Table or shelf with roll-top extender
OwnerRobert Moradinventor
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Abstract
A table or shelf apparatus comprises a stationary section defining a support surface in a surface plane and a roll-top section coupled to the stationary section and configured to extend the support surface within the surface plane in an extension direction. The roll-top section includes a sliding mechanism configured to linearly travel with respect to the stationary section in the extension direction and a top section supported above the sliding mechanism, the top section defining an extendable top surface of the roll top section. The apparatus can include one or more biasing element coupled between the stationary section and the roll-top section and a locking mechanism configured to secure the roll-top section in position relative to the stationary section.
Claims20
A table or shelf apparatus, comprising:
- a stationary section defining a support surface in a surface plane;
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- a roll-top section coupled to the stationary section and configured to extend the support surface within the surface plane along an extension axis, the roll-top section comprising:
- a sliding mechanism configured to linearly translate with respect to the stationary section along the extension axis;
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- a top surface responsive to the linear translation to roll in and out of the surface plane.
A table or shelf apparatus, comprising:
- a stationary section defining a support surface in a surface plane;
- and
- a roll-top section coupled to the stationary section and configured to extend the support surface within the surface plane along an extension axis, the roll-top section comprising:
- a sliding mechanism configured to linearly translate with respect to the stationary section along the extension axis;
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- a top surface responsive to the linear translation of the sliding mechanism to roll in and out of the surface plane,
- wherein the roll-top section comprises a plurality of slats including at least one slat coupled to the stationary section and disposed within the surface plane, and
- wherein the plurality of slats transition from beneath the support surface to the surface plane as the sliding mechanism is linearly translated in an extension direction along the extension axis.
A table or shelf apparatus, comprising:
- a stationary section defining a support surface in a surface plane;
- and
- a roll-top section coupled to the stationary section and configured to extend the support surface within the surface plane along an extension axis, the roll-top section comprising:
- a sliding mechanism configured to linearly translate with respect to the stationary section along the extension axis;
- and
- a top surface responsive to the sliding mechanism to roll in and out of the surface plane,
- one or more biasing element coupled between the stationary section and the roll-top section;
- and
- a locking mechanism configured to secure the roll-top section in position relative to the stationary section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.