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EP1285603A1
EP1285603A1 EP01306871A EP01306871A EP1285603A1 EP 1285603 A1 EP1285603 A1 EP 1285603A1 EP 01306871 A EP01306871 A EP 01306871A EP 01306871 A EP01306871 A EP 01306871A EP 1285603 A1 EP1285603 A1 EP 1285603A1
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Robert Daniel Pike
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B31/00—Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B37/00—Tables adapted for other particular purposes

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  • the present invention relates to a multiple utility table, such as a table which can be configured so as to be useful for a variety of purposes.
  • a standard coffee table is approximately 46cm (eighteen inches) high. Such a height makes the coffee table ideal as a footrest, for holding books and magazines, and for holding a variety of other objects while not obscuring the view of people seated at the sofa. However, this height makes the coffee table unsuitable for use when eating, reading, or working at the sofa or other chair.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved table.
  • the preferred embodiment can provide a table which is suitable for use in front of a sofa or chair, but which allows a variety of activities to be carried out therewith which could not be carried out effectively with a conventional coffee table.
  • the preferred table can allow a person to eat, work and read at the table while comfortably seated in the sofa or chair. Accordingly, the table is preferably situated so that it provides a convenient surface immediately adjacent to the lap of the user.
  • the preferred table can also prevent inadvertent ankle injuries. Accordingly, the table legs are advantageously positioned so that they do not interfere with the user's legs as the user stands up toward the side of the table.
  • the table is preferably useable from opposite sides and allow several people to work, eat or read at the same time. Accordingly, the preferred staggered configuration of the table in its standard configuration allows three people to work at the table, wherein each person is seated comfortably and also has his or her own expansive workspace.
  • the table is configurable in numerous ways, for accomplishing numerous different uses.
  • FIG 1 illustrates a table 10.
  • the table 10 includes an upper level 12 and a lower level 14, which each extend in horizontal planes - an upper horizontal plane and a lower horizontal plane, respectively.
  • Each of the upper level 12 and lower level 14 includes several platform segments 16 that respectively extend in the horizontal planes thereof.
  • the table has three longitudinal sections, including a first section 21, a second section 22, and a middle section 23.
  • the first section 21 and middle section 23 are adjacent sections.
  • the second sections 22 and middle section 23 are adjacent sections.
  • Adjacent sections are joined by table legs 25, which also provide support for the various platform segments 16. Wheels 26 are located beneath the table legs 25 for providing convenient mobility for the table 10.
  • the table 10 has a front 10F and a rear 10R, which are of course interchangeable but which are designated herein for the purpose of establishing a convention for the following discussion.
  • the front 10F and rear 10R correspond to a front vertical plane 100F, and a rear vertical plane 100R, respectively.
  • the table has sides 11 which extend fully between the front 10F and rear 10R.
  • none of the platform segments 16 extends fully between the front 10F and rear 10R.
  • each platform segment extends approximately two thirds of the way between the front 10F and rear 10R and each is biased against either the front or the rear. Accordingly, the concept of the "sides" 11 is conceptual only, as the sides are a discontinuous combination of the overlapping platform segments 16 of the upper level 12 and lower level 14, as is apparent from FIG 1.
  • the table has seating areas 20 where a person could sit with a tabletop surface immediately in front of him/her at a comfortable height for working, eating, reading or the like, and space below the tabletop surface for his/her legs to extend comfortably. Then, with reference again to FIG 2, people would ordinarily be seated at the front 10F of the table where the upper level 12 of the table extends immediately adjacent to the front vertical plane. Conversely, a person would ordinarily be seated at the rear 10R of the table where the upper level of the table extends immediately adjacent to the rear vertical plane. Accordingly, one seating area 20 is present at the rear 10R and two seating areas 20 are present at the front 10F.
  • the table also has several non-seating areas 30 which are equal in number to the seating areas 20 and are in opposite positions therefrom.
  • the lower level extends to the substantially the front vertical plane 100F.
  • the non-seating areas 30 of the rear 10R extends to the substantially the rear vertical plane 100R.
  • the seating areas 20 and non seating areas 30 are alternated on each of the table front 10F and table rear 10R, whereas the table front 10F and table rear 10R have opposite configurations of alternating seating 20 and non-seating areas 30. Accordingly, at the non-seating areas 30, forwardly staggered platform segments 16 positioned at the lower level 14 provide a convenient storage space for use by people seated at adjacent seating areas 20.
  • the table has outer edges 40, each having an outer edge centre 40C.
  • the legs 25 extend along each of the outer edge centres 40C at the first section 21 and at second section 22.
  • This arrangement of the table legs 25 allows people seated at the seating areas 20 of the first section 21 and second section 22 to get up from the table towards the sides 11 thereof without interference with their feet, calves or ankles from the table legs 25. Accordingly, banging one's ankles and feet is prevented by this configuration of the table legs.
  • the table legs 25 do not even interfere with the feet of a person seated at the seating area 20 located in the middle section 23. The person's feet easily slide under the platform segments of the lower level immediately adjacent this seating area.
  • FIG 3 provides an example of another embodiment of table, in which the table is constructed in modular form. From the foregoing discussion, it should be apparent that the table can be made of arbitrary length, wherein each seating area has a complementary non-seating area. In addition, each seating area and non-seating area is located in a distinct section or portion of the table. Accordingly, it should be apparent then that such an arrangement lends itself to modular construction.
  • FIG 3 provides a workable example of such a modular construction for the table. Each section has an upper panel 50U and a lower panel 50L. The positions of the upper panel 50U and lower panel 50L are staggered by attaching the upper panel 50U and lower panel 50L to a modular leg unit 60.
  • the modular leg units 60 are mounted between each section and can face in either direction in furtherance of the principles of preventing interference with the feet of the users while providing structural stability.
  • the hole and peg construction shown in FIG 3 is illustrative only. In practice, sturdier attachment means would be employed.
  • a construction similar to that shown in FIG 1 and FIG 2 can be created.
  • a table having two, four, five or more portions or sections can also be created with equal ease.

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5458070A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-10-17 Naos S.R.L. Extendible table with two rotating elements, for use as a piece of furniture
DE19700538A1 (de) * 1997-01-10 1998-07-16 Fischer Matthias Dipl Designer Möbelstück mit wenigstens zwei exzentrisch drehbar gelagerten Platten
EP1020137A2 (fr) * 1999-01-15 2000-07-19 Matthias Fischer Arrangement pour une table ayant au moins deux surfaces de table

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5458070A (en) * 1993-04-01 1995-10-17 Naos S.R.L. Extendible table with two rotating elements, for use as a piece of furniture
DE19700538A1 (de) * 1997-01-10 1998-07-16 Fischer Matthias Dipl Designer Möbelstück mit wenigstens zwei exzentrisch drehbar gelagerten Platten
EP1020137A2 (fr) * 1999-01-15 2000-07-19 Matthias Fischer Arrangement pour une table ayant au moins deux surfaces de table

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