as, framework can include multiple bending or angle, the most multiple right angles or the angle of 90 °.Advantageously, multiple angles can aid in and improve the intensity of framework, the anti-twist or verticity when load or power are applied on framework and/or provide the carrying more balanced.Framework can also include that one or more part, described part bend or fold 180 ° of angles backward so that these parts of framework have double thickness.So can also contribute to improve the intensity of framework, the anti-twist or verticity when load or power are applied on framework and/or the carrying more balanced is provided.

On the other hand, the framework during a kind of desk can include the one or more receiving parts being at least partially disposed on desktop.Desktop can also include one or more receiving part, is sized for and is configured to accommodate the miscellaneous part of desk, such as crossbeam, cross bar etc..Such as, desktop can include the receiving part being sized and configured to accommodate supporting construction top.Desktop can also include the receiving part being sized and configured to accommodate a part for lower limb when lower limb is in folding position.It addition, framework can include being sized and configured to be easy to one or more openings that lower limb is connected on desk.Such as, framework can include the opening being sized and configured to the top of end and/or the supporting construction accommodating crossbeam.Shape according to framework and layout, the opening on framework can be circular or non-circular configuration.By making transverse tube extend through the opening on framework, lower limb can fixing with desktop be connected.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include framework and the lower limb assembly being made up of relatively solid and durable material (such as metal, steel etc.).It is appreciated, however, that framework and lower limb assembly can be made up of the other materials with suitable attribute and characteristic.It addition, desk, framework, lower limb assembly etc. can have the most suitable multiple shape, size according to the required purposes of such as desk, construct and arrange.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that framework and framework can include the sidebar with general v-shape cross section or structure.More specifically, V-arrangement sidebar can include Part I and the Part II being generally arranged into angle, 30 ° of angles to 90 ° (the most about 45 ° or 60 ° of angles).First and second parts of sidebar can also be arranged to different angles according to the required purposes of such as desk.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the framework with sidebar, and described sidebar has different length.Such as, the top of sidebar can be bigger than the bottom of sidebar.Specifically, extending internally of sidebar top partly can be bigger than the outwardly extending portion of sidebar bottom.It addition, the end of sidebar can have different configuration.Such as, the end on sidebar top can downwardly extend relative to the lower surface of desktop and the end of sidebar bottom can upwardly extend.It addition, a part for sidebar can have double thickness compared with other parts of sidebar.Advantageously, increasing thickness can provide greater strength, toughness, impact resistance and/or rigidity, and can be by a part for framework folding onto itself backward or bending are formed double thickness.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk can include the bonding part with circle or crooked end.This rounded ends can have automatic adjustment structure and its be possible to prevent bonding part to have the sharp edges exposed.Bonding part can be sized and configured to be arranged in the receiving part of adjacent one another desk.Such as, the rounded ends of bonding part can be sized and configured to receiving part, so can form relatively large contact area between adjacent one another desk.

On the other hand, a kind of framework for desk can include the sidebar exposed at least in part.Such as, outer part or the edge of sidebar can generally separate with other parts of desktop and not be connected with other structures.Generally can align with the outer part of desktop in the described exposed portion of sidebar or it may be inserted into the periphery of desktop or inwardly arranges from the periphery of desktop, so can aid in and prevents desk to be damaged.The exposed portion of sidebar can also be relative to the angled layout of the outer wall of desktop.It addition, the exposed portion of framework can extend inwardly or outwardly relative to the lower surface of desktop and can generally align with the bottom surface of flange part or lower surface and/or inwardly be spaced from the exposed portion of sidebar.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with receiving part, and housing section is sized and configured to accommodate at least some of of framework.Such as, desktop can include receiving part, such as groove or raceway groove, is sized for and is configured to accommodate at least some of of framework.Specifically, receiving part can include being sized and configured to contact or the wall of adjacent framework appropriate section.Such as, desktop can have essentially u-shaped receiving part, and it is with being sized and configured to contact and the wall of adjacent framework appropriate section.On the other hand, receiving part can have the structure that other are suitable, such as general v-shape, and described construction size is suitable for and is configured to contact and the sidewall of adjacent general v-shape framework.If it is required, the groove of general v-shape can include first side more shorter than the second side, a part for framework so can be made to expose and/or not be supported.Second side of the groove of general v-shape can be made up of the one or more projections downwardly extended from the lower surface of desktop at least in part.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the framework with sidebar, and described sidebar has the structure of general symmetry.Such as, sidebar can have the most Z-shaped structure, the outer part that the outward flange of the inside and neighbouring desktop with the lower disposed of neighbouring desktop is arranged.More specifically, inside can be sized and configured in the receiving part being at least partially disposed on the bottom of desktop.The outer part of sidebar can include generally aliging with flange part and/or parallel part.Specifically, the outer part of sidebar can be parallel to the lower disposed of flange part.The foot of sidebar can include the most straight surface, is sized for and is configured to contact being in the adjacent tables stacking configuration.The foot of sidebar inwardly spaced with the periphery of desktop and flange part a part (such as compressed edge) can extend beyond the foot of sidebar.

