Table and trash disposal combination device

• US 6,802,263 B1
• Filed: 12/26/2002
• Issued: 10/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: George R. Kolb
• Original Assignee: George R. Kolb
• Inventors: Kolb, George R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US10/328,040
• Time in Patent Office: 656 Days
• Field of Search: 108/25, 108/26, 108/24, 108/50.18, 108/50.11, 108/20, 108/21, 108/22, 206/216, 220/910, 220/911
• US Class Current: 108/26
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/03 Dining tables with food waste collection
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 37/00 Tables adapted for other particular purposes glass cutting tables C03B33/03

Abstract

A table and trash disposal combination device includes a table including a tabletop having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge. The tabletop has an opening extending therethrough. A plurality of legs is attached to and extends downward from the tabletop. A cover is positionable in the opening for substantially closing the opening. A garbage receptacle may be positioned below the table and aligned with the opening such that debris may be placed into the receptacle through the opening.

Claims

1. A table and trash disposal combination system comprising:

a table including a tabletop having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge, said tabletop having a opening extending therethrough, said opening being substantially centrally disposed, a plurality of legs being attached to and extending downward from said tabletop;

a cover being positionable in said opening for substantially closing said opening, a support assembly being attached to said tabletop for supporting said cover in said opening, said support assembly including;

a plurality of arms, each of said arms being attached to said bottom surface adjacent to said opening and extending inward such that said cover is positioned on said arms when said cover is positioned in said opening;

a plurality of ball bearings, each of said ball bearings being rotatably mounted on an upper surface of one of said arms, said cover resting on said ball bearings when positioned in said opening, wherein said cover may be rotated on said bearings; and

wherein a garbage receptacle may be positioned below said table and aligned with said opening such that debris may be placed into the receptacle through said opening.