U.S. patent application number 16/805876 was filed with the patent office on 2021-07-08 for table.
This patent application is currently assigned to HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED. The applicant listed for this patent is HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED. Invention is credited to Yun Suk LIM.
Application Number | 20210204690 16/805876 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004686684 |
Filed Date | 2021-07-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210204690 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIM; Yun Suk |
July 8, 2021 |
TABLE
Abstract
A table includes: a table plate having a penetration hole formed
through a portion of an edge thereof; a connector unit coupled to
the penetration hole to be disposed at a lower side of the table
plate and exposed on an upper surface of the table plate through
the penetration hole, the connector unit having a first port; a
pair of first table legs disposed at one side of a lower surface of
the table plate; a pair of second table legs disposed at the other
side of the lower surface of the table plate; and a connection
communication unit comprising a second port disposed at one side of
the lower surface of the table plate.
Inventors: |
LIM; Yun Suk; (Seoul,
KR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY LIMITED |
Yongin-si |
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KR |
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Assignee: |
HYUNDAI LIVART FURNITURE COMPANY
LIMITED
Yongin-si
KR
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Family ID: |
1000004686684 |
Appl. No.: |
16/805876 |
Filed: |
March 2, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 2021/066 20130101;
A47B 13/02 20130101; A47B 21/06 20130101; A47B 2200/0081 20130101;
A47B 13/08 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A47B 21/06 20060101
A47B021/06; A47B 13/08 20060101 A47B013/08; A47B 13/02 20060101
A47B013/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jan 7, 2020 |
KR |
10-2020-0002004 |
Claims
1. A table comprising: a table plate having a penetration hole
formed through a portion of an edge thereof; a connector unit
coupled to the penetration hole to be disposed at a lower side of
the table plate and exposed on an upper surface of the table plate
through the penetration hole, the connector unit having a first
port adapted to allow a first communication line extending from an
adjacent table to be detachably and electrically connected thereto;
a pair of first table legs disposed at one side of a lower surface
of the table plate; a pair of second table legs disposed at the
other side of the lower surface of the table plate; and a
connection communication unit comprising a second port disposed at
one side of the lower surface of the table plate and adapted to
allow a second communication line extending from the adjacent table
to be detachably and electrically connected thereto and a
connection communication line electrically connected at one end
thereof to the second port and extending toward the other side of
the table plate and outward from the table plate to be electrically
connected to first and second ports of another adjacent table.
2. The table according to claim 1, further comprising: a
reinforcement frame unit comprising a first reinforcement frame
disposed at one side of the lower surface of the table plate and
connecting the pair of first table legs to each other, and a second
reinforcement frame disposed at the other side of the lower surface
of the table plate and connecting the pair of second table legs to
each other.
3. The table according to claim 2, wherein the second port is
detachably provided to the first reinforcement frame.
4. The table according to claim 2, further comprising: a support
plate detachably provided to the second reinforcement frame and
receiving a portion of the connection communication line extending
outward from the table plate.
5. The table according to claim 1, further comprising a holding
clip detachably coupled to the lower surface of the table plate and
receiving a portion of the connection communication line therein to
secure the connection communication line to the lower surface of
the table plate.
6. The table according to claim 1, wherein the connector unit
further comprises a power socket to which an external power line is
detachably and electrically connected.
7. The table according to claim 1, wherein a jack is coupled to the
other end of the connection communication line to be inserted into
the second port.
Description
FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a table and, more
particularly, to a table configured to allow easy connection of
cables.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In general, with increasing distribution of office
automation devices, various electronic devices, such as computers,
printers, telephones, fax machines, and the like, are disposed and
used around tables in each home or offices.
[0003] In addition, tables connected in the horizontal direction
are provided not only with such electronic devices, but also with
external devices including microphones.
[0004] Each of such external devices is powered through a cable or
is provided with various cables for data transmission.
