Folding table
OwnerWilliam E. Gindeleinventor
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Abstract
A folding table is comprised of a table top and frame of side rails, and includes at each corner formed by the side rails, a further rail attached to the underside of the top forming a channel with one of the side rails. A leg is pivotally attached at each corner on an axis perpendicular to the opposing walls of the channel formed. A locking means is carried within a recess of the further rail which, when a leg is unfolded to its extended position, will be effective under spring loading, to provide a bearing against the leg for locking it into extended position. Pressure on the locking means to force it into the recess, releases the leg for folding. When the legs are in the folded or unfolded position, the locking mechanism is completely hidden.
Claims4
In a table having folding legs:
- a top, a frame of side rails,
- a further rail attached to said top associated with each corner formed by said side rails, having a wall facing an opposing wall of one of said rails which creates a channel for receiving a leg when in its folded position,
- pivot means attaching each leg to the table having an axis perpendicular to the opposing walls of said further rail and one of said side rails;
- locking means comprised of a substantially rectangular block having a leg bearing end and an opposite end, said leg bearing end being beveled and said opposite end having a convex rounded configuration,
- a recess in said further rail, said recess being configured in a substantially rectangular shape and includes a concave, rounded end for receiving said convex, rounded end of said locking means to thereby provide a pivot point for said locking means, and retain said locking means within said recess when said leg is in its folded position, and
- means to force said locking means towards said opposing wall of said side rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.