RV-18 Cafe Table

2- the RV-18 Café Table is an improvement upon existing motor home, recreational vehicle, or travel trailer tables which are large and restrict the free movement of occupants inside.

• Description:
• Space is limited in RVs and existing RV furniture does not allow ease of movement throughout the compartment. It can be difficult for individuals to maneuver around such furniture;
• this is particularly true if individuals are disabled or overweight. The RV-18 Café Table reduces mobility challenges and offers an alternative to large and cumbersome RV furniture.

4- the RV-18 Café Table is to be used with existing mounting hardware commonly found in RVs.

• Description:
• Modern RVs have just a few different mechanisms for securing RV furniture to the floor or walls of the RV. The RV-18 Café Table is designed to utilize components already commercially available to consumers. Specifically, we will affix the RV-18 Café Table to a standard round cone table base (from Heng's Industries, Elkhart, Ind., USA) with a 2¼″ opening for a standard pedestal table leg.

5- the RV-18 Café Table measures between 40 cm and 50 cm in circumference when viewed from the top and is between 3 cm and 6 cm in thickness when viewed from the side.

• Description:
• Consumers desire choices and the RV-18 Café Table will be available in larger or smaller circumferences and thicknesses in an effort to match our unique design attributes with user preferences.

6- the RV-18 Café Table is constructed of solid surfaces or injection molded plastics measuring only between 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm in thickness to both confer rigidity and minimize weight of the product.

• Description:
• RV furniture must balance stylistic considerations with practical constraints such as product weight. Stylistic considerations have resulted in the appearance of a sturdy, thick table such as in our homes. The RV-18 Café Table has an “edge profile” between 3 cm and 6 cm when viewed from the side to give the stylistic impression of a heavy and sturdy kitchen table however it is constructed of materials only 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm in thickness (see cut-away edge profile view). We achieve the appearance of a much thicker table surface (see edge profile view) by an enlarged edge profile measuring between 3 cm and 6 cm.

7- the RV-18 Café Table has a reinforced center pedestal to provide stability and a point of attachment for existing mounting hardware commonly found in RVs.

• Description:
• The center pedestal of the RV-18 Café Table measures 22 cm to 24 cm in diameter (see bottom view) and between 2 cm and 4 cm deep (see side cut-away view). The pedestal has two purposes. The first purpose is for mounting the standard round cone table base (from Heng's Industries, Elkhart, Ind., USA). The 2-4 cm pedestal will allow holes to be drilled and mounting hardware to be affixed to the bottom of the table. The second purpose is for table stability. The center pedestal will be thicker, and therefore heavier, than the construction materials at the perimeter of the table. This will create a table with a large percentage of its mass in the geometric center of the top, immediately above the structural support element. This design will make the RV-18 Café Table more stable while maintaining its lightweight attribute.