IP Library Granted Patent US 7,775,164
Granted Patent B2
US 7,775,164 · App. 10/483,895 · Granted Aug 17, 2010

Combination table

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Patent No.
US 7,775,164
App. No.
10/483,895
Granted
Aug 17, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combination table ( 1 ) arranged for use as a baby changing table or a desk or a partition, including either two vertical side members ( 2 ) and one horizontal table top ( 5 ) and at least one horizontal shelf ( 7 ); or two vertical side members ( 2 ) and one horizontal table top ( 5 ) and one horizontal crossbeam ( 10 ) and alternatively one or more shelves ( 7 ) mounted between the side members ( 2 ); or at least two vertical side members ( 2 ) mounted together by its vertical edges.

Claims (17)

1. Combination table ( 1 ) arranged for interchangeable use as one of a baby changing table and a desk, the combination table consisting of:

exactly two vertical side members ( 2 ), each side member ( 2 ) including a rectangular frame with two vertical edges and an upper and a lower horizontal edge, with vertical bars extending between the upper and lower horizontal edges, wherein the upper and lower horizontal edges are concavely curved in the horizontal plane;

at least one horizontal table top ( 5 ) having two pairs of opposing sides, one pair of opposing sides being curved in the horizontal plane according to the curving of the side members, the table top configured to be fastened height adjustably between the side members at the corner ends of the curved sides of the table top via through holes ( 9 ) to the vertical edges of the side members;

at least one shelf ( 7 ) having two pairs of opposing sides, one pair of opposing sides being curved in the horizontal plane according to the curving of the side members, each shelf configured to be fastened height adjustably between the side members at the corner ends of the curved sides of the shelf to the vertical edges of the side members; and

at least one horizontal crossbeam ( 6 , 12 , 19 ) configured to be fastened between the side members at its distal ends to opposing vertical edges of the side members;

wherein the combination table arranged as a baby changing table comprises the side members ( 2 ) placed reciprocally with their concave sides directed away from each other, a table top ( 5 ) and at least one shelf ( 5 ), each having opposing sides being concavely curved, fastened to the side members, with the at least one shelf ( 7 ) positioned under the table top ( 50 );

wherein when the combination table is arranged as a desk, the side members ( 2 ) are placed reciprocally with their concave sides directed toward each other, a horizontal table top ( 5 ) having opposing curved sides being convexly curved is fastened to the side members ( 2 ), and a horizontal crossbeam ( 12 ) is fastened to opposing vertical edges of the side members supportingly beneath the horizontal table top ( 5 ); and

wherein the corner ends of the curved sides of the table top and the at least one shelf ( 7 ) are supported only by the two vertical side members ( 2 ), so that both the table top and at least one shelf are accessible from the remaining pair of opposing sides at any height positions thereof and in either configuration of the combination table.

2. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that one the height-adjustable table top ( 5 ) and at least one height-adjustable shelf ( 7 ) are mounted horizontally between the side members ( 2 ).

3. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 2 , characterized in that one the cross beam ( 12 ) is mounted horizontally between the side members ( 2 ).

4. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that one or more additional height-adjustable shelves ( 7 ) are mounted horizontally between the side members.

5. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a first pair of opposing sides of the table top ( 5 ) each define a concave curve; and/or the remaining pair of opposing sides of the table top ( 5 ) each define a convex curve.

6. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the vertical edges of side members ( 2 ) are furnished with rows of holes at different height position.

7. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , wherein the table top ( 5 ) is attached to said vertical edges either directly by through bolts or via an armature ( 8 ).

8. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , wherein said at least one shelf ( 7 ) is attached to said vertical edges either directly by through bolts or via an armature ( 8 ).

9. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , wherein said crossbeam ( 12 ) is attached to said vertical edges either directly by through bolts or via an armature ( 8 ).

10. Combination table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein vertical edges of side members ( 2 ) are furnished with rows of holes at different height position, and the table top ( 5 ) is attached to said vertical edges either directly by through bolts or via an armature ( 8 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 27, 2005
From: STOKKE GRUPPEN SA
To: STOKKE AS
Reel/Frame 016712/0614 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2004
From: REFSUM, BJORN
To: STOKKE GRUPPEN AS
Reel/Frame 015600/0875 →
Priority Claims (1)
NO 20013495 · Jul 13, 2001 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040237857A1 · Dec 2, 2004