Modular conference table
A modular conference table allows meeting participants and office staff to quickly and effectively change the length of the conference table as the needs of the meeting participants change. The present invention includes a tabletop assembly including a first end-top, a second end-top, and a modular insert top. Additionally, modular conference table includes a leg assembly upholding the tabletop assembly. The legs assembly includes two terminal supports and center supports. The modular conference table can be expanded in order to accommodate the needs of the user by adding an additional number of modular insert tops, modesty panels, and center supports. Thus, the invention allows attendees of meetings and office staff to adjust the size of a conference table according to the size of the space or the needs of the user.
1. A kit for assembly into a conference table having a selectable elongated work surface length, the kit comprising:
a first end top having top and bottom surfaces, a top surface length, a plurality of first connection holes ( 210 a ) formed on the bottom surface essentially perpendicular to the top surface length, an inner top surface edge perpendicular to the top surface, a plurality of second connection holes ( 210 b ) extending orthogonally respecting the top surface length and adjacent the inner top surface edge, and an outer top surface edge having a shape different from a shape of the inner top surface edge;
a second end top having top and bottom surfaces, a top surface length, a plurality of the first connection holes ( 210 a ) formed on the bottom surface essentially perpendicular to the top surface length, an inner top surface edge perpendicular to the top surface, a plurality of the second connection holes ( 210 b ) disposed orthogonally respecting the top surface length and adjacent the inner top surface edge, and an outer top surface edge having a shape different from a shape of the inner top surface edge;
a first terminal support having a top edge portion adapted to be attached to the bottom surface of the first end top at its plurality of first connection holes ( 210 a );
a second terminal support having a top edge portion adapted to be attached to the bottom surface of the second end top at its plurality of first connection holes ( 210 a );
n (n greater than or equal to 1) insert tops each having top and bottom surfaces, a top surface length, a plurality of the first connection holes ( 210 a ) formed on the bottom surface essentially perpendicular to the top surface length, a first inner top surface edge perpendicular to the top surface length, a second inner top surface edge perpendicular to the top surface length, a plurality of the second connection holes ( 210 b ) formed on the bottom surface and essentially perpendicular to the top surface length and adjacent to the first inner top surface edge, and a plurality of the second connection holes ( 210 b ) formed on the bottom surface and essentially perpendicular to the top surface length and adjacent to the second inner top surface edge;
n center supports each configured to be attached perpendicularly to the bottom surface of one insert top at its plurality of first connection holes ( 210 a );
n+1 modesty panels including first and second subsets thereof, each modesty panel of the first subset being configured to extend a full distance between adjacent ones of the n center supports (when n is greater than or equal to 2), each modesty panel of the second subset being configured to extend a full distance between one of the n center supports and either the first terminal support or the second terminal support,
wherein when the kit is assembled, the first terminal support, the second terminal support, and the n center supports effect a leg assembly of the conference table having a first height,
when the kit is assembled, the modesty panels each have a second height less than the first height;
wherein when the kit is assembled, an outer peripheral edge of the modular table is essentially contiguous.
2. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising pluralities of cam pins and cam locks, configured for respective insertion into the first and second connection holes.
3. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising respective pluralities of cam pins, dowel rods, cam caps, double cam pins, and cam locks.
4. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the top surface length of the first end top is different from the top surface length of one of the n insert tops.
5. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the outer top surface edge of the first end top and the outer top surface edge of the second end top each have a curved shape.
6. The kit of claim 1 , wherein one of the n insert tops has a center opening.
7. The kit of claim 6 , further comprising a grommet configured for insertion into the center opening.
8. The kit of claim 6 , wherein at least one of the n center supports includes a notch and at least one of the modesty panels includes a notch, whereby when the kit is assembled, the notches are aligned with the center opening.
9. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising at least one bracket configured for providing structural support by securement to the bottom surface of one of the first and second end tops.
10. A kit for assembly into a modular table, the kit comprising:
an n number of modular insert tops, each modular insert top having a top surface, a bottom surface, four ninety-degree corners, and a lengthwise distance Y across its top surface;
n center supports, each configured to be attached perpendicularly to the bottom surface of one modular insert top and perpendicularly to the lengthwise distance Y such that, when attached, each center support has a first height;
a first end top having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lengthwise distance X across its top surface;
a first terminal support configured to be attached perpendicularly to the first end top bottom surface such that, when attached, the first terminal support has the first height;
a second end top having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lengthwise distance X across its top surface;
a second terminal support configured to be attached perpendicularly to the second end top bottom surface such that, when attached, the second terminal support has the first height;
n+1 modesty panels including, when n is greater than one, a first subset of modesty panels each configured to extend a full distance between, and be attached to, two center supports, and including a second subset of the n+1 modesty panels configured to extend a full distance between, and be attached to, one of the n center supports and either the first terminal support or the second terminal support, such that, when attached, each modesty panel has a second height;
wherein the first height is greater than the second height, and
wherein X and Y are different lengths.
11. The kit of claim 10 , further comprising a set of assembly hardware for assembling the table.
12. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the set of assembly hardware comprises pluralities of cam pins and cam locks.
13. The kit of claim 10 , wherein n is an odd number.
14. The kit of claim 10 , wherein each modesty panel has a left-side and a right-side notch on a lengthwise edge thereof.
15. The kit of claim 10 , wherein an outer edge of the first end top and an outer edge of the second end top each have a curved shape.
16. The kit of claim 10 , further comprising a wire trough configured to be attached to the modular table.
17. A kit for assembly into a selectable-length modular table, the kit comprising:
a plurality of modular insert tops, each first modular insert top having a top surface, a bottom surface, four ninety-degree corners, and a lengthwise distance Y;
a plurality of center supports, each configured to be attached perpendicularly to the bottom surface of one first or second modular insert top and perpendicularly to the lengthwise distance Y such that, when attached, each center support has a first height;
a first end top having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lengthwise distance X;
a first terminal support configured to be attached perpendicularly to the first end top bottom surface such that, when attached, the first terminal support has the first height;
a second end top having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a lengthwise distance X;
a second terminal support configured to be attached perpendicularly to the second end top bottom surface such that, when attached, the second terminal support has the first height;
a plurality of modesty panels including a first subset of modesty panels each configured to extend a full distance between, and be attached to, two center supports, and including a second subset of modesty panels configured to extend a full distance between, and be attached to, one of the center supports and either the first terminal support or the second terminal support, such that, when attached, each modesty panel has a second height;
wherein the first height is greater than the second height,
wherein any number, including the number one, of individual insert tops, of the plurality of insert tops, may be added or subtracted in assembling the modular table, thereby respectively adding or subtracting to the selectable length in increments of lengthwise distance Y, and
wherein X and Y are different lengths.
18. The kit of claim 17 , further comprising a set of assembly hardware for assembling the modular table.
19. The kit of claim 18 , wherein the set of assembly hardware comprises pluralities of cam pins and cam locks.