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A table foldable between an open and a flat position is disclosed. The table includes a table top, a modesty panel, and legs. The legs are hinged to the modesty panel so as to fold flat relative thereto. The tabletop is connected to the modesty panel by a top hinge having a pivot point offset from t

A table foldable between an open and a flat position is disclosed. The table includes a table top, a modesty panel, and legs. The legs are hinged to the modesty panel so as to fold flat relative thereto. The tabletop is connected to the modesty panel by a top hinge having a pivot point offset from the modesty panel so that the tabletop can fold into a flat position over the legs when the legs are in their flat position. A lock is provided to lock the tabletop in its flat position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A table foldable between an open and a flat position, said table comprising:a table top;a modesty panel;at least two legs for supporting the table each leg comprising a vertical member hingeably attached to said modesty panel allowing said leg to move into a substantially

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A table foldable between an open and a flat position, said table comprising:a table top;a modesty panel;at least two legs for supporting the table each leg comprising a vertical member hingeably attached to said modesty panel allowing said leg to move into a substantially flat position relative to said modesty panel when said table is in the flat position and allowing said leg to extend underneath said table top to support said table top when said table is in the open position, each said leg including a top arm member supporting the underside of said table top when said table is in the open position;a top hinge attaching said table top to said modesty panel, said top hinge having a front hinge section fixed to said modesty panel and a rear hinge section fixed to said table top, said front and rear sections being pivotally connected to each other at a pivot point offset from said modesty panel so that said table top can fold into a substantially flat position relative to said modesty panel over said legs when the legs are in the flat position, said top hinge further comprising a lock to temporarily lock said table top in the folded position; anda leg lock fixed to the underside of said table top for locking said table top to said legs when said table is in the open position, said leg lock comprising a locking spring fixed to the underside of said table top and shaped to secure one of said legs when the table is in the open position, said locking spring being moveable to release said one leg to allow the leg to fold into its flat position.