Removable corner table

• US 6,079,336 A
• Filed: 12/22/1998
• Issued: 06/27/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: James Lindstrom
• Original Assignee: James Lindstrom
• Inventors: Lindstrom, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/219,076
• Time in Patent Office: 553 Days
• Field of Search: 108/153.1, 108/42, 108/47, 108/44, 108/46, 52/262, 52/263, 248/214, 248/220.1, 248/235
• US Class Current: 108/42
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/022 Single-corner shelves; Brackets therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 7/041 Flower tables or stands

Abstract

A removable table spans and rests upon adjoining guard rails on a deck, particularly at a corner of the deck. In use, the table is precluded from sliding out of position by lip members and stop members attached to the table surface.

Claims

1. A method of removably attaching a table to a deck, comprising the steps of:

a) providing two non-parallel guard railings oriented at an angle to one another;

b) providing a table having;

i) a generally planar member having top and bottom sides; and

ii) two projections extending from the bottom side of said planar member, said projections being disposed at an angle to one another that matches said angle of said guard railings;

iii) a stop member extending forwardly of said planar member forward edge, said stop member being attached to said planar member by a fastener that is adjustable to selectively allow and inhibit movement of said stop member with respect to said planar member;

c) adjusting said fastener to allow movement of said stop member and sliding said stop member rearwardly;

d) placing said table upon said guard railings such that said table spans the guard railings and rests thereupon;

e) positioning said table such that said projections abut said guard railings;

f) sliding said stop member forward until it abuts the juncture of said guard railings; and

g) adjusting said fastener to inhibit movement of said stop member to secure said stop member.

2. An apparatus for forming a table at the junction of adjacent railings, comprising:

a) two non-parallel guard railings oriented at an angle to one another; and

b) a table resting atop said guard railings having;

i) a generally planar member having top and bottom sides; and

ii) two projections extending from the bottom side of said planar member, said projections being disposed at an angle to one another that matches said angle of said guard railings, and said projections abutting said guard railings to prevent rearward movement of said table with respect to said guard railings;

iii) a stop member extending forwardly of said planar member forward edge, said stop member being attached to said planar member by a fastener that is adjustable to selectively allow and inhibit movement of said stop member with respect to said planar member, and said stop member being slidable between a first position spaced from said guard railings and a second position in which said stop member abuts said guard railings inhibiting movement of said table in a forward direction with respect to said guard railings.