Expansible table
AssigneeStatecraft International Inc.
InventorMartin Dodge
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Abstract
A table comprises a table base having a table top, horizontally-fixed sections positioned atop the table base, and a plurality of self-storing expansion leaves that have at least a first length and a second length. The expansion leaves have a first length when stored within the table base and a second length when placed between the fixed sections. Double pivoting hinges connect the expansion leaves to the table base.
Claims21
A table comprising:
- (a) a table base having a table top, the table top having an outer edge;
- (b) a plurality of sections positioned on the table top;
- (c) a plurality of self-storing expansion leaves, each having a stored length when the leaves are stored under the table top, and an installed length when the leaves are positioned adjacent to the sections on the table top, the stored length being different than the installed length;
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- (d) whereby the leaves when installed have a first end and a second end, and only one end partially forms the table top edge.
A non-rectangular table comprising
- (a) a table top having a plurality of sections;
- (b) a base having a plurality of stored expansion leaves;
- (c) whereby the table top has a first surface area comprising the plurality of sections, and a second surface area that is at least partially defined both by the plurality of sections and by the plurality of expansion leaves positioned coplanar to the sections;
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- (d) the table top having a major axis and a minor axis that are orthogonal to one another, the sections and leaves being symmetrical about both the major axis and the minor axis when the leaves are positioned coplanar to the sections.
A table comprising
- (a) a table top having a first surface area, the first surface area having a major axis and a minor axis that are orthogonal to one another;
- (b) a table base;
- (c) means for expanding outwardly along the major axis and the minor axis the table top to expose expansion leaves stored under the table top and in or under the table base;
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- (d) means for positioning the expansion leaves on the table top to form a second surface area.
A method for expanding a table having a table base and a plurality of table top sections defining a first surface area, the table having a major and minor axis that are orthogonal to one another, the method comprising:
- (a) withdrawing the sections along the major axis and minor axis to expose a plurality of expansion leaves stored within the table base;
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- (b) positioning the expansion leaves adjacent to the sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.