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An extendable table movable between an extended position and a retracted position is disclosed. The table includes a generally rectangular table frame, outer sliding tracks secured to the rails of the table frame, first and second cross members also secured to the rails of the table frame, as well a

An extendable table movable between an extended position and a retracted position is disclosed. The table includes a generally rectangular table frame, outer sliding tracks secured to the rails of the table frame, first and second cross members also secured to the rails of the table frame, as well as four table legs. The table includes first and second movable table tops, each having a molded plastic table top surface, and inner sliding tracks which are slidingly received within the outer sliding tracks so that the first and second table tops are movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The table includes a leaf, having a molded plastic table top surface and first and second retainers disposed on an underside of the table leaf. The table leaf is movable from a storage position, in which the table leaf rests on the cross members beneath the sliding table tops, and a use position, in which the table leaf retainers are fitted over and mated with portions of the first and second cross members so that the table leaf top surface is aligned between and substantially coplanar with the first and second sliding table tops.

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1. An extendable table, comprising: a table frame, including first and second longitudinal frame rails and third and fourth transverse frame rails secured to opposite ends of the first and second frame rails, the first and second frame rails being oriented generally parallel to one another and the t

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An extendable table, comprising: a table frame, including first and second longitudinal frame rails and third and fourth transverse frame rails secured to opposite ends of the first and second frame rails, the first and second frame rails being oriented generally parallel to one another and the third and fourth frame rails being oriented generally parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first and second frame rails, so as to define a generally rectangular frame having four corners;a first outer sliding track secured adjacent an inner surface of the first longitudinal frame rail and a second outer sliding track secured adjacent an inner surface of the second longitudinal frame rail;first and second cross members each having a first end and a second end, the first ends of each cross member being secured to a lower portion of the first longitudinal frame rail and the second ends of each cross member being secured to a lower portion of the second longitudinal frame rail;first, second, third, and fourth table legs, each leg being secured to a different corner of the table frame;first and second movable table tops, each of the table tops including a molded plastic table top surface, a first inner sliding track secured adjacent a first outer edge of the table top, and a second inner sliding track secured adjacent a second outer edge of the table top, wherein the inner sliding tracks of the first and second table tops are slidingly received within the outer sliding tracks so that the first and second table tops are slidingly movable between a retracted position and an extended position; anda table leaf including a molded plastic table top surface and first and second retainers disposed on an underside of the table leaf, wherein the first and second retainers are configured to fit over and mate with portions of the first and second cross members. 2. The extendable table of claim 1, wherein the table leaf is movable from a storage position, in which the table leaf rests on the cross members beneath the sliding table tops, and a use position, in which the table leaf retainers are fitted over and mated with portions of the first and second cross members so that the table leaf top surface is aligned between and substantially coplanar with the first and second sliding table tops. 3. The extendable table of claim 1, wherein the first and second sliding table tops each have an inner edge with a plurality of recesses and projections, and wherein the recesses and projections of the first sliding table top interlock with the recesses and projections of the second sliding table top when the first and second table tops are both in the retracted position. 4. The extendable table of claim 3, wherein the table leaf includes a first edge and a second edge, each edge having a plurality of recesses and projections, and wherein the recesses and projections of the table leaf first edge interlock with the recesses of the first sliding table top and the recesses and projections of the table leaf second edge interlock with the recesses of the second sliding table top, when the first and second table tops are both in the extended position. 5. The extendable table of claim 1, wherein the first and second cross members are oriented generally parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first and second frame rails. 6. The extendable table of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth table legs are each foldable and the table further comprises first, second, third, and fourth folding leg braces for securing the respective first, second, third, and fourth table legs to the table frame. 7. An extendable table system, movable between a retracted table configuration and an extended table configuration, the table system comprising: a table frame, including first and second longitudinal frame rails and third and fourth transverse frame rails secured to opposite ends of the first and second frame rails, the first and second frame rails being oriented generally parallel to one another and the third and fourth frame rails being oriented generally parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first and second frame rails, so as to define a generally rectangular frame having four corners;a first outer sliding track secured adjacent an inner surface of the first longitudinal frame rail and a second outer sliding track secured adjacent an inner surface of the second longitudinal frame rail;first and second cross members each having a first end and a second end, the first ends of each cross member being secured to a lower portion of the first longitudinal frame rail and the second ends of each cross member being secured to a lower portion of the second longitudinal frame rail;first, second, third, and fourth table legs, each leg being secured to a different corner of the table frame;first and second movable table tops, each of the table tops including a molded plastic table top surface and a first inner sliding track secured adjacent a first outer edge of the table top and a second inner sliding track secured adjacent a second outer edge of the table top, wherein the inner sliding tracks of the first and second table tops are slidingly received within the outer sliding tracks; anda table leaf including a molded plastic table top surface and first and second retainers disposed on an underside of the table leaf,wherein the table system is movable between a retracted table configuration and an extended table configuration,wherein, in the retracted table configuration, the first and second movable table tops are slid together along the sliding tracks so that the table tops abut one another and the table leaf rests on the cross members beneath the sliding table tops, andwherein, in the extended table configuration, the first and second movable table tops are slid apart along the sliding tracks and the table leaf is disposed between the first and second movable table tops so that the table leaf retainers are fitted over and mated with portions of the first and second cross members and the table leaf top surface is substantially coplanar with the first and second sliding table tops. 8. The extendable table system of claim 7, wherein the first and second sliding table tops each have an inner edge with a plurality of recesses and projections, and wherein the recesses and projections of the first sliding table top interlock with the recesses and projections of the second sliding table top when the first and second table tops are both in the retracted position. 9. The extendable table system of claim 8, wherein the table leaf includes a first edge and a second edge, each edge having a plurality of recesses and projections, and wherein the recesses and projections of the table leaf first edge interlock with the recesses of the first sliding table top and the recesses and projections of the table leaf second edge interlock with the recesses of the second sliding table top, when the first and second table tops are both in the extended position. 10. The extendable table system of claim 7, wherein the first and second cross members are oriented generally parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first and second frame rails. 11. The extendable table system of claim 7, wherein the first, second, third, and fourth table legs are each foldable and the table further comprises first, second, third, and fourth folding leg braces for securing the respective first, second, third, and fourth table legs to the table frame.