Transformable balcony table

• US 9,936,801 B1
• Filed: 12/05/2016
• Issued: 04/10/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Balconista, LLC
• Original Assignee: Janet Allen, Scott Allen
• Inventors: Allen, Scott, Allen, Janet
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V
• Application Number:
  US15/368,811
• Publication Number:
  US 20180098622A1
• Time in Patent Office: 491 Days
• Field of Search: 108 42, 108152, 108 65, 108 66, 248456, 248242, 248235, 248250
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 1/04 with supplementary leaves or drop leaves arranged at the periphery A47B1/08 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/10 Tops characterised by shape, other than circular or rectangular
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 37/04 Tables specially adapted for use in the garden or otherwise in the open air, e.g. with means for holding umbrellas or umbrella-like sunshades
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 5/02 detachable

Abstract

A transformable balcony table capable of attachment to a balcony rail includes a primary table assembly including a table top having a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending forwardly from the rear edge so as to form an apex opposite the rear edge The primary table assembly includes a mounting portion extending downwardly from the rear edge of the table top and defining a plurality of holes. A first stability member having a proximal end is removably coupled to the bottom surface and extends downwardly and rearwardly to a distal end. A fastener is selectively inserted through the slots of the mounting portion for coupling the mounting portion to the balcony rail. The balcony table includes a first and second leaf selectively coupled to respective side edges of the table top, the leaves transforming the table from two eating places to four.

Claims

1. A transformable balcony table capable of attachment to a balcony rail, comprising:

a primary table assembly including a table top having a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending forwardly from said rear edge so as to form an apex opposite said rear edge, said primary table assembly including a mounting portion extending downwardly from said rear edge of said table top and defining a plurality of holes;

a first stability member having a proximal end removably coupled to said bottom surface and extending downwardly and rearwardly to a distal end;

a fastener selectively inserted through the balcony rail and through said holes of said mounting portion so as to couple said mounting portion to the balcony rail;

wherein said table top includes a top surface having a horizontal and planar configuration and includes an opposed bottom surface extending between said rear edge and said pair of side edges.

2. The transformable balcony table as in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of stop members spaced apart along said bottom surface of said table top, each stop member configured to selectively receive said proximal end of said first stability member and to prevent forward movement thereof toward said apex.

3. The transformable balcony table as in claim 2, wherein each stop member has an elongate configuration that extends along said bottom surface between opposed side edges of said table top.

4. The transformable balcony table as in claim 1, wherein said primary table assembly includes a backsplash portion extending upwardly from said rear edge of said table top.

5. The transformable balcony table as in claim 1, wherein said table top includes a generally triangular configuration that defines two eating stations along said pair of side edges, respectively.

6. The transformable balcony table as in claim 1, wherein said fastener is a U-bolt assembly having first and second arms connected by a bridge, each of said first and second arms having a free end selectively inserted through holes of said mounting portion, said U-bolt assembly having a locking member configured to secure respective free ends of said first and second arms to the balcony rail once inserted through selected holes.

7. The transformable balcony table as in claim 1, further comprising:

a first leaf releasably coupled to one of said pair of side edges of said table top;

a second leaf releasably coupled to another of said pair of side edges of said table top;

wherein said first leaf and said second leaf include generally rectangular configurations having outside edges and front edges, respectively.

8. The transformable balcony table as in claim 7, wherein said front edges and said outside edges of said first leaf and said second leaf, respectively, define four eating stations atop said first leaf, said second leaf, and said table top, collectively.

9. The transformable balcony table as in claim 7, wherein said first leaf and said second leaf are releasably coupled to said side edges of said table top, respectively, in a tongue and groove relationship.

