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US 9,173,481 B2Granted
Extension table with multiple legs
AssigneeSkovby MøBelfabrik A/S
InventorsPer Haansbæk, Preben Rasmussen
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Abstract
An extension table with multiple legs with two table tops sliding back and forth in relation to each other and at least one leaf and at least four supporting members each comprising at least two table legs, including a first table leg and a second table leg. The supporting members support the extension table when the sliding table tops are joined in a first position, and they support the extension table when the sliding table tops are pulled apart in a second position. The first table legs in each supporting member are directly or indirectly connected to the sliding table tops through fasteners which, in one embodiment, comprise sliding means.
Claims20
An extension table with multiple legs, the extension table comprising:
- at least two slidable table tops configured to slide back and forth in relation to each other;
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- a plurality of leaves;
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- at least four supporting members, each comprising a plurality of table legs, including a first table leg and a second table leg, said supporting members supporting the slidable table tops when the slidable table tops are pushed together in a first stationary position and supporting the slidable table tops when the sliding table tops are fully pulled apart in a second stationary position,
- wherein the first table legs in each one of the supporting members is directly or indirectly connected to one of the slidable table tops by a fastener, the fastener comprising a fastener portion configured to slidably cooperate with a coupler, and when the slidable table tops are in the second stationary position, each one of the first table legs being slidably adjustable relative to the connected corresponding slidable table top from a position A to a second position B differing from position A and at least in an extension direction of the extension table and with the couplers co-operating with the fastener portions of the fasteners in order to secure each one of the first table legs in chosen positions, the adjustment of the first table legs being operable to relieve tension in the slidable table tops.
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An extension table comprising:
- a plurality of table tops configured to slide back and forth relative to each other;
- at least one leaf configured to be positioned between the table tops;
- a plurality of leg sets, each one of the leg sets comprising a plurality of legs, the leg sets configured to:
- (a) support the table tops when the table tops are pushed together in a first position of the extension table;
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- (b) support the table tops when the table tops are fully pulled apart in a second position of the extension table;
- a first fastener comprising a first table engagement part, the first table engagement part defining a first range of table coupling positions, the first fastener configured to couple a first one of the leg sets to a first one of the table tops, wherein, when the extension table is in the second position, the table coupling positions of the first range are adjustable to enable movement between the first leg set and the first table top so as to reduce a force acting between the first table top and the at least one leaf;
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- a second fastener comprising a second table engagement part, the second table engagement part defining a second range of table coupling positions, the second fastener configured to couple a second one of the leg sets to a second one of the table tops, wherein, when the extension table is in the second position, the table coupling positions of the second range are adjustable to enable movement between the second leg set and the second table top so as to reduce a force acting between the second table top and the at least one leaf.
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An extension table comprising:
- a first leg set;
- a second leg set;
- a frame supported by the first and second leg sets;
- first and second table tops supported by the frame, the first and second table tops configured to be slid back and forth relative to each other along an extension axis between:
- (a) a first stationary position in which the first and second table tops are pushed together when supported by the frame;
- and (b) a second stationary position in which the first and second table tops are fully pulled apart to define an opening when supported by the frame;
- at least one leaf configured to be positioned in the opening and supported by the frame when the first and second table tops are in the second stationary position, wherein the first and second table tops and the at least one leaf are subject to forces due to expansion caused by a change in an environmental condition, the forces including:
- (a) a first force acting between the first table top and the at least one leaf;
- and (b) a second force acting between the second table top and the at least one leaf;
- a first fastener comprising a first table mount, the first table mount defining variable securing points for a first coupler, the first fastener configured to mount the first leg set to the first table top, wherein, when the first and second table tops are in the second position, the variable securing points of the first table mount are adjustable to enable movement between the first leg set and the first table top along the extension axis so as to reduce the first force acting on the first table top;
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- a second fastener comprising a second table mount, the second table mount defining variable securing points for a second coupler, the second fastener configured to mount the second leg set to the second table top, wherein, when the first and second table tops are in the second position, the variable securing points of the second table mount are adjustable to enable movement between the second leg set and the second table top along the extension axis so as to reduce the second force acting on the second table top.
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