Personal table

• US 20040182290A1
• Filed: 10/24/2003
• Published: 09/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lifetime Products (Lifetime)
• Original Assignee: Lifetime Products (Lifetime)
• Inventors: Strong, L. Curtis, Haney, Thayne B., Smith, Brandon, Nye, S. Curtis
• Granted Patent: US 7,059,254 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/118
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/02 with foldable cross legs adjustable for varying height of tops A47B9/16

Abstract

A personal table including a table top supported by a support assembly is disclosed. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recess. Desirably, the table top includes a plurality of leg receiving recesses and the legs can be selectively attached to the leg receiving recesses in order to vary the height of the table.

Claims

1. A personal table comprising:

a table top constructed from plastic, the table top including an upper surface and a lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface;

at least two pairs of leg receiving recesses disposed on the underside of the table top;

a first leg including a body portion and an upper portion, the upper portion of the first leg being sized and configured to be selectively received and retained within one of the pairs of leg receiving recesses; and

a second leg including a body portion and an upper portion, the upper portion of the second leg being sized and configured to be selectively received and retained within another of the pairs of leg receiving recesses, the first leg and second leg being pivotally interconnected to form a generally X-shaped configuration.

2. The personal table as in claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the first leg can be selectively removed from one of the leg receiving recesses and received within another of the leg receiving recesses to allow a height of the personal table to be adjusted.

3. The personal table as in claim 1, wherein the length of the upper portion of the first leg is adjustable in length between a first position in which the first leg can be inserted into a desired pair of leg receiving recesses and a second position in which the first leg can be secured within a desired pair of leg receiving recesses.

4. The personal table as in claim 1, further comprising a plurality of depressions integrally formed in the lower surface of the table top as part of the unitary a one-piece construction, the depressions extending from the lower surface of the table top towards the upper surface of the table top.

5. The personal table as in claim 4, further comprising an end for each of the plurality of depressions, the end being sized and configured to contact the upper surface of the table top.

6. The personal table as in claim 1, further comprising a opening integrally formed in a generally downwardly lip formed in the table top, the opening being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the first leg and the second leg when the first leg and second leg are in a collapsed position.

7. The personal table as in claim 1, wherein the body portion of the first leg and the body portion of the second leg are offset towards an edge of the table top when the first leg and the second leg are attached to the table top.

8. The personal table as in claim 1, further comprising a first lower portion connected to the first leg and a second lower portion connected to the second leg, the first lower portion and the second lower portion having a length that is less than a width of the table top.

9. A personal table comprising:

a table top constructed from plastic, the table top including a lower surface and an upper surface;

a first pair of leg receiving recesses, a second pair of leg receiving recesses and a third pair of leg receiving recesses disposed on the underside of the table top;

a first leg including an upper portion that is sized and configured to be connected to the first pair of leg receiving recess;

a second leg including an upper portion that is adjustable in length between an extended position and a collapsed position;

wherein the second leg can be disconnected from the second pair of leg receiving recesses when the upper portion of the second leg is in the collapsed position and selectively connected to the third pair of leg receiving recesses when the upper portion of the second leg is in the extended position to change a height of the personal table.

10. The personal table as in claim 9, wherein the first leg and the second leg are pivotally connected in a generally X-shaped configuration.

11. The personal table as in claim 9, further comprising an opening formed in a side wall of the table top;

and further comprising a first position in which the first leg and the second leg extend generally away from the table top and a second position in which the first leg and the second leg are positioned generally proximate the table top;

at least a portion of the first leg and at least a portion of the second leg being disposed within the opening in the side wall when the legs are in the second position.

12. The personal table as in claim 9, further comprising a trigger mechanism attached to the upper portion of the second leg, the trigger mechanism being sized and configured to assist in moving the upper portion of the second leg between the extended position and the collapsed position.

13. The personal table as in claim 12, further comprising one or clips attached to a lower portion of the table top, the clips being sized and configured to retain the first leg and the second leg in a collapsed position.

14. A personal table comprising:

a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including a generally hollow interior portion, a lower surface, and an upper surface that is spaced apart from the lower surface;

a frame connected to the lower surface of the table top, the frame including a plurality of pairs of leg receiving recesses;

a single support assembly that is sized and configured to be selectively connected to the leg receiving recesses of the frame, the support assembly including a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected, the first leg and second leg being movable between a first position in which the first leg and the second leg have a generally X-shaped configuration and a second position in which the first leg and the second leg are in a collapsed configuration.

15. The personal table as in claim 14, further comprising at least two pairs of leg receiving recesses formed in the table top, the first leg including an upper portion that is sized and configured to be selectively received within one of the pairs of leg receiving recesses in the frame and the table top, and the second leg including an upper portion that is sized and configured to be selectively received within another of the pairs of the leg receiving recesses in the frame and the table top.

16. The personal table as in claim 15, wherein the first leg can be selectively removed from one of the pairs of leg receiving recesses and received within another of the pairs of leg receiving recesses to allow a height of the personal table to be adjusted.

17. The personal table as in claim 14, wherein the length of the upper portion of the first leg is adjustable in length between a first position in which the first leg can be inserted into a desired pair of leg receiving recesses and a second position in which the first leg can be secured within a desired pair of leg receiving recesses.

