Folding table
AssigneeLifetime Products, Inc.
InventorsMitch Johnson, Brandon Smith, Jay Calkin
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Abstract
A fold-in-half table may include a first half constructed from molded plastic, such as blow-molded plastic, and a second half constructed from a wire rack. An inner engagement surface of the first half of the table top may engage an inner engagement surface of the second half of the table top when the table is in the unfolded position. The first and second inner engagement surfaces may be spaced apart when the table is in the folded position. The fond-in-half table may also include first and second support structures connected to the first and second halves of the table top and the support structures may be movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top.
Claims20
A fold-in-half table movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the fold-in-half table comprising:
- a table top comprising:
- a first half constructed from molded plastic, the first half including a first inner engagement surface that extends across at least a portion of a width of the first half of the table top;
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- a second half constructed from metal, the second half including a second inner engagement surface that extends across at least a portion of a width of the second half of the table top, the first inner engagement surface disposed at least proximate the second inner engagement surface when the table is in the unfolded position, the first inner engagement surface spaced apart from the second inner engagement surface when the table is in the folded position;
- a connecting member connecting the first half and the second half of the table top, the connecting member facilitating movement of the table top between an unfolded position in which the first half and the second half of the table top are at least generally aligned and a folded position in which the first half and the second half of the table top are not generally aligned;
- a first support structure connected to the first half of the table top, the first support structure movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the first half of the table top, the first support structure extending outwardly from the first half of the table top in the extended position, the first support structure disposed generally parallel and at least proximate the first half of the table top in the collapsed position;
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- a second support structure connected to the second half of the table top, the second support structure movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the second half of the table top, the second support structure extending outwardly from the second half of the table top in the extended position, the second support structure disposed generally parallel and at least proximate the second half of the table top in the collapsed position.
A table movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the table comprising:
- a table top comprising:
- a first half including an upper surface, a lower surface and a hollow interior that are integrally formed during a molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction;
- a first inner engagement surface integrally formed with the first half of the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction;
- a second half including a wire rack;
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- a second inner engagement surface of the second half of the table top, the first inner engagement surface disposed at least proximate the second inner engagement surface when the table is in the unfolded position, the first inner engagement surface spaced apart from the second inner engagement surface when the table is in the folded position;
- a first frame member connected to the first half of the table top;
- a second frame member connected to the second half of the table top;
- a hinge assembly pivotally connecting the first half of the table top and the second half of the table top;
- a first support structure connected to the first half of the table top, the first support structure movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the first half of the table top, the first support structure extending outwardly from the first half of the table top in the extended position, the first support structure disposed generally parallel and at least proximate the first half of the table top in the collapsed position;
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- a second support structure connected to the second half of the table top, the second support structure movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the second half of the table top, the second support structure extending outwardly from the second half of the table top in the extended position, the second support structure disposed generally parallel and at least proximate the second half of the table top in the collapsed position.
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