Reclining table with an adjustable back rest

A reclining table comprising a stationary reclining plate, a back rest, a supporting plate and supporting means, said stationary reclining plate having a free end, said back rest being pivotally connected to said reclining plate and having a free end, said supporting means being provided on said reclining plate for supporting said back rest in a number of angular positions up to a first maximum angular position in relation to said reclining plate, said supporting means comprising a first supporting member and a second supporting member, said first supporting member being pivotally connected to said reclining plate near the location where said free end of said back rest will be positioned near said free end of said reclining plate when said back rest is in an almost horizontal position, said second supporting member comprising plural slots fixedly connected to and located on said reclining plate, said first supporting member being arranged to be folded down onto said reclining plate when not in use, said supporting plate being pivotally connected to said back rest in a position spaced-apart from said free end of said back rest and being arranged to cooperate with respective ones of said plural slots of said second supporting member for supporting said back rest in a number of angular positions up to a second maximum angular position, said second maximum angular position being greater than said first maximum angular position.