On the other hand, a kind of framework can be joined directly together with desktop.Such as, framework can include that one or more key-like opening and desktop can include one or more corresponding bonding part.In bonding part can be designed to insert the major part of key-like opening and move subsequently or slip in the smaller portions of opening, thus contribute to framework and be connected with desktop.It addition, bonding part independent of other structures of desktop and be spaced from, and can make framework can be joined directly together with desktop in several distributed locations.Bonding part is additionally formed in the framework receiving part of desktop, the sidewall of such as groove.Bonding part can include receiving part, such as lower cut, and a part for framework can be arranged in receiving part to contribute to making framework be connected with desktop.It is essential that so make framework can be joined directly together with desktop and it can make framework be connected with desktop and without any additional structure or parts, such as securing member.However, it is possible to use one or more securing member to contribute to the joint preventing framework from moving and/or helping to maintain framework and bonding part relative to desktop.Advantageously, if framework is connected with desktop by bonding part, then securing member is not primarily to fix on the table framework.On the contrary, securing member simply prevents framework from moving relative to desktop.It is then desired to the probability that less securing member and securing member damage desktop is the least, because securing member is not carrying or supporting member.If it addition, desktop is made up of molded plastics, then bonding part can be integrally formed as an integrally-built part in molding process.However, it is possible to use one or more securing member or other suitable structures to make framework be connected with desktop.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can rapidly and easyly be manufactured and be assembled.Such as, during the sidebar of framework can be arranged in the framework receiving part being formed on desktop and bonding part can be arranged in the opening on framework.Framework then can slide or mobile so that bonding part engages so that framework is connected with desktop with framework.One or more securing member can be used subsequently to prevent framework from moving relative to desktop.Advantageously, desk so can be enable to be transported under unassembled structure and consumer assembles desk, manufacture and cost of transportation such that it is able to reduce.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the desktop with multiple recess.The plurality of recess can be spaced closely together and can cover at least most of, substantially all, the most entirely or entirely of the lower surface of desktop.The plurality of recess is arranged in substantially uniform manner, and its center dant has substantially the same size, shape design, orients and arrange.It addition, at least most of recess in the plurality of recess can separate less constant or uniform distance with one or more adjacent recesses.Advantageously, recess can aid in and forms the desktop that intensity, rigidity and/or structural intergrity improve.If it addition, the substantial uniform interval of some recesses in the plurality of recess arranging in substantially uniform manner, then may consequently contribute to form the desktop with substantial uniform characteristic.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include stiffener, such as neighbouring and/or adjacent table structure supporting member or the recess of parts layout, rib, raceway groove etc..Such as, desktop can include multiple stiffeners of neighbouring and/or adjacent frame arrangement.More specifically, desktop can include one or more framework receiving part, it is sized for and is configured to accommodate the sidebar of framework and framework receiving part can include multiple stiffener.When framework is connected with desktop, framework can cover all or part of of the stiffener during framework receiving portion is divided.The stiffener being arranged in framework receiving part can be arranged to different arrangement and/or structure, so can be used to form increase intensity and/or the region of different qualities.Such as, stiffener can be arranged in the first and second structures.Specifically, the first structure of stiffener the most such as generally aligns along the direction of the length of desktop, and the second of stiffener the structure such as generally can align in second direction along the direction of the width of desktop.The first of stiffener constructs can provide the second of bigger intensity and stiffener to construct the intensity that can provide bigger in second direction or position on a direction or position.Owing to stiffener can provide extra intensity on different directions and/or position, the firmest, solid, the stable and/or structure of rigidity so can be manufactured.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include stiffener, and it has different configuration and/or is arranged in diverse location to prevent or to reduce weak spot, stress concentration of likely occurring etc..Such as, stiffener can be sized and configured to the region that supporting desktop is arranged in outside framework.Stiffener can also be sized and configured to contribute to preventing desktop from bending when load or power apply on the table, collapse folding or deflection.Additionally, stiffener can be sized and configured to contribute to preventing desktop from relative to framework distortion or rotating.Advantageously, because stiffener can aid in supporting desktop is arranged in the part above framework and/or edge, desk that is firm, solid and that effectively supported therefore can be formed.So further facilitate stacking with nested of desk, because the desk below such as in stacking desk is unlikely damaged by stacking desk weight.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include being arranged in one or more stiffeners that framework accommodates between part part outer with desktop such as flange part and/or is connected the two.Specifically, one or more stiffeners can connect framework and accommodate a part for part and flange part, the inwall of such as flange part or sidewall.More specifically, one or more stiffeners can be at least partially disposed on upper surface and/or the sidewall of framework receiving part, and flange part sidewall at least some of on.Owing to stiffener can make framework receiving part be connected with flange part, therefore stiffener can improve framework receiving part and/or the intensity of flange part and/or structural intergrity.Further, since framework can cover at least some of and sidewall of flange part that framework receiving portion is divided, therefore these stiffeners can generally be hidden.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include the multiple stiffeners generally alignd.Such as, each stiffener during stiffener can include the main body generally alignd and multiple stiffener with axis generally can align along same axis or parallel to the axis.Advantageously, stiffener owing to generally aliging with axis the most such as can have the intensity of increase, structural intergrity and/or other features along axis, therefore makes stiffener can aid in the substantially uniform attribute of formation and the desktop of characteristic along same axis or the alignment that parallels to the axis.Desktop can also include along other multiple stiffeners that coaxial line does not generally align.Such as, the stiffener arranged along not coaxial line can improve the intensity along this axis, structural intergrity and/or other characteristics.Therefore, the stiffener arranged along not coaxial line can be used to form desktop and have the part of different qualities.This allows such as some stiffeners in framework receiving part such as to arrange along the first axle generally alignd with desktop length, and other stiffeners can such as be arranged along the second axis generally alignd with desktop width.If it is required, one or more stiffeners can be sized and configured to contribute to outward flange or the side of supporting desktop.Such as, stiffener can aid in and prevents the desktop outward flange not supported by framework from bending unintentionally, distorting or deflection.

On the other hand, the stiffener on outward flange that a kind of desktop can include being arranged in desktop or flange part, such as rib.Such as, desktop can include flange part or edge and can form multiple stiffener on flange part.Specifically, the inner surface of flange part such as sidewall can include multiple stiffener extended internally.It addition, these stiffeners can be at least partially disposed in framework receiving part.It is essential that stiffener can provide intensity, hardness, rigidity and/or the structural intergrity increased to the part of desktop, such as desktop is positioned at the part above framework and desktop extends beyond the part such as flange part of framework.Advantageously, stiffener can also contribute to preventing desktop from undesirable bending, distortion or deflection occur.

On the other hand, a kind of desktop can include having difformity, size, the stiffener arranging, orient and/or construct.Such as, the most of or the most whole core of desktop can include having substantially uniform shape, size, the recess arranging, orient and construct.So can aid in and form the desktop with less constant characteristic.But, the side of desktop or edge can include having difformity, size, the recess arranged, orient and/or construct or stiffener.Such as, the edge of desktop can include align the most in a first direction first group of recess and the second group of recess alignd the most in a second direction.If it is required, first direction is generally perpendicular to second direction, or angled e.g., from about 30 °, 45 ° or 60 °.Owing to recess or stiffener can align in different directions, therefore each several part of desktop can have different characteristics.The stiffener at neighbouring desktop edge can also have different structures.Such as, first group of stiffener can be arranged in framework receiving part, and second group of stiffener can be arranged in framework accommodate part and flange part at least some of in.These stiffeners can be arranged in the part above framework with supporting desktop and/or desktop extends beyond the part of framework.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include that lower limb presss from both sides, and is sized for and is configured to when supporting construction is in folding position relative to desktop, lower limb or supporting construction are fixed on fixed position.Such as, lower limb folder can include the bottom connected on the table.In the recess that can connect at least in part and/or be arranged on the lower surface of desktop bottom this or receiving part.Bottom can also be relative to recess and/or the one or more adjacent or angled layout of surrounding recess.It addition, in bottom can include generally being aligned in desktop lower surface or be arranged in the upper surface below desktop lower surface.If it is required, lower limb folder can be at least partially disposed in the groove on desktop lower surface or raceway groove.Such as, raceway groove can be formed on the lower surface of desktop the part to accommodate the supporting construction being in folding position and lower limb folder can be at least partially disposed in raceway groove.It addition, one or more recesses can be formed in channels and lower limb folder can be at least partially disposed in the recess on raceway groove.

On the other hand, can include can be so that the desk pad, insert or the pad that stack for a kind of desk.Such as, when in order to manufacture, transport, storing, the purpose such as display stack and/or during nested desk, significantly greater weight or power can be applied on desk.Described weight or power are especially apparent for the desk folding lower disposed towards desk.Further, since feature disclosed herein can stack significantly more desk (such as stack on tray 27 or 29 desks rather than on tray routine stack 21 desks), therefore can apply sizable weight or power on desk.Pad, insert or pad can be used for preventing from damaging desk.Such as, pad can include being sized and configured to be connected to the clip in a part other suitable parts of such as crossbeam, supporting construction or framework of framework.Pad can include the most straight surface, is sized for and is configured to contact the upper surface of adjacent tables.Pad can aid in and makes weight or power is more impartial, be evenly distributed in the larger surface area of adjacent tables.Advantageously, because pad can be connected by clip, manufacturer, retailer, consumer etc. so can be made to be easier to and connect more quickly and/or remove pad.It addition, the quantity of pad depends on the quantity stacking desk.Such as, if stacking greater number of desk, then greater number of pad can be used.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the one or more foot caps being connected on table leg foot.Such as, desk can include having lower limb or the supporting construction of two slender members connected by connecting elements.Slender member can be made up of the metal tube with automatic adjustment, ellipse, rectangle or rectangular cross sectional configuration.Slender member can bend or bend so that the top of slender member is arranged together more spaced closerly than the bottom of slender member.So can aid in be formed and such as there is the more stable desk increasing lower limb space.Foot cap can include the top that the end with slender member is fixedly linked and the bottom contacting stayed surface such as ground or floor.Due to slender member end can angled the most about 8 ° of layouts, this point can realize by slender member curves required form or structure, and therefore foot cap is preferably designed to include be parallel to the lower surface that floor is arranged.It addition, slender member and foot cap can include alignment members.Such as, slender member can include notch, otch, groove, breach etc., and foot cap can include corresponding protuberance, projection, projection etc..These alignment members can help ensure that slender member and foot cap are accurately connected to desired location and textural.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can include the combination of the such as content such as said one or multiple feature, aspect.Such as, desk can include the framework with bonding part, and described bonding part is sized and configured to when desk nests together in the receiving part being arranged in adjacent tables.Desk can also include the one or more compressed edge being sized and configured to be arranged in the receiving part on adjacent nested desk.Thus, framework and compressed edge can be so that desk be directed at and be nested into stacks structure.In addition, desk can include recess or the stiffener that a neighbouring or adjacent framework part such as sidebar arranges, and these physical dimensions are suitable for and are configured to improving the intensity of part, rigidity and/or the structural intergrity that desktop is arranged in above framework and/or the part of neighbouring framework and desktop are not directly supported by framework.It addition, desk can include the recess relative to the angled layout of desktop lower surface and/or stiffener.Such as, desk can be included in relative to the stiffener in the vertically arranged flange part of the lower surface of desktop.It addition, desk can include so that when using or the storage table period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m can expose and be easy to see the opening in side of a part or the recess of framework, and in end, form other openings of handle.

