US 8,074,582 B2Granted

Table with a table top including a plurality of integrally formed depressions

AssigneeLifetime Products, Inc.

InventorCarl R. Stanford

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Abstract

A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace, which includes a proximal end and a distal end, is attached at its proximal end to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace, which includes a proximal end and a distal end, is attached at its proximal end to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces are adapted to be pivotally attached to a retaining assembly, mounted in relation to the table top. The distal ends of each pivotal support brace are disposed contiguously in relation to each other when engaging the retaining assembly. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top.

Claims24

Dependent claims

A table comprising:

a table top constructed from plastic, the table top integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the table top comprising:
a generally planar upper surface;
a generally planar lower surface that is at least substantially free from any downwardly extending projections;
a hollow interior portion disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally lower surface;
a first row of at least ten generally aligned depressions integrally formed in the generally planar lower surface and extending towards the generally planar upper surface;
and
a second row of at least ten generally aligned depressions integrally formed in the generally planar lower surface and extending towards the generally planar upper surface;
a first leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top;
and
a second leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top;
wherein the generally planar upper surface, the generally planar lower surface, the hollow interior portion, the first row of depressions and the second row of depressions are integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece construction.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/467,875Filed 18 May 2009 · continuation
Priority: 21 Oct 1998
Published: US 2009/0223424 A110 Sep 2009
Granted: 13 Dec 2011
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification34 codes

A47B 13/08
Details of tables or desks: table tops; Rims therefor
A47B 3/08
Folding or stowable tables: with legs pivoted to top or underframe
A47B 3/0809
With legs pivoted to top or underframe: with elastic locking means
A47B 3/091
With legs pivoted to top or underframe: with struts supporting the legs

Family

Application29/095,372Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 21 Oct 1998
Application09/228,326Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 11 Jan 1999
Application09/635,303Parent of this continuation · filed 9 Aug 2000
Application10/216,342Parent of this continuation · filed 10 Aug 2002
Application10/964,096Parent of this continuation · filed 13 Oct 2004
Application11/178,572Parent of this continuation · filed 11 Jul 2005
Application11/566,621Parent of this continuation · filed 4 Dec 2006
Application11/932,210Parent of this continuation · filed 31 Oct 2007
US 2009/0223424 A1Pre-grant publication · published 10 Sep 2009
US 7,533,619 B2Parent of this continuation
US 7,461,602 B2Parent of this continuation
US 7,143,702 B2Parent of this continuation
US 6,915,748 B2Parent of this continuation
US 6,848,370 B1Parent of this continuation
US 6,431,092 B1Parent of this continuation
US 6,112,674 AParent of this continuation-in-part
Application09/635,303Parent of this continuation-in-part
US D414,626 SParent of this continuation-in-part
US 2005/0045076 A1Published application
US 2006/0000394 A1Published application
US 2007/0089650 A1Published application
US 2008/0105170 A1Published application
US 8,074,582 B2This patent

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