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US 11,388,990 B1Granted
Adjustable multidimensional jigsaw puzzle table
OwnerCarl J Watkinsinventor
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Abstract
A table dedicated to facilitating the comfort, efficacy, and enjoyment of assembling a jigsaw puzzle which may be adjusted for height, tabletop tilt angle and tabletop rotation, and location. The table has a specialized surface to hold the puzzle pieces in place, an accessory bracket to add accessories such as trays, puzzle box top holder, magnifying glass and other implements to enhance the assembly experience. Trays for sorting puzzle pieces may be attached and detached from a specialized bracket mounted on a support structure. The tabletop may be positioned high enough to be used while standing upright. The use of this table apparatus for other activities is anticipated.
Claims4
A jigsaw puzzle table comprising;
- a tabletop having a rotation means, a tilt means, and a support means;
- wherein;
- the tabletop consists of a surface board having a flat surface and a surface cover adhesively attached to said surface board and having a frictional aspect which prevents puzzle pieces from sliding;
- the rotation means consisting of a swiveling mechanism centrally located and fixably attached to the underside of the tabletop such that table user may rotate the tabletop horizontally left or right, clockwise or counter-clockwise, as desired;
- the swiveling mechanism may be mounted to a sub-table member which facilitates the interface between the rotation means and the tilt means;
- the tilt means consists of a pivoting mechanism enabling the tabletop to tilt downward nearest the table user in graduated increments to a desired position;
- the pivoting mechanism is mounted to the underside of the rotation means or to the underside of the sub-table member;
- the pivoting mechanism pivots on a horizontal axis perpendicular to a line from the center of the tabletop to the user;
- the pivoting mechanism includes a control mechanism enabling the table user to secure the tabletop in the desired position;
- the support means is mounted to the underside of the pivoting mechanism and consists of at least one support column for supporting the tabletop relative to the floor;
- the at least one support column has a length-changeable adjustment mechanism installed therein and is attached to the pivoting mechanism;
- the adjustment mechanism has a control mechanism to change the length of the support column, thus adjusting the height of the tabletop from the floor;
- the control mechanism has an operation handle and connection means to enable the length-changeable adjustment mechanism to be changed, thus changing the height of the tabletop;
- the at least one support column is mounted to and supported by a base frame with at least three rolling mechanisms.
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A jigsaw puzzle table comprising;
- a tabletop having a tilt means, and a support means;
- wherein;
- the tabletop consists of a surface board having a flat surface and a surface cover adhesively attached to said surface board and having a frictional aspect which prevents puzzle pieces from sliding;
- the tilt means consists of a pivoting mechanism enabling the tabletop to tilt downward nearest the table user in graduated increments to a desired position;
- the pivoting mechanism pivots on a horizontal axis perpendicular to a line from the center of the tabletop to the user;
- the pivoting mechanism includes a control mechanism enabling the table user to secure the tabletop in the desired position;
- the support means is mounted to the underside of the pivoting mechanism and consists of at least one support column for supporting the tabletop relative to the floor;
- the at least one support column has a length-changeable adjustment mechanism installed therein and is attached to the pivoting mechanism;
- the adjustment mechanism has a control mechanism to change the length of the support column, thus adjusting the height of the tabletop from the floor;
- the at least one support column can be extended to a length capable of supporting the tabletop to a height appropriate for the user to stand;
- the control mechanism has an operation handle and connection means to enable the length-changeable adjustment mechanism to be changed, thus changing the height of the tabletop;
- the at least one support column is mounted to and supported by a base frame with at least three rolling mechanisms.
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