U.S. patent application number 12/856724 was filed with the patent office on 2012-02-16 for computer table that is folded and expanded easily and quickly.
Invention is credited to Chen-Yu Chung, Cheng-Chun Wang, Pi-Liang Wang, Zi-Cong Wen.
Application Number | 20120037051 12/856724 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45563834 |
Filed Date | 2012-02-16 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120037051 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wang; Pi-Liang ; et
al. |
February 16, 2012 |
Computer Table That Is Folded and Expanded Easily And Quickly
Abstract
A computer table includes a board assembly including a support
board, a movable board pivotally connected with the support board
by two elastic fastening members and two connecting members, and
two fixing brackets each mounted on the support board and each
connected with a respective one of the two elastic fastening
members. Thus, the movable board is movable to space from the
support board and is movable to abut the support board so that the
board assembly is expanded for use with a user and can be folded
when not in use to have a smaller volume.
Inventors: |
Wang; Pi-Liang; (Dong Guan
City, CN) ; Wang; Cheng-Chun; (Changhua City, TW)
; Wen; Zi-Cong; (Dongguan City, CN) ; Chung;
Chen-Yu; (Taichung City, TW) |
Family ID: |
45563834 |
Appl. No.: |
12/856724 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
108/106 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 3/12 20130101; A47B
21/0314 20130101; A47B 2021/0335 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
108/106 |
International
Class: |
A47B 21/02 20060101
A47B021/02 |
Claims
1. A computer table, comprising: a board assembly including: a
support board; a movable board pivotally connected with the support
board by two elastic fastening members and two connecting members;
and two fixing brackets each mounted on the support board and each
connected with a respective one of the two elastic fastening
members.
2. The computer table of claim 1, wherein each of the two fixing
brackets of the board assembly has a surface formed with at least
one pivot hole and at least one guide slot; the guide slot of each
of the two fixing brackets has a first end formed with a first
locking groove and a second end formed with a second locking
groove; each of the two elastic fastening members of the board
assembly has a first distal end formed with a bent pivot portion
pivotally mounted in the pivot hole of the respective fixing
bracket and a second distal end formed with a bent locking portion
movably mounted in the guide slot of the respective fixing bracket
and releasably locked in the first locking groove or the second
locking groove of the guide slot.
3. The computer table of claim 1, wherein each of the two elastic
fastening members of the board assembly is pivotally mounted on the
movable board by a pivot seat and is detachably locked onto a
respective one of the two fixing brackets.
4. The computer table of claim 2, wherein each of the two elastic
fastening members of the board assembly has a substantially
U-shaped profile.
5. The computer table of claim 2, wherein the guide slot of each of
the two fixing brackets has a substantially arc-shaped profile.
6. The computer table of claim 2, wherein the first locking groove
of each of the two fixing brackets is inclined relative to the
guide slot.
7. The computer table of claim 2, wherein the second locking groove
of each of the two fixing brackets is inclined relative to the
guide slot.
8. The computer table of claim 1, wherein each of the two
connecting members of the board assembly has a first end pivotally
connected with the support board and a second end pivotally
connected with the movable board.
9. The computer table of claim 2, wherein each of the two elastic
fastening members of the board assembly is perpendicular to the
support board and the movable board when the locking portion of
each of the two elastic fastening members is locked in the second
locking groove of the respective fixing bracket so that the movable
board is parallel with and spaced from the support board.
10. The computer table of claim 2, wherein each of the two elastic
fastening members of the board assembly is parallel with the
support board and the movable board when the locking portion of
each of the two elastic fastening members is locked in the first
locking groove of the respective fixing bracket so that the movable
board is movable to abut the support board.
11. The computer table of claim 1, wherein the movable board of the
board assembly is disposed under the support board and has a size
smaller than that of the support board.
