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US 5,513,576 AGranted
Adjustable lap table
OwnerThomas A. Wardinventor
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Abstract
A self adjusting lap table includes a strap to maintain the table in a coiled position when not in use. When used the storage strap is released and the lap table is uncoiled and placed on the users lap. When the table is placed on the users lap it tends to return to the coiled position causing the table edges to grip the users legs. Openings in the table top provide locations to insert drinking cups or other items.
Claims5
An adjustable lap table that automatically grips a users legs comprising:
- a platform for setting upon a users lap, said platform being made from a generally rectangular piece of material and said material having the characteristic that once rolled will tend to reroll when straightened;
- a flexible table top being a center area of said platform;
- a pair of gripping coils located at opposite ends of said platform, said flexible table top being positioned between said gripping coils, said gripping coils formed by said ends of said platform rerolling when said platform is unrolled, said gripping coils being positioned and made from a material to enable said gripping coils to automatically reroll around and grip the legs of said user and automatically adjusting to fit the user by the rerolling ends;
- a storage strap attached to one end of said platform, said storage strap maintaining said platform in a rolled configuration when not in use;
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- an opening through said flexible table top, said opening for receiving a drinking cup or other such items.
3 more elements
An adjustable lap table that automatically grips a users legs comprising:
- a flexible table top for placement on a users lap and stored in a rolled configuration when not in use;
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- a pair of gripping coils made from a material to enable said gripping coils to automatically reroll after being unrolled, each located at opposite ends of said flexible table top, said gripping coils formed by recoiling of said flexible table top after said flexible table top is unrolled, said flexible table top being positioned to permit said gripping coils to automatically reroll around and grip the legs of the user when recoiling and adjusting for the users size.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.