Collapsible table

• US 6,431,086 B1
• Filed: 06/19/2000
• Issued: 08/13/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Earthlite Massage Tables, Inc.
• Original Assignee: John T. Lloyd
• Inventors: Lloyd, John T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): ANDERSON, GERALD A
• Application Number:
  US09/597,355
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• Field of Search: 108/36, 108/123, 108/130, 108/131, 108/132, 108/133, 108/129, 108/115, 108/153.1, 108/33, 108/35, 562/0, 561/6, 565/5
• US Class Current: 108/36
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/09 Furniture held together by tension cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/087 with struts supporting the legs

Abstract

A collapsible massage table includes two folding table pieces hingably connected to each other so that when the table is set up it has four comer regions. Each corner region is supported by a leg that is connected to the table via a folding link. Each link has a cable portion that stabilizes the link in an orientation directed toward the ground when the table is set up.

Claims

1. A collapsible table, comprising

two folding table pieces hingably connected so that when the table is set up it has four corner regions and a center region,

each corner region being supported by a leg and a diagonal support, wherein the diagonal support has a first end portion pivotally connected to the leg and a second end portion that moves in a slot when the table is set up and collapsed, and

a cable that stabilizes the diagonal supports when the table is set up.

2. The table of claim 1 further comprising a central truss member connected to the cable network under the center region of the table.

3. The table of claim 2, wherein the central truss member is positioned substantially inward from a side of the table.

4. The table of claim 1 further comprising a V-shaped central truss member having a point that is connected to the cable network.