U.S. patent application number 11/672345 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-07 for tabletop attachment system.
Invention is credited to Jack Liu.
Application Number | 20080184917 11/672345 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39675084 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080184917 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu; Jack |
August 7, 2008 |
TABLETOP ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
Abstract
A tabletop attachment system includes a first body and a second
body mounted between the tabletop and the pedestal of the desk. The
first body includes at least one detent extending therefrom, with
the detent including a connecting portion and an engaging portion
extending from the connecting portion. The second body includes at
least one slot, with the slot having a first end for allowing the
engaging portion to be inserted therethrough and a second end for
reception of the connecting portion. The connecting portion moves
oppositely to engage the second end of the slot.
Inventors: |
Liu; Jack; (Taichung,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KAMRATH & ASSOCIATES P.A.
4825 OLSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 245
GOLDEN VALLEY
MN
55422
US
|
Family ID: |
39675084 |
Appl. No.: |
11/672345 |
Filed: |
February 7, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
108/157.16 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 13/003 20130101;
A47B 2230/0081 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
108/157.16 |
International
Class: |
A47B 13/00 20060101
A47B013/00 |
Claims
1. A tabletop attachment system comprising a first body including
at least a first detent extending upward, said detent comprising a
connecting portion and an engaging portion extending from the
connecting portion; and a second body including at least a first
one slot, said slot including a first end for allowing the engaging
portion to extend therethrough a second end interconnected to the
first end for engaging with the connecting portion.
2. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the
first body includes a second detent projecting therefrom, and the
second body includes a second slot.
3. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 1 wherein an
outer diameter of the engaging portion is greater than that of the
connecting portion, and an inner diameter of the second end of the
detent is greater than that of the first end.
4. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 3 wherein the
detent has a shape of a telescope.
5. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 4 wherein the
slot is in a shape of a water drop.
6. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the
first body is mounted on a pedestal of a desk, and the second body
is mounted on a tabletop of the desk.
7. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the
first body is mounted on a tabletop of a desk, and the second body
is mounted on a pedestal of the desk.
8. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 6 wherein the
first body and the second body include a plurality of fastener
holes for connecting to associated desk parts.
9. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 7 wherein the
first body and the second body include a plurality of fastener
holes for connecting to associated desk parts.
10. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 8 wherein
the desk includes grooves corresponding to the positions of the
slots of the second body for reception of the engaging portion of
the detent.
11. The tabletop attachment system as claimed in claim 9 wherein
the desk includes grooves corresponding to the positions of the
slots of the second body for reception of the engaging portion of
the detent.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a tabletop attachment
system, in particular to a system that has a simple structure and
is easy to assemble or disassemble, and the system provides a firm
engaging effect.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Referring to FIG. 8, a conventional table includes a
tabletop 1, a left and right pedestal 2 and a plurality of wooden
pegs 3. The tabletop 1 is quadrilateral and has a circular slot 4
defined at each corner. The pedestals 2 also have circular slots 5
defined thereof and the slots 5 are corresponding to that of the
tabletop 1. To assemble the table, wooden pegs 3 are respectively
inserted into the slots 5, then the slot 4 of the tabletops 1 are
aligned respectively with the wooden pegs 3 before attachment of
the tabletop 1 to the pedestals 2.
[0005] Unfortunately, this conventional structure still presents
problems such as the table is not firmly assembled and thus the
structure is not sturdy. Further, when transporting the table, as
edges of the tabletop are the often lifted, the tabletop 1 can
easily separate from the pedestals 2 and the wooden pegs 3 can
detach from either the tabletop 1 or the pedestals 2. This very
dangerous. In addition, the wooden pegs 3 can be easily chopped
when the tabletop 1 is impacted from side, this is due to the
wooden peg is fragile.
[0006] The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at
least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] A tabletop attachment system embodying the present invention
includes a first body and a second body mounted between the
tabletop and pedestal of the table. The first body includes at
least one detent extending therefrom, the detent comprises a
connecting portion and an engaging portion extending from the
connecting portion. The second body includes at least one slot, the
slot has a first end for allowing the engaging portion to insert
through and a second end for reception of the connecting portion,
wherein the connecting portion moves oppositely to engage the
second end of the slot. When the connecting portion is received by
the second end of the slot, the engaging portion of the detent is
accordingly confined to the second end of the slot.
[0008] It is the object of the present invention that the system
provides a good engaging effect.