10. The transformable balcony table as in claim 7, comprising:

a primary locking block coupled to said table top downwardly adjacent said apex, said primary locking block defining a primary bore extending longitudinally therethrough;

a pair of auxiliary locking blocks coupled to said front edges of said first leaf and said second leaf, respectively, said pair of auxiliary locking blocks defining an auxiliary bore extending longitudinally therethrough and in communication with said through bore of said primary locking block; and

a locking rod having an elongate configuration selectively inserted through said pair of auxiliary bores and said primary bore so as to secure said first leaf and said second leaf to said primary table assembly;

wherein said primary locking block is sandwiched between said pair of auxiliary locking blocks.

11. The transformable balcony table as in claim 7, further comprising:

a second stability member having a proximal end removably coupled to a bottom surface of said first leaf and extending downwardly and rearwardly to a distal end;

a third stability member having a proximal end removably coupled to a bottom surface of said first leaf and extending downwardly and rearwardly to a distal end.

12. The transformable balcony table as in claim 7, further comprising a plurality of auxiliary stop members spaced apart along said bottom surface of said first leaf and said second leaf, each auxiliary stop member being configured to selectively receive said proximal end of said second stability member and said proximal end of said third stability member and to prevent forward movement thereof toward respective front edges.

13. The transformable balcony table as in claim 12, further comprising:

a plurality of stop members spaced apart along said bottom surface of said table top, each stop member configured to selectively receive said proximal end of said first stability member and to prevent forward movement thereof toward said apex;

a plurality of auxiliary stop members spaced apart along said bottom surface of said first leaf and said second leaf, each auxiliary stop member being configured to selectively receive said proximal end of said second stability member and said proximal end of said third stability member and to prevent forward movement thereof toward respective front edges.

14. A transformable balcony table capable of attachment to a balcony rail, comprising:

a primary table assembly including a table top having a rear edge and a pair of side edges extending forwardly from said rear edge so as to form an apex opposite said rear edge, said primary table assembly including a mounting portion extending downwardly from said rear edge of said table top and defining a plurality of holes;

a first stability member having a proximal end removably coupled to said bottom surface and extending downwardly and rearwardly to a distal end;

a fastener selectively inserted through the balcony rail and through said holes of said mounting portion so as to couple said mounting portion to the balcony rail;

wherein said table top includes a top surface having a horizontal and planar configuration and includes an opposed bottom surface extending between said rear edge and pair of side edges;

a first leaf releasably coupled to one of said pair of side edges of said table top;

a second leaf releasably coupled to another of said pair of side edges of said table top;

wherein said first leaf and said second leaf include generally triangular configurations having outside edges and front edges, respectively.

15. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, wherein said primary table assembly includes a back splash portion extending upwardly from said rear edge of said table top.

16. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, wherein said table top includes a generally triangular configuration that defines two eating stations along said pair of side edges, respectively.

17. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, wherein said fastener is a U-bolt assembly having first and second arms connected by a bridge, each of said first and second arms having a free end selectively inserted through holes of said mounting portion, said U-bolt assembly having a locking member configured to secure respective free ends of said first and second arms to the balcony rail once inserted between bars of the rail assembly and through respective holes.

18. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, wherein said front edges and said outside edges of said first leaf and said second leaf, respectively, define four eating stations atop said first leaf, said second leaf, and said table top, collectively.

19. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, wherein said first leaf and said second leaf are releasably coupled to said side edges of said table top, respectively, in a tongue and groove relationship.

20. The transformable balcony table as in claim 14, comprising:

a primary locking block coupled to said table top downwardly adjacent said apex, said primary locking block defining a primary bore extending longitudinally therethrough;

a pair of auxiliary locking blocks coupled to said front edges of said first leaf and said second leaf, respectively, said pair of auxiliary locking blocks defining an auxiliary bore extending longitudinally therethrough and in communication with said through bore of said primary locking block; and

a locking rod having an elongate configuration selectively inserted through said pair of auxiliary bores and said primary bore so as to secure said first leaf and said second leaf to said primary table assembly;

wherein said primary locking block is sandwiched between said pair of auxiliary locking blocks.