JPH04367614A - Work table - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To constitute the work table so that even if a size of a base plat is large, it is folded in a small way and can be contained in a cabinet, and can secure the base plate of a sufficient size for executing a work at the time of use, and the work can be executed stably. CONSTITUTION:One end side in the longitudinal direction of a base plate 2 is supported axially so as to be freely turnable in the upper end of a main body frame F and the other end side of the base plate 2 is formed so as to be freely movable vertically so that the other end side can be laid downward and contained. A supporting means for supporting horizontally the base plate 2 in a state that the base plate 2 is raised horizontally is provided. At the time of containing this work table A in a cabinet, the base plate 2 is turned downward, laid down and folded. At the time of using the work table A, the base plate 2 is raised horizontally and supported.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a workbench for performing housework, and more particularly to a workbench that can be stored in a cabinet and pulled out from the cabinet for work.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, workbenches have been provided that can be stored in a cabinet when not in use and pulled out from the cabinet when in use, but the base plate provided on the top surface is only fixed horizontally.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, when the base plate is fixed horizontally, the size of the base plate is determined by the width and depth of the storage space of the cabinet in which the workbench is stored, making it difficult to work. There was a problem in that it was not possible to secure a sufficient size of the base plate. The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is that even if the size of the base plate is large, it can be folded into a small size and stored in a cabinet, and moreover, it is easy to operate when in use. To provide a workbench capable of securing a base plate of sufficient size for stable work.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the workbench A of the present invention is a workbench that can be stored in a cabinet 1 and can be pulled out for work, in which one end side in the longitudinal direction of a baseplate 2 is provided. The base plate 2 is rotatably supported on the upper end of the main body frame F, and the other end of the base plate 2 is made vertically movable so that it can be folded down and stored, and the base plate 2 is raised horizontally. It is characterized by comprising a support means for horizontally supporting the base plate 2.

[0005] It is also preferable that the support means for horizontally supporting the base plate 2 is a leg 3 provided on the other end of the base plate 2 so as to be able to rise and fall. Further, the means for horizontally supporting the base plate 2 is composed of a leg 3 provided on the other end side of the base plate 2 so that it can be raised and lowered freely, and a second leg 4 that supports this leg 3. It is also preferable that the base plate 2 is installed so as to extend to near the other end of the base plate 2. Furthermore, it is also preferable that the main body frame F is provided with casters 5 so that the casters 5 are separated from the floor surface 6 when the base plate 2 is raised and made horizontal. Further, the base plate 2 is an ironing board, and when the other end of the base plate 2 is rotated downward and stored, the base plate 2 is located above the base plate 2, and the base plate 2
It is also preferable that an iron stand 7 is provided which is located laterally apart from the base plate 2 when the iron is raised and leveled.

[0006]

[Operation] The workbench A can be stored in the cabinet 1 by rotating the other end of the base plate 2 downward and folding it down to the storage state. Further, by pulling out the workbench A from the cabinet 1, raising the base plate 2 horizontally, and supporting the base plate 2 horizontally, it is possible to work on the large base plate 2.

[0007]

[Embodiment] Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 1(a)
shows the used state, and FIG. 1(b) shows the stored state. Casters 5 for movement are attached to the four corners of the lower end of the main body frame F of the workbench A, respectively. A support shaft 8 is provided at one end of the upper part of the main body frame F, and one end side of the base plate 2 disposed above the main body frame F is rotatably supported on the support shaft 8. A pivot fitting 9 is mounted on the lower surface of one end of the base plate 2, and is rotatably mounted by hooking and locking the pivot fitting 9 onto the support shaft 8. In this embodiment, the base plate 2 is used as an ironing board. Legs 3 as supporting means are attached to the lower surface of the other end of the base plate 2 so as to be able to rise and fall. Further, an iron stand 7 is rotatably mounted on the support shaft 8, and a storage basket 10 is mounted below the main body frame F. A support leg support 11 is rotatably mounted near the center of the lower surface of the base plate 2. When the workbench A configured as described above is stored in the storage space of the cabinet 1 as shown in FIG. The base plate 2 is rotated and folded down so that the other end side of the base plate 2 is located at the bottom, and the base plate 2 is placed on the main body frame F with the base plate 2 in a folded state. When using workbench A, pull out workbench A from the storage space of cabinet 1, rotate the other end of baseplate 2 upwards as shown in Figures 1(a) and 2(b), and remove the baseplate. 2 is held horizontally, the legs 3 are raised vertically, and the lower ends of the legs 3 are placed on the floor 6 to support the base plate 2 so that it becomes horizontal. At this time, support leg support 1
1 is locked to the leg 3 and held so that the leg 3 does not fall down.

