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A conformally folding table comprises a surface assembly and a support member adapted to pivotally attach the surface assembly to a structure such as a post or mast. The surface assembly comprises a plurality of surface members and is adapted, upon being pivoted into a stowed position, to fold or "w

A conformally folding table comprises a surface assembly and a support member adapted to pivotally attach the surface assembly to a structure such as a post or mast. The surface assembly comprises a plurality of surface members and is adapted, upon being pivoted into a stowed position, to fold or "wrap," by means of relative rotations between adjacent surface members, around the structure and into close conformance with it, so as to allow storage of the table in a minimum of space. When the table is to be used, the table is pivoted away from the structure into a deployed position and the surface members are unfolded or "unwrapped" to form a flat table surface. Preferred embodiments of the table also comprise one or more legs for stability and a lateral support member to help support the surface members in forming a flat table surface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A conformally folding table hingedly attached at one end thereof to an elongate, vertically extending support structure comprising:a surface assembly, the surface assembly comprising a plurality of surface members having sides, the surface members disposed in a series suc

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A conformally folding table hingedly attached at one end thereof to an elongate, vertically extending support structure comprising:a surface assembly, the surface assembly comprising a plurality of surface members having sides, the surface members disposed in a series such that the sides of adjacent surface members are substantially juxtaposed, adjacent surface members being rotatably attached to each other; anda structural support member adapted to pivotally attach one of said plurality of surface members to said elongate, vertically extending support structure;whereby the table may be positioned in a first stowed position relative to said support structure and the surface assembly conformally folded about said support structure; and the table may be pivoted into a deployed position with the surface assembly unfolded and secured into a tabletop configuration.