[0005] Recently, the number of wires connected to each table tends
to increase due to network wiring or telephone wiring connecting
each computer in the office.
[0006] Accordingly, if these lines are irregularly arranged, there
can be problems of negative external appearance and inconvenience
of workers sitting on the tables.
[0007] In particular, when the tables need to be moved due to
department shift, repositioning, and the like, there is
inconvenience of reconnecting the network wiring or telephone
wiring. Therefore, there is a need for a table that allows easy
connection of such cables.
SUMMARY
[0008] Embodiments of the present invention have been conceived to
solve such a problem in the art and it is an aspect of the present
invention to provide a table allowing easy connection of
cables.
[0009] It should be understood that the present invention is not
limited thereto and the above and other aspects of the present
invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the
detailed description of the following embodiments.
[0010] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a
table includes: a table plate having a penetration hole formed
through a portion of an edge thereof; a connector unit coupled to
the penetration hole to be disposed at a lower side of the table
plate and exposed on an upper surface of the table plate through
the penetration hole, the connector unit having a first port
adapted to allow a first communication line extending from an
adjacent table to be detachably and electrically connected thereto;
a pair of first table legs disposed at one side of a lower surface
of the table plate; a pair of second table legs disposed at the
other side of the lower surface of the table plate; and a
connection communication unit including a second port disposed at
one side of the lower surface of the table plate and adapted to
allow a second communication line extending from the adjacent table
to be detachably and electrically connected thereto and a
connection communication line electrically connected at one end
thereof to the second port and extending toward the other side of
the table plate and outward from the table plate to be electrically
connected to first and second ports of another adjacent table.
[0011] In one embodiment, the table may further include a
reinforcement frame unit including a first reinforcement frame
disposed at one side of the lower surface of the table plate and
connecting the pair of first table legs to each other, and a second
reinforcement frame disposed at the other side of the lower surface
of the table plate and connecting the pair of second table legs to
each other.
[0012] In one embodiment, the second port may be detachably
provided to the first reinforcement frame.
[0013] In one embodiment, the table may further include a support
plate detachably provided to the second reinforcement frame and
receiving a portion of the connection communication line extending
outward from the table plate.
[0014] In one embodiment, the table may include a holding clip
detachably coupled to the lower surface of the table plate and
receiving a portion of the connection communication line therein to
secure the connection communication line to the lower surface of
the table plate.
[0015] In one embodiment, the connector unit may further include a
power socket to which an external power line is detachably and
electrically connected.
[0016] In one embodiment, a jack may be coupled to the other end of
the connection communication line to be inserted into the second
port.
[0017] According to embodiments of the present invention, the
connection communication unit may be detachably coupled to the
table plate, thereby allowing a location of the second port to be
changed as needed. Accordingly, the table may be arranged in
various ways without being limited by an installation direction of
the table.
[0018] It should be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the above effects and other advantageous effects of the
present invention can become apparent from the detailed description
and the claims of the invention.
DRAWINGS
[0019] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views of a table according
to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0020] FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the table according to the
embodiment of the present invention, showing a connector unit of
the table.
[0021] FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the table according
to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a connection
communication unit of the table.
[0022] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a second port
shown in FIG. 4.
[0023] FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of the connection communication
unit of the table according to the embodiment of the present
invention.
[0024] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a support plate
shown in FIG. 6.
[0025] FIG. 8 is a view of one example of cable connection of the
table according to the embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be
noted that like components will be referred to by like names and by
like reference numerals throughout the specification and the
accompanying drawings. In addition, descriptions of details
apparent to those skilled in the art will be omitted for
clarity.
[0027] When an element is referred to as being "connected to",
"contacting" or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly
connected to, contact, or coupled to the other element or
intervening elements may be present. In addition, the terms
"comprises," "comprising," "includes," and/or "including," when
used in this specification, specify the presence of stated
features, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or
more other features.
