Portable folding bar

• US 7,966,948 B1
• Filed: 01/14/2008
• Issued: 06/28/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Thomas Michael Galietti
• Original Assignee: Thomas Michael Galietti
• Inventors: Galietti, Thomas Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): WILKENS, JANET MARIE
• Application Number:
  US12/008,786
• Time in Patent Office: 1,261 Days
• Field of Search: 312/140.1, 312/140.3, 312/244, 312313-315, 312/245, 312/317.3, 108/42, 108/134, 108/135, 108/152, 108/38, 108/14, 108 33- 35, 108/115, 108/108, 248/240, 248/240.3, 248/235, 565/5, 513/6, 513/3, 594/7, 182/206, 182/84, 182/97
• US Class Current: 108/42
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/00 Folding or stowable tables folded and suspended or hinged, or wall tables A47B5/04
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 83/04 Tables combined with other pieces of furniture

Abstract

A portable folding bar includes a table top piece forming a table counter top, and a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling the portable folding bar with a structure, and includes an ergonomic handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar.

Claims

1. A portable folding bar, comprising:

a table top piece forming a table counter top;

a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling with a structure;

a handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar

a bottom surface of the table top piece further includes;

frame interlock mechanism that is a single piece integral unit that is comprised of a first and second cantilevers that are coupled with a base to form a substantially “

U”

shaped structure, with a free ends of the first and second cantilevers having rounded edges facing an interior of the frame interlock mechanism to facilitate insertion and removal of the frame therein between the first and second cantilevers.

2. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the table top piece includes;

a substantially flat top surface that forms the table counter top;

an edge around at least one side with sufficient depth for storage of the frame when the frame is folded in closed position;

the edge including a notch having a height less than the height of the edge for storage of the handle when the frame is folded in closed position;

a first set of apertures on lateral sides of the table top piece and oriented along an axial width of the table top piece for coupling of the frame to the table top piece by a mounting cap;

a substantially flat bottom surface that includes one or more frame guides juxtaposed in parallel and axially oriented perpendicular along an axial length of the portable folding bar, and the one or more frame guides support the frame to prevent lateral movement of the frame when folded in closed position.

3. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 2, wherein:

the mounting cap is a single piece, integral unit, and includes;

a first section having a first and second mounting cap securing apertures that are aligned with a respective second set of apertures on lateral sides of the table top piece and oriented along the axial width thereof;

a set of fasteners that fasten the mounting cap onto the lateral sides of the table top piece via the first and second mounting cap securing apertures and the aligned respective second set of apertures;

a second section, perpendicular to the first section, that is comprised of a hollow tube with a first cross-sectional diameter that is inserted into a pivoting tube that is hollow with a second cross-sectional diameter larger than the first cross-sectional diameter, enabling the frame to pivot to one of a close and open positions while the second section of the mounting cap is secure within the hollow pivoting tube.

4. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 2, wherein:

the one or more frame guides are comprised of;

a first piece and a second piece that are juxtaposed at a distance and in parallel, and are axially oriented perpendicular along an axial length of the portable folding bar, and parallel along the axial width thereof;

the first piece and the second piece of the one or more frame guides have an axial length that is shorter than the axial width of the table top piece; and

the one or more frame guides have sufficient distance from one another to enable the frame struts to be stored in between the first and the second pieces of the one or more frame guides.

5. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the frame is comprised of;

a first elongated member and a second elongated member that are spaced apart and juxtapose laterally, forming an axial length of the frame;

one or more a third members substantially transversally oriented at an angle θ

along the axial length of the frame;

the one or more third members couple the first elongated member with the second elongated member to form the frame;

one or more collapsible support arms comprised of a first arm section and a second arm section;

the first arm section including a first end coupled with the bottom surface of the table top piece by a first hinge mechanism, and includes a first pivot end;

the second arm section including a second end coupled with the first elongated member of the frame by a second hinge mechanism, and includes a second pivot end;

the first pivot end is coupled with the second pivot end by a third hinge mechanism forming an elbow, and locked in an extended open position by a lock pin when the portable folding bar is in the open position, orienting the table top piece and the frame perpendicular to one another, whereby the table top piece is horizontal to ground and the frame is vertical to ground.

6. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the frame further includes mounting holes that can be used to mount the frame onto the structure.

7. The portable folding bar as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the handle includes;

an ergonomic hand grip;

two support posts;

the hand grip is integral with the two support posts;

the two support posts are coupled with a first elongated member of the frame; and

the frame includes two apertures that is aligned with two post apertures and are couple by fasteners.

8. A portable folding bar, comprising:

a table top piece forming a table counter top;

a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling with a structure;

a handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar;

the table top piece includes;

a substantially flat top surface that forms the table counter top;

an edge around at least one side with sufficient depth for storage of the frame when the frame is folded in closed position;

the edge including a notch having a height less than the height of the edge for storage of the handle when the frame is folded in closed position;

a first set of apertures on lateral sides of the table top piece and oriented along an axial width of the table top piece for coupling of the frame to the table top piece by a mounting cap;

a substantially flat bottom surface that includes one or more frame guides juxtaposed in parallel and axially oriented perpendicular along an axial length of the portable folding bar, and the one or more frame guides support the frame to prevent lateral movement of the frame when folded in closed position;

the mounting cap is a single piece, integral unit, and includes;

a first section having a first and second mounting cap securing apertures that are aligned with a respective second set of apertures on lateral sides of the table top piece and oriented along the axial width thereof;

a set of fasteners that fasten the mounting cap onto the lateral sides of the table top piece via the first and second mounting cap securing apertures and the aligned respective second set of apertures;

a second section, perpendicular to the first section, that is comprised of a hollow tube with a first cross-sectional diameter that is inserted into a pivoting tube that is hollow with a second cross-sectional diameter larger than the first cross-sectional diameter, enabling the frame to pivot to one of a close and open positions while the second section of the mounting cap is secure within the hollow pivoting tube.

9. A portable folding bar, comprising:

a table top piece forming a table counter top;

a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling with a structure;

a handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar;

the table top piece includes;

a substantially flat top surface that forms the table counter top;

an edge around at least one side with sufficient depth for storage of the frame when the frame is folded in closed position;

the edge including a notch having a height less than the height of the edge for storage of the handle when the frame is folded in closed position;

a first set of apertures on lateral sides of the table top piece and oriented along an axial width of the table top piece for coupling of the frame to the table top piece by a mounting cap;

a substantially flat bottom surface that includes one or more frame guides juxtaposed in parallel and axially oriented perpendicular along an axial length of the portable folding bar, and the one or more frame guides support the frame to prevent lateral movement of the frame when folded in closed position;

the one or more frame guides are comprised of;

a first piece and a second piece that are juxtaposed at a distance and in parallel, and are axially oriented perpendicular along an axial length of the portable folding bar, and parallel along the axial width thereof;

the first piece and the second piece of the one or more frame guides have an axial length that is shorter than the axial width of the table top piece; and

the one or more frame guides have sufficient distance from one another to enable the frame struts to be stored in between the first and the second pieces of the one or more frame guides.

10. A portable folding bar, comprising:

a table top piece forming a table counter top;

a frame coupled with the table top piece for coupling with a structure;

a handle coupled with the frame for transporting the portable folding bar;

the frame is comprised of;

a first elongated member and a second elongated member that are spaced apart and juxtapose laterally, forming an axial length of the frame;

one or more a third members substantially transversally oriented at an angle θ

along the axial length of the frame;

the one or more third members couple the first elongated member with the second elongated member to form the frame;

one or more collapsible support arms comprised of a first arm section and a second arm section;

the first arm section including a first end coupled with the bottom surface of the table top piece by a first hinge mechanism, and includes a first pivot end;

the second arm section including a second end coupled with the first elongated member of the frame by a second hinge mechanism, and includes a second pivot end;

the first pivot end is coupled with the second pivot end by a third hinge mechanism forming an elbow, and locked in an extended open position by a lock pin when the portable folding bar is in the open position, orienting the table top piece and the frame perpendicular to one another, whereby the table top piece is horizontal to ground and the frame is vertical to ground.