12. The computer table of claim 1, wherein the computer table
further comprises a frame assembly connected with the board
assembly to support the board assembly; the frame assembly includes
a rear frame and two side frames pivotally mounted on two opposite
ends of the rear frame respectively; each of the two opposite ends
of the rear frame has an upper portion and a lower portion each
provided with a first pivot section; each of the two side frames
has a rear end having an upper portion and a lower portion each
provided with a second pivot section pivotally connected with the
respective first pivot section of the rear frame by a pivot pin so
that the rear end of each of the two side frames is pivotally
connected with the rear frame; each of the two side frames has a
front end having an upper portion formed with an elongate locking
slot; the support board of the board assembly is detachably mounted
on the rear frame and the two side frames of the frame assembly;
the support board of the board assembly has a front end provided
with two locking pieces each inserted into and detachably locked in
the locking slot of a respective one of the two side frames to
attach the support board of the board assembly to the two side
frames of the frame assembly; the support board of the board
assembly has a rear end provided with a threaded locking plate
locked onto the rear frame by a threaded locking knob to attach the
support board of the board assembly to the rear frame of the frame
assembly; the threaded locking knob is extended through the rear
frame and is screwed into the threaded locking plate of the support
board.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a table and, more
particularly, to a computer table for mounting a computer.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] A conventional computer table is used for mounting a
computer to facilitate a user operating the computer. However, the
conventional computer table cannot be folded to have a smaller
volume when not in use, thereby increasing the cost of packaging,
storage and transportation of the computer table. In addition, the
conventional computer table is not assembled and disassembled
easily and quickly, thereby causing inconvenience to a user when
assembling and disassembling the computer table.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided
a computer table, comprising a board assembly including a support
board, a movable board pivotally connected with the support board
by two elastic fastening members and two connecting members, and
two fixing brackets each mounted on the support board and each
connected with a respective one of the two elastic fastening
members.
[0006] Each of the two fixing brackets of the board assembly has a
surface formed with at least one pivot hole and at least one guide
slot. The guide slot of each of the two fixing brackets has a first
end formed with a first locking groove and a second end formed with
a second locking groove. Each of the two elastic fastening members
of the board assembly has a first distal end formed with a bent
pivot portion pivotally mounted in the pivot hole of the respective
fixing bracket and a second distal end formed with a bent locking
portion movably mounted in the guide slot of the respective fixing
bracket and releasably locked in the first locking groove or the
second locking groove of the guide slot.
[0007] Each of the two elastic fastening members of the board
assembly is pivotally mounted on the movable board by a pivot seat
and is detachably locked onto a respective one of the two fixing
brackets. Each of the two elastic fastening members of the board
assembly has a substantially U-shaped profile. The guide slot of
each of the two fixing brackets has a substantially arc-shaped
profile. The first locking groove of each of the two fixing
brackets is inclined relative to the guide slot. The second locking
groove of each of the two fixing brackets is inclined relative to
the guide slot. Each of the two connecting members of the board
assembly has a first end pivotally connected with the support board
and a second end pivotally connected with the movable board.
[0008] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide
a computer table that is folded and expanded easily and
quickly.
[0009] According to the primary advantage of the present invention,
the computer table can be folded to have a smaller volume so as to
decrease the cost of packaging, storage and transportation of the
computer table.
[0010] According to another advantage of the present invention, the
computer table is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly,
thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the
computer table.
[0011] According to a further advantage of the present invention,
the movable board is movable to space from the support board and is
movable to abut the support board so that the board assembly is
expanded for use with a user and can be folded when not in use to
have a smaller volume so as to decrease the cost of packaging,
storage and transportation of the computer table.
[0012] According to a further advantage of the present invention,
the board assembly is assembled easily and quickly, thereby
facilitating the user assembling the computer table.
[0013] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention
will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed
description with appropriate reference to the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0014] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a board assembly of a
computer table in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a locally enlarged view of the board assembly of
the computer table as shown in FIG. 1.
[0016] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the board assembly
of the computer table as shown in FIG. 2.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a side view of the board assembly of the computer
table as shown in FIG. 1.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a schematic operational view of the computer table
as shown in FIG. 4.
[0019] FIG. 6 is a schematic operational view of the computer table
as shown in FIG. 5.
[0020] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a computer table in
accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present
invention.
[0021] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the computer table
as shown in FIG. 7.
[0022] FIG. 9 is a top cross-sectional view of the computer table
as shown in FIG. 7.
[0023] FIG. 10 is a locally enlarged view of the computer table as
shown in FIG. 9.
[0024] FIG. 11 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the computer
table as shown in FIG. 10.
