Expandable folding table with removable insert panel assembly

#This application claims the priority of CN Patent Application No. CN202122738112.5, entitled “Expandable Folding Table with Movable Panel,” filed Nov. 10, 2021, which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

#The present subject matter is in the field of furniture design and manufacture. More particularly, embodiments of the present subject matter relate to a retractable panel assembly for an expandable folding table that renders the table length adjustable.

#An expandable table can be extended by an extra panel when there are more table space needed. However, since the traditional expandable table cannot be folded, the design of the extra panel needs to overcome structural interference with the folding function of the table.

#The present subject matter is illustrated by way of example, and not by way of limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in which:

#FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present subject matter when the table top is not extended.

#FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the first panel in FIG. 1 in an exploded view.

#The present subject matter pertains to improved approaches for a removable panel assembly for an expandable folding table. Embodiments of the present subject matter are discussed below with reference to FIGS. 1-9.

#In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present subject matter. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the present subject matter may be practiced without some of these specific details. In addition, the following description provides examples, and the accompanying drawings show various examples for the purposes of illustration. Moreover, these examples should not be construed in a limiting sense as they are merely intended to provide examples of embodiments of the subject matter rather than to provide an exhaustive list of all possible implementations. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to avoid obscuring the details of the disclosed features of various described embodiments.

#The present subject matter will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments of the accompanying drawings.