A portable chafing and serving table can include a foldable table assembly, a pair of leg structures pivotably connected to the table assembly, at least one chafing dish recess disposed in the table assembly, the chafing dish recess being configured to receive at least a portion of a chafing dish, a
A portable chafing and serving table can include a foldable table assembly, a pair of leg structures pivotably connected to the table assembly, at least one chafing dish recess disposed in the table assembly, the chafing dish recess being configured to receive at least a portion of a chafing dish, and at least one food cover connected to the table assembly, the food cover being moveable between a retracted state and an extended state, and the food cover being configured to cover the chafing dish recess when in the extended state.
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1. A portable chafing and serving table comprising: a foldable table assembly comprising a first table panel and a second table panel; wherein said first table panel and said second table panel are pivotably connected together by a hinge extending between adjacent edges of said first table panel and
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A portable chafing and serving table comprising: a foldable table assembly comprising a first table panel and a second table panel; wherein said first table panel and said second table panel are pivotably connected together by a hinge extending between adjacent edges of said first table panel and said second table panel such that said table assembly is reconfigurable between an unfolded configuration having said first table panel and said second table panel in a coplanar relationship and a folded configuration having said first table panel and said second table panel in a parallel relationship;a table border feature disposed along and extending downwardly from a perimeter edge of said first table panel and said second table panel, wherein said table border feature and said first table panel and said second table define an interior volume when said table assembly is folded into said folded configuration;a first leg structure and a second leg structure pivotably connected to a respective one of said first table panel and said second table panel such that a pair of leg structures are reconfigurable between an extended configuration having said leg structures and said first table panel and said second table panel in a perpendicular relationship and a collapsed configuration having said leg structures and said first table panel and said second table panel in a parallel relationship, wherein said first leg structure and said second leg structure are housed within said interior volume of said table assembly when said table assembly is in said folded configuration and said first leg structure and said second leg structure are in said collapsed configuration;at least one chafing dish aperture disposed through at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel, wherein said chafing dish aperture is configured to receive a lower portion of a chafing dish;an opposed pair of chafing dish shelves disposed along and extending downwardly from a perimeter of said chafing dish aperture, wherein said chafing dish shelves are configured to support a rim of said chafing dish when received by said chafing dish aperture;at least one support structure connected to said chafing dish shelves and hanging below said chafing dish aperture, wherein said support structure is made of a pliable textile material, wherein said support structure is configured to support at least one fuel container, and wherein said support structure compresses and is housed within said interior volume of said table assembly when said table assembly is in said folded configuration, said support structure comprising at least one fuel container aperture disposed through said pliable textile material configured to receive a lower portion of said fuel container such that said lower portion of said fuel container extends through said pliable textile material, and at least one fuel container ring extending around said fuel container aperture through said pliable textile material and configured to support a rim of said fuel container;at least one food cover connected to at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel adjacent to said chafing dish aperture, wherein said food cover is moveable between a retracted position to expose said chafing dish and an extended position coplanar with said at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel to cover said chafing dish;at least one round container aperture disposed through at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel, said round container aperture being configured to receive at least one utensil cup;at least one first container aperture disposed through at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel, said first container aperture being configured to receive at least one first container; and,at least one second container aperture disposed through at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel, said second container aperture being configured to receive at least one second container;wherein: said first container collapses and is housed within said interior volume of said table assembly when said table assembly is in said folded configuration, further comprising: a rigid first frame defining a perimeter first rim thereof;a first latching feature disposed at an edge of said perimeter first rim and configured for a first interference fit within a first attachment slot formed in said at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel next to and along a perimeter edge of said first container aperture; and,a first collapsible enclosure connected to and depending downward from said perimeter first rim, said first collapsible enclosure comprising a first plurality of parallel horizontal pleats configured to allow said first collapsible enclosure to expand to define a first inner space and collapse against said perimeter first rim; and,said second container collapses and is housed within said interior volume of said table assembly when said table assembly is in said folded configuration, further comprising: a rigid second frame defining a perimeter second rim thereof;a second latching feature disposed at an edge of said perimeter second rim and configured for a second interference fit within a second attachment slot formed in said at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel next to and along a perimeter edge of said second container aperture; and,a second collapsible enclosure connected to and depending downward from said perimeter second rim, said second collapsible enclosure comprising a second plurality of parallel horizontal pleats configured to allow said second collapsible enclosure to expand to define a second inner space and collapse against said perimeter second rim. 2. The table of claim 1, wherein said textile material comprises a flexible fabric. 3. The table of claim 1, wherein said a textile material is fire retardant. 4. The table of claim 1, wherein said support structure comprises a plurality of walls, a bottom, and an open top defining an internal volume, wherein a lower portion of said chafing dish is received within said internal volume, and wherein said at least one fuel container aperture is disposed through said bottom and is configured to receive said lower portion of said fuel container such that said lower portion of said fuel container extends through said bottom outside of said internal volume and said at least one fuel container ring is connected to said bottom and extends around said fuel container aperture. 5. The table of claim 1, further comprising at least one knock-out panel, wherein: said support structure comprises a plurality of walls, a bottom, and an open top defining an internal volume, wherein a lower portion of said chafing dish is received within said internal volume; andsaid knock-out panel is disposed within said internal volume of said support structure under said chafing dish;said knock-out panel comprises at least one fuel container recess, andsaid fuel container recess is configured to partially receive said fuel container. 6. The table of claim 1, wherein said food cover comprises: a spring-loaded winding mechanism connected to through at least one of said first table panel and said second table panel at one end said chafing dish aperture;an elongated sheet of film material comprising a first end connected to said winding mechanism and a free second end, said sheet of film material being wound around said winding mechanism; and,a handle connected to said second end of said sheet of film material;wherein said food cover is biased in said retracted position by said winding mechanism. 7. The table of claim 6, wherein said table assembly comprises: a pair of opposed elongated slots extending along edges of said chafing dish recess aperture, said slots being configured to receive and guide opposing edges of said sheet of film material when said food cover is in said extended position; and,a latch disposed at an opposing end of said chafing dish aperture, said latch being configured to engage said handle when said food cover is in said expanded position.
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