On the other hand, a kind of desk can be made up of one or more materials and technique.Such as, desktop can be made up of molded plastics such as blow molded plastic.Framework and lower limb can be made up of high-strength material such as steel.Specifically, framework and/or lower limb can be made up of High-Strength Low-Alloy (HSLA) steel rather than conventional carbon steel.It is essential that HSLA steel can be than the carbon steel light 20% to 30% with same intensity.Therefore, the desk being made up of HSLA steel can be lightweight and have the intensity that the conventional table constituted with carbon steel framework is identical, because the HSLA steel of more small dimension can be used.It is for instance possible to use desk made by the HSLA steel of 16 or 18 specifications less than conventional steel.But, HSLA steel is not yet used in this industry or other relevant industries, because they are expensive more than conventional steel.It is to say, HSLA steel is prohibitively expensive.But, manufacture reducing for offsetting or support the price of HSLA steel costly of the steel amount needed for there is the desk of one or more feature disclosed herein more than sufficient.Specifically, substantially few, so HSLA steel is the most prohibitively expensive than the steel amount needed for manufacturing corresponding conventional table because manufacturing the steel amount needed for there is the desk of feature disclosed herein.So, owing to needing less steel and/or HSLA steel firmer and lighter, HSLA steel making desk can therefore be utilized.

These and other aspects, features and advantages that present invention will become more fully understood from the following brief description to accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing, the detailed description of preferred implementation and the application claim.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The figure that accompanying drawing comprises illustrative embodiments is to be explained further and to illustrate above and other aspect, advantage and the feature of the present invention.It will be appreciated that these accompanying drawings are merely representative of the illustrative embodiments of the present invention rather than to limit its scope.Although it addition, it will be appreciated that accompanying drawing can illustrate currently preferred size, ratio, relation and structure, but these accompanying drawings are not meant to limit the scope of claimed invention.By by using accompanying drawing to describe and explain supplementary features and the details of the present invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the birds-eye perspective of exemplary desk；

Fig. 2 is the face upwarding view of the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is the perspective view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1, it is shown that the sidebar of framework；

Fig. 5 is the enlarged side view of the sidebar of the framework shown in Fig. 4；

Fig. 6 is the side cut away view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 7 is the birds-eye perspective arranged and be in two exemplary desks that are nested and that stack structure；

Fig. 8 is the side cut away view of the hatching 8-8 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Fig. 7；

Fig. 9 is the enlarged side view of a part for the desk shown in Fig. 8, it is shown that the sidebar of framework is positioned at the part in the nested parts of adjacent nested desk with desktop；

Figure 10 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 11 is the amplification face upwarding view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 10；

Figure 12 is the enlarged side view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 10, it is shown that the sidebar of framework；

Figure 13 is to arrange to be in the birds-eye perspective stacking two exemplary desks with nested configuration；

Figure 14 is the amplification side cut away view of the line 14-14 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 13；

Figure 15 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and the exemplary connection of desktop；

Figure 16 is another enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and the exemplary connection of desktop；

Figure 17 is another enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 13, it is shown that framework and the exemplary connection of desktop；

Figure 18 is the side cut away view of the line 18-18 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 17；

Figure 19 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 20 is the sectional view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 19, it is shown that two desks are in and stack and nested configuration；

Figure 21 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk, it is shown that two desks are in and stack and nested configuration；

Figure 22 is the sectional view of a part for the desk shown in Figure 21；

Figure 23 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 24 is the perspective view of another exemplary desk；

Figure 25 is the sectional side view of the line 25-25 intercepting of the part along the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 26 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 27 is the enlarged perspective of another part of the desk shown in Figure 23；

Figure 28 is two exemplary end-views stacking desk；

Figure 29 is the perspective view that two shown in Figure 28 stack a part for desk；

Figure 30 is the face upwarding view of exemplary desk, it is shown that be used for being fixed on supporting construction the lower limb folder of fixed position；

Figure 31 is the face upwarding view of the desk shown in Figure 30, it is shown that connect lower limb folder on the support structure；

Figure 32 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 30, it is shown that the lower limb folder being connected on the bottom of desktop；

Figure 33 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 31, it is shown that the lower limb folder being connected in supporting construction；

Figure 34 is the amplification birds-eye perspective of lower limb folder；

Figure 35 is the amplification face upwarding view of lower limb folder；

Figure 36 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the desk shown in Figure 31, it is shown that propclip；

Figure 37 is the amplification birds-eye perspective of propclip；

Figure 38 is the amplification face upwarding view of propclip；

Figure 39 is in the perspective view of two exemplary desks of nested configuration；

Figure 40 is the sectional side view of the line 40-40 intercepting along the desk shown in Figure 39；

Figure 41 is the perspective view of exemplary end cap；

Figure 42 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41；

Figure 43 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41；

Figure 44 is another perspective view of the end cap shown in Figure 41 and supporting construction bottom；

Figure 45 is the perspective view of exemplary support structure and end cap；

Figure 46 is the enlarged perspective of a part for the supporting construction shown in Figure 45 and end cap；

Figure 47 is the side view of a part for the supporting construction shown in Figure 45 and end cap；

Figure 48 is the birds-eye perspective of a part for exemplary desk, it is shown that handle；And

Figure 49 is the birds-eye perspective arranging two the exemplary desks being in nested configuration.

Detailed description of the invention

This patent disclosure relates generally to desk.But, the principle of the present invention is not limited to desk.It will be appreciated that according to present disclosure, desk disclosed herein can have variously-shaped, size, construct and arrange.Although it addition, desk illustrated in the accompanying drawings is banquet table or universal table, but it will be appreciated that desk can have any suitable pattern or structure, such as round table, private table, conference table or bidge table.Additionally, invention disclosed herein can successfully use with other kinds of furniture and/or structural grouping.

It addition, in order to contribute to describe desk preferred implementation, term is upper and lower, forward and backward, left and right can be used for describe accompanying drawing, accompanying drawing can but be not necessarily to scale drafting.It will also be appreciated that desk can be arranged is in multiple desired location or orientation, and use under multiple places, environment and layout.The preferred implementation of desk is described below in detail.

As illustrated in fig. 1 and 2, exemplary desk 10 can include that desktop 12 and desktop can be made up of molded plastics.Desktop 12 can include top 14 such as upper face, such as bottom, bottom 16 and periphery 18.As it can be seen, sidewall can be arranged in around the periphery 18 of desktop 12.Top 14 can be spaced a distance with the bottom 16 of desktop 12, and this distance is less constant distance.Desktop 12 can also include being arranged in inside the hollow between the top 14 of desktop and bottom 16.It addition, desktop 12 can include flange part 20, it downwardly extends from the bottom 16 of desktop.Desktop 12 can also include one or more side 22, table angle 24 and end 26.Including inside top 14, bottom 16, hollow, flange part 20, side 22, the desktop 12 of table angle 24 and/or end 26 can be integrally formed as a part for integral single piece structure in molding process.If desktop 12 is made of plastics, then it can be formed required form by blowing, injection, rotary molding and/or other suitable technique.It will be appreciated that desktop 12 can use various material such as timber, metal etc. to make.

