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US 6,752,091 B2Granted
Folding banquet table
AssigneeCosco Management, Inc.
InventorsRichard W. Glover, Nathan W. Heisey
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Abstract
A folding table includes a table top and a frame. The frame includes side rails hinged together at a table folding axis so the table can be moved between a folded and an opened position. The table includes a latch to secure the table in the opened position. The table includes frame end reinforcement portions including bights extending between opposite frame side rails near the table top ends. The table includes a handle that is movable between a stowed and a carrying position, the handle being pivotable about a portion of a frame member.
Claims37
A table comprising
- a table top having opposite sides and opposite ends, an upwardly facing surface, and a downwardly facing surface,
- a tubular frame disposed to support the table top, the frame having a side rail extending along each opposite side, a bight extending along each opposite end to join the side rails, cross supports spaced inwardly from each bight, and a tubular cross member spaced inwardly from each bight and extending transversely between the side rails to define a transverse leg folding axis, the cross member being supported by the side rails for rotation about the transverse axis,
- a leg unit coupled to each cross member, each leg unit being foldable between a folded position extending toward the opposite end of the table top to lie adjacent the downwardly facing surface and an extended position to support the table top above the floor, and a lock mechanism extending between the cross support and the leg unit to support the leg unit in its extended position.
A table comprising
- a table top having opposite sides and opposite ends, an upwardly facing surface, a downwardly facing surface, the table top also comprising opposite table top end portions separated along a transversely extending separation line,
- a frame disposed to support the table top, a side rail extending along each opposite side, each side rail having opposite side rail end portions separated at the separation line, the opposite side rail end portions being hinged together at the separation line, each side rail being tubular to provide, at each side of the table top, an open end adjacent and aligned with the open end of the other of the side rails at the side of the table top and at the separation line,
- a locking member movable between a locking position extending into both aligned open ends on the at least one side of the table top when the table is in its unfolded position and a retracted position extending into one of the open ends to permit movement of one opposite table top end portion relative to the other opposite table top end portion, and
- a biasing member arranged to bias the locking member to its locking position.
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A folding table comprising first and second opposite table end portions foldable together along a central transverse separation line, a frame mounted on each table end portion, the frame on one end portion providing an opening adjacent the separation line, a locking member coupled to the other frame and being movable to engage the opening to secure the table end portions in the same plane and to disengage the opening to permit the table end portions to be folded together, and
- a biasing member arranged to bias the locking member toward engagement with the opening when the first and second opposite table end portions are unfolded.
A table comprising
- a table top having opposite sides and opposite ends, an upwardly facing surface, a downwardly facing surface, the table top comprising opposite table top end portions separated along a central transversely extending separation line to be foldable,
- a tubular frame disposed against the downwardly facing surface to support the table top, the frame having a side rail extending along each opposite side, each side rail having opposite side rail end portions separated at the separation line, the opposite side rail end portions being hinged together at the separation line, one side rail end portion providing an opening adjacent to the separation line, and
- the other side rail end portion carrying a locking member, the locking member being movable between a locking position engaging the opening to secure the table top in the opened position, the locking member having a position retracted away from the opening to permit relative movement of the side rails when the locking member is in the retracted position, wherein the table is moveable between a folded position and an opened position and the locking member is biased to extend into the opening in its locking position when the table is in the opened position.
A table comprising
- a table top having opposite sides and opposite ends, an upwardly facing surface, a downwardly facing surface, the tabletop comprising opposite table top end portions separated along a central transversely extending separation line to be foldable,
- a tubular frame disposed against the downwardly facing surface to support the table top, the frame having a side rail extending along each opposite side, each side rail having opposite side rail end portions separated at the separation line, the opposite side rail end portions being hinged together at the separation line, one side rail end portion providing an opening adjacent to the separation line, and
- the other side rail end portion carrying a locking member, the locking member being movable between a locking position engaging the opening secure the table top in the opened, the locking member having a portions portion retracted away from the opening to permit relative movement of the side rails when the locking member is in the retracted position, wherein the locking member is configured to automatically move to engage the opening when the table is moved from the folded position to the opened position.
A table comprising
- a table top having opposite sides and opposite ends, an upwardly facing surface, a downwardly facing surface, the table top comprising opposite table top end portions separated along a central transversely extending separation line to be foldable,
- a tubular frame disposed against the downwardly facing surface to support the table top, the frame having a side rail extending along each opposite side, each side rail having opposite side rail end portions separated at the separation line, the opposite side rail end portions being hinged together at the separation line, one side rail end portion providing an opening adjacent to the separation line, and
- the other side rail end portion carrying a locking member, the locking member being movable between a locking position engaging the opening to secure the table top in the opened position, the locking member having a position retracted away from the opening to permit relative movement of the side rails when the locking member is in the retracted position, wherein the opening includes a sleeve to receive the locking member when the locking member is in its locking position.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler rotatably mounted on the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler mounted to the frame and extending at least partially around the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame, wherein the coupler is saddle shaped and extends around a portion of the frame to permit pivoting movement of the handle relative to the frame.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler mounted to the frame and extending at least partially around the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame, wherein the coupler engages the downwardly facing surface of the table top to inhibit movement of the handle from at least one of the stowed and carrying positions.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler mounted to the frame and extending at least partially around the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame, wherein the bottom surface of the table top provides a handle recess sized to receive at least a portion of the handle when the handle is in the stowed positions.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler mounted to the frame and extending at least partially around the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame, wherein the coupler provides a front recess and a rear recess each providing an edge to engage the bottom surface of the table top, one of the edges of one of the front or rear recesses engaging the bottom surface of the table top to inhibit movement of the handle from the stowed position and the other edge of the other of the front or rear recesses engaging the bottom surface of the table top to inhibit movement of the handle from the carrying position.
A table comprising
- a table top having an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface,
- a frame coupled to the downwardly facing surface, and
- a handle movable between a carrying position and a stowed position, the handle having a handgrip and a coupler mounted to the frame and extending at least partially around the frame to support the hand grip for movement relative to the frame, wherein the handle includes a first half and a second half, the first half cooperating with the second half to form a loop when the handle is in an unassembled state, the first half configured to mate with the second half so that, when assembled, the coupler wraps at least partially around the frame to couple the handle to the frame and permit the handle to pivot about the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.