Table with wire management system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12144418-B2
Application number	US-202017772424-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 28, 2020
Priority date	Oct 29, 2019
Publication date	Nov 19, 2024
Grant date	Nov 19, 2024

Abstract

A table includes a plurality of legs, a work surface supported by the plurality of legs, a lower rail spaced apart from the work surface and extending between the plurality of legs, and a cable clip. The lower rail includes a channel disposed in an underside of the lower rail. The cable clip is receivable by the channel of the lower rail. The cable clip includes a deformable channel configured to receive wires.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A table comprising:
a plurality of legs, each leg having a first end and second end opposite the first end;
a work surface supported by the plurality of legs, the work surface coupled to the first ends of the plurality of legs;
a lower rail coupled to the second ends of the plurality of legs and spaced apart from the work surface, the lower rail extending between the plurality of legs, the lower rail including a channel disposed in an underside of the lower rail; and
a cable clip receivable by the channel of the lower rail, the cable clip including a deformable channel configured to receive cables.

2. The table according to claim 1 , wherein the cable clip has a head at a first end and an engagement portion at a second end opposite the first end.

3. The table according to claim 2 , wherein the channel has a first channel portion and a second channel portion in communication with the first channel portion, and wherein the head is configured to fit within the second channel portion and the engagement portion is configured to fit at least partially within the first channel portion.

4. The table according to claim 3 , wherein the head includes a cantilevered tab extending from the first end of the cable clip towards the engagement portion, and wherein the tab engages a side wall of the lower rail that defines the second channel portion.

5. The table according to claim 1 , wherein the cable clip includes a plurality of claws positioned on opposite sides of the cable clips, and wherein the plurality of claws partially defines the deformable channel.

6. The table according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a foot extending outwardly from one of the plurality of legs; and
a second cable clip including a deformable channel configured to receive the cables, the second cable clip being coupled to the foot.

7. The table according to claim 1 , further comprising a tray assembly positioned beneath the work surface, the tray assembly including a tray and a hinge, the hinge having a first part and a second part, the first part coupled to the work surface and supporting the tray, the second part coupled to the work surface separately from the first part and securing the tray on the first part.

8. The table according to claim 7 , further comprising an upper rail coupled to an underside of the work surface, wherein the first part of the hinge includes winged arms that abut an outer surface of the upper rail, hooked arms that hook on to an opening in the upper rail, and a finger that extends from the hooked arms and inhibits the hooked arms from unhooking from the opening.

9. The table according to claim 7 , wherein the first part of the hinge includes a support surface on which a first edge of the tray rotates, and wherein the second part of the hinge is coupled to the first part so that the second part encloses the first edge of the tray on the support surface of the first part.

10. The table according to claim 7 , wherein the first part of the hinge includes a protruding end, wherein the second part of the hinge includes deformable arms positioned on each side of the protruding end, and wherein the deformable arms each include a surface interacting with a protruding end surface of the protruding end so that the second part is held in place relative to the first part.

11. The table according to claim 7 , further comprising a latch coupled to an underside of the work surface, the latch configured to engage an edge of the tray opposite from the hinge to hold the tray in a closed position.

12. The table according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an upper rail coupled to an underside of the work surface; and
a sling assembly positioned beneath the work surface, the sling assembly including a sling, a valence coupled to an edge of the sling, and a securing clip removably coupled to the rail, the valence being removably coupled to the securing clip.

13. The table according to claim 12 , wherein the securing clip includes a rail engagement portion having a head and a shoulder formed on the head, wherein the head is received in an opening of the upper rail and the shoulder engages the rail so that the head is inhibited from being pulled out of the opening of the upper rail.

14. The table according to claim 12 , wherein the valence includes a lower channel extending along a lower edge of the valence and an upper peak formed along an upper edge of the valance, and wherein the securing clip includes a valance engagement portion having an upper tab engaging the upper peak of the valence and a lower hook engaging the lower channel of the valence.

15. The table according to claim 12 , wherein the securing clip is made of a resilient material.

16. A table comprising:
one or more legs;
a work surface supported by the one or more legs; and
a tray assembly positioned beneath the work surface, the tray assembly including
a tray, and
a hinge including a first part and a second part, the first part coupled to the work surface and having a support surface that receives an edge of the tray to support the tray, the second part coupled to the work surface separately from the first part, the second part positioned adjacent the first part to inhibit removal of the tray from the support surface of the first part,

wherein the tray is hung on the support surface and is configured to move relative to the work surface and the hinge while supported by the first part.

17. The table according to claim 16 , further comprising a rail coupled to an underside of the work surface, wherein the first part of the hinge includes a coupling element that couples the hinge to the support rail to help locate the hinge on the underside of the work surface.

18. The table according to claim 17 , wherein the coupling element includes winged arms that abut an outer surface of the rail, hooked arms that hook on to an opening in the rail, and a finger that extends from the hooked arms and inhibits the hooked arms from unhooking from the opening.

19. The table according to claim 16 , wherein the first part of the hinge includes a support surface on which a first edge of the tray rotates, and wherein the second part of the hinge is coupled to the first part so that the second part encloses the first edge of the tray on the support surface of the first part.

20. The table according to claim 19 , wherein the support surface is an arcuate surface.

21. The table according to claim 19 , further comprising a latch coupled to an underside of the table, the latch configured to engage a second edge of the tray opposite from the hinge to hold the tray in a closed position.

22. The table according to claim 16 , wherein the first part of the hinge includes a protruding end, wherein the second part of the hinge includes deformable arms positioned on each side of the protruding end, and wherein the deformable arms each include a surface interacting with a protruding end surface of the protruding end so that the second part is held in place relative to the first part.

23. A method for assembling a tray assembly to a work surface of a table, the method comprising:
coupling a first part of a hinge to an underside of the work surface;
hanging a tray from a support surface on the first part of the hinge while the first part of the hinge is coupled to the underside of the work surface, the support surface allowing movement of the tray relative to the work surface and the hinge while the tray is supported on the support

Assignees

• Millerknoll Inc
• Miller Knoll Inc

Inventors

• Van Faasen Joel Graham
• Matthai John

Classifications

• A47B13/06

  of metal {(A47B13/023 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• A47B21/06 Primary

  characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables · CPC title