[0028] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing
particular embodiments and is not intended to be limiting. As used
herein, the singular forms, "a," "an," and "the" are intended to
include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising,"
"includes," and/or "including," when used in this specification,
specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,
operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof, but do not
preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features,
integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups
thereof.
[0029] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views of a table according
to one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 2 is a
bottom perspective view of the table shown in FIG. 1.
[0031] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the table may include a
table plate 100, a connector unit 200, first table legs 300, second
table legs 400, and a connection communication unit 500.
[0032] The table plate 100 may have a penetration hole 110 (see
FIG. 3) formed through a portion of an edge of the table plate
100.
[0033] The connector unit 200 is coupled to the penetration hole
110 to be placed at a lower side of the table plate 100.
[0034] FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the table according to the
embodiment of the present invention, showing a connector unit of
the table.
[0035] Referring to FIG. 3, the connector unit 200 may include a
first port and power sockets 220.
[0036] The first port may include lower ports 210, 211 coupled to
the penetration hole 110 and exposed to a lower side of an
accommodation unit 230 and upper ports 212, 213 coupled to the
penetration hole 110 and exposed to an upper side of the
accommodation unit 230. The lower ports 210, 211 and the upper
ports 212, 213 may be arranged to constitute pairs of upper and
lower ports and may be electrically connected to each other.
Specifically, one lower port 210 may be electrically connected to
one upper port 212 and the other lower port 211 may be electrically
connected to the other upper port 213.
[0037] A first communication line may be detachably and
electrically connected to each of the lower ports 210, 211. The
first communication line may include an Internet line or a
telephone line. For example, when the Internet line is connected to
one lower port 210, the telephone line may be connected to the
other lower port 211. As such, an Internet line for an electronic
product, for example, a computer, may be connected to the upper
port 212 electrically connected to the lower port 210 and a
telephone line connected to a telephone may be connected to the
other upper port 213. With this arrangement, the computer can be
connected to the external Internet line and the telephone may be
connected to the external telephone line.
[0038] The upper ports 212, 213 may be exposed to an upper side of
the table plate 100 through the penetration hole 110. As a result,
the Internet line of the computer and the telephone line of the
telephone can be easily coupled to the upper ports 212, 213.
[0039] The power socket 220 may include a power line 221 extending
outward through the accommodation unit 230 and connected to a power
source. An external power line may be detachably and electrically
connected to the power socket 220. The external power line may be,
for example, an electric wire of a computer. In addition, the power
socket 220 may be, for example, a multi-tap.
[0040] The power socket 220 may be exposed to the upper side of the
table plate 100 through the penetration hole 110, whereby a power
line of the computer can be easily connected to the power socket
220.
[0041] The connector unit 200 may be provided with a cover 240
coupled to an upper portion of the accommodation unit 230 to open
or close the penetration hole 110.
[0042] The first table legs 300 may be provided in a pair and may
be disposed at one side of a lower surface of the table plate 100.
One of the first table legs 300 may be provided with a first wheel
321.
[0043] The second table legs 400 may be provided in a pair and may
be disposed at the other side of the lower surface of the table
plate 100. One of the second table legs 400 may be provided with a
second wheel 421, and only the first wheel 321 and the second wheel
421 may be disposed to contact the ground, thereby facilitating use
of the table.
[0044] The connection communication unit 500 may include a second
port 510 and a connection communication line 550.
[0045] The second port 510 may be disposed at one side of the lower
surface of the table plate 100 and a second external communication
line may be detachably and electrically connected to the second
port 510.
[0046] The connection communication line 550 may be disposed on the
lower surface of the table plate 100 and may be electrically
connected at one end thereof to the second port 510. In addition,
the connection communication line 550 may extend toward the other
side of the table plate 100 and outward from the table plate 100.
The second external communication line may be connected to the
second port 510 and may also be connected to the connection
communication line 550 by the second port 510.
[0047] The table may include a reinforcement frame unit 600.
[0048] The reinforcement frame unit 600 may include a first
reinforcement frame 610 and a second reinforcement frame 620.
