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US 7,730,841 B2Granted
Sling table
AssigneeAgio International Company, Limited
InventorOliver Wang
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Abstract
A sling table is disclosed having a transparent top and a decorative fabric sling visible through the transparent table top. A frame defines an inner opening of a desired shape. The transparent table top is mounted to the frame in a substantially horizontal orientation. The fabric sling is mounted to the frame within the inner opening via sling rods. The fabric of the sling may match or complement fabric of other pieces of furniture, and may be replaced without having to replace the table top.
Claims28
A sling table, comprising:
- a frame having an upper portion and at least one leg depending therefrom as a lower portion of the frame, wherein the frame defines an inner opening having a desired shape in a horizontal plane and at least a first and a second substantially opposing inner surfaces;
- a transparent table top mounted to the upper portion of the frame in a substantially horizontal orientation;
- at least two sling rods;
- a fabric sling having a shape and size so as to fit within the inner opening, such that at least a first and second substantially opposing edges of the sling may be positioned substantially proximate to the opposing inner surfaces of the frame, the sling further having at least a first and second sleeve located at and along the first and second opposing edges of the sling, the first and second sleeves defining inner channels along the length of the first and second opposing edges, the sling further defining at least one access hole in communication with each of the inner channels, the sleeves each adapted to receive the at least two sling rods via the access holes;
- at least two elongated and resilient sling rod mounts affixed to opposing inner surfaces of the frame, said sling rod mounts sized to receive the at least two sling rods located within the first and second sleeves;
- wherein the sling and sling rod mounts are configured such that the mounted sling is visible through the transparent table top;
- and wherein the lower portion of the frame is adapted to support the sling and table top at a desired height.
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A sling table, comprising:
- a frame having an upper portion and at least one leg depending therefrom as a lower portion of the frame, wherein the frame defines an inner opening having a desired shape in a horizontal plane and at least a first and second substantially opposing inner surfaces;
- a transparent table top mounted to the upper portion of the frame in a substantially horizontal orientation;
- at least one sling rod;
- a fabric sling having a shape and size so as to fit within the inner opening, such that at least a first and second opposing edges of the sling may be positioned substantially proximate to opposing inner surfaces of the frame, the sling further having at least one sleeve located at and extending along the first and second opposing edges of the sling, the at least one sleeve defining an inner channel along the length of the first and second opposing edges, the sling further defining at least one access hole in communication with the inner channel, the sleeve adapted to receive the at least one sling rod via the access hole, wherein at least a portion of the opposing edges of the sling is arcuate;
- at least one elongated and resilient sling rod mount affixed to the frame at opposing inner surfaces of the frame, said sling rod mount sized to receive the at least one sling rod located within the at least one sleeve, wherein at least a portion of the sling rod mount is arcuate;
- wherein the sling and at least one sling rod mount are configured such that the mounted sling is visible through the transparent table top;
- and wherein the lower portion of the frame is adapted to support the sling and table top at a desired height.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.