Desk 10 can also include one or more supporting construction 28, is sized for and is configured to such as floor or above the ground supporting desktop 12 on surface.Supporting construction 28 can include that one or more lower limb or support member 30 and supporting construction can extend relative to desktop 12 or move between use position and folding or storage position.As it can be seen, supporting construction 28 can include that pair of leg or support member 30 and connecting elements 32 can make support member interconnect.

Desk 10 can include the framework 36 being connected with desktop 12.If it is required, supporting construction 28 can be connected with framework 36.It addition, supporting construction 28 can and framework 36 be movably connected so that lower limb 30 can stretch out or use position and folding or storage position between move.Such as, supporting construction 28 can include crossbeam 38,40 or coupled and lower limb 30 can be connected with crossbeam.Crossbeam 38,40 are connected with framework 36 subsequently.Specifically, framework 36 can include that elongated support member or sidebar 42,44 and crossbeam 38,40 are connected with sidebar.It will be appreciated that crossbeam 38,40 can also be a part for framework 36.Sidebar 42,44 can extend along the length of desktop 12 and/or width, and sidebar can aid in supporting desktop and/or is easy to connected support structure 28 and/or crossbeam 38,40 to desktop.

But, supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 need not with crossbeam 38,40 or framework 36 be connected.On the contrary, supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 can be connected with any suitable part of desk 10.It will also be appreciated that desk 10 can include any an appropriate number of supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 according to the required purposes of such as desk.It will also be appreciated that desktop 12, supporting construction 28 and lower limb 30 can have various sizes, shape according to the required purposes of such as desk 10, construct and arrange.It will also be appreciated that framework 36, sidebar 42,44 and/or crossbeam 38,40 is optional, and if it is required, desk 10 can have miscellaneous part, feature, aspect, characteristic etc..

Desk 10 can also include the first and second carriage assemblys 46,48 being connected with supporting construction 28.Specifically, carriage assembly 46,48 can be connected with lower limb 30, and can be sized and configured to make lower limb move between use position and storage position.As in figure 2 it is shown, carriage assembly 46,48 can include the Part I 50A being connected with the lower limb 30 and Part II 50B being connected with crossbeam 52 and/or desktop 12.First and second parts 50A, 50B can interconnect to constitute carriage assembly 46,48.

Desk 10 preferred size is suitable for and is configured to stacking with one or more other desks.Specifically, stack desk 10 and be preferably nest together to reduce the height stacking desk, desk so can be made to be transported, store and transport on less area.This cost that can cause the most significantly saving such as manufacturer, since it is desired that less memory space and substantially reducing of shipment and delivery cost can be realized.

Framework 36 can be sized and configured to be easy to the nesting of desk 10.Such as, as in figure 2 it is shown, the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 can be arranged along the side 22 of desktop 12.Advantageously, if sidebar 42,44 is arranged adjacent to the side 22 of desktop 12, then the side of desktop can be supported by framework 36, so contributes to forming firm and solid desk 10.It addition, sidebar 42,44 can be sized and configured to the core that contributes to desk and transmit power away from periphery 18, so also contribute to form firm and solid desk 10.

Being clearly shown that in Fig. 3-6, exemplary sidebar 42 can have the main body 54 of band inner surface 56 and outer surface 58.Sidebar 44 preferably has similar or complementary structure, as shown in the figure.Main body 54 can have the most straight structure and it can extend in the most whole length of desktop 12.Main body 54 can also substantially perpendicularly be arranged with the bottom 16 being orthogonal to desktop 12.Sidebar 42 preferably includes multiple angled part or flange, so can aid in raising intensity, rigidity and torsion resistance.Such as, sidebar 42 can include the top 60 of layout generallyperpendicular relative to main body 54 or at a right angle.Top 60 can include downwardly extending flange 62 and top preferably extends internally to the core of desktop 12.As it is shown on figure 3, the top 60 of sidebar 42 has essentially u-shaped structure and its framework can being arranged on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 accommodates in part 64.Specifically, the outer surface of lower surface and flange 62 that the upper surface on the top 60 of sidebar 42 could contact or adjoin framework receiving part 64 can contact the medial wall 66 that framework receiving portion is divided.

Sidebar 42 can also include the outward extending bottom of outer part 68 to desktop 12.Bottom 68 can include the coupling part 70 of angled such as arranged at right angles with the main body 54 of sidebar 42.Coupling part 70 can have the most straight structure, the upper surface 72 of its lower surface arrangement with oriented flange part 20 and lower surface 74.The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can also include engaging or mate 76, such as protuberance or flange, and it downwardly extends and at a right angle relative to lower surface 74.Bonding part 76 can have for circular or the composition surface 78 of curved surface.The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can also have and upwardly extends part 80 with end 82.As it is shown in figure 1, such as, when observing desk 10 from side, the outer surface upwardly extending part 80 can expose with visible.

If a part for framework 36 such as sidebar 42,44 arrange flange part 20 bottom under or near, then framework can aid in and prevents desktop 12 from damaging.This also allows for framework 36 and absorbs impact or the power that can damage desktop 12.Such as, as it is shown in figure 1, the bottom of sidebar 42 can extend under the bottom of flange part 20 along the side 22 of desktop 12.It addition, can align and coplanar with the bottom at table angle 24 and end 26 in the bottom of sidebar 42.

As shown in Figure 4, sidebar 42 can include that hole 84 and hole can be sized and configured to make crossbeam 38, and 40 can be connected with framework 36.Hole 84 can also make crossbeam 52 be connected with framework 36.Additionally, as it is shown on figure 3, hole 84 can be easy to use securing member 88 sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 is connected on desktop 12.Specifically, hole 84 can be so that the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 be connected on the flange part 20 of desktop 12.

As shown in Figure 6, sidebar 42 can be arranged with adjacent flange portion 20 and the outer surface 58 of main body 54 can contact or the inwall in adjacent flanges portion.Advantageously, framework 36 so can be made to contribute to support lugn portion 20.The top 60 of sidebar 42 can be arranged in framework and accommodate in part 64, and it can be integrally formed with desktop 12 as a part for unitary one-piece construction.Specifically, the outer surface of lower surface and flange 62 that the upper surface on top 60 could contact or adjoin framework receiving part 64 can contact or adjoin sidewall 66.Framework accommodates part 64 and can aid in the location of sidebar 42 near the location of flange part 20 and can aid in and prevent framework 36 from undesirable movement or bending occurring when applying load or power to desk 10.

The bottom 68 of sidebar 42 can at least be arranged substantially at the bottom of flange part 20.Such as, coupling part 70 can keep at a certain distance away with the bottom of flange part 20.Specifically, the upper surface 72 of coupling part 70 and coupling part spaced apart with the lower surface of flange part 20 can be substantially parallel to the lower disposed of flange part.Bonding part 76 can downwardly extend and composition surface 78 can generally align with the foot of desktop 12 or be arranged on the lower surface at the plane substantially the same with the foot of desktop 12 such as table angle 24.The part 80 that upwardly extends of sidebar 42 is preferably placed in the opening of flange part 20 or recess 90 or adjacent openings 90, the part of sidebar so can be made visible or expose.The end 82 of sidebar 42 can contact or the lower surface in adjacent flanges portion 20.It addition, the end 82 of sidebar 42 can contact or the inner surface of the edge 92 such as compressed edge in adjacent flanges portion 20.As shown in Figure 6, alignment members 94 can be arranged on the lower surface of flange part 20 and the end 82 of sidebar 42 can be arranged between compressed edge 92 and alignment members 94, so can aid in and makes framework 36 position and/or prevent sidebar from undesirable movement or bending occurring.

Advantageously, compressed edge 92 and alignment members 94 can be integrally formed as a part for unitary one-piece construction with desktop 12.If it addition, desktop is made up of blow molded plastic, then compressed edge can be formed to folding onto itself by outer wall so that compressed edge has the thickness being approximately equal to twice outer wall thickness.Compressed edge can aid in raising intensity, hardness, structural intergrity and/or impact resistance.

