Apparatus for framing a glass panel of a table

Abstract

There is disclosed a table including a panel, a buffer and a metal frame. The panel is used for bearing articles. The buffer is put beneath the panel. The buffer is elastic in order to absorb impacts from the panel. The metal frame is put around the panel and the buffer in order to secure the buffer to the panel.

1 . A table comprising: 
 a panel for bearing articles;    a buffer put beneath the panel, the buffer being elastic in order to absorb impacts from the panel; and    a metal frame put around the panel and the buffer in order to secure the buffer to the panel.    
   
   
       2 . The table according to  claim 1  wherein the panel is made of glass.  
   
   
       3 . The table according to  claim 1  wherein the buffer is put beneath the panel along the edge of the panel.  
   
   
       4 . The table according to  claim 1  wherein the buffer is made an elastic polymer.  
   
   
       5 . The table according to  claim 1  wherein the buffer comprises a shape corresponding to that of the panel.  
   
   
       6 . The table according to  claim 1  wherein the metal frame comprises an upper edge put against the panel and a lower edge put against the buffer.  
   
   
       7 . The table according to  claim 6  wherein the upper edge of the metal frame extends towards the panel.  
   
   
       8 . The table according to  claim 6  wherein the lower edge of the metal frame is parallel to the buffer.  
   
   
       9 . The table according to  claim 6  wherein the upper edge of the metal frame is rolled.  
   
   
       10 . The table according to  claim 6  wherein the lower edge is of the metal frame is rolled.  
   
   
       11 . The table according to  claim 6  wherein the metal frame comprises a wall extending beyond the upper edge for retaining the articles on the panel.  
   
   
       12 . The table according to  claim 1  comprising a post connected to the panel.  
   
   
       13 . The table according to  claim 1  comprising four posts connected to the metal frame.