IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0932290
(2007-10-31)
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등록번호 |
US-7536961
(2009-07-01)
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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 :
10 인용 특허 :
161 |
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 molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction; a lip integrally formed
What is claimed is: 1. A table comprising: a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction; a lip integrally formed with the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a first portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion, the lip including a second portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion; a frame including a first portion connected to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners, the frame including 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; at least one retaining assembly at least substantially disposed between the first and second leg assemblies when in the collapsed position; a first support brace connected to the first leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the first support brace selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position and the first support brace is in the extended position; and a second support brace connected to the second leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the second support brace selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, 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 the second support brace is in the extended position; wherein the first support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 2. The table as in claim 1, wherein the first support brace is generally disposed between the first portion of the frame and the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the first support brace generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the first portion of the frame and a lower portion of the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 3. A method of constructing a table, the method comprising: constructing a table top from molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction; integrally forming a lip with the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a first portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion, the lip including a second portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion; connecting a first portion of a frame to the inner portion of the first portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; connecting a second portion of a frame to the inner portion of the second portion of the lip by a plurality of fasteners; connecting a first leg assembly to the table top, the first leg assembly being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; connecting a second leg assembly to the table top, the second leg assembly being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; connecting at least one retaining assembly to the table top, the at least one retaining assembly being at least substantially disposed between the first and second leg assemblies when in the collapsed position; connecting a first support brace to the first leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the first support brace being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position and the first support brace is in the extended position; and connecting a second support brace to the second leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the second support brace being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, 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 the second support brace is in the extended position; wherein the first support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second support brace 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 4. The method of constructing table as in claim 3, wherein the first support brace is generally disposed between the first portion of the frame and the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the first support brace generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the first portion of the frame and a lower portion of the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 5. A method of using a table that includes a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction; the table including a lip that is integrally formed with the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a first portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion, the lip including a second portion with an inner portion, an outer portion and a lower portion; the table including a frame with 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; the table including a first leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; the table including a second leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top; at least one retaining assembly at least substantially disposed between the first and second leg assemblies when in the collapsed position; the table including a first support brace connected to the first leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the first support brace being movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support brace being sized and configured to support the first leg assembly when the first leg assembly is in the extended position and the first support brace is in the extended position; the table including a second support brace connected to the second leg assembly and the at least one retaining assembly, the second support brace selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, 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 the second support brace is in the extended position, the method comprising: moving the first support brace into the extended position when it is desired to use the table; moving the second support brace into the extended position when it is desired to use the table; moving the first support brace into the collapsed position when it is desired to move or store the table, the first support brace being generally disposed between the first inner portion of the lip and the second inner portion of the lip when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the first support brace generally not extending 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and moving the second support brace into the collapsed position when it is desired to move or store the table, the second support brace being generally disposed between the first inner portion of the lip and the second inner portion of the lip when the second support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the second support brace generally not extending 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 support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 6. The method as in claim 5 wherein the first support brace is generally disposed between the first portion of the frame and the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the first support brace generally does not extend beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the first portion of the frame and a lower portion of the second portion of the frame when the first support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; wherein the second support brace is generally disposed between the first portion of the frame and the second portion of the frame when the second support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and wherein the second support brace generally does not extend beyond the plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the first portion of the frame and the lower portion of the second portion of the frame when the second support brace is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 7. A method of using a table that includes a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the table including a lip that is integrally formed with the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a hollow interior portion that is integrally formed during the molding process as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the table including a frame that is connected to a first inner portion of the lip and a second inner portion of the lip by one or more fasteners, the table including a first leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the table including a second leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the table including at least one retaining assembly at least substantially disposed between the first and second leg assemblies when in the collapsed position, the method comprising: moving the first leg assembly between the collapsed position and the extended position, the first leg assembly being generally disposed between the first inner portion of the lip and the second inner portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the first leg assembly not extending beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the lip when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and moving the second leg assembly between the collapsed position and the extended position, the second leg assembly being generally disposed between the first inner portion of the lip and the second inner portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the second leg assembly not extending beyond the plane that is generally aligned with the lower portion of the lip when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table. 8. A method of using a table that includes a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion, a lower portion and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the table including a lip that is integrally formed with the table top as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the lip including a hollow interior portion that is integrally formed during the molding process as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the table including a frame with a first side rail that is connected to a first inner portion of the lip and a second side rail that is connected to a second inner portion of the lip by one or more fasteners, the table including a first leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the table including a second leg assembly that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the table including at least one retaining assembly at least substantially disposed between the first and second leg assemblies when in the collapsed position, the method comprising: moving the first leg assembly between the extended position and the collapsed position, the first leg assembly being generally disposed between the first side rail and the second side rail when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the first leg assembly not extending beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the first side rail and the second side rail when the first leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table; and moving the second leg assembly between the extended position and the collapsed position, the second leg assembly being generally disposed between the first side rail and the second side rail when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table, the second leg assembly not extending beyond a plane that is generally aligned with a lower portion of the first side rail and the second side rail when the second leg assembly is in the collapsed position to facilitate stacking of the table.
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