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US 9,237,801 B2Granted
Table top with a plurality of closely spaced depressions
AssigneeLifetime Products, Inc.
InventorCarl R. Stanford
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Abstract
A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.
Claims25
A molded plastic table top comprising:
- an upper surface;
- a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance;
- a hollow interior portion, at least a portion of the upper surface and at least a portion of the lower surface enclosing at least a portion of the hollow interior portion of the table top, the upper surface, the lower surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece structure;
- a lip extending downwardly from the lower surface of the table top, the lip disposed at least proximate a first side of the table top;
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- a plurality depressions including a generally uniform configuration and being integrally formed in the lower surface as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the depressions being disposed in a generally uniform pattern that covers at least a substantial portion of the lower surface, the depressions sized and configured to increase the strength of the table top, at least five depressions of the plurality of depressions generally aligned with and disposed parallel to an inner surface of the lip.
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A table comprising:
- a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising:
- a working surface;
- a mounting surface;
- a first side rail disposed along a first side of the table top;
- a second side rail disposed along a second side of the table top;
- a plurality depressions including a generally uniform configuration and being integrally formed in the mounting surface of the table top, the depressions being disposed in a generally uniform pattern that covers at least a substantial portion of the mounting surface, each of the plurality of depressions extending towards the working surface of the table top, the depressions sized and configured to add support and structural integrity to the table top, the plurality of depressions comprising:
- a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top and extending along a length of the table top, the first row of depressions disposed at least proximate the first side rail;
- a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top and extending along the length of the table top;
- a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top and extending along a length of the table top;
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- a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top and extending along the length of the table top;
- a first support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal comprising a first support leg and a second support leg;
- a second support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal comprising a first support leg and a second support leg;
- a first pivoting support brace including a first end connected to the first support leg and the second support leg of the first support pedestal;
- and
- a second pivoting support brace including a first end connected to the first support leg and the second support leg of the second support pedestal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.