IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0433994
(2007-05-15)
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등록번호 |
US-7299755
(2007-11-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
134 |
초록
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A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal e
A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces pivotally attached to a retaining assembly preferably mounted in relation to the table top. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top. Alternatively, a second retaining assembly including a cross-brace member may be mounted in relation to the table top, wherein the distal end of the first pivotal support brace pivotally engages the first retaining member and the distal end of the second pivotal support brace pivotally engages the second retaining member. In addition, the first and second support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, wherein each support leg of the first and second support pedestals are 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.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A table comprising: a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process; a lip integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-p
What is claimed is: 1. A table comprising: a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process; a lip integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the lip comprising: a first portion disposed towards a first side of the table top, the first portion including an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion; and a second portion disposed towards a second side of the table top, the second portion including an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion; a metal frame connected to the lower portion of the table top, the frame comprising: a first portion connected to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; and a second portion connected to the inner portion of the second portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; a first leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a second leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a first support brace connected to the first leg assembly, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position; a second support brace connected to the second leg assembly, the second support brace being sized and configured to support the second leg assembly when the second leg assembly is in the extended position; and a cross member connected to the first portion of the frame and a second portion of the frame, the cross member being generally centrally disposed between the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly; wherein the first leg assembly is generally disposed between the inner portion of the first portion of the lip and the inner portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second leg assembly is generally disposed between the inner portion of the first portion of the lip and the inner portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first leg assembly generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second leg assembly generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 2. The table as in claim 1, wherein the cross member includes a first end that is disposed within an aperture in the first portion of the frame and a second end that is disposed within an aperture in the second portion of the frame. 3. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first leg assembly includes an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame and the second leg assembly including an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame; and wherein the elongated member of the first leg assembly, the elongated member of the second leg assembly and the cross member are disposed substantially parallel to each other and in a spaced-apart relationship. 4. The table as in claim 1, wherein the plurality of fasteners that connect the first portion of the frame to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip penetrate both a portion of the frame and a corresponding inner portion of the lip; and wherein the plurality of fasteners that connect the second portion of the frame to the inner portion of the second portion of the lip penetrate both a portion of the frame and a corresponding inner portion of the lip. 5. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member; and wherein the second leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member. 6. The table as in claim 5, wherein the first support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the first leg assembly; and wherein the second support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the second leg assembly. 7. The table as in claim 1, further comprising a groove that is integrally formed in the lower portion of the table top during the blow-molding process, at least a portion of the cross member being disposed in the groove. 8. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first portion of the frame is attached to only the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by the plurality of fasteners and the first portion of the frame is not attached to any other portion of the table top; and wherein the second portion of the frame is attached to only the inner portion of the second portion of the lip by the plurality of fasteners and the second portion of the frame is not attached to any other portion of the table top. 9. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the inner portion of the first portion of the lip, the lower portion of the table top, the inner portion of the second portion of the lip and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position; and wherein the second leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the inner portion of the first portion of the lip, the lower portion of the table top, the inner portion of the second portion of the lip and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position. 10. The table as in claim 1, wherein the outer portion of the first portion of the lip is generally aligned with an outer edge on the first side of the table top; and wherein the outer portion of the second portion of the lip is generally aligned with an outer edge on the second side of the table top. 11. A table comprising: a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process; a first portion of a lip that is integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the first portion of the lip including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the first portion of the lip including an outer portion that is disposed towards a first side of the table top, an inner portion and a lower portion; a second portion of a lip that is integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the second portion of the lip including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the second portion of the lip including an outer portion that is disposed towards a second side of the table top, an inner portion and a lower portion; a metal frame connected to the lower portion of the table top, the frame comprising: a first portion connected to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; and a second portion connected to the inner portion of the second portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; a first leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a second leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a first support brace connected to the first leg assembly, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position; a second support brace connected to the second leg assembly, the second support brace being sized and configured to support the second leg assembly when the second leg assembly is in the extended position; and a cross member connected to the first portion of the frame and a second portion of the frame, the cross member being generally centrally disposed between the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly; wherein the first leg assembly is generally disposed between the inner portion of the first portion of the lip and the inner portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second leg assembly is generally disposed between the inner portion of the first portion of the lip and the inner portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first leg assembly generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second leg assembly generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 12. The table as in claim 11, wherein the cross member includes a first end that is disposed within an aperture in the first portion of the frame and a second end that is disposed within an aperture in the second portion of the frame. 