Sidebar 42 can be quickly and easily formed as representative configuration shown in the drawings.Such as, one piece material such as steel can be formed as required structure.Additionally, sidebar 42 can quickly and easily be disposed in desired location, because top 60 can be arranged in framework and accommodate in part 64, the outer surface 58 of main body 54 can be with the inner surface in joint flange portion 20, and end 82 can be arranged between compressed edge 92 and alignment members 94.Simultaneously as only need one or more securing member to make sidebar 42 be connected with desktop 12, manufacture process therefore can be accelerated.It addition, bonding part 76 can have the intensity of increase, because it can have thickness double compared with other parts of sidebar 42.Thus, bonding part 76 can have the intensity of offer, rigidity and/or impact resistance.

As it has been described above, the sidebar 42,44 of framework 36 can aid in the stacking with nested of desk 10.Such as, as it is shown in fig. 7, two desks 10 can stack and nest together.Advantageously, if desk 10 nests together, then can reduce the height stacking desk.Such as, if 21 desks can be stacked on traditional pallet, then 798 conventional table can be loaded in conventional 40 feet of high power capacity containers.But, nested desk 10 shown in the accompanying drawings can allow to load 26 desks on traditional pallet.It is essential that 988 desks so can be loaded in 40 feet of identical high power capacity containers.Thus, nested desk 10 makes to transport 190 desks in each container more.Therefore, the container of same size can transport the desk of 25% more, so can significantly reduce cost of transportation.

As Figure 7-9, desk 10 can include being sized and configured to be easy to the nested parts 100 that desk is nested.Nested parts 100 is preferably placed in the periphery 18 of desktop 12 around.Specifically, nested parts 100 is preferably placed in desktop 12 and includes around the whole periphery of side 22, table angle 24 and end 26.Nested parts 100 can be at least partially disposed on upper surface 102 and the sidewall 104 of desktop 12.It is desirable that nested parts 100 can be arranged in below the plane that the upper surface 102 with desktop 12 is directed at.Nested parts 100 preferred size is suitable for and is configured to accommodating the bonding part 76 of the adjacent tables being in nested configuration.If desktop is made up of molded plastics, then in molding process, nested parts 100 can be integrally formed with desktop 12 as a part for unitary one-piece construction.

More specifically, nested parts 100 can be arranged at least adjacent upper surface 102 and the intersection of sidewall 104.It addition, nested parts 100 can have the generally L-shaped structure of opening on opposite sides, so can aid in the alignment of desk 10 with nested.As it is shown in figure 9, nested parts 100 can be to have height H and the groove of width W or raceway groove.Highly H preferably between about 0.25 inch to about 0.5 inch, the most about 0.3 inch or 0.4 inch, and width W can be bigger certain multiple than height, such as twice, three times or more times.Such as, width W can be about the twice of height H so that in the exemplary embodiment, if height is about 0.25 inch, then width can be about 0.5 inch.Highly H and width W can also be roughly equal.Such as, if height H is about 0.5 inch, then width W can also be about 0.5 inch.It will also be appreciated that width W can be less than height H.It is thus possible, for instance if height H is about 0.4 inch, then width W can be about 0.3 inch or less.It will be appreciated that height H and/or width W can change according to the required purposes of such as desk 10.

As it has been described above, nested parts 100 can be sized and configured to accommodate the bonding part 76 of framework 36.Specifically, the composition surface 78 of bonding part 76 can contact or adjoin lower surface 106 and/or the sidewall 108 of nested parts.Nested parts 100 can also be sized and configured to accommodate a part for desktop 12.Such as, during the bottom at table angle 24 can be arranged in nested parts 100.It addition, the bottom of the end 26 of desktop 12 can be arranged in nested parts 100.Thus desktop 12 can include one or more bonding part, it is sized for and is configured to be arranged in nested parts 100.Therefore, nested parts 100 can accommodate one or more bonding parts 76 of framework 36 and/or one or more bonding parts of desktop 12.

The bonding part of desktop 12 can include the bonding part 110 of flange part 20.Such as, as shown in FIG. 8 and 9, the bonding part 110 of flange part 20 can along the side arrangement of desktop 12 and can along or the bonding part 76 of neighbouring framework 36 be arranged in nested parts 100.It addition, table angle 24 can include that bonding part 112 and end 26 can include bonding part 114, it is sized for and is configured to be arranged in nested parts 100.The bonding part 76 of framework 36 so can be made to be arranged in nested parts 100 along the side 22 of desktop 12, make bonding part 112 be arranged in the nested parts on an angle 24, and make bonding part 114 be arranged in nested parts along the end 26 of adjacent desktop.Therefore, the combination that the bonding part in nested parts 100 can include one or more parts of framework 36 and/or desktop 12 it is arranged in.

As it has been described above, the bonding part 76 of framework 36 can have double wall thickness.It addition, the bonding part 110,112,114 of desktop 12 can have double wall thickness, because these parts of such as desktop can include compressed edge.Compressed edge can have double wall thickness, because outer wall can be to folding onto itself so that the inner surface contact or adjacent of outer wall.It addition, as it has been described above, opening or recess 90 on flange part 20 can include compressed edge 92.Therefore, if it is desirable to, compressed edge can extend around the most such as flange part 20 of the bottom 16 of desktop 12, side 22, table angle 24 and/or end 26.Additionally, as it can be seen, compressed edge 92,110,112,114 can have differing heights.Such as, the compressed edge 92 on opening 90 can have the height less than the compressed edge 114 of the compressed edge 110 of flange part 20, the compressed edge 112 at table angle 24 and/or end 26.It addition, the compressed edge 112 at table angle 24 can have the height bigger than compressed edge 92,110 or 114.But, compressed edge 92,110,112,114 preferably have less constant thickness.Advantageously, the double wall thickness of bonding part 76 and compressed edge can provide the intensity of increase, rigidity, structural intergrity and/or impact resistance, and this can produce firmer, durable and non-damageable desktop 12.The double wall thickness of bonding part 76 and compressed edge can also produce the structure allowing to minimize the relative thin of nested parts 100 size.

As shown in FIG. 8 and 9, the sidebar 42 of framework 36 can have multiple contact surface or region, and they are sized and configured to contact adjacent nested desk.Such as, the lower surface 74 of the coupling part 70 of sidebar 42 can have the most straight contact surface 116, is sized for and is configured to contact or the upper surface 102 of adjacent adjacent nested desk 10.Contact surface 116 can have about 0.25 inch, about 0.5 inch, about 1.0 inches or bigger width and can substantially extend in the whole length of desktop 12.It addition, the composition surface 78 of the bonding part 76 of framework 36 may be constructed at least some of of contact surface 118, it is sized for and is configured to contact or the lower surface 106 of adjacent nested parts 100 and/or sidewall 108.Additionally, compressed edge 92,110,112,114 can be sized and configured to contact or the lower surface 106 of adjacent nested parts 100 and/or sidewall 108.Advantageously, so load or power can be made to share when nested desk 10 or be distributed on multiple region.Therefore, it is possible to constitute load-bearing surface by surface 116, surface 118 and/or compressed edge 92,110,112,114.Specifically, surface 116 can be the first load-bearing surface, and surface 118 can be the second load-bearing surface.The plurality of load-bearing surface makes desk 10 can support bigger weight and other desk can be had to be stacked with nested, and is possible to prevent the damage to desk 10.

Therefore, framework 36 can provide multiple load-bearing surface between adjacent one another desk 10, and this can allow greater amount of desk to nest together without damaging.Framework 36 can also contribute to the alignment of desk 10 and the location being in nested configuration.It addition, framework 36 can aid in holding desk 10 is in nested configuration, because the frictional engagement with adjacent nested desk or interference engagement can be produced.It addition, framework 36 can protect desktop 12 in order to avoid damaging because its can flange part 20 at least some of under extend, and if bonding part 76 there is double wall thickness, then framework can be firmer and have the impact resistance of increase.Additionally, framework 36 can aid in the nesting of desk 10, it can significantly reduce the height of multiple nested desk, and when manufacture, transport, store and the display table period of the day from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m this is especially advantageous.Finally, framework 36 can allow desk 10 to have overall dimension, structure and the outward appearance identical with conventional table, but has only to much smaller area when desk nests together.

