furniture item with two surfaces movable in relation to each other

Abstract

A first plate ( 1 ) can be placed on the floor and a second plate ( 7 ) forming the usable surface is engaged with a support ( 3 ) capable of sliding on the first plate, with linear and angular movements.

1 . A furniture item offering a usable flat surface, including a first plate to be placed on the floor, a second plate forming the usable surface, and a support engaged with the second plate and capable of sliding on the first plate, thereby allowing movements of the second plate in the geometric plane thereof. 
   
   
       2 . Furniture item according to  claim 1 , wherein the second plate is movable with respect to the first plate according to linear and angular movements. 
   
   
       3 . Furniture item according to  claim 1 , wherein the surface with which the support is placed on the first plate extends to ensure stability and is provided with devices to facilitate movements of the support on the surface of the first plate. 
   
   
       4 . Furniture item according to  claim 2 , wherein the surface with which the support is placed on the first plate extends to ensure stability and is provided with devices to facilitate movements of the support on the surface of the first plate. 
   
   
       5 . Furniture item according to  claim 3 , wherein said devices are selected from the group including: omnidirectional wheels; pivoting wheels; balls; low friction coating; textile layers; non-woven layers; felt layers. 
   
   
       6 . Furniture item according to  claim 4 , wherein said devices are selected from the group including: omnidirectional wheels; pivoting wheels; balls; low friction coating; textile layers; non-woven layers; felt layers. 
   
   
       7 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first plate has a peripheral retaining rim. 
   
   
       8 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the two plates have a similar geometric shape. 
   
   
       9 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the two plates have the same dimensions. 
   
   
       10 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least said second plate is transparent or almost transparent. 
   
   
       11 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein that said support is fashioned according to aesthetic requirements. 
   
   
       12 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the first plate has a peripheral retaining rim. 
   
   
       13 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the two plates have a similar geometric shape. 
   
   
       14 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein at least said second plate is transparent or almost transparent. 
   
   
       15 . Furniture item as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein that said support is fashioned according to aesthetic requirements.