[0049] The first reinforcement frame 610 may be disposed at one
side of the lower surface of the table plate 100 and may connect
the pair of first table legs 300 to each other.
[0050] The second reinforcement frame 620 may be disposed at the
other side of the lower surface of the table plate 100 and may
connect the pair of second table legs 400 to each other.
[0051] Further, the reinforcement frame unit 600 may include a
connection reinforcement frame 630. The connection reinforcement
frame 630 may be connected at one thereof to the first
reinforcement frame 610 and at the other end thereof to the second
reinforcement frame 620 to support the table plate 100.
[0052] FIG. 4 is a bottom perspective view of the table according
to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a connection
communication unit of the table and FIG. 5 is an exploded
perspective view of the second port shown in FIG. 4.
[0053] Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the second port 510 may be
provided to a support plate 530 and may be disposed in plural in a
longitudinal direction of the support plate 530.
[0054] In addition, the support plate 530 may be coupled to a
coupling plate 520. The coupling plate 520 may have a plurality of
first coupling holes 522 formed therethrough. In addition, the
first reinforcement frame 610 may be formed with first fastening
holes 611 corresponding to the first coupling holes 522, and first
fastening members 525 may be coupled to the first fastening holes
611 through the first coupling holes 522, whereby the coupling
plate 520 can be coupled to the first reinforcement frame 610. In
addition, upon separation of the first fastening members 525, the
coupling plate 520 can be separated from the first reinforcement
frame 610. That is, the second port 510 may be detachably provided
to the first reinforcement frame 610.
[0055] The coupling plate 520 may be provided with a first opening
521. One end 551 of the connection communication line 550 may
extend to a space between the coupling plate 520 and the table
plate 100 through the first opening 521 to be connected to the
second port 510.
[0056] The connection communication line 550 may be disposed on the
lower surface of the table plate 100 to be parallel to the
connection reinforcement frame 630. To this end, the table may
include a holding clip 800.
[0057] The holding clip 800 may be coupled to the lower surface of
the table plate 100 and may receive a portion of the connection
communication line 550 therein such that the connection
communication line 550 can be secured to the lower surface of the
table plate 100.
[0058] The holding clip 800 may be detachably coupled to the table
plate 100 by a fastening member (not shown). The holding clip 800
may have a through-hole 810 through which a tool, for example, a
bolt driver, moves to fasten or unfasten the fastening member. The
holding clip 800 may be provided in plural.
[0059] FIG. 6 is an exemplary view of the connection communication
unit of the table according to the embodiment of the present
invention and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a support
plate shown in FIG. 6.
[0060] Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the table may further
include a support plate 700.
[0061] The support plate 700 may have a plurality of second
coupling holes 720 formed therethrough. In addition, the second
reinforcement frame 620 may be formed with second fastening holes
621 corresponding to the second coupling holes 720, and second
fastening members 725 may be coupled to the second fastening holes
621 through the second coupling holes 720, whereby the support
plate 700 can be coupled to the second reinforcement frame 620. In
addition, upon separation of the second fastening members 725, the
support plate 700 can be separated from the second reinforcement
frame 620. That is, the support plate 700 may be detachably
provided to the second reinforcement frame 620. Accordingly, the
connection communication unit 500 may be detachably coupled to the
table plate 100 and the second port 510 may be coupled to the first
reinforcement frame 610 or the second reinforcement frame 620, as
needed.
[0062] The support plate 700 may be provided with a second opening
710. The other end of the connection communication line 550 may
extend to a space between the support plate 700 and the table plate
100 through the second opening 710. As described above, the
connection communication line 550 may have a length to extend
outward from the table plate 100 and may be stored in a space
between the support plate 700 and the table plate 100.
[0063] A jack 580 may be coupled to the other end of the connection
communication line 550. The jack 580 may be inserted into a second
port of another adjacent table. Specifically, the jack of the
connection communication line of one table may be coupled to the
second port of another table, whereby two tables can be
electrically connected to each other.