The another exemplary embodiment of desk 200 is shown in Figure 10-18.Desk 200 can have shape, the size substantially the same with desk 10, construct and arrange.It addition, desk 200 can have one or more features and/or the aspect of desk 10.Accordingly, it will be appreciated that, desk 200 can include the one or more similitudes relative to desk 10, and for convenience and simplicity, identical reference can be used to indicate same or analogous parts.

Desk 200 can include the framework 202 with general v-shape structure.Such as, as shown in figure 12, framework 202 can include the sidebar 204 of the side arrangement along desktop 12.Sidebar 204 can include the outer part 206 that the outer surface to desktop 12 or periphery 18 are arranged.Outer part 206 can have the most straight outer surface and can be arranged in the opening 90 on the flange part 20 of desktop 12.The end 208 of outer part 206 can bend or become round and be sized for and be configured to be arranged in the nested parts 100 of adjacent nested desk.Sidebar 204 can also include the inside 210 arranged to the inside of desktop 12.Internal 210 can also include the flange 212 that extends internally.

As shown in figure 13, desk 200 can be arranged and be in nested configuration, and wherein the top nested of following desk is in the bottom of desk above.More specifically, as shown in figure 14, desktop 12 can include that the framework of general v-shape accommodates part 214 and framework 202 can be at least partially disposed at framework and accommodate in part.Advantageously, so can aid in and sidebar 204 is positioned at desired location and prevents sidebar from undesigned movement or bending occurring.When desk nests together, the end 208 of sidebar 204 can be arranged in the nested parts 100 of adjacent tables.

More specifically, the end 208 of sidebar 204 can have double wall thickness, because this end self bends (such as shown in Figure 12) backward or folds (such as shown in Figure 14) with 180 ° of angles.End 208 can be arranged in the nested parts 100 of the adjacent tables being in nested configuration.Specifically, the end 208 of sidebar 204 can contact lower surface 106 and/or the sidewall 108 of nested parts 100.If it addition, the outer part 206 of sidebar 204 is arranged in the opening 90 on the side of desktop 12, then can be readily seen that the exposing surface 216 of sidebar when observing the side of desktop.

As shown in figures 15-18, can be by making sidebar 204 be connected with desktop 12 in the bonding part 220 of desktop 12 is arranged in the receiving part 222 of sidebar 204.Such as, as shown in figure 15, bonding part 220 can be arranged in receiving part 222 have in the amplifier section 224 of generally keyed configuration.As shown in figure 16, sidebar 204 can be slided or mobile so that bonding part 220 is now arranged in the smaller portions 226 accommodating part 222.In figure 18 it will be clear that bonding part 220 can include receiving part, such as lower cut 228, it is sized for and is configured to accommodate the edge 230 of part 222.Advantageously, lower cut 228 and edge 230 can aid in and sidebar 204 be fixed on the fixed position that framework accommodates in part 214.Such as, lower cut 228 and edge 230 can form frictional fit or interference engagement between bonding part 220 and receiving part 222.This representative configuration can make framework 202 be connected with desktop 12, and without any optional feature, securing member etc..However, it is possible to use one or more securing member such as securing member 232 sidebar 204 is maintained at fixed position and/or sidebar is connected on desktop 12.

Advantageously, if the sidebar of framework 36 204 is connected to desktop 12 by engaging and accommodating part 220,222, then securing member can mainly be not used in fixed frame to desktop.On the contrary, securing member may be used for preventing framework 36 from moving relative to desktop 12 simply.Therefore, it is possible to use less securing member and desktop 12 are less likely to damage, because securing member can be not as bearing carrier or supporting member.Will be consequently realised that, this illustrative embodiments connecting desktop 12 and framework can be implemented in conjunction with any desk disclosed herein.It will also be recognized that desk can such as depend on the required purposes of desk, including any suitable number of various features disclosed herein, aspect, characteristic etc. or a combination thereof.Furthermore, it is possible to recognize, although desk can have similar aspect, feature, characteristic etc., and desk can also have other or different aspect, feature, characteristic etc..

Such as, framework 202 can aid in alignment and the location of desk 200.Framework 202 can also protect desktop 12 in order to avoid damaging, because it extends under flange part 20 and the double wall thickness of end 208 can provide intensity and the impact resistance of increase.It addition, framework 202 can aid in the nesting of desk 200 and can significantly reduce the height of multiple nested desk.Additionally, due to the part that desk 200 has overall dimension, structure and the outward appearance identical with conventional table and/or framework 202 can be exposed, consumer can be immediately appreciate that desk 200 has the intensity identical with conventional table and structural intergrity.Will be consequently realised that, desk 200 and other desks disclosed herein can include any appropriately combined of these aspects, feature, characteristic etc..

The another exemplary embodiment of desk is shown in Figure 19-22.In this configuration, desk 300 can include the framework 302 with generally S-shaped sidebar 304.More specifically, sidebar 304 can include the outer part 306 with end 308 and have the inside 310 of flange 312.The framework that the inside 310 of sidebar 304 can be arranged on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 accommodates in part 314.The end 308 of the outer part of sidebar 304 can be arranged in receiving part 316 such as groove or raceway groove, and housing section is arranged in the bottom of flange part 20.

In fig. 20 it will be clear that when desk 300 nests together, the sidebar 304 of framework 302 can generally be alignd, so make the desk being in nested configuration can support sizable weight.It addition, the downward extension portion 320 such as compressed edge of flange part 20 can be along the side arrangement of desktop 12.The downward extension portion 320 of flange part 20 can be arranged in the nested parts 100 of adjacent nested desk.Being similar to above-mentioned desk, nested desk 300 can significantly reduce the height of multiple nested desk.Advantageously, the height of reduction can be saved the space during manufacture process, reduce shipment and delivery cost, the required amount of memory of minimizing, and allows more easily display and store desk.

As shown in figure 22, desk 300 can have different configuration, and there is different distance the side 22 that wherein sidebar 304 can bias or be arranged to desktop 12.In this configuration, the sidebar 304 of biasing makes desk 300 can stack with the bottom 16 of the desk contacting and adjoining.More specifically, the outer part 306 of sidebar 304 can arrange and be in adjacent flange portion 20 in the receiving part 322 formed on the lower surface of the flange part of adjacent nested desk.

When desk 300 stacks as shown in figure 22, the bottom nested of the bottom of a desk and adjacent nested desk.In this configuration, framework 302 is above the outer part 306 of lower section desk 300 side is arranged in the receiving part 322 of flange part 20 bottom of desk.In the receiving part 322 of flange part 20 bottom of outer part 306 desk disposed below of framework 302 desk 300 opposite side up.Accordingly, because the sidebar 304 of framework 302 offsets, the directed change of desk 300 when desk is arranged in and stacks in nested configuration.Advantageously, because the bottom nested of desk 300 is together, the top of desk is less susceptible to damage.In addition, owing to the upper surface of desk 300 is the most straight, and the upper surface of a desk can contact the upper surface of another desk when multiple desks are stacked together, load and power on desk can be distributed over a large area, and this contributes to preventing desk from damaging.

Showing another exemplary embodiment in Figure 23-29, wherein desk 400 includes the framework 402 being connected on the periphery 18 of desktop 12.Such as, it will be seen that desk 400 can have size, the shape substantially the same with desk 10,200 and 300, construct and arrange in Figure 23 and 24.But, framework 402 can include sidebar 404, and it includes the receiving part 406 being sized and configured to accommodate the edge of desktop 12.Sidebar 404 can also include outward flange or flange 408, and it has the upper surface generally alignd in the top 14 with desktop 12.Advantageously, accommodate part 406 and flange 408 can aid in protection desktop 12 from damage.Sidebar 404 can also include one or more flange 410 that extends internally, 412, and it is sized for and is constructed such that supporting construction 28 can be connected with desk 400.Additionally, desk 400 can include an angle 414, it contributes to protect-ing frame structure 402 and/or desktop 12 from damage.If it is required, table angle 414 can be connected with framework 402.On the other hand, table angle 414 can be used for making framework 402 be connected with desk 400.It addition, as shown in Figure 28 and Figure 29, table angle 414 can include downwardly extending protuberance 416, is sized for and is configured so that stacking and/or aliging of desk 400.

