Alan Carleton Burr

US Patent:

46658360, May 19, 1987

Filed:

Feb 19, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/833352

Inventors:

Alan C. Burr - East Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Howe Furniture Corporation - Trumbull CT

International Classification:

A47B 5700

US Classification:

108 64

Abstract:

Each of two or more sectional tables is provided with interconnecting apparatus for forming different sized and various shaped table configurations. Each sectional table (10, 12, 14) is provided with a set of spaced threaded inserts (38, 40) positioned on its underside. First and second sectional tables may be abutted with their respective sets of inserts aligned. A slotted coupling link (20) having spaced slots (28, 30) with first and second ends in opposite ends of the link is utilized with thumb screws (42) which are threaded into the inserts. The screws pass through the slots for positioning the coupling link between a first, retracted, position in which it is completely positioned on the underside of one of the sectional tables and a second, extended, position in which it extends beneath both sectional tables and is secured by the thumb screws. By simply removing or loosening the screws and sliding the coupling link out of engagement with one of the sectional tables, the tables can be separated, and the interconnecting apparatus conveniently stored under one of them. A wide variety of sectional table shapes and sizes allows table configurations to be varied in accordance with the desires of the user.

US Patent:

39930050, Nov 23, 1976

Filed:

Sep 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/611131

Inventors:

Alan C. Burr - East Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Howe Furniture Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A47B 306

US Classification:

108156

Abstract:

A table leg supporting structure is formed by a pair of metallic side rail flange members mounted at right angles to each other on the underside of a table top and abutting each other to form a corner therebetween. A hollow tubular leg has a ninety degree sector of its sidewall removed in proximity to its upper end, and a ninety degree angle member welded therein. A machine screw passed through a hole drilled in the corner junction of the paired flange members is threaded into the angle member within the tubular leg. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or as a limitation of the present invention, and in order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be had to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings as well as to the claims.

US Patent:

39916871, Nov 16, 1976

Filed:

Sep 8, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/611132

Inventors:

Alan C. Burr - East Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Howe Furniture Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A47B 300

US Classification:

108132

Abstract:

A flat top table has opposed pairs of legs disposed in spaced relation from the periphery of the table top when in their extended upright positions. Each pair of legs is mounted on a rigid cross bar pivotally supported on a first axis of a frame secured to the underside of the table top. Rotatable handle means mounted on said frame and rotatable about a second pivotal axis are coupled to the legs at the first pivotal axis by an eccentric linkage whereby the legs are locked in either their upright position, or in a folded position at ninety degrees thereto, whenever the handle means is rotated beyond the pivotal center of said eccentric linkage. The foregoing abstract is not to be taken either as a complete exposition or as a limitation of the present invention. In order to understand the full nature and extent of the technical disclosure of this application, reference must be had to the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings as well as to the claims.

US Patent:

44441240, Apr 24, 1984

Filed:

Oct 26, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/314672

Inventors:

Alan C. Burr - East Norwalk CT

Assignee:

Howe Furniture Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

A47B 300
A47B 308
F16M 1138

US Classification:

108131

Abstract:

The present invention provides a foldable table having a pair of generally "I"-shaped legs pivotally mounted to the underside of a table top and movable between a folded storage position in which the legs are parallel to the table top, and an operative position in which the legs are normal to the table top. At least one downwardly extending member having notches is mounted to the underside of the table top to receive the tops of the table legs when they are in their unfolded, operative position. A trestle bar connects the two table legs between their tops and bottoms, and a movable bracket assembly is mounted to the top of each leg for pivoting the legs into different notches in the member when the legs are unfolded. The movable bracket assembly carries latches which are aligned with and insertable into slots on the tops of the table legs when the legs are in their unfolded, operative positions.