[0001] The present invention is that of a seesaw/table for children's games.
[0002] More specifically, this invention has been designed to serve a dual purpose, as a
table for children's games and, on being turned upside down, as a seesaw.
[0003] This invention is comprised of a number of parts in molded material, preferably hard
plastic and flat to a great degree, two of which comprise the sides, between which
the modules comprising the playing surface of the table and seats are mounted, all
comprising a complete piece of furniture.
[0004] The modules include means combined for the purpose of configuring the structure of
this piece of furniture which can be used in two functional positions, as has previously
been mentioned, that is, as a table or as a seesaw.
[0005] The different modules are fitted together using the means provided on both, for which
provision is made in the molding stage proper, thus not requiring any other tools
or auxiliary means for this purpose.
[0006] The assembly process is simple and can easily be performed by an adult. Despite its
simplicity, the modules are joined together sturdily, ensuring that this piece of
furniture can be used in both of its versions without any risk of any of its parts
loosening.
[0007] This piece of furniture is designed for use for children's games and is apt for both
indoor and outdoor use. Likewise, the ease with which its parts can be assembled and
disassembled in addition to their flat shape afford the possibility of its being conveniently
stored in a small space without getting in anyone's way once disassembled.
[0008] Figs. 1-4 all provide views of the table-seesaw assembly process.
[0009] Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 respectively show this piece of furniture assembled in the position
for use as a table and in the upside-down position for use as a seesaw.
[0010] Fig. 7 provides an elevation view of a side module.
[0011] Referring to the figures, one can see the building of a table-seesaw comprised of
different parts made from a molded material and quite flat, six of which, designed
as per -1-2- and -3-, are duplicated, comprising paired modules, such that a seventh
part, designed by -4-, is an odd part having no pair.
[0012] Parts -1- comprise the sides of this piece of furniture, between which the odd part
-4- with no pair is set. And parts -2- and -3-, which are secured at their ends to
the previously-mentioned sides -1-.
[0013] Parts -2-, -3- and -4- are rectangular in shape, part -4- being wider than parts-2-
and -3-, which are all of the same width.
[0014] Said parts -2-. -3- and -4- each have two round-headed pegs -5- on their ends. Side
parts -1- have oblong slots -6- which are smaller in cross-section at the middle for
holding the previously-mentioned peg -5- after placing the round head through the
largest part of the slot. To do so, the parts are fitted together in direction "F"
and are then slid sideways in direction "F'". In this way, an integral or temporary
joining of the component parts of the structure of this piece of furniture is achieved
without any auxiliary parts, it additionally being easy to disassemble by reversing
the movements marked "F'" and "F".
[0015] Part -4- has a smooth side -4a-, while the opposite side has a ribbed surface -4b-
for its respective use as a table surface or as a floor used as a footrest for the
seesaw.
[0016] The modular side parts -1- are oblong in shape and represent the shape of a fanciful
character. One lengthwise side of said part -1- configures some supports -7- which
comprise the legs of the table. The opposite lengthwise said comprises a central convex
arch -8-, which comprises the supports for the seesaw.
[0017] According to the above, turning the table upside down provides a seesaw, on which
surface -4a- of the table surface -4- and backless seats -2- then respectively become
the footrest -4b- and the seats -2- with backrests -3-.
1. Table-seesaw for children's games, characterized essentially as the result of being comprised of a number of flat parts made of molded
material, two of which comprise the sides of this piece of furniture, configuring
on one of its lengthwise sides the stable supports of said piece of furniture for
use as a table, whilst the opposite lengthwise side centrally configures a convex
arch which is used as the support of this piece of furniture when it is in its upside-down
position, for use as a seesaw.
2. Table-seesaw for children's games as per Claim 1, characterized because of remainder of the parts comprising this piece of furniture are fitted into
place between the previously-mentioned sides, comprising a sturdy whole in which an
odd rectangular piece having no pair is centered in a horizontal position near the
convex arch and running along the chord thereof, since the other parts are modular
and narrower than the aforesaid one, comprising pairs located to either side thereof
at a different level, both comprising right-angle wedges with horizontal, coplanar
sides, to form, depending upon the use being given to this piece of furniture at the
time, either backless seats or seats with backrests, while the odd part having no
pair comprises, according to the case, either the table playing surface or the seesaw
footrest.