FIG. 3 shows another example of support means for the base plate 2, in which legs 3 are rotatably attached to the lower surface of the base plate 2,
The second leg 4 supports this leg 3. The upper end of the leg 3 is rotatably attached to the lower surface of the base plate 2 by a support shaft 13, and a locking portion 14 is provided at the lower end of the leg 3. Second
The leg 4 is rotatably attached to the main body frame F by a support shaft, and one end of the leg 4 is provided with a locked part 15 that is locked to the locking part 14, and the other end of the leg 4 is An installation section 16 is provided in the. As shown in Fig. 3(a), when the workbench A is stored in the storage space of the cabinet 1, the legs 3 are folded along the lower surface of the base plate 2, and the legs 4 rotate around the support shaft. and is housed within the main body frame F. When using the workbench A, the legs 4 are rotated around the support shaft and pulled out as shown in FIG. 3(b), the baseplate 2 is raised horizontally, and the legs 3 of the baseplate 2 are
is rotated and pulled out, and the locking portion 14 and the locked portion 15 are locked. The base plate 2 is now supported horizontally and is ready for use. By adopting the support configuration as shown in FIG. 3, the support shaft 13 supporting the base plate 2 can be positioned close to the center in the length direction of the base plate 2 (in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. Due to the fit during storage, the support shaft 13 that rotatably attaches the legs 3 to the base plate 2 is near the other end of the base plate 2), and the base plate 2 is attached to the ironing board as shown in Figure 4. When used as a garment, clothes 17 such as pants or skirts can be placed on the base plate 2 up to the center thereof, and ironing with the iron 24 can be facilitated. In addition, the installation part 16 at the end of the second leg 4 that touches the floor 6 is horizontally installed on the floor 6 at a position close to the edge of the other end of the base plate 2, so it is perpendicular to the edge of the base plate 2. The workbench A can be prevented from overturning due to the load P applied downward.

Casters 5 for moving the workbench A may also be provided as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5. in this case,
The casters 5 for movement are attached to a caster support frame 18, one end of the caster support frame 18 is rotatably attached to the main body frame F with a support shaft 19, and the other end of the caster support frame 18 is attached to a connecting arm. It is rotatably connected to one end of 20. Connecting arm 2
The other end of 0 is attached to the second leg 4 in the embodiment of FIG.
In the embodiment of FIG. 5, it is rotatably connected to the lower surface of the base plate 2. When the workbench A is stored, the casters 5 protrude from the frame legs 21 at the lower end of the main body frame F to the floor surface 6, and the workbench A can be freely moved by the casters 5. When using the workbench A, the caster support frame 18 is lifted by pulling up the connecting arm 20, and the casters 5 are also lifted.
is located above the lower end of the frame leg 21, and the frame leg 21 supports the floor surface 6. Due to this support, even when the workbench A is used, the casters 5 do not rotate and the body frame F does not wobble, and stable work can be performed on the base plate 2 of the workbench A.

Further, when the base plate 2 of the workbench A is used as an ironing board, a table for placing an iron is required near the ironing board, and the ironing table 7 is provided at the position shown in FIG. This iron stand 7 is rotatable in the same direction as the base plate 2 near the support shaft 8 of the base plate 2, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and when stored, the iron stand 7 is positioned along the upper surface of the base plate 2 and stored compactly. When in use, the iron stand 7 is rotated around the support shaft 8 and comes into contact with the iron stand stop bar 22, thereby stopping at a position where the iron can be placed. The iron stand 7 may be made of a bent steel bar as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, or may be made of a flat plate as shown in FIG.

[0011]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention has a structure in which one longitudinal end of the base plate is rotatably supported on the upper end of the main body frame, and the other end of the base plate can be folded downward for storage. The other end of the base plate can be moved up and down, and it is equipped with a support means that horizontally supports the base plate when it is raised horizontally, so when storing it, the base plate can be rotated downward and folded down for compact size. It can be placed in a cabinet, and when in use, the base plate is raised horizontally and the base plate is supported horizontally by the support means, which increases the area of the base plate. This can improve workability on the machine. Therefore, when the base plate is used as an ironing board, a more convenient ironing workbench can be obtained.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention, (a
) shows the used state, and (b) shows the stored state.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the same as the above, in which (a) shows a stored state and (b) shows a used state.

FIG. 3 is a front view of another embodiment same as the above, in which (a) shows the stored state and (b) shows the used state.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view showing an example of the usage state of the same as above.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing still another embodiment same as the above, in which (a) shows the stored state and (b) shows the used state.

FIG. 6 shows the storage state of the iron holder same as above, (a
) is a front view, and (b) is a perspective view.

[Fig. 7] Showing the usage state of the same iron cradle as above, (a
) is a front view, and (b) is a perspective view.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another example of the ironing stand same as above.

[Explanation of symbols] A Workbench F　Body frame 1 Cabinet 2 Base plate 3 legs 4 Legs 5 Caster 6 Floor surface 7. Iron stand

Claims (5)

[Claims] Claim 1: In a workbench that can be stored in a cabinet and pulled out for work, one end of the baseplate in the longitudinal direction is rotatably supported on the upper end of the main body frame, and the other end of the baseplate is rotatably supported. A workbench characterized in that the other end side is movable up and down so that the side can be folded downward for storage, and the workbench is equipped with a support means for horizontally supporting the baseplate in a state where the baseplate is raised horizontally. . 2. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein the support means for horizontally supporting the base plate is a leg provided on the other end of the base plate so as to be able to rise and fall. 3. The means for horizontally supporting the base plate is composed of a leg provided on the other end of the base plate so as to be freely raised and lowered, and a second leg supporting this leg, and the second leg is provided on the other end of the base plate. Claim 1 characterized in that the plate is installed so as to extend near the other end of the plate.
The workbench mentioned. 4. The workbench according to claim 1, wherein the main body frame is provided with casters so that the casters are separated from the floor surface when the base plate is raised and made horizontal. 5. The base plate is an ironing board, and when the other end of the base plate is rotated downward and stored, it is located above the base plate, and when the base plate is raised to be horizontal, it is on the side of the base plate. 2. The workbench according to claim 1, further comprising an ironing stand located at a distance from the ironing table.