IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0691249
(2010-01-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8528489
(2013-09-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Roy, Dominique
- Beauregard, Thierry
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
18 인용 특허 :
67 |
초록
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A foldable table that provides a stable operational position in which the table legs may extend beyond the footprint of the table, and a folded, storage position in which the table legs may be tucked within the footprint of the table. An aspect provides table legs that may slide and pivot within soc
A foldable table that provides a stable operational position in which the table legs may extend beyond the footprint of the table, and a folded, storage position in which the table legs may be tucked within the footprint of the table. An aspect provides table legs that may slide and pivot within sockets of a table top, to enable the legs to lock into the extended position and to also pivot flat against a horizontal undersurface of the table top.
대표청구항
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1. A foldable table comprising: a table top defining an outer perimeter when viewed from a top plan view, wherein when viewed from the top plan view, the table top comprises a first side,a second side opposite to the first side,a first socket disposed on the first side, wherein first socket defines
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A foldable table comprising: a table top defining an outer perimeter when viewed from a top plan view, wherein when viewed from the top plan view, the table top comprises a first side,a second side opposite to the first side,a first socket disposed on the first side, wherein first socket defines a first rotational axis and a first radial direction that is radial to the first rotational axis,a second socket disposed on the first side, wherein second socket defines a second rotational axis and a second radial direction that is radial to the second rotational axis,a third socket disposed on the second side, wherein the third socket defines a third rotational axis and a third radial direction that is radial to the third rotational axis,a fourth socket disposed on the second side, wherein fourth socket defines a fourth rotational axis and a fourth radial direction that is radial to the fourth rotational axis,wherein the first radial direction and the second radial direction diverge from each other in a direction away from the table top and converge in a direction toward the second side,wherein the third radial direction and the fourth radial direction diverge from each other in a direction away from the table top and converge in a direction toward the first side; anda leg attached to each of the first, second, third, and fourth sockets, wherein the leg comprises a head portion and an extension portion,wherein the head portion rotates around the rotational axis, and along the radial direction, of the respective socket, from a folded position to an extended position,wherein, in both the folded position and the extended position, the radial directions along which the head portions of the legs of the first socket and the second socket rotate, diverge from each other in a direction away from the table top,wherein, in both the folded position and the extended position, the radial directions along which the head portions of the legs of the third socket and the fourth socket rotate, diverge from each other in a direction away from the table top,wherein, in the folded position, the extension portion is contained within the outer perimeter of the table top in the plan view,wherein, in the extended position, the extension portion extends beyond the outer perimeter of the table top in the respective radial direction in the plan view; andwherein the first socket includes a first outer surface, wherein the second socket includes a second outer surface, wherein the first outer surface faces the second outer surface, and wherein the foldable table further comprises a handle member attached to and extending between the first outer surface of the first socket and the second outer surface of the second socket and defining an opening at the first side of the table top. 2. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein the first radial direction is substantially parallel to the third radial direction and the second radial direction is substantially parallel to the fourth radial direction. 3. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein when viewed from the top plan view, the first radial direction, the second radial direction, the third radial direction, and the fourth radial direction are at an angle to a horizontal line drawn from the first side to the second side, and wherein the angle is within a range of about 5-20 degrees. 4. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein when viewed in the plan view the first side and the second side extend in a vertical Y-direction and are opposite each other in a horizontal X-direction, and wherein in the extended position the extension portion extends beyond the outer perimeter of the table top in both the X-direction and the Y-direction. 5. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein the table top and legs are made of plastic. 6. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein, when viewed from the top plan view, the first socket extends away from the first side of the table top in the first radial direction, the second socket extends away from the first side of the table top in the second radial direction, the third socket extends away from the second side in the third radial direction, and the fourth socket extends away from the second side in the fourth radial direction. 7. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein the extension portion is angled outwardly with respect to the vertical direction of the head portion such that, when in the extended position, a distal portion of the extension portion of the leg is disposed outwardly with respect to the radial direction along which the head portion rotates. 8. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein the head portion of the leg comprises a post, wherein the first socket defines a slot extending generally radial to the first rotational axis,wherein the slot has a lower end and an upper end when the foldable table is viewed from a side view,wherein the post of the head portion is disposed in and slidable within the slot,wherein in the folded position the post is disposed at the lower end of the slot and the head portion is rotatable within the first socket, andwherein in the extended position the post is disposed at the upper end of the slot and the head portion is rotationally fixed within the first socket. 9. The foldable table of claim 8, wherein the head portion has a first contact surface and an interior of the first socket has a second contact surface, and wherein in the extended position the first contact surface and the second contact surface contact each other to prevent rotation of the head portion within the first socket. 