Portable adjustable table

• US 6,840,180 B2
• Filed: 11/20/2001
• Issued: 01/11/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Matthew J. Ulmer
• Original Assignee: Matthew J. Ulmer
• Inventors: Ulmer, Matthew J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/989,592
• Publication Number:
  US 20030094123A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,148 Days
• Field of Search: 108/150, 108/38, 108/13, 108/34, 108/11, 108/14, 108/19, 108/12, 108/90, 108/26
• US Class Current: 108/13
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/023 with a central column

Abstract

A lightweight, portable table that is easily transportable. The inventive table includes two interchangeable table tops, one of which includes a compartment that can hold and transport the remainder of the table when disassembled. The top which houses the remainder of the table'"'"'s components can be fitted with handles and removable wheels to facilitate transportation of the table. The table tops are pivotable about an upstanding support to allow an infinite variety of positions for the user.

Claims

1. A portable table, comprising:

a base;

first and second table tops;

a support member extending upwardly from said base and including a connection mechanism which removably and interchangeably attaches said first and second table tops to said support member; and

said first table top sized to fit within a compartment of said second table top.

2. The portable table of claim 1, wherein said second table top includes a handle and wheels for transport thereof.

3. The portable table of claim 1, wherein said second table top includes a lid pivotally attached thereto, whereby said lid provides a work surface.

4. The portable table of claim 1, wherein said base and said support fit within said compartment.

5. The portable table of claim 1, wherein said base includes a detachable wheel, said wheel also attachable to said second table top.

6. The portable table of claim 1, wherein said second table top comprises a lid, four walls and a bottom forming said compartment therewithin, said lid being pivotably attached to one of said walls and forming a work surface.

7. A portable table, comprising:

a base;

first and second table tops;

a support member extending upwardly from said base and including a connection mechanism which removably and interchangeably attaches said first and second table tops to said support member; and

wherein said first table top removably and hingedly attaches to said second table top.

8. The portable table of claim 7, wherein said second table top includes a handle and wheels for transport thereof.

9. The portable table of claim 7, wherein said base and said support fit within said second table top.

10. The portable table of claim 7, wherein said base includes a detachable wheel, said wheel also attachable to said second table top.

11. The portable table of claim 7, wherein said second table top comprises a lid, four walls and a bottom forming a compartment therewithin, and first table top being pivotably attached to one of said walls and forming a work surface.