As it has been described above, desk can include any an appropriate number of feature, it can depend on the required purposes independent assortment of such as desk.Supplementary features such as lower limb folder, pad, insert, pad, foot cap and handle describe more fully below.Although desk can include any amount of feature, these supplementary features are not necessarily.

It will be seen that desk 10 can include lower limb folder 140 in Figure 30-36, it is sized for and is configured to when supporting construction 28 is in folding position supporting construction 28 and/or lower limb 30 are fixed on the fixed position relative to desktop 12.Such as, it will be clear that lower limb folder 140 can include the substantially square or bottom 142 with sloping edge 144 of rectangular configuration in Figure 34 and 35.Lower limb folder 140 can also include that having two upwardly extends arm 148, the receiving part 146 of 150.When in the opening 152 that a part for supporting construction 28 is inserted between the end being arranged in arm, arm 148,150 can move or elastic deformation.When supporting construction 28 is arranged in arm 148, time between 150, arm can be with elastic reset initially constructing so that supporting construction 28 is maintained at fixed position to them.

Bottom 142 can connect and/or be arranged in the recess on the bottom 16 of desktop 12 at least in part or accommodate in part 154.Such as, accommodate part 154 and can include the opening more smaller than bottom 142 so that in once opening is inserted in bottom, then bottom can be with fixed and arranged within accommodating part.It addition, bottom 142 can include that the lower surface 16 with desktop 12 generally aligns or is arranged in upper surface 156 below.It addition, as shown in figures 32 and 33, lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed in the groove on the lower surface 16 of desktop 12 or raceway groove 160.Such as, raceway groove 160 can be formed on the lower surface 16 of desktop 12 to accommodate a part for the supporting construction 28 being in folding position.As it can be seen, lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed in raceway groove 160.If it is required, bottom 142 can be at least partially disposed in the recess 162 on the lower surface 16 being formed at desktop 12.Bottom 142 can also be relative to the angled layout of recess 162.Furthermore, it is possible to form one or more recess 162 on raceway groove 160 and lower limb folder 140 can be at least partially disposed in the recess on raceway groove.

As shown in Figure 31 and 36-40, desk 10 can include pad, insert or pad 170, so can be so that the stacking of desk.Such as, when desk 10 in order to manufacture, transport, storing, the purpose such as display stacked and/or be nested time, significantly larger weight or power can be applied on desk.Described weight or power are especially apparent for the desk 10 folding lower disposed to desk.Pad 170 can include clip 172, is sized for and is configured to be connected in other suitable parts of a part such as crossbeam 38,40,52, supporting construction 28 and/or desk 10 of framework 36.Pad 170 can include the most straight contact surface 174, is sized for and is configured to contact the upper surface 14 of nested desk.Pad 170 can aid in and makes weight or power is more impartial, be evenly distributed and/or be distributed on the region, bigger surface of adjacent tables.Advantageously, because pad 170 can be connected by clip 172, manufacturer, retailer and/or consumer so can be made to be easier to and connect rapidly and/or remove pad.It addition, the quantity of pad 170 depends on the quantity of the desk 10 stacked.Such as, if if stacking greater amount of desk 10 or desk must support bigger weight or power, then needing greater amount of pad 170.

On the other hand, the one or more foot caps 180 in a kind of desk 10 can include being connected to supporting construction 28 foot 182 and/or lower limb 30.Such as, desk 10 can include supporting construction 28, and wherein lower limb is the slender member 30 connected by connecting elements 32.Slender member 30 can be made up of the metal tube with automatic adjustment, ellipse, rectangle, rectangle or other suitable cross-sectional configuration.Slender member 30 can bend or bend so that the top of slender member is arranged together more spaced closerly than the bottom of slender member.Slender member 30 is bent into required form or structure can promote the angled X in the end the most about 8 ° layout of slender member.Foot cap 180 preferred size is suitable for and is configured to being connected on the end of supporting member 30 and include be parallel to the lower surface that floor is arranged.Specifically, foot cap 180 compensates the corner ends of slender member 30 ideally so that desk 10 firmly falls at settling position relative to floor.

It will be seen that slender member 30 may be inserted in the top 184 of foot cap 180 in Figure 41-47.Slender member 30 and foot cap 180 can include that alignment members is to contribute to guaranteeing that foot cap is accurately positioned.Such as, slender member 30 can include alignment members 186, such as notch, otch, groove, breach etc., and foot cap 180 can include corresponding alignment members 188, such as protuberance, projection, projection etc..Alignment members 186,188 can help ensure that slender member 30 and foot cap 180 are properly oriented within.Foot cap 180 can also include bottom 190, is sized for and is configured to contact stayed surface, such as ground or floor.

As shown in Figure 48 and 49, desk 10 can include the handle 192 being arranged in one or two end of desktop 12.Handle 192 preferred size is suitable for and is configured so that mobile and transports desk 10.It addition, handle 192 can aid in and makes to be in the desk 10 of nested configuration and separate.Handle 192 can be made up of the recess on the downward flange part 20 of desktop 12 or opening and handle can be integrally formed with desktop as a part for unitary one-piece construction.Thus, desk 10 can include the handle 192 being arranged on two ends 26 of desktop 12 and the opening 90 being arranged on the side 22 of desktop.Therefore, the flange part 20 on each side of desktop 12 can include opening or recess.But, along desktop 12 side 22 opening 90 can ratio handle 192 long certain multiple on the end 26 of desktop, such as five times, ten times, 20 times or more times.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will be consequently realised that after reading summary of the invention, and desk disclosed herein can have multiple different scheme, feature, characteristic and structure.Additionally, desk can have any an appropriate number of scheme, feature, characteristic and structure according to the required purposes of desk.

Such as, recess can have other shape, sizes of being suitable for, construct and arrange, the United States Patent (USP) 7 of entitled " HIGH-STRENGTH; LIGHTWEIGHTBLOW-MOLDEDPLASTICSTRUCTURES (high-strength light blow-molded plastic) " that such as submitted to by July 4th, the 2006 of the applicant, 069, No. 865 disclosures, and Chinese patent 03803188.4 disclosure of entitled " the high-strength light blow-molded plastic " submitted on April 9th, 2003 by the applicant, it is hereby incorporated by reference.Additionally, desk can have other feature being suitable for and structures, the Co-pending U.S. patent application 11/372 of entitled " HIGH-STRENGTH; LIGHTWEIGHTBLOW-MOLDEDPLASTICSTRUCTURES (high-strength light Blow Molded Plastic Structures) " that such as submitted to by March 9th, the 2006 of the applicant, No. 515 disclosures, it is hereby incorporated by reference.

Will be consequently realised that, desk 10 can include other feature being suitable for, aspect, structures etc., such as open by following application: the U.S. Patent application 13/455,041 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10610US01) of entitled " TABLESWITHNESTINGTABLETOPS (there is the desk of nested desktop) " that the applicant submits on April 24th, 2012；The U.S. Patent application 13/455,073 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10612US01) of entitled " TABLEWITHMOLDEDPLASTICTABLETOPS (there is the desk of molded plastics desktop) " that on April 24th, 2012 submits to；The U.S. Patent application 13/455,076 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10613US01) of entitled " TABLEWITHMOLDEDPLASTICTABLETOPS (there is the desk of molded plastics desktop) " that on April 24th, 2012 submits to；The U.S. Patent application 13/455,081 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10614US01) of entitled " TABLETOP (desktop) " that on April 24th, 2012 submits to；And the U.S. Patent application 13/455,066 (agency's Reference Number L1006.10615US01) of entitled " TABLE (desk) " of submission on April 24th, 2012；And the Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00044) of entitled " there is the desk of nested desktop " that the applicant submits on April 25th, 2012；The Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00048) of entitled " there is the desk of molded plastics desktop " that on April 25th, 2012 submits to；The Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00050) of entitled " there is the desk of molded plastics desktop " that on April 25th, 2012 submits to；The Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00052) of entitled " desktop " that on April 25th, 2012 submits to；The Chinese invention patent application (agency's Reference Number M0141-00054) of entitled " desk " that on April 25th, 2012 submits to；Each patent and application are hereby incorporated by reference.

