US2509037A - Edging for table tops - Google Patents

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May 23, 1950 J. FLICKER EDGING FOR TABLE TOPS Filed July 10, 1948 INVENTCR. JAKOE} FLICKER. j

ATTORNEY Patented May 23, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,509,037 EDGING FOR TABLE 'rors.

Jakob Flicker, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 10, 1948, Serial No. 31,990

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to edging, particularly metal edging for use on table tops, counters and the like.

Broadly, it is an object of this invention to provide a metal edging which has a facing and an apron and means extending from the back of the facing for attaching the edging-to the top.

More particularly, it is an object of the invention to provide an edging having a facing and an apron with a retaining flange extending from the back of the facing so that the edging can be rapidly and firmly attached to the top by inserting the extending flange into a longitudinal groove along the marginal edging intermediate between the top and bottom of the table top.

A further object of the invention is to provide a metal edging for table tops and the like adapted to act as a finish for such tops which are neat in appearance, durable and which are inexpensive to manufacture and extremely easy to apply to the edge of the table top.

Still a further object is to provide a metal edging for tops providing a neat finish around such table tops.

Still a further object of the invention is to provide a metal edging for the protection of edges Of fragile material from injury by an inadvertent blow against another table, a chair, wall or other object.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a longitudinal channel in the face of the edging to permit insert of another material such as a plastic sheet to provide color for the edging.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention, reference is had to the following detailed description in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary front view of a metal edge showing an insertable member in a channel in the facing of the edging.

Figure 2 is a section taken through line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an isometric perspective of a modifled edging taken along line 3-3 of Figure 4, and

Figure 4 is a rear view of the edging shown in Figure 3, part of the table top being broken away.

Referring to the drawing, numeral l represents an edging, preferably made of metal, comprising a facing portion H which covers the marginal edge of a top l2, generally made of laminated wood, and an apron portion l3 which extends below the facing portion ll an appreciable distance so that when the edging I0 is attached to the top II the structural attaching blocks, bolts, screws, nuts and like materials, are hidden from view by such depending apron portion. Extending rearwardly and at right angles from the back of the facing portion II, and at a short distance from the top of the edging I0, there is a retaining flange having a series of backwardly or rearwardly projecting longitudinal ratchet teeth I 5 on opposite sides of the flange H. The end of .the retaining flange is tapered as shown at It. At the lower back end of the facing portion II, a shoulder I1 is provided to aid in seating the lower marginal edge of the top II. A longitudinal channel I8 is formed at the front of the apron portion l3 between the top and lower end of the apron portion l3. An insertable mem. ber I 9- may be introduced into the channel I! if desired, the insertable member being preferably made of a sheet of colored plastic material. This would lend both color to the edging In, at the same time providing a sanitary washable member which would add to the appearance of I the edging. However, instead of the member I! the channel maybe painted with a harmonizing or contrasting color or the back of the channel may be covered with applied foil, such as gold foil or like material.

A series of parallel longitudinal grooves 20 may be formed along any portion of the face oi'the edging l0. Color in the form of paint may be applied to the faces of the grooves, if desired. A simple means of applying the paint would be to flow paint, into the face of the grooves 20 and the excess may be wiped oil the ridges 2| formed by the grooves. A bead 22 is formed at the base of the apron portion ll.

In order to apply the edging to a table top a longitudinal groove is formed-in the marginal edge of the top I! spaced the same distance from the top of the edging I0 to the flange I4 so that the top of the edging it will be on the same level as the top of the table top 12. The edging ill will thus provide the marginal edge of the table top I! with a finish while the depending apron portion will complete the finish of the table and hide any structural features attached to the bottom of the table top. In the event that it is desired to have glass or a vitreous material as the table top, top 12 may be made approximately one-fourth A) of an inch lower than the top edge of the edging III as shown in Figure 2, so that the wooden portion l2 will'act as a base for the glass or vitreous top (not shown). The facing portion l I will thus protect the edge of the frangible plate acting as the table top.

The longitudinal groove of the table top I! is preferably made slightly less in height than the thickness of the retaining flange It, so that when the flange is inserted into the groove the ratchet teeth It will grip within the groove of the table top and firmly fix the edging to the table top I2.

ReferringtoFigui-esliandishowingamodifled edging, numeral 23 indicates an edging comprising a facing portion 24 which is approximately the thickness of a table top 28 and an apron portion 2| depending from the facing portion. The end of the apron portion has a head 21. Extending from the rear oi the facing portion. and at right angles thereto, there is a retaining flange 28 having ratchet teeth and a tapering end 30 which acts in the same manner and for the same purpose as the flange i4 described in Figures 1 and 2. The difference between the modification shown in Figures 3 and 4 and the edging described and shown in Figures 1 and 2 is that the modification does not have the channel It for an insertable member I! nor does it have a shoulder ii to permit the bottom marginal edge of the top to rest upon such a shoulder. Longitudinal grooves 3| may be spaced in any desired relationship along the face of the edging 23 to make such edging more decorative and to permit such grooves to be used as recesses for the application of color, if desired.

It is obvious that the edging hereinbefore described may be made oi other materials than metal, for example, plastic and like materials. and the length of the depending apron portion may be varied as desired depending upon the design of the table and the arrangement of grooves and other decorative motiis may be applied in order to add to the decorative features of the edging and the table.

I claim:

1. An edging for a table top comprising a facing and apron and a retaining flange extending rearwardlyandatrightanglestosaidfacing.said

retaining flange meeting the rear of said facing a short distance from the top of said facing, a series of backwardly projecting longitudinal ratchet teeth on opposite sides of said retaining flange, said retaining flange having a tapered end. a series of parallel longitudinal grooves on the front of said facing and said apron, a wide longitudinal channel on the trout of said apron, an insertable member in said longitudinal channel and a shoulder between said facing and said apron (or receiving the lower marginal edge of the table, said apron being substantially longer than said facing.

2. An-edging for a table top comprising a facing, an apron extending downwardly therefrom, fastening means extending rearwardly from and at right angles to said facing a short distance from the upper edge of the facing and adapted to be embedded in an edge of a table top to secure the facing against the table top. a series of longitudinal grooves on the front surface of said facing and said apron, a wide longitudinal channel on the front of said apron, and a shoulder between said facing and said apron for receiving the lower marginal edge of the table top, said apron being substantially longer than the facing.

JAKOB FLICKER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date D. 117,686 Bonnell Nov. 21, 1939 1,690,286 Fitch Nov. 6, 1928 1,768,731 Awbrey July 1, 1930 1,875,864 Gibian Sept. 6, 1932 2,030,730 Wilson Feb. 11, 1936 2,063,725 Clark Dec. 8, 1936 2,288,563 Fall June 30, 1942

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