13. The table as in claim 11, wherein the first leg assembly includes an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame and the second leg assembly including an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame; and wherein the elongated member of the first leg assembly, the elongated member of the second leg assembly and the cross member are disposed substantially parallel to each other and in a spaced-apart relationship. 14. The table as in claim 11, wherein the plurality of fasteners that connect the first portion of the frame to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip penetrate both a portion of the frame and a corresponding inner portion of the lip; and wherein the plurality of fasteners that connect the second portion of the frame to the inner portion of the second portion of the lip penetrate both a portion of the frame and a corresponding inner portion of the lip. 15. The table as in claim 11, wherein the first leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member; and wherein the second leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member. 16. The table as in claim 15, wherein the first support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the first leg assembly; and wherein the second support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the second leg assembly. 17. The table as in claim 11, further comprising a groove that is integrally formed in the lower portion of the table top during the blow-molding process, at least a portion of the cross member being disposed in the groove. 18. The table as in claim 11, wherein the first portion of the frame is attached to only the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by the plurality of fasteners and the first portion of the frame is not attached to any other portion of the table top; and wherein the second portion of the frame is attached to only the inner portion of the second portion of the lip by the plurality of fasteners and the second portion of the frame is not attached to any other portion of the table top. 19. The table as in claim 11, wherein the first leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the inner portion of the first portion of the lip, the lower portion of the table top, the inner portion of the second portion of the lip and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position; and wherein the second leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the inner portion of the first portion of the lip, the lower portion of the table top, the inner portion of the second portion of the lip and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the lip and the lower portion of the second portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position. 20. The table as in claim 11, wherein the outer portion of the first portion of the lip is generally aligned with an outer edge on the first side of the table top; and wherein the outer portion of the second portion of the lip is generally aligned with an outer edge on the second side of the table top. 21. A table comprising: a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process; one or more frame mounting portions extending downwardly relative to the lower portion of the table top, the frame mounting portions being integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the frame mounting portions including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the frame mounting portions comprising: a first portion disposed towards a first side of the table top; a second portion disposed towards a second side of the table top; and a lower portion; a metal frame connected to at least one of the frame mounting portions by one or more fasteners; a first leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a second leg assembly selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; a first support brace connected to the first leg assembly, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position; a second support brace connected to the second leg assembly, the second support brace being sized and configured to support the second leg assembly when the second leg assembly is in the extended position; and at least one cross member connected to the frame, the first support brace being connected to the at least one cross member and the first leg assembly, the second support brace being connected to the at least cross member and the second leg assembly; wherein the first leg assembly is generally disposed between portions of the frame when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second leg assembly is generally disposed portions of the frame when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first leg assembly is at least substantially disposed between a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of at least one of the frame mounting portions and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the table top when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second leg assembly is at least substantially disposed between the plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of at least one of the frame mounting portions and the plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the table top leg when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 22. The table as in claim 21, wherein the at least one cross member includes a first cross member and a second cross member, the first support brace being connected to the first cross member and the first leg assembly, the second support brace being connected to the second cross member and the second leg assembly. 23. The table as in claim 21, wherein the first leg assembly includes an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame and the second leg assembly including an elongated member that is pivotally connected to the frame; and wherein the elongated member of the first leg assembly, the elongated member of the second leg assembly and the at least one cross member are disposed substantially parallel to each other and in a spaced-apart relationship. 24. The table as in claim 21, wherein the one or more fasteners that connect the frame to the frame mounting portions penetrate both the frame and at least an outer surface of the frame mounting portions. 25. The table as in claim 21, wherein the first leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member; and wherein the second leg assembly includes a pair of substantially parallel support members that are connected by a connecting member. 26. The table as in claim 25, wherein the first support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the first leg assembly; and wherein the second support brace includes a bifurcated end to facilitate attachment to the pair of substantially parallel support members of the second leg assembly. 27. The table as in claim 21, further comprising a groove that is integrally formed in the lower portion of the table top during the blow-molding process, at least a portion of the cross member being disposed in the groove. 28. The table as in claim 21, wherein the frame is attached only to the frame mounting portions by the one or more fasteners and the frame is not attached by the fasteners to any other portion of the table top. 29. The table as in claim 21, wherein the first leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the frame mounting portions, the lower portion of the table top and a plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the frame mounting portions when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position; and wherein the second leg assembly is positioned within an envelope generally defined by the frame mounting portions, the lower portion of the table top and the plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the frame mounting portions when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position. 30. The table as in claim 21, wherein an outer portion of the frame mounting portions is generally aligned with an outer edge of the table top.
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