[0009] In is another object of present invention that the system
has a simple structure and is easy to assemble or disassemble.
[0010] Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tabletop attachment system
in accordance with the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a tabletop
attachment system in accordance with the present invention.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the tabletop
attachment system in accordance with the present invention is used
within a table.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating the assembly of the
table.
[0015] FIG. 5 is another side view illustrating the assembly of the
table.
[0016] FIG. 6 is yet another side view illustrating the assembly of
the table.
[0017] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the assembled table.
[0018] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional
table.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 4, the tabletop attachment
system includes a first body 10 and a second body 20 mounted
between the pedestal 91 and the tabletop 92 of the table 90. The
first body 10 is rectangular in shape and has a plurality of
fastener holes 11 for attachment to the pedestal 90 of the table
90. The attachment of the first body 10 to the pedestal 20 is not
the subject matter of this application. Thus, it is not further
described in detail. In the preferred embodiment, the first body 10
further includes two detents 12 (the first body 10 may include at
least one detent 12 as desired). The detent 12 comprise a
cylindrical connecting portion 13 disposed on the first surface 15
of the first body 10. A cylindrical engaging portion 14 with a
greater outer diameter than that of the connecting portion 13
extends from the connecting portion 13, so that the detent 12 has a
shape of telescope.
[0020] The second body 20 is also rectangular in shape and has a
plurality of fastener holes 21 for attachment to the tabletop 92 of
the table 90. The attachment of the second body 20 to the tabletop
92 is not the subject matter of this application. Thus, it is not
further described in detail.
[0021] It is noted that the second body 20 may be mounted on the
pedestal 91 of the table 90 and the first body 10 may be mounted on
the tabletop 92 of the table 90.
[0022] In the preferred embodiment, the second body 20 includes two
slots 22 (the second body 20 may include at least one slot as
desired), the slot 22 is in the shape of a water drop, thus it
includes a first end 23 that has a bigger inner diameter and a
second end that has a smaller inner diameter. The first end 23 of
the slot 22 permits the engaging portion 14 of the detent 12 to
insert through and the second end 24 of the slot 22 is adapted for
the reception of the connecting portion 13 of the detent 12,
wherein the connecting portion 13 and the second end 24 of the slot
moves oppositely to engage. The connecting portion 13 of the detent
12 elevates higher than the second end 24 of the slot 22 and is
between the engaging portion 14 and the first surface 15 of the
first body 10; thereby the second body 20 can be confined by the
engaging portion 14 of the detent 12.
[0023] A groove 93 corresponding to the slot 22 of the second body
20 is defined in the tabletop 92 of the table 90 in this preferred
embodiment. The groove 93 may be defined in the pedestal 91 of the
table 90. The groove 93 is adapted for the reception of the
engaging portion 14 of the detent 12 and permits the engaging
portion 14 to slide therein.
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, in order to mount the tabletop
92 on the pedestal 91, align the slot 22 of the second body 20
above the detent 12 of the first body 10, so that the engaging
portion 14 of the detent 12 can insert through the first end 23 of
the slot 22. Referring to FIG. 5, push the tabletop 92 of the table
90, such that the second body 20 moves relatively above the first
body 10 and the second end 24 of the slot 22 moves towards the
connecting portion 13 of the detent 12. In this instant, the
engaging portion 14 of the detent 12 is partially engaged with the
slot 22. Referring to FIG. 6, the second end 24 of the slot 22 is
engaged between the engaging portion 14 and the first surface 15 of
the first body 10, and a firm engaging effect is therefore
attained.
[0025] Referring to FIG. 7 there is illustrated an assembled table.
To disassemble the tabletop 92 from the pedestal 91 of the table
90, reverse the direction to engage the tabletop 92 to the pedestal
91.
[0026] In conclusion, tabletop assembly system according to the
present invention exhibits the following advantages. First, the
structure is simple, easy to assemble or disassemble and a firm
engaging result can be achieved by the detent formed on the first
body and the slot formed on the second body. Second, the first body
may have at least one detents and the second body have a
corresponding number of slots. Third, the first body and the second
body may be selectively mounted on the tabletop or the pedestal of
the table. In either way, the system can have a similar engaging
result and have the advantage of low cost of manufacture.
[0027] While the specific embodiments have been illustrated and
described, numerous modifications come to mind without
significantly departing from the spirit of invention and the scope
of invention is only limited by the scope of accompanying
claims.
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