# US 2009/0260546 A1 · Portable Container and Table Assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2009/0260546 A1 - Document ID: US20090260546A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/104,212 - Filed: 2008-04-16 - Published: 2009-10-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-16 - Inventors: David M. George; Scott P. Woodrick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20090260546A1 ## CPC - A45C 9/00: {Purses,} Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use (sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles A45F4/02; trunk-wardrobes A47B61/06; trunk-beds A47C17/82) - A45C 5/14: with built-in rolling means - A45C 11/20: Lunch or picnic boxes or the like - A45F 5/00: Holders or carriers for hand articles; Holders or carriers for use while travelling or camping - A45F 2004/003: {Holders or carriers for hand articles, or for use while travelling or camping, convertible into articles for other use} - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY ## Abstract An assembly comprises a container having a base, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the base to a frame-shaped member that forms an upper rim, and one or more access hatches supported by the frame-shaped member and forming a lid. One or more table leaves are attached to the frame-shaped member, each of the one or more table leaves operative to rotate into a respective closed position and into a respective open position. Each of the one or more table leaves is disposed above at least a portion of the container when in its closed position, and each of the one or more table leaves is at least partially disposed above a region to a side of the container when in its open position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An assembly comprising: a container comprising a base, one or more sidewalls extending upward from the base to a frame-shaped member that forms an upper rim, and one or more access hatches supported by the frame-shaped member and forming a lid; and one or more table leaves attached to the frame-shaped member, each of the one or more table leaves operative to rotate into a respective closed position and into a respective open position; wherein each of the one or more table leaves is disposed above at least a portion of the container when in its closed position, and each of the one or more table leaves is at least partially disposed above a region to a side of the container when in its open position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more access hatches are adapted to be supported in place by one or more lips built into the frame-shaped member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one more access hatches comprises a first side and a second side, the first side being substantially flat and the second side comprising a recessed region. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more table leaves when in its closed position is at least partially disposed within a space enclosed by the frame-shaped member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the portable container comprises two table leaves that substantially abut one another when both table leaves are in their closed positions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more table leaves when in its closed position has a respective uppermost surface that is substantially coplanar with an uppermost surface of the frame-shaped member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more table leaves is attached to the frame-shaped member by one or more hinges. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more table leaves when in its open position rests at least partially on an uppermost surface of the frame-shaped member. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more table leaves comprises a recessed region. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more table leaves comprises a cutout that extends to an edge of the respective table leaf. ### Claim 11 The assembly of 10, wherein the cutout comprises a substantially circular portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein the cutout lies at least partially within a recessed region. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more wheels attached to the container. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stabilizing bar attached to an underside of the base of the container, the stabilizing bar operative to rotate into a first position and a second position, wherein at least a portion of the stabilizing bar projects from under the base when in the first position and wherein the entirety of the stabilizing bar underlies the base when in the second position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, wherein the stabilizing bar is substantially rectangular in a plane parallel to the base of the container. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The assembly of claim 14, further comprising a rotation mechanism, the rotation mechanism operative to rotate the stabilizing bar between the first and second positions. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, wherein the rotation mechanism comprises a rotating disk. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the rotating disk is coupled to a spring via a cord. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The assembly of claim 17, wherein the rotating disk is attached to the stabilizing bar. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The assembly of claim 16, further comprising a telescoping handle attached to the container, wherein the rotation mechanism is at least partially actuated by the telescoping handle.