Foldable table
OwnerPeter B. Faviniinventor
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Abstract
A folding table structure is provided which, when unfolded, provides a horizontal or inclined table top surface. The foldable table consists of a table top assembly, a one or two-piece support structure incorporating two rear legs, and two front leg assemblies. The table top assembly and the front leg assemblies are hinged to the support structure. Preferably the front leg assemblies are arranged so as avoid contact with the ground when folded and are retained in the folded position by the weight of the table top assembly. The table parts are assembled in such a way that the table may be folded or unfolded in one relatively fast, relatively low effort motion.
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A folding table structure adapted to provide a horizontal or inclined table top surface when unfolded, said structure comprising a table top assembly, a support assembly for supporting said table top assembly, said support assembly comprising first and second rear legs and a header affixed to and extending between said rear legs, said table top assembly being hingedly attached at one edge thereof to said support assembly so as to be movable from a down stored position to an up use position, and first and second front leg assemblies for supporting said table top assembly when said table top assembly is in its up use position, said first and second front leg assemblies being pivotally attached to said first and second rear legs respectively so as to be movable from a folded position adjacent said support assembly to an extended position spaced from said support assembly, said front leg assemblies being retained in the folded position by the weight of said table top when said table top is in its down stored position.
A folding table structure adapted to provide a horizontal or inclined table top surface when unfolded, said structure comprising a table top assembly having a table top surface, a support assembly characterized by first and second legs for supporting said table top assembly, first hinge means pivotally connecting an upper end of said support assembly to said table top assembly adjacent one edge thereof, whereby said table top assembly is pivotable on a horizontal axis from a down stored position to an up use position, first and second leg assemblies, second hinge means connecting said first and second leg assemblies to said first and second legs respectively whereby said leg assemblies are pivotable on axes that extend parallel to said first and second legs from a folded position adjacent said support assembly to an extended position spaced from said support assembly, means for releasably locking said table top assembly to said leg assemblies when said leg assemblies are in their extended positions and said table top assembly is in its up use position, and means including cords attached to said leg assemblies for unlocking said table top assembly from said leg assemblies and pulling said leg assemblies from their extended positions to their folded positions, said leg assemblies being held in their folded position by the weight of said table top assembly when the latter is in its down stored position.
A folding table comprising a table top, a support structure for said table top comprising first and second rear legs and support means affixed to and holding said rear legs against movement relative to each other and said support means, hinge means connecting said table top to said support structure so that said table top can pivot between a first lowered store position in which it extends substantially parallel to said rear legs and a second raised use position in which it extends at an angle to said rear legs, and first and second front leg assemblies each comprising a front leg, said first and second front leg assemblies being hinged to said first and second rear legs respectively so as to permit said first and second leg assemblies to pivot between a first retracted position in which said front legs are adjacent to said rear legs and a second extended position in which said front legs are spaced from said rear legs in position to support said table top in its second raised use position.
A folding table comprising a table top, a support structure for said table top comprising first and second rear legs and support means affixed to and holding said rear legs against movement relative to each other and said support means, and first and second front leg assemblies each comprising a front leg that extends parallel to said rear legs, said first and second front leg assemblies being hinged to said first and second rear legs respectively so as to permit said first and second leg assemblies to pivot between a first retracted position in which said front legs are adjacent to said rear legs and a second extended position in which they said front legs are spaced from said rear legs, said front and rear legs each having a bottom end and being arranged so that the bottom ends of said back legs project beyond the bottom ends of said front legs, whereby when said bottom ends of said rear legs are engaged with a floor, said front leg assemblies can be pivoted to move said front legs toward or away from said rear legs without engaging said front legs with said floor;
- and hinge means connecting said table top to said support structure so that said table top can pivot between a first stored position in which is extends substantially parallel to said rear legs when said front leg assemblies are in their first retracted position and a second use position in which it extends at an angle to said rear legs and is supported by said first and second front leg assemblies when said front leg assemblies are in their second extended position.
A folding table comprising a table top having first and second opposite end portions, a support structure for said table top comprising first and second rear leg assemblies each having an upper end, first hinge means connecting said first end portion of said table top to said upper ends of said first and second rear leg assemblies so that said table top can pivot between a first lowered store position in which its second end portion is adjacent to said rear leg assemblies and a second raised use position in which its second end portion extends at an angle away from said rear leg assemblies, and first and second front leg assemblies each comprising a front leg, second hinge means connecting said first and second front leg assemblies to said first and second rear leg assemblies respectively so as to permit said first and second leg assemblies to pivot between a first retracted store position in which said front legs are adjacent to said rear leg assemblies and said table top can be moved to its said first position and a second extended support position in which they said front leg assemblies extend at an angle to said rear leg assemblies and said front legs are spaced from said rear legs in position for said front leg assemblies to form a stable support for second end portion of said table top when said table top is in its said second position.
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