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US 6,675,721 B2Granted
Adjustable sporting event table
OwnerCynthia J. Zeidersinventor
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Abstract
A portable table which can be used in relatively confined settings. The table includes two vertical supports which are placed on either side of the user's legs and rest on the floor when the table is in use. The supports are hingedly attached and fold underneath the table to allow for the table to be transported easily.
Claims14
A portable table comprising:
- a horizontal member and only two post-shaped support members;
- said horizontal member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end;
- said first support member, having a fixed end and a free end, wherein said fixed end of said first support member is pivotally attached to said horizontal member proximate said first end;
- said second support member, having a fixed end and a free end, wherein said fixed end of said second support member is pivotally attached to said horizontal member proximate said second end;
- wherein when the table is in use, said first and said second support members are pivoted to positions generally perpendicular to said horizontal member, an axis of rotation is provided between said free ends of said first and second support members, and the table is rotated about said axis of rotation;
- and
- wherein, said first support member pivots in a direction generally toward said second end of said horizontal member to a position generally parallel to said horizontal member and said second support member pivots in a direction generally toward said first end of said horizontal member to a position generally parallel to said horizontal member.
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A portable table comprising:
- a horizontal member, only two post-shaped support members, and a flexible strap;
- said horizontal member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end and a second end;
- said first support member, having a fixed end and a free end, said fixed end attached to said horizontal member proximate said first end;
- said second support member, having a fixed end and a free end, said fixed end attached to said horizontal member proximate said second end;
- said flexible strap having a first end and a second end, said first end of said flexible strap attached proximate said first end of said horizontal member and said second end of said flexible strap attached proximate said second end of said horizontal member;
- wherein when said table is in use, said first support member and said second support member are moved to positions generally perpendicular to said horizontal member, said flexible strap partially supports the table in a generally upright position, and an axis of rotation, generally parallel to said horizontal member, is provided between said free ends of said first and second support members, and
- wherein when said portable table is transported, said first support member and said second support member are moved to positions generally parallel to said horizontal member.
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A method of using a portable table comprising the steps of:
- providing a portable table including a horizontal member, only two post-shaped support members, and a flexible strap;
- positioning said first support member, having a fixed end and a free end, perpendicular to said horizontal member;
- positioning said second support member, having a fixed end and a free end, perpendicular to said horizontal member;
- placing said flexible strap, attached to a first end of said horizontal member and to a second end of said horizontal member, behind the user's back;
- and
- pivoting said table toward the user and away from the user about an axis between said free ends of said first and second support members.
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A portable table to be transported by a user comprising:
- a horizontal member and only two post shaped support members;
- said horizontal member including a first end and a second end;
- said first support member, including a fixed end and a free end, wherein said fixed end of said first support member is attached to said horizontal member proximate said first end of said horizontal member;
- said second support member, including a fixed end and a free end, wherein said fixed end of said second support member is attached to said horizontal member proximate said second end of said horizontal member;
- means for limiting movement of said horizontal member in a direction away from the user;
- wherein when said table is transported, said first support member and said second support member are placed proximate said horizontal member;
- and
- wherein when said table is in use, said first support member is positioned generally perpendicular to said horizontal member, said second support member is positioned generally perpendicular to said horizontal member, an axis of rotation is provided between said free ends of said first and second support members, and the table is rotated about said axis of rotation.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.