[0064] Herein, although the second port 510 is provided in the form
of a power socket and the jack 580 is inserted into the second port
510 in this embodiment, the second port 510 may be provided in the
form of a jack and the jack 580 may be provided in the form of a
power socket in other embodiments.
[0065] The first communication line connected to the connector unit
200 may be a partial communication line 560 of a connection
communication line 550 of an adjacent table. Here, the
communication line 560 may include an Internet line 561 and a
telephone line 562.
[0066] FIG. 8 is a view of one example of cable connection of the
table according to the embodiment of the present invention. The
following description will be given with reference to FIG. 8.
[0067] Referring to FIG. 8, an Internet line 561a and a telephone
line 562a included in a connection communication line 550a of a
left table 10a may be connected to a connector unit 200b of a right
table 10b according to the present invention. With this
arrangement, adjacent tables can be connected to each other by the
connection communication line, thereby facilitating connection of
the communication line while reducing the number of lines exposed
to the outside, thereby providing a pleasant appearance.
[0068] The connection communication line 550 includes a second
communication line, which may be connected to adjacent tables.
[0069] That is, as shown in FIG. 8, according to the present
invention, a second communication line 570a included in the
connection communication line 550a of the left table 10a may be
connected to a second port 510b of the right table 10b. With this
arrangement, adjacent tables can be connected to each other by the
connection communication line, thereby facilitating connection of
the communication line while reducing the number of lines exposed
to the outside, thereby providing a pleasant appearance. Likewise,
a communication connection line 550b of the right table 10b may be
connected to first and second ports of a third table.
[0070] On the table according to the present invention, a monitor
may be disposed near the connector unit 200. When plural tables are
arranged in an office, the locations of monitors can be changed
depending upon the location of the tables.
[0071] Referring to FIG. 8, in an arrangement wherein a connector
unit (not shown) of the left table 10a is disposed in the same
direction as the connector unit 200b of the right table 10b, the
second port 510b of the right table 10b is disposed at the left of
the connector unit 200b to be close to the left table 10a.
Accordingly, the second port 510b of the right table 10b is
disposed near the jack of the connection communication unit of the
left table 10a and thus can be easily connected thereto.
[0072] If the connector unit 200b of the right table 10b is
disposed downwards, the second port 510b of the right table 10b is
disposed at the right side. In this case, in order to connect the
connection communication line 550a of the left table 10a to the
second port 51b of the right table 10b, the second communication
line 570b of the left table 10a is required to extend to the right
side of the right table 10b. In this arrangement, the second
communication line 570a of the left table 10a droops, thereby
providing an unpleasant appearance. In a severe case, the second
communication line 570a cannot be connected to the second port 510b
due to a short length thereof.
[0073] According to the present invention, after the coupling plate
520 is separated from the first reinforcement frame 610, the
support plate 700 is separated from the second reinforcement frame
620, and the holding clip 800 is separated from the table plate
100, the coupling plate 520 is coupled to the second reinforcement
frame 620, the support plate 700 is coupled to the first
reinforcement frame 610, and the holding clip 800 is coupled to the
table plate 100 such that the second port 510b can be placed near
the left table 10a. That is, according to the present invention,
since the location of the second port can be adjusted, the table
can be disposed in various ways without being limited to an
installation direction of the table.
[0074] Although some embodiments have been described herein, it
should be understood that these embodiments are provided for
illustration only and the present invention can be easily modified
into different forms by those skilled in the art without changing
the technical idea or essential features of the present invention.
For example, each component illustrated as a single component can
be implemented by several components separated from each other and
several components separated from each other can be implemented as
a single component.
[0075] It should be understood that the scope of the invention
should be limited only by the appended claims and equivalents
thereof and that various modifications, changes, alterations, and
equivalent embodiments can be made by those skilled in the art
without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention and
equivalents thereto.
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