Portable folding table with locking hinge

A foldable table comprising:

• a table top comprising a first table top section and a second table top section, the first table top section and the second table top section being generally aligned in the same plane when the table top is in an unfolded position, the first table top section being positioned at least proximate the second table top section when the table top is in a folded position;
• a first hinge assembly hingedly connecting the first table top section to the second table top section such that the table top can selectively move between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first hinge assembly comprising:
• a first bracket attached to the first table top section, the first bracket including an elongated body and a latching portion, the latching portion including a curved outer surface with a radius of curvature and a receiving portion, the latching portion including a receiving portion;
• a second bracket attached to the second table top section, the second bracket including an elongated body and a latching portion with a curved outer surface with a radius of curvature, the radius of curvature of the curved outer surface of the first bracket being generally equal to the radius of curvature of the curved outer surface of the second bracket;
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• a locking mechanism including an elongated body that is disposed generally parallel to the elongated body of the second bracket, the locking mechanism including a latch plate that is disposed in the receiving portion of the first bracket when locking mechanism is in a locked position and the table top is in the unfolded position;
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• one or more support assemblies connected to the table top, the support assemblies being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top.

A foldable table comprising:

• a first table top section including a top surface, a bottom surface, an inside edge and an opposing outside edge;
• a second table top section including a top surface, a bottom surface, an inside edge and an opposing outside edge, the second table top section being hingedly mounted to the first table top section such that the first table top section and the second table top section can selectively move between a folded position and an unfolded position, the inside edge of the first table top section being disposed directly adjacent to the inside edge of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the unfolded position, the inside edge of the first table top section being spaced apart from the inside edge of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the folded position;
• a handle mounted to the bottom surface of the first table top section so that a first end of the handle is disposed between and projects beyond the inside edge of the first table top section and the inside edge of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the folded position, the first end of the handle being disposed below a lower portion of the inside edge of the first table top section and a lower portion of the inside edge of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the unfolded position;
• a first support assembly connected to the first table top section, the first support assembly being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top;
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• a second support assembly connected to the second table top section, the second support assembly being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top.

A foldable table comprising:

• a first table top section including a top surface, a bottom surface and an inner surface;
• a second table top section having a top surface, a bottom surface and an inner surface, the second table top section being hingedly mounted to the first table top section such that the first table top section and the second table top section can selectively move between a folded position and an unfolded position;
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• a handle mounted to the bottom surface of the first table top section in a fixed position, the handle including a first end that is disposed between and projects beyond the inner surface of the first table top section and the inner surface of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the folded position, the first end of the handle being disposed below a lower portion of the inside edge of the first table top section and a lower portion of the inside edge of the second table top section when the table top sections are in the unfolded position, a second end of the handle being connected to the bottom surface of the first table top section.

A foldable table comprising:

• a first table top section including a top surface, a bottom surface, an inside edge, an outside edge, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the top surface, the bottom surface and the inside edge, a first tongue projecting from the inside edge of the first table top section, the tongue including an upper surface, a lower surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, the first table top section and the first tongue being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the hollow interior portion of the tongue being in direct communication with the hollow interior portion of the first table top section;
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• a second table top section including a top surface, a bottom surface, an inside edge, an outside edge, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the top surface, the bottom surface and the inside edge, a first groove disposed in the inside edge of the second table top section and being configured to receive the first tongue, the groove including an upper surface, a lower surface and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, the second table top section and the groove being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the hollow interior portion of the groove being in direct communication with the hollow interior portion of the second table top section, the second table top section being hingedly connected to the first table top section such that the first table top section and the second table top section can selectively move between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first tongue being received within the first groove when the table top sections are in the unfolded position.

A table comprising:

• a first table top section including an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion;
• a second table top section including an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion, the inner portion of the first table top section being disposed at least proximate the inner portion of the second table top section when the table is in an unfolded position, the inner portion of the first table top section being spaced apart from the inner portion of the second table top section when the table is in a folded position;
• a first hinge assembly connecting the first table top section and the second table top section, the first hinge assembly comprising:
• a first bracket connected to the first table top section, the first bracket including a bearing surface and a catch formed in the bearing surface;
• a second bracket connected to the second table top section;
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• a latch that is movable relative to the second bracket between a locked position in which the latch engages the catch of the first bracket to secure the first hinge assembly in a locked position and an unlocked position in which the latch does not engage the catch of the first bracket and the first hinge assembly is in an unlocked position;
• a second hinge assembly connecting the first table top section and the second table top section, the second hinge assembly comprising:
• a first bracket connected to the first table top section, the first bracket including a bearing surface and a catch formed in the bearing surface;
• a second bracket connected to the second table top section;
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• a latch that is movable relative to the second bracket between a locked position in which the latch engages the catch of the first bracket to secure the first hinge assembly in a locked position and an unlocked position in which the latch does not engage the catch of the first bracket and the first hinge assembly is in an unlocked position;
• a first support assembly connected to the first table top section and being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top;
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• a second support assembly connected to the second table top section and being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top.

A table comprising:

• a first table top section including an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion;
• a second table top section including an upper portion, a lower portion and an inner portion, the inner portion of the first table top section being disposed at least proximate the inner portion of the second table top section when the table is in an unfolded position, the inner portion of the first table top section being spaced apart from the inner portion of the second table top section when the table is in a folded position;
• a hinge assembly connecting the first table top section and the second table top section, the hinge assembly comprising:
• a first bracket connected to the first table top section, the first bracket including a bearing surface and a catch formed in the bearing surface;
• a second bracket connected to the second table top section;
• a pin connecting the first bracket and the second bracket;
• a latch that is movable relative to the second bracket between a locked position in which the latch engages the catch of the first bracket to secure the first hinge assembly in a locked position and an unlocked position in which the latch does not engage the catch of the first bracket and the first hinge assembly is in an unlocked position;
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• a spring that is sized and configured to bias the latch against the bearing surface of the first bracket;
• a first support assembly connected to the first table top section and being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top;
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• a second support assembly connected to the second table top section and being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top.