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US 10,413,063 B2Granted
Table connection mechanism and method of using the same
AssigneeKnoll, Inc.
InventorJeffrey P. Lee
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Abstract
A table arrangement includes connection mechanisms for inter-connection of height adjustable tabletops so that the tabletops are independently moveable in a stable way. Embodiments of the table arrangement can be configured so that different height adjustable tabletops can be arranged to accommodate different users' preferences. Some embodiments of the table arrangement can utilize at least one cross-member connection mechanism connected to at least one column connection mechanisms 20.
Claims20
A table arrangement comprising:
- a first tabletop;
- a second tabletop;
- a base that supports the first and second tabletops, the base comprising:
- a first column positioned below the first tabletop;
- a second column positioned below the second tabletop;
- a first cross-member extending between the first column and the second column;
- a first bracket body being attached to the first column;
- a first cross-member connection body being attached within a first end of the first cross-member, and
- a first fastener extending from the first cross-member connection body to the first bracket body to attach the first cross-member connection body to the first bracket body so that the first bracket body and the first cross-member connection body are within the first end of the first cross-member and are spaced apart by a first gap.
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A table arrangement comprising:
- a first tabletop;
- a second tabletop;
- a base that supports the first and second tabletops, the base comprising:
- a first column positioned below the first tabletop;
- a second column positioned below the second tabletop;
- a first cross-member extending between the first column and the second column;
- a first bracket body being attached to the first column, wherein the first bracket body has a shape generally resembling a “7”;
- a first cross-member connection body being attached within a first end of the first cross-member, wherein the first cross-member connection body is generally C-shaped;
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- a first fastener extending from the first cross-member connection body to the first bracket body to attach the first cross-member connection body to the first bracket body so that the first bracket body and the first cross-member connection body are within the first end of the first cross-member and are spaced apart by a first gap.
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A method of forming a table arrangement comprising:
- providing a first column positioned below a first tabletop and a first cross-member, a first bracket body being attached to the first column and a first cross-member connection body being attached within a first end of the first cross-member,
- inserting a first fastener through the first cross-member connection body via an opening defined in a the first cross-member that is in communication with a cavity or channel in which the first cross-member connection body is positioned;
- passing the first fastener though a hole in the first bracket body after the first fastener is inserted through the first cross-member connection body;
- rotating the first fastener to define a direct connection between the first bracket body and the first cross-member connection body such that a gap spaces the first cross-member connection body from the first bracket body by a distance of between 0.079375 cm and 2.54 cm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.