Although having been directed towards some preferred implementation to describe the present invention, but other embodiments obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art also falling within the scope of the present invention.Therefore, the scope of the present invention is only limited by claims hereof.

Claims

1., for a desktop for desk, described size table is suitable for and is configured to nested with adjacent tables to reduce the multiple height stacking desk being in nested configuration, and described desktop (12) including:

The top (14) of desktop (12)；

The bottom (16) of desktop (12)；

It is arranged in inside the hollow between the top (14) of desktop (12) and bottom (16)；

The flange part (20) downwardly extended relative to the bottom (16) of desktop (12), its middle and upper part (14), bottom (16) and hollow are internal to be integrally formed as a part for unitary one-piece construction with flange part (20)；And

The framework (36) that outward flange along desktop (12) is arranged and is connected with desktop (12) by one or more securing members, described framework includes:

Elongate body (54)；

Being basically parallel to the first load-bearing surface (116) that desktop upper surface is arranged, this first load-bearing surface is sized and configured to when desk is with adjacent tables nesting contact the most straight upper surface of adjacent tables (14)；And

Relative to the coupling part (70) of elongate body (54) layout at an angle, this coupling part (70) include upper surface (72) and lower surface (74)；

Downwards and relative to the bonding part (76) of the lower surface of coupling part (70) (74) extension at an angle, this bonding part is sized and configured to when desk is arranged in time nested in the nested parts of adjacent tables (100) with adjacent tables, bonding part (76) includes the second load-bearing surface (118), and this second load-bearing surface is sized and configured to contact the nested parts of adjacent tables when desk is with adjacent tables nesting.

2. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that framework includes the sidebar along desktop (12) side arrangement；And

Wherein the first load-bearing surface (116) be essentially perpendicular to framework elongate body arrange and bonding part (76) generally downwardly extend relative to the bottom of desktop (12).

3. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, also include framework (36) upwardly extends part (80), the flange part (20) upwardly extending part (80) contact desktop (12) of framework (36)；

Wherein, the main body (54) contact flange part (20) of framework (36)；And

Wherein, the bottom of framework (36) includes the first load-bearing surface (116) and bonding part (76).

4. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, also include that the bonding part from framework (36) (76) is upwardly extending and upwardly extend part (80), upwardly extend part and include contacting the end (82) of flange part (20).

5. desktop as claimed in claim 4, it is characterized in that, also include compressed edge (92) and the alignment members (94) of flange part (20), described compressed edge and alignment members are integrally formed as a part for unitary one-piece construction, and the end (82) upwardly extending part (80) of framework (36) is arranged between compressed edge and alignment members.

6. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, also include the compressed edge (92) downwardly extended from flange part (20) and framework (36) upwardly extends part (80), the compressed edge upwardly extending part contact flange part of framework.

7. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, when desk is nested with adjacent tables, and load is when being applied to the desk including desktop (12), load is crossed first load-bearing surface (116) of framework (36) and crosses the second load-bearing surface (118) distribution of bonding part (76) of framework (36).

8. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that when desk is nested with adjacent tables, first load-bearing surface (116) of framework (36) aligns with the first load-bearing surface of adjacent tables；And

Wherein when desk is nested with adjacent tables, second load-bearing surface (118) of the bonding part (76) of framework (36) aligns with the second load-bearing surface of adjacent tables.

9. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, first load-bearing surface (116) of framework (36) allows the bigger weight of table support with second load-bearing surface (118) of the bonding part of framework (36) (76) and allows other desk to be stacked with nested, and its middle frame (36) is configured to when desk and adjacent tables are in nested configuration create frictional fit between desk and adjacent tables.

10. desktop as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the elongate body of framework (36) includes the sidebar (42) of framework (36), and the outer part of sidebar (42) is arranged adjacent to the outward flange of desktop (12)；

The wherein outer bottom being substantially parallel to flange part (20) of sidebar (42)；And

The wherein composition surface (78) of bonding part (76) and the foot general alignment of desktop (12).

11. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that framework (36) has the most Z-shaped cross-sectional configuration.

12. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the first load-bearing surface (116) has the most straight structure；And

Second load-bearing surface (118) has the structure of automatic adjustment.

13. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, desktop (12) is made up of blow molded plastic and top (14), bottom (16), hollow are internal and flange part (20) part as unitary one-piece construction in blow-molding process is integrally formed.

14. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that framework (36) has the wall thickness measured between the inner surface and outer surface of main body；And

Bonding part (76) has the thickness of the most double wall thickness.

15. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that also include that bottom (16) the integral part of framework in desktop (12) of the part as unitary one-piece construction accommodates part (64)；And

The top (60) of its middle frame is arranged in framework (36) and accommodates in part (64), and the top of framework (60) includes the upper surface contacting the lower surface that framework receiving portion divides (64).

16. desktops as claimed in claim 15, it is characterised in that framework accommodates the inner surface of part (64) at least adjacent flange portion (20) and arranges；And

The sidewall that its middle frame receiving portion is divided generally aligns with the inwall of flange part.

17. desktops as claimed in claim 15, it is characterized in that, also including outward extending flange (62) from the top of framework (60), this flange (62) includes the outer surface contacting the inwall that framework receiving portion is divided, and the top of framework has the most inverted U-shaped structure.

18. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterised in that the main body (54) of framework (36) includes the most straight surface (58) that substantial parallel and flange part adjacent to desktop inner surface is arranged；And

Its middle frame (36) includes that bottom, bottom include the first load-bearing surface (116) and bonding part (76), the lower disposed of framework (36) lower portion in flange part (20).

19. desktops as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, framework (36) includes the top in the receiving part (64) being arranged in desktop (12) bottom (16) and is arranged in the bottom under flange part (20) bottom.

20. 1 kinds of desks, are sized for and are configured to nested with adjacent tables to reduce the multiple height stacking desk being in nested configuration, and the plurality of each desk stacked in desk is substantially the same, and described desk includes:

The desktop (12) being made up of molded plastics, described desktop includes:

Top (14)；

Bottom (16)；And

The nested parts (100) arranged around side, table angle and the end of desktop (12), this nested parts (100) is sized and configured to accommodate the bonding part (76) of the first adjacent tables when desk and the first adjacent tables nesting；

Be connected to the framework (36) of desktop (12) by one or more securing members, described framework (36) including:

Sidebar (42) along the side arrangement of desktop (12), sidebar (42) is included in the receiving part (64) in the bottom (16) of desktop (12) Nei the top arranged, sidebar (42) includes the bottom with the first load-bearing surface (116), and the first load-bearing surface is sized and configured to when desk and the second adjacent tables nesting contact the most straight upper surface of the second adjacent tables (14)；And

The bonding part (76) of the bottom of sidebar (42), it is sized for and is configured to be arranged in when desk and the second adjacent tables nesting in the nested parts (100) of the second adjacent tables, bonding part (76) includes the second load-bearing surface (118), it is sized for and is configured to contact when desk and the second adjacent tables nesting the nested parts of the second adjacent tables, the first load-bearing surface (116) and the second load-bearing surface (118) keep at a certain distance away and arrange on a different plane；

It is connected to first supporting construction (28) of the framework of desktop (12), is sized for and is configured to be supported on above stayed surface desktop (12)；And

It is connected to second supporting construction (28) of the framework of desktop, is sized for and is configured to be supported on above stayed surface desktop (12).