Multipurpose table
OwnerJoseph D. Hallinventor
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Abstract
A multipurpose table and methods of configuring the same is disclosed. The multipurpose table includes a base, or optionally a surface, a pair of tabletop supports, a tabletop assembly, and a plurality of seats. The seats can be arranged outwardly from the tabletop assembly to provide a “table mode” of operation or arranged inwardly toward the tabletop assembly to provide a “bar mode” of operation. Further, some seats can be arranged outwardly from the tabletop assembly while at the same time other seats are arranged inwardly toward the tabletop assembly. Further, the tabletop assembly includes a pair of drop leaves that can be opened or closed at the user's discretion.
Claims19
A multipurpose table comprising:
- a base, or optionally a surface, comprising one or more openings, wherein the one or more openings has a cross-sectional dimension greater than a cross-sectional dimension of one or more seat supports, and wherein each seat support comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the first end has a seat top affixed thereto and the second end is adapted to fit into at least one of the one or more openings in the base, and wherein each seat support has a first notch on one side thereof and a second notch on an opposite side thereof, wherein each notch is positioned toward the second end of the seat support, wherein the first notch is nearer the first end in relation to the second notch and is configured to be engaged with an edge of the outside surface of the base and the second notch is nearer the second end in relation to the first notch and is configured to be engaged with an edge of the inside surface of the base to securely hold the seat support in a predetermined position;
- a tabletop assembly comprising a center panel having at least two opposing sides, wherein at least one opposing side has a drop leaf foldably coupled thereto;
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- at least one tabletop support, wherein the at least one tabletop support is mechanically coupled at one end to an upper surface of the base and at an opposite end to a lower surface of the tabletop, wherein the at least one tabletop support is arranged substantially orthogonal with respect to a plane extending parallel to the upper surface of the base;
- and wherein the at least one tabletop support further comprises a set of drop leaf supports foldably coupled thereto and configured to be folded away from the tabletop support to engage a drop leaf and hold it in an open position and configured to be folded in toward the tabletop support when the drop leaf is in a closed position.
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