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An extendable table of the disclosure includes an extendable frame having laterally spaced slide assemblies extending between opposite ends thereof so as to be capable of supporting table tops of different lengths. Each slide assembly includes a pair of hollow female beams projecting from opposite e

An extendable table of the disclosure includes an extendable frame having laterally spaced slide assemblies extending between opposite ends thereof so as to be capable of supporting table tops of different lengths. Each slide assembly includes a pair of hollow female beams projecting from opposite ends of the frame and having open ends that receive the opposite ends of a male support member which aligns and slidably interconnects the beams with each other in cooperation with an improved pad arrangement. The support member is maintained within the beams by certain pads of the arrangement that include securement portions extending downwardly through securement openings in the open ends of the beams for welding to the bottom walls of the beams. The support member is positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the cross-sections of the beams to permit sliding movement therebetween despite variance in the size of these components along their axial lengths.

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An extendable table comprising: an extendable frame for supporting table tops of different lengths; the frame including a pair of laterally spaced slide assemblies interconnecting opposite ends thereof; each slide assembly including an elongated female beam of a hollow construction secured to one en

An extendable table comprising: an extendable frame for supporting table tops of different lengths; the frame including a pair of laterally spaced slide assemblies interconnecting opposite ends thereof; each slide assembly including an elongated female beam of a hollow construction secured to one end of the frame so that one end of the beam opens toward the other end of the frame; each slide assembly also including an elongated male support member of a smaller cross-section than the interior of the female beam; the male support member having a first end received within the open end of the female beam and a second end secured to the other end of the frame; the female beam including vertically spaced top and bottom walls and the bottom wall defining at least one securement opening adjacent the open end of the beam; said securement opening having an end that opens toward said other end of the frame; a first pad projecting downwardly from the extreme first end of the support member so as to engage the interior of the bottom wall of the beam and maintain the support member in a spaced relationship with respect thereto; a second pad including an upper portion that engages the support member from above adjacent the open end of the beam to maintain a spaced relationship between the support member and the top wall of the beam; the second pad also including a securement portion that is inserted through the end of the securement opening so as to project downwardly through the securement opening in the bottom wall of the beam; the securement portion of the second pad being welded to the exterior side of the bottom beam wall to secure the second pad with respect to the beam; and the pads cooperating with each other to slidably support the support member with respect to the beam and rigidify the interconnection therebetween during use of the table.