10. The foldable table of claim 8, wherein the first socket defines an opening having a ledge, wherein the opening is disposed on the first radial direction on a side of the first socket opposite to the first side of the table top, wherein the head portion has a resilient tab, wherein the resilient tab is disposed along the first radial direction, and wherein in the extended position the resilient tab is disposed within the opening and against the ledge to prevent movement of the head portion within the first socket. 11. The foldable table of claim 8, wherein the first socket comprises: a first face generally perpendicular to the first rotational axis, anda second face opposite to the first face and generally perpendicular to the first rotational axis,wherein the first face defines a first opening and the second face defines a second opening, andwherein the head portion of the leg comprises:a first resilient tab that is disposed within the first opening when the leg is in the extended position and rests against a first ledge of the first opening, anda second resilient tab that is disposed within the second opening when the leg is in the extended position and rests against a second ledge of the second opening,wherein the first resilient tab and the second resilient tab are exposed and accessible from above the table,wherein the first resilient tab and the second resilient tab are temporarily deflectable such that a first force applied to the first resilient tab deflects the first resilient tab such that the first resilient tab clears the first ledge, anda second force applied to the second resilient tab deflects the second resilient tab such that the second resilient tab clears the second ledge,at which point the head portion of the leg is movable in a direction away from the socket. 12. The foldable table of claim 8, wherein when the table is viewed from a side view, the table top comprises at least one recessed storage compartment that is recessed with respect to a top surface of the table top and is adjacent to the first socket, and wherein the post of the head portion is disposed at the lower end of the slot to pivot the leg such that the extension portion of the leg is positioned substantially parallel to a horizontal underside surface of the recessed storage compartment. 13. The foldable table of claim 12, wherein the extension portion of the leg includes an inner side, an outer side that is wider than the inner side, and a transverse side extending between the inner side and the outer side, wherein the inner side, the transverse side, and the outer side provide an open construction defining a hollow cavity, andwherein in the folded position the recessed storage compartment of the table top is disposed within the hollow cavity of the extension portion. 14. The foldable table of claim 12, wherein the at least one recessed storage compartment comprises a first recessed storage compartment, wherein the table top defines a first channel between an outer wall of the table top and the first recessed storage compartment of the table top and a second channel between the first recessed storage compartment and an adjacent second recessed storage compartment,wherein the first channel is deeper than the second channel,wherein the first and second channels extend between the first side and the second side,wherein the extension portion of the leg has an outer wall, an inner wall, and a transverse wall that is transverse to the outer wall and the inner wall,wherein the outer wall is wider than the inner wall, andwherein in the folded position the outer wall is disposed inside the first channel, the inner wall is disposed inside the second channel, and the transverse wall is disposed against the horizontal underside surface of the first recessed storage compartment. 15. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein when viewed from a side view the table top comprises a recessed portion that is recessed from a top surface of the table top, and wherein the foldable table further comprises a removable plate that covers the recessed portion. 16. The foldable table of claim 15, wherein the table top defines a pedestal portion within the recessed portion, and wherein the removable plate rests on the pedestal portion. 17. The foldable table of claim 1, wherein when viewed from a side view the table top comprises a recessed portion that is recessed from a top surface of the table top, wherein the recessed portion comprises a perimeter shelf and a pedestal portion at an interior location of the recessed portion,wherein the foldable table further comprises a plurality of removable plates that cover the recessed portion,wherein each removable plate of the plurality of removable plates rests on the perimeter shelf and the pedestal portion, andwherein the foldable table further comprises a lock that is disposed on the pedestal portion and secures the plurality of removable plates to the pedestal portion. 18. The foldable table of claim 17, wherein the table top includes a tab disposed over each removable plate, wherein each tab secures its respective removable plate to the table top. 19. The foldable table of claim 17, wherein each removable plate includes a plurality of building posts configured to receive toy construction blocks. 20. A foldable table comprising: a table top having a set of sockets arranged at corners of the table, wherein each socket of the set of sockets protrudes from a respective side of the table top; anda set of foldable legs, wherein each leg is rotatably fastened to a respective socket of the set of sockets, wherein each leg is configured to rotate in its respective socket under the table top into a storage position, and to rotate in its respective socket outwardly away from the table top into an operational position, wherein in the operational position, a bottom portion of each leg extends outwardly so as not to be directly under the table top,wherein each leg comprises a head portion and an extension portion,wherein the head portion rotates within the respective socket along a radial direction,wherein the radial direction diverges away from its respective side of the table top and toward an interior portion of the table top, andwherein the extension portion of the leg is angled outwardly with respect to the radial direction such that, in the operational position, a distal portion of the leg extends farther outwardly from the table top than if the extension portion were parallel to the head portion. 21. The foldable table of claim 20, wherein each socket comprises a slot configured to provide a slidable motion of a corresponding one of the foldable legs with respect to a corresponding one of the sockets, wherein, in the operational position, the foldable leg is disposed relatively upwardly within the slot, and wherein, in the operational position, the foldable leg is prevented from rotation about the each socket, and wherein when the foldable leg is disposed relatively downwardly within the slot, the foldable leg is configured to freely rotate into the storage position.
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