US 8,757,069 B2 · Table with nesting table top

Abstract

A table may be sized and configured to nest with another table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a nesting portion formed in an upper surface and sidewall of the table top. The table may also include a frame with one or more engaging portions sized and configured to be disposed in the nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. In addition, the table top may include a compression edge sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the tables are nested together. The compression edge and engaging portions may be sized and configured to be simultaneously disposed in the nesting portion of the adjacent table when the table is nested with the adjacent table.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A table sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration, each table of the plurality of stacked tables having substantially the same size and configuration, the table comprising:

a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising:
an upper surface;
a sidewall;
a nesting portion disposed at least proximate the upper surface, the sidewall and an outer perimeter of the table top;
a lower surface;
a lip extending downwardly from the lower surface;
and
a lip engaging portion formed by a lower portion of the lip, the lip engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table;
and
a frame connected to the table top, the frame comprising:
an elongated body;
and
a frame engaging portion extending from the elongated body, the frame engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table.

10 more elements

A table sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration, each table of the plurality of stacked tables being substantially identical, the table comprising:

a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising:
an upper surface;
a sidewall;
a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance;
and
a nesting portion disposed at least proximate the upper surface, the sidewall and an outer perimeter of the table top, the upper surface, the sidewall, the lower surface and the nesting portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece construction during a molding process;
and
a frame connected to the table top, the frame comprising:
an elongated body disposed at least proximate the sidewall of the table top;
and
a frame engaging portion protruding outwardly from the elongated body, the frame engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a nesting portion of an adjacent table when the table is nested with an adjacent table.

8 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Table with nesting table top

Life of this patent

Table with nesting table top

Life of this patent

Abstract

Claims20