Portable table assembly

• US 10,443,640 B2
• Filed: 05/12/2016
• Issued: 10/15/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Greg Balk
• Original Assignee: Greg Balk
• Inventors: Balk, Greg
• Primary Examiner(s): Ing, Matthew W
• Application Number:
  US15/152,615
• Publication Number:
  US 20170325586A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,251 Days
• Field of Search: 108 42, 108 47, 108 48, 108 49, 108134, 108135, 108152, 10815711, 10815718, 297135, 2971882
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/16 Holders for glasses, ashtrays, lamps, candles or the like forming part of tables
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/08 using bands
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 7/105 locking in discrete positions, e.g. in extreme extended position

Abstract

A portable table assembly includes a table that may to support items. A plurality of fasteners is provided and each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Each of the fasteners may be selectively coupled to a chair thereby facilitating the table to be accessible from the chair. Each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Thus, the plurality of fasteners may accommodate a variety of chair sizes. A first coupler is attached to the table. The first coupler may engage an item thereby facilitating the table to be selectively coupled to the item. A leg is hingedly coupled to the table an the leg is selectively positioned in a deployed position. Thus, the leg may abut a support surface thereby facilitating the table to be horizontally oriented with respect to the support surface.

Claims

1. A portable table assembly being configured to be removably attached to a chair, said assembly comprising:

a table being configured to support items, said table having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, said peripheral edge having a first side and a second side, said first side having a plurality of slots extending therethrough, said slots being spaced apart from each other and being distributed on said first side, each of said slots being horizontally oriented;

a plurality of fasteners, each of said a fasteners being movably coupled to said table, each of said fasteners being configured to be selectively coupled to a chair thereby facilitating said table to be accessible from the chair, each of said fasteners being movably coupled to said table wherein said plurality of fasteners is configured to accommodate a variety of chair sizes, each of said fasteners comprises a plurality of bolts, each of said bolts being slidably positioned in an associated one of said slots such that each of said bolts is positionable a selected distance apart from each other wherein each of said bolts is configured to be aligned with an associated one of a plurality of supports on the chair, said plurality of fasteners further comprising a plurality of straps, each of said bolts extending through an associated one of said straps, each of said straps being matable to themselves, each of said straps being elongated and positioned parallel to said top surface wherein said straps are configured to be wrapped around an associated vertical one of a plurality of supports on the chair;

a first coupler being attached to said table, said first coupler being configured to engage an item thereby facilitating said table to be selectively coupled to the item; and

a leg being hingedly coupled to said table, said leg being selectively positioned in a deployed position wherein said leg is configured to abut a support surface thereby facilitating said table to be horizontally oriented with respect to the support surface.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said first side being spaced from said second side, said peripheral edge extending downwardly beyond said bottom surface and upwardly beyond said top surface, said top surface having a plurality of wells extending toward said bottom surface, each of said wells being configured to have an item placed therein thereby inhibiting the item from tipping.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, wherein said leg is positioned on said bottom surface, said leg having a distal end with respect to said bottom surface wherein said distal end is configured to abut the support surface, said leg comprising a first half being slidably coupled to a second half such that said leg has a telescopically adjustable length, said first half having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first half.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a lock being movably coupled to said second half wherein said lock is configured to be manipulated, said lock engaging a selected one of said apertures such that said leg is retained at a selected length.

5. A portable table assembly being configured to be removably attached to a chair, said assembly comprising:

a table being configured to support items, said table having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge extending therebetween, said peripheral edge having a first side and a second side, said first side being spaced from said second side, said peripheral edge extending downwardly beyond said bottom surface and upwardly beyond said top surface, said top surface having a plurality of wells extending toward said bottom surface, each of said wells being configured to have an item placed therein thereby inhibiting the item from tipping, said first side having a plurality of slots extending therethrough, said slots being spaced apart from each other and being distributed on said first side, each of said slots being horizontally oriented;

a plurality of fasteners, each of said fasteners being movbly coupled to said table, each of said fasteners being configured to be selectively coupled to a chair thereby facilitating said table to be accessible from the chair, each of said fasteners being movably coupled to said table wherein said plurality of fasteners is configured to accommodate a variety of chair sizes, each of said fasteners comprising;

a plurality of bolts, each of said bolts being slidably positioned in an associated one of said slots such that each of said bolts is positionable a selected distance apart from each other wherein each of said bolts is configured to be aligned with an associated one of a plurality of supports on the chair, each of said bolts being selectively tightened in said associated slot such that each of said bolts is retained at a selected point along said associated slot, and

a plurality of straps, each of said bolts extending through an associated one of said straps, each of said straps being matable to themselves, each of said straps being elongated and positioned parallel to said top surface wherein each of said straps is configured to be wrapped around an associated vertical one of a plurality of supports on the chair thereby facilitating said table to be removably coupled to the chair;

a first coupler being attached to said table, said first coupler being positioned on said second side of said table, said first coupler being configured to engage an item thereby facilitating said table to be selectively coupled to the item;

a leg being hingedly coupled to said table, said leg being selectively positioned in a deployed position wherein said leg is configured to abut a support surface thereby facilitating said table to be horizontally oriented with respect to the support surface, said leg being positioned on said bottom surface, said leg having a distal end with respect to said bottom surface wherein said distal end is configured to abut the support surface, said leg comprising a first half being slidably coupled to a second half such that said leg has a telescopically adjustable length, said first half having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being spaced apart from each other and being distributed along said first half; and

a lock being movably coupled to said second half wherein said lock is configured to be manipulated, said lock engaging a selected one of said apertures such that said leg is retained at a selected length.