Folding table
AssigneeGlobe Business Furniture, Inc.
InventorJames K. Wilmore
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Abstract
A folding table has table top halves of molded plastic which are hinged together along a transverse center line of the table by a hinge assembly which includes spaced hinges with a common hinge pin. The hinge pin forms a carrying handle for the table which is exposed when the table is closed and which is concealed between the table top halves when the table is opened. The table top halves have integral moldings for fitting folding metal legs as well as telescopic longitudinal reinforcing bars and transverse reinforcing bars.
Claims18
A folding table comprising a table top formed of a pair of molded plastic table top halves and hinge means securing the table top halves together along a transverse center line of the table top for folding the table top halves together into a closed position in which the table top halves are substantially juxtaposed in adjacent planes and an open position in which the table top halves are substantially coplanar, a pair of metal leg assemblies, pivotal attachment means securing the respective leg assemblies to undersurfaces of the respective table top halves for swinging movements of the leg assemblies when the table top is in the open position between folded positions wherein the leg assemblies are substantially juxtaposed against the the leg assemblies are substantially juxtaposed against the undersurfaces of the table top halves and unfolded positions wherein the leg assemblies are substantially perpendicular to the table top halves, and a pair of longitudinal telescopic reinforcing assemblies, each reinforcing assembly comprising a pair of coaxial tubular members each secured along a substantial length of the undersurface of a respective table top half perpendicularly to said center line, and a longitudinal male reinforcing bar slidingly received in one of said tubular members for extending movements across the center line into the other of said tubular members when the table top is in the open position to rigidify the table top, and for retracting movements back into said one of the tubular members when the table top is in the open position to rigidify the table top, and for retracting movements back into said one of the tubular members when the table top is to be folded into the closed position the table further including a pair of transverse metal reinforcing bars secured to the undersurface of the respective table top halves parallel to said center line, wherein the transverse metal supporting bars are located adjacent said center line and fit over portions of the hinge means thereby securing the hinge means to the respective table top halves.
A folding table comprising a table top formed of a pair of molded plastic table top halves and hinge means securing the table top halves together along a transverse center line of the table top for folding the table top halves together into a closed position in which the table top halves are substantially juxtaposed in adjacent planes and an open position in which the table top halves are substantially coplanar, a pair of metal leg assemblies, pivotal attachment means securing the respective leg assemblies to undersurfaces of the respective table top halves for swinging movements of the leg assemblies when the table top is in the open position between folded positions wherein the leg assemblies are substantially juxtaposed against the undersurfaces of the table top halves and unfolded positions wherein the leg assemblies are substantially perpendicular to the table top halves, and a pair of longitudinal telescope reinforcing assemblies, each reinforcing assembly comprising a pair of coaxial tubular members each secured along a substantial length of the undersurface of a respective table top half perpendicularly to said center line, and a longitudinal male reinforcing bar slidingly received in one of said tubular members for extending movements across the center line into the other of said tubular members when the table top is in the open position to rigidify the table top, and for retracting movements back into said one of the tubular members when the table top is in the open position to rigidify the table top, and for retracting movements back into said one of the tubular members when the table top is to be folded into the closed position wherein the hinge means comprises a hinge pin, a first paid of hinge plates on one end of the hinge pin, a second pair of hinge plates on an opposite end of the hinge pin, the hinge plates being secured to the respective table top halves, wherein a central portion of the hinge pin defines a carrying handle for the table, the handle being exposed when the table top is in the closed position and concealed between the table top halves when the table top is in the open position.
A folding table comprising a table top formed of a pair of table top halves and hinge means securing the table top halves together along a transverse center line of the table top for folding the table top halves are substantially juxtaposed in adjacent planes and an open position in which the table top halves are substantially coplanar, folding leg assemblies attached to undersurfaces of the respective table top halves, and a carrying handle for the table mounted between the table top halves along said center line for exposure when the table top is in the closed position and concealment between the table top halves when the table top is in the open position wherein the hinge means comprises a pair of hinges mounted at opposite ends of a common hinge pin, each hinge comprising hinge plates secured to the respective table top halves, and wherein the handle is formed by a central portion of the hinge pin between said ends.
A folding table comprising a table top having a pair of table top halves, a pair of spaced hinges connecting the table top halves together for folding and unfolding about a transverse center line of the table, and a hinge pin having end portions carrying hinge plates of the respective hinges and a central portion forming a carrying handle for the table which is exposed when the table top halves are folded together and concealed between the table top halves when the table top halves are opened out into a substantially coplanar configuration.
A folding table comprising a table top formed of a pair of molded plastic tray-like table top halves and hinge means securing the table top halves together along a transverse center line of the table for folding the table top halves together into a closed position in which the table top halves are substantially juxtaposed in adjacent planes and an open position in which the table top halves are substantially coplanar, folding leg assemblies attached to undersurfaces of the respective table top halves, at least one transverse metal reinforcing bar on the undersurface of each table top half, a pair of transversely spaced longitudinal metal reinforcing elements for each table top half and fastener means securing the longitudinal reinforcing elements to the undersurface of each table top half over the respective transverse reinforcing bar whereby the transverse reinforcing bars are held in place by the longitudinal reinforcing elements.
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