Portable folding utility table with integral table top and lip
DCFirst Claim
1. A table comprising:
- a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a support assembly generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly.
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Abstract
A pivotable folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached thereto. A first pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace including a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. The distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces pivotally attached to a retaining assembly preferably mounted in relation to the table top. Specifically, the retaining assembly includes a cross-brace member operably disposed through openings formed in the distal ends of the first and second pivotal support braces, thus providing a pivotal engagement in relation to the table top. Alternatively, a second retaining assembly including a cross-brace member may be mounted in relation to the table top, wherein the distal end of the first pivotal support brace pivotally engages the first retaining member and the distal end of the second pivotal support brace pivotally engages the second retaining member. In addition, the first and second support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, wherein each support leg of the first and second support pedestals are laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.
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56 Claims
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1. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a support assembly generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a support assembly generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the cross brace member connected to the table top;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member.
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48. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a first cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the first cross brace member connected to the table top;
a second cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the second cross brace member connected to the table top;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the first cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the second cross brace member.
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49. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the cross brace member connected to the frame;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member.
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50. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip being generally free-standing and independent from other reinforcement structures that are integrally formed as part of the table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a first cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the first cross brace member connected to the frame;
a second cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the second cross brace member connected to the frame;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the first cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the second cross brace member.
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51. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a support assembly generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly.
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52. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a support assembly generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the support assembly.
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53. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the cross brace member connected to the table top;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member.
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54. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a first cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the first cross brace member connected to the table top;
a second cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the second cross brace member connected to the table top;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the first cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the second cross brace member.
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55. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the cross brace member connected to the frame;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the cross brace member.
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56. A table comprising:
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a generally hollow, one-piece table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a working surface and a mounting surface;
a plurality of depressions integrally formed as a unitary portion of the one-piece table top, the plurality of depressions extending from the mounting surface to the working surface to increase the strength of the table top;
a lip integrally formed as part of the unitary, one-piece table top, the lip including a generally hollow interior portion that is a unitary part of the generally hollow table top;
a frame connected to the table top;
a first support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the first support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a second support pedestal being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal being disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the mounting surface of the table top in the collapsed position, the second support pedestal extending generally outwardly from the table top in the extended position;
a first cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the first cross brace member connected to the frame;
a second cross brace member generally disposed between the first support pedestal and the second support pedestal, the second cross brace member connected to the frame;
a first support brace including a proximal end connected to the first support pedestal and a distal end connected to the first cross brace member; and
a second support brace including a proximal end connected to the second support pedestal and a distal end connected to the second cross brace member.
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