[0025] FIG. 12 is a perspective folded view of the computer table
as shown in FIG. 7.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0026] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1-6, a
computer table in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the
present invention comprises a board assembly 1 that can be folded
and expanded to support a computer.
[0027] The board assembly 1 includes a support board 10, a movable
board 13 pivotally connected with the support board 10 by two
elastic fastening members 130 and two connecting members 132, and
two fixing brackets 11 each mounted on the support board 10 and
each connected with a respective one of the two elastic fastening
members 130.
[0028] The movable board 13 of the board assembly 1 is disposed
under the support board 10 and has a size smaller than that of the
support board 10.
[0029] Each of the two fixing brackets 11 of the board assembly 1
has a surface formed with at least one pivot hole 111 and at least
one guide slot 112. The guide slot 112 of each of the two fixing
brackets 11 has a substantially arc-shaped profile and has a first
end formed with a first locking groove 113 and a second end formed
with a second locking groove 114. The first locking groove 113 of
each of the two fixing brackets 11 is inclined relative to the
guide slot 112. The second locking groove 114 of each of the two
fixing brackets 11 is inclined relative to the guide slot 112.
[0030] Each of the two connecting members 132 of the board assembly
1 has a first end pivotally connected with the support board 10 and
a second end pivotally connected with the movable board 13.
[0031] Each of the two elastic fastening members 130 of the board
assembly 1 is pivotally mounted on the movable board 13 by a pivot
seat 132 and is detachably locked onto a respective one of the two
fixing brackets 11. Each of the two elastic fastening members 130
of the board assembly 1 has a substantially U-shaped profile and
has a first distal end 131 formed with a bent pivot portion 133
pivotally mounted in the pivot hole 111 of the respective fixing
bracket 11 and a second distal end 134 formed with a bent locking
portion 135 movably mounted in the guide slot 112 of the respective
fixing bracket 11 and releasably locked in the first locking groove
113 or the second locking groove 114 of the guide slot 112.
[0032] In use, each of the two elastic fastening members 130 of the
board assembly 1 is perpendicular to the support board 10 and the
movable board 13 as shown in FIG. 4 when the locking portion 135 of
each of the two elastic fastening members 130 is locked in the
second locking groove 114 of the respective fixing bracket 11 so
that the movable board 13 is parallel with and spaced from the
support board 10, and each of the two elastic fastening members 130
of the board assembly 1 is parallel with the support board 10 and
the movable board 13 as shown in FIG. 6 when the locking portion
135 of each of the two elastic fastening members 130 is locked in
the first locking groove 113 of the respective fixing bracket 11 so
that the movable board 13 is movable to abut the support board
10.
[0033] In operation, referring to FIGS. 4-6 with reference to FIGS.
1-3, the locking portion 135 of each of the two elastic fastening
members 130 is initially locked in the second locking groove 114 of
the respective fixing bracket 11 so that each of the two elastic
fastening members 130 is locked onto the respective fixing bracket
11 so as to position the movable board 13. At this time, the
movable board 13 is parallel with and spaced from the support board
10 as shown in FIG. 4. Thus, the movable board 13 is expanded for
use with a user.
[0034] When the user applies a force to push the locking portion
135 of each of the two elastic fastening members 130 to detach from
the second locking groove 114 of the respective fixing bracket 11,
the locking portion 135 of each of the two elastic fastening
members 130 is movable in the guide slot 112 of the respective
fixing bracket 11 as shown in FIG. 5 to reach the first locking
groove 113 of the respective fixing bracket 11. Then, the locking
portion 135 of each of the two elastic fastening members 130 is
inserted into and locked in the first locking groove 113 of the
respective fixing bracket 11 by the elastic force of each of the
two elastic fastening members 130. At this time, the movable board
13 abuts the support board 10 as shown in FIG. 6. Thus, the movable
board 13 is folded when not in use.
[0035] When the user again applies a force to push the locking
portion 135 of each of the two elastic fastening members 130 to
detach from the first locking groove 113 of the respective fixing
bracket 11, the locking portion 135 of each of the two elastic
fastening members 130 is movable in the guide slot 112 of the
respective fixing bracket 11 as shown in FIG. 5 to reach the second
locking groove 114 of the respective fixing bracket 11. Then, the
locking portion 135 of each of the two elastic fastening members
130 is inserted into and locked in the second locking groove 114 of
the respective fixing bracket 11 by the elastic force of each of
the two elastic fastening members 130.
