Antipanic table, particularly for conference room chair

Abstract

An antipanic table, particularly for a conference room chair, the antipanic table comprising a flat supporting body and a joint that is embedded at least partially in the flat body and has two movement units: a unit for tilting the flat body from a substantially horizontal arrangement to a substantially vertical arrangement and vice versa about a tilting axis that coincides substantially with the longitudinal axis of an armrest of the chair to which the antipanic table is adapted to be applied, a unit for the rotation of the flat body about a rotation axis that is perpendicular thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An antipanic table, particularly for a conference room chair, comprising a flat supporting body and a joint that is embedded at least partially in said flat body and has two movement units:
 a unit for tilting said flat body from a substantially horizontal arrangement to a substantially vertical arrangement and vice versa, about a tilting axis that coincides substantially with the longitudinal axis of an armrest of said chair to which said antipanic table is adapted to be applied,   a unit for the rotation of said flat body about a rotation axis that is perpendicular thereto.   
     
     
         2 . The antipanic table according to  claim 1 , wherein said tilting unit is provided with first means for locking the tilting of said flat body according to said substantially horizontal arrangement and said substantially vertical arrangement and said rotation unit is provided with second means for locking the rotation of said flat body according to at least two configuration positions defined on the same plane of arrangement. 
     
     
         3 . The antipanic table according to  claim 2 , wherein said tilting unit comprises:
 a pivot, which is to be associated integrally with said armrest and is extended along said tilting axis,   an element for connection between said armrest and said flat body, which can rotate about said pivot and is provided with a sleeve-like portion fitted thereon, said first locking means comprising an element that is transverse to said pivot and is integral therewith proximate to one of its ends, and is adapted to abut against two walls of a cavity of a head portion of said connecting element during the rotation of the latter.   
     
     
         4 . The antipanic table according to  claim 3 , wherein said rotation unit comprises a cylindrical element that is integral with said head portion and is inserted in an opening of said flat body along said rotation axis about which said flat body rotates, being provided laterally with a groove for guiding the rotation of said flat body. 
     
     
         5 . The antipanic table according to  claim 4 , wherein said second locking means comprise:
 a rod, which is accommodated in said flat body, rotates integrally with it on said rotation axis and is adapted to slide with one end on said groove along a rotation arc that is delimited by two recesses of said groove in which said rod is inserted with said end,   means for contrasting the exit of said end from said recesses.   
     
     
         6 . The antipanic table according to  claim 5 , wherein said contrast means consist of a helical spring that is wound around said rod and is coupled between two opposite walls that are transverse to said rod. 
     
     
         7 . The antipanic table according to  claim 4 , wherein said cylindrical element is substantially annular and is mounted integrally and in a unique position on a stem of said head portion, surrounding said stem, said head portion entering said flat body with said stem. 
     
     
         8 . The antipanic table according to  claim 7 , wherein said cylindrical element is mounted integrally and in a unique position on said stem, being provided with an internal cavity that is shaped complementarily with respect to the outer wall of said stem. 
     
     
         9 . The antipanic table according to  claim 1 , wherein said tilting unit and said rotation unit are integrated in said joint. 
     
     
         10 . The antipanic table according to  claim 4 , wherein said flat body comprises a supporting structure, which is provided with said opening and with stiffening ribs, between which a compartment is provided for the containment of said rod, and a cover that closes said supporting structure and constitutes the resting surface during use of said antipanic table. 
     
     
         11 . The antipanic table according to  claim 1 , wherein said tilting unit and said rotation unit are at least partially made of die-cast aluminum. 
     
     
         12 . A conference room chair, comprising an antipanic table according to  claim 1 .