Legless deck table

• US 7,121,213 B2
• Filed: 03/10/2005
• Issued: 10/17/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Keith Alan Viazanko, Ken R. Viazanko
• Original Assignee: Keith Alan Viazanko, Ken R. Viazanko
• Inventors: Viazanko, Ken R., Viazanko, Keith Alan
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, José V.
• Application Number:
  US10/906,873
• Publication Number:
  US 20060042521A1
• Time in Patent Office: 586 Days
• Field of Search: 108/42, 108/48, 108/44, 108/90, 108/49, 108/47, 248/229.11, 248/229.12, 248/229.21, 248/227.22
• US Class Current: 108/42
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/08 Table tops; Rims therefor not restricted to table tops A47B95/04
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 5/02 detachable

Abstract

A legless table is provided. The legless table includes a tabletop, a first support, a track, a fastener and a second support whereby the legless table is selectively attachable to an upright protrusion. The tabletop includes an upper surface and a lower surface where the first support is coupled to the lower surface. The track is located on the lower surface of the tabletop and forms a slot. Further, the fastener is positionably retained in the slot and is used to positionably secure the second support to the lower surface of the tabletop.

Claims

1. A legless table comprising:

a tabletop having at least an upper surface and a lower surface;

at least one first support coupled to said lower surface;

at least one track located in said lower surface forming a slot, said track includes an insertion end having a through passage and a terminal end, wherein said slot extends from said insertion end to said terminal end;

at least one fastener positionably retained in said slot and receivable into said slot through said through passage of said insertion end of said track; and

at least one second support positionably coupled to said lower surface by said fastener, wherein said fastener is positionably retained between said first support and said terminal end of said track and said first support preventing removal of said fastener through said through passage, whereby the legless table is selectively attachable to an upright protrusion.

2. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said top surface is flat and is elliptical in area.

3. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said slot is a T-shaped slot extending along said track.

4. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said slot is a V-shaped slot extending along said track.

5. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said fastener is releasably reengageable over a primary length of said track thereby enhancing said second support positionability.

6. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said fastener is positionably retained in said track without separation therefrom.

7. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said fastener comprises a bolt and a wing nut, wherein said bolt having a head substantially congruent with said slot, and positionably retained therein.

8. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said first support is coupled to said lower surface covering said insertion end.

9. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said first support has a first profile surface and said second support has a second profile surface, whereby said surfaces are selectively engageable to an upright protrusion.

10. The legless table according to claim 9, wherein said first profile surface of said first support or said second profile surface of said second support is a form fitting surface, whereby said surfaces are selectively form fitting for engagement to an upright protrusion.

11. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said first support is fixedly coupled to said table.

12. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said track is integrally constructed in said lower surface of said tabletop.

13. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said track is reinforced.

14. The legless table according to claim 1, wherein said track is made from a material that together with the tabletop material reinforces the fastening strength of said slot.

15. The legless table according to claim 1, further comprising a handle coupled to the tabletop.

16. A table comprising:

a platform having at least an upper surface and a lower surface;

at least one fixed rail support having a first profile surface, said fixed rail support coupled to said lower surface;

at least one track located in said lower surface forming a slot, said track includes an insertion end having a through passage and a terminal end, wherein said slot extends from said insertion end to said terminal end;

at least one fastener positionably retainable in said slot and received into said slot through said through passage of said insertion end of said track; and

at least one movable rail support having a second profile surface, said movable rail support positionably coupled to said lower surface by said fastener, wherein said fastener is positionably retained between said fixed rail support and said terminal end of said track and said fixed rail support preventing removal of said fastener through said through passage,

whereby the platform is selectively attachable to an upright protrusion positioned between said profile surfaces of said fixed rail support and said movable rail support.

17. The table according to claim 16, wherein each track may be integral or attachable to said platform.

18. The table according to claim 16, wherein said profile surfaces are wedge shaped.

19. A table without legs comprising:

a surface means having at least an upper surface and a lower surface;

a first profile means coupled to said lower surface;

at least one track located in said lower surface having a slot means;

a fastening means positionably retainable by said slot means; and

a second profile means positionably coupled to said lower surface by said fastening means, wherein said fastening means is positionably retained by said slot means and said first profile means prevents removal of said fastening means from said slot means,

whereby the legless table is selectively attachable to an upright protrusion where the upright protrusion is in engaging contact with said profile means.

20. The table according to claim 19, further comprising more than one of a first profile means or a second profile means.