Support assembly

Abstract

This invention relates to a table ( 10 ) that includes a table top ( 11 ) having an upper support surface that in use lies in a substantially horizontal plane. The table top ( 11 ) is supported by an upstanding post ( 14 ) which includes a lower end portion that is spaced from said table top and is supported in a generally upstanding attitude by a plurality of supports ( 17 ) that extend outwardly from said lower end portion, each of said supports including a distal end portion that in use is adapted to engage a foundation. One of said supports ( 17 a ) is adjustable and wherein movement of the adjustable support is controlled by control means ( 39 ) housed within the post ( 14 ) adjacent the table top ( 11 ).

1 . A table including:
 a table top having an upper support surface that in use lies in a substantially horizontal plane;   an upstanding post that is attached to and which provides support for said table top and which includes a lower end portion that is spaced from said table top;   a plurality of supports that extend outwardly from said lower end portion of said post in diverging directions, each of said supports including a distal end portion that in use is adapted to engage a foundation, characterized in that one of said supports is a levelling support that includes a mounting portion that is rigidly connected to said post and a movable distal end portion that is pivotally connected to said mounting portion whereby said movable distal end portion may move up or down relative to said mounting portion, and movement of said movable distal end portion is effected by an actuator that is controlled by a controller located adjacent said table, top.   
     
     
         2 . A table as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said levelling support is a lever. 
     
     
         3 . A table as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said actuator is housed within said post. 
     
     
         4 . A table as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said controller is housed within said post. 
     
     
         5 . A table including:
 a table top having an upper support surface that in use lies in a substantially horizontal plane;   a plurality of supports that collectively provide support for said table top, each of said supports including a distal end portion that in use is adapted to engage a foundation,   characterized in that one of said supports is a levelling support that includes a movable distal end portion and whereby in use said movable distal end portion may move generally in a vertical direction and movement of said movable distal end portion is effected by an actuator that is controlled by a controller located adjacent said table top.   
     
     
         6 . A table substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
     
         7 . A support assembly including:
 a plate like member having an upper support surface that in use lies in a substantially horizontal plane;   an upstanding, post that is attached to and which provides support for said plate like member, said post having a lower end portion that is spaced from said plate like member; a plurality of supports that extend outwardly from said lower end portion of said upstanding post in diverging directions, each of said supports including a distal end portion that in use is adapted to engage a foundation, characterized in that one of said supports is a levelling support that includes a mounting portion that is rigidly connected to said post and a moveable distal end portion that is pivotally connected to said mounting portion whereby said distal end portion may move up or down, and movement of said movable distal end portion is effected by an actuator that is controlled by a controller located adjacent said plate like member.   
     
     
         8 . A support assembly as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said support assembly is a table and said plate like member is a table top.