[0036] Accordingly, the movable board 13 is movable to space from
the support board 10 and is movable to abut the support board 10 so
that the board assembly 1 is expanded for use with a user and can
be folded when not in use to have a smaller volume so as to
decrease the cost of packaging, storage and transportation of the
computer table. In addition, the board assembly 1 is assembled
easily and quickly, thereby facilitating the user assembling the
computer table.
[0037] Referring to FIGS. 7-12, the computer table in accordance
with the preferred embodiment of the present invention further
comprises a frame assembly 2 connected with the board assembly 1 to
support the board assembly 1. The frame assembly 2 includes a rear
frame 21 and two side frames 20 pivotally mounted on two opposite
ends of the rear frame 21 respectively.
[0038] Each of the two opposite ends of the rear frame 21 has an
upper portion and a lower portion each provided with a first pivot
section 23. Each of the two side frames 20 has a rear end having an
upper portion and a lower portion each provided with a second pivot
section 24 pivotally connected with the respective first pivot
section 23 of the rear frame 21 by a pivot pin 211 so that the rear
end of each of the two side frames 20 is pivotally connected with
the rear frame 21. Each of the two side frames 20 has a front end
having an upper portion formed with an elongate locking slot
22.
[0039] The support board 10 of the board assembly 1 is detachably
mounted on the rear frame 21 and the two side frames 20 of the
frame assembly 2. The support board 10 of the board assembly 1 has
a front end provided with two locking pieces 14 each inserted into
and detachably locked in the locking slot 22 of a respective one of
the two side frames 20 to attach the support board 10 of the board
assembly 1 to the two side frames 20 of the frame assembly 2. The
support board 10 of the board assembly 1 has a rear end provided
with a threaded locking plate 15 locked onto the rear frame 21 by a
threaded locking knob 212 to attach the support board 10 of the
board assembly 1 to the rear frame 21 of the frame assembly 2. The
threaded locking knob 212 is extended through the rear frame 21 and
is screwed into the threaded locking plate 15 of the support board
10.
[0040] In assembly, the second pivot section 24 of each of the two
side frames 20 is pivotally connected with the respective first
pivot section 23 of the rear frame 21 by the pivot pin 211 so that
the rear end of each of the two side frames 20 is pivotally
connected with the rear frame 21. Then, each of the two locking
pieces 14 of the support board 10 is inserted into the locking slot
22 of the respective side frame 11. Then, the support board 10 is
moved rearward relative to the two side frames 20 so that each of
the two locking pieces 14 of the support board 10 is locked in the
locking slot 22 of the respective side frame 11 as shown in FIG. 10
to attach the support board 10 to the two side frames 20. Finally
the threaded locking knob 212 is extended through the rear frame 21
and is screwed into the threaded locking plate 15 of the support
board 10 to attach the support board 10 to the rear frame 21 so as
to assemble the computer table as shown in FIG. 7.
[0041] When not in use, the threaded locking knob 212 is unscrewed
from the threaded locking plate 15 of the support board 10 and is
removed from the rear frame 21 to detach the support board 10 from
the rear frame 21. Then, the support board 10 is moved forward
relative to the two side frames 20 so that each of the two locking
pieces 14 of the support board 10 is unlocked and detached from the
locking slot 22 of the respective side frame 11 as shown in FIG. 11
to detach the support board 10 from the two side frames 20. Thus,
the support board 10 can be removed from the rear frame 21 and the
two side frames 20. In such a manner, after the support board 10 is
removed from the rear frame 21 and the two side frames 20, each of
the two side frames 20 is pivoted relative to the rear frame 21 so
that each of the two side frames 20 can be moved to abut the rear
frame 21 so as to fold the computer table as shown in FIG. 12.
[0042] Accordingly, the computer table can be folded to have a
smaller volume so as to decrease the cost of packaging, storage and
transportation of the computer table. In addition, the computer
table is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly, thereby
facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the computer
table.
[0043] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood
that many other possible modifications and variations can be made
without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is,
therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will
cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true
scope of the invention.
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