18. The personal table as in claim 14, further comprising a plurality of depressions integrally formed in the lower surface of the table top as part of a one-piece construction, the depressions extending from the lower surface of the table top towards the upper surface of the table top.

19. The personal table as in claim 18, further comprising an end for each of the plurality of depressions, the end being sized and configured to contact the upper surface of the table top.

20. The personal table as in claim 14, further comprising a opening integrally formed in a generally downwardly lip formed in the table top, the opening being sized and configured to receive at least a portion of the first leg and the second leg when the first leg and second leg are in a collapsed position.

21. The personal table as in claim 14, wherein the first leg includes an elongated body portion and the second leg includes an elongated body portion, the elongated body portion of the first leg and the elongated body portion of the second leg being offset towards an edge of the table top when the first leg and the second leg are attached to the table top.

22. The personal table as in claim 14, further comprising at least one guide member formed in the lower surface of the table top, the guide member being sized and configured to assist in connecting the support assembly to the table top.

23. The personal table as in claim 14, wherein an upper portion of the first leg can be selectively removed from one of the pairs of leg receiving recesses and received within another of the pairs of leg receiving recesses to allow a height of the personal table to be adjusted.

24. The personal table as in claim 14, wherein the length of an upper portion of the first leg is adjustable in length between a first position in which the first leg can be inserted into a desired pair of leg receiving recesses and a second position in which the first leg can be secured within a desired pair of leg receiving recesses.

25. A personal table that is intended to be used by a single user and the height of the personal table is capable of being adjusted, the personal table comprising:

a table top constructed from plastic, the table top including an upper surface and a lower surface;

a plurality of leg receiving recesses integrally formed in the table top as part of a one-piece construction; and

a single support assembly that is sized and configured to support the table top above a surface, the support assembly comprising;

a first leg including an upper portion and a body portion; and

a second leg that is pivotally connected to the first leg, the second leg including an upper portion and a body portion;

wherein the upper portion of the first leg is sized and configured to be connected to one of the leg receiving recesses and the upper portion of the second leg is sized and configured to be connected to another of the leg receiving recesses; and

wherein the upper portion of the first leg is capable of being disconnected from one of the leg receiving recesses and connected to another of the leg receiving recesses in order to change the height of the table.

26. A personal table that is sized and configured to be used by a single person and the table being adjustable in height relative to a support surface, the personal table comprising:

a plastic table top including an upper surface, a lower surface spaced apart from the upper surface, and a side wall;

a single leg assembly that is selectively connected to the table top, the single leg assembly including legs that are pivotally connected in a generally X-shaped configuration, the legs being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position; and

a plurality of receiving members integrally formed in the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the receiving members being sized and configured to interchangeably receive and retain a portion of the leg assembly in a generally fixed position relative to the table top to allow the height of the personal table to be adjusted.

27. The personal table as in claim 26, further comprising an opening in the side wall of the table top, the opening being sized and configured to allow at least a portion of the leg assembly to extend through the opening when the legs are in the collapsed position.

28. The personal table as in claim 27, wherein the opening allows the legs to be generally positioned parallel and adjacent to the lower surface of the table top when the legs are in the collapsed position.

29. The personal table as in claim 27, wherein the opening is sized and configured to receive and retain the legs in a snap fit configuration when the legs are in the collapsed position.

30. The personal table as in claim 27, wherein the opening is sized and configured to facilitate stacking of the table by allowing the legs to be positioned generally parallel and adjacent to the lower surface of the table top when the legs are in the collapsed position.

31. The personal table as in claim 26, wherein both of the legs are selectively connected to the table top to allow the height of the table to be adjusted.

32. A personal table that is sized and configured to be used by a single person and the table being adjustable in height relative to a support surface, the personal table comprising:

a plastic table top including an upper surface, a lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface, and a side wall;

a single leg assembly that is selectively connected to the table top, the leg assembly including legs that are pivotally connected in a generally X-shaped configuration;

the legs being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position; and

an opening in the side wall of the table top that is sized and configured to allow at least a portion of the leg assembly to extend through the opening when the legs are in the collapsed position.

33. The personal table as in claim 32, wherein the opening allows the legs to be disposed generally parallel and adjacent to the lower surface of the table top when the legs are in the collapsed position.

34. The personal table as in claim 32, wherein the opening is sized and configured to facilitate stacking of the table by allowing the legs to be positioned generally parallel and adjacent to the lower surface of the table top when the legs are in the collapsed position.

35. The personal table as in claim 32, further comprising a plurality of receiving members integrally formed in the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the receiving members being sized and configured to selectively receive and retain at least a portion of the leg assembly in a generally fixed position relative to the table top.

36. The personal table as in claim 32, wherein both of the legs are selectively connected to the table top to allow the height of the table to be adjusted.

37. A personal table that is sized and configured to be used by a single person, the table being adjustable in height relative to a support surface, the personal table comprising:

a plastic table top including an upper surface, a lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface, a side wall, and a hollow interior portion;

a single leg assembly that is selectively connected to the table top, the leg assembly including a pair of legs that are pivotally connected in a generally X-shaped configuration;

the legs being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position; and

a plurality of receiving members integrally formed in the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece structure, the receiving members being sized and configured to interchangeably receive and retain at least a portion of the leg assembly in a generally fixed position relative to the table top.