US3709159A
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Folding serving table
Assignee: Samsonite Furniture Co
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Filing: 1971-01-22
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Granted: 1973-01-09
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Expires: 1991-01-22
Abstract
Abstract This folding table is for use in conjunction with an automobile trunk and includes a folding leg frame at one end and an adaptor at the other end. The adaptor includes a downwardly projecting lug receivable by the automobile trunk lock socket and the lug is rotatable to a storage position when not in use. A second folding leg frame at the adaptor end of the table allows the table to be used conventionally and the adaptor lug is attached to the leg frame so that when the frame is unfolded for conventional use, the adaptor lug is rotated to a non-use position. The lug is pivotally attached to the crossbar of the leg frame to further facilitate storage.
Inventors
- 👤 I Oglesby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/041; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/091; A47B3/0911; A47B3/0912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A folding table for use with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including opposed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a pair of foldable legs attached to said table top end, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including a depending adaptor means, adapted to be received by the trunk lock socket in liftably removable relation to preclude substantial transverse movement of said table top in a rearward direction d. the table top includes journal means at said other end, and e. the adaptor means includes: 1. a shaft rotatively received by the journal means, and 2. a transverse lug receivable by the socket and attached to the shaft, said lug being selectively rotatable with the shaft from the downwardly depending position to a storage position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A folding table for use with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including opposed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a pair of foldable legs attached to said table top end, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including a depending adaptor means, adapted to be received by the trunk lock socket in liftably removable relation to preclude substantial transverse movement of said table top in a rearward direction d. the table top includes journal means at said other end, and e. the adaptor means includes: 1. a shaft rotatively received by the journal means, and 2. a transverse lug receivable by the socket and attached to the shaft, said lug being selectively rotatable with the shaft from the downwardly depending position to a storage position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
a transverse lug receivable by the socket and attached to the shaft, said lug being selectively rotatable with the shaft from the downwardly depending position to a storage position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
a transverse lug receivable by the socket and attached to the shaft, said lug being selectively rotatable with the shaft from the downwardly depending position to a storage position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A folding table as defined in claim 1, in which: f. the lug is pivotally attached to the shaft for rotation relative to the shaft whereby the lug is parallel with the shaft in the storage position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
a pair of foldable legs attached to said table top and selectively foldable to a storage position when the adaptor lug is received by the trunk lock socket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
a pair of foldable legs attached to said table top and selectively foldable to a storage position when the adaptor lug is received by the trunk lock socket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
108 words
a depending adaptor lug selectively receivable by the trunk lock socket to preclude substantial transverse movement of the table top in at least one direction, the adaptor lug being mounted in pivotal relation to the crossbar for selective rotation from a position substantially parallel to said crossbar to a position substantially perpendicular to said crossbar, whereby said lug depends from said crossbar when the legs are in the folded position, d. the legs at said one end including a telescopic portion whereby the length thereof may be adjusted to provide a level table top when said adaptor lug is received by said socket in the operative support position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
a depending adaptor lug selectively receivable by the trunk lock socket to preclude substantial transverse movement of the table top in at least one direction, the adaptor lug being mounted in pivotal relation to the crossbar for selective rotation from a position substantially parallel to said crossbar to a position substantially perpendicular to said crossbar, whereby said lug depends from said crossbar when the legs are in the folded position, d. the legs at said one end including a telescopic portion whereby the length thereof may be adjusted to provide a level table top when said adaptor lug is received by said socket in the operative support position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A folding table optionally usable with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including oppOsed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a pair of inwardly foldable legs attached to said table top, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
A folding table optionally usable with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including oppOsed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a pair of inwardly foldable legs attached to said table top, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A folding table as defined in claim 3, in which: d. the table top includes journal means at said other end, e. the support means at said other end includes a frame having a pair of legs and an interconnecting crossbar providing a shaft received by the journal means for rotation of said legs from a position transverse to the plane of the table top to a storage position substantially parallel with the table top, and f. the adaptor lug is carried by the crossbar for rotation with the crossbar into an operative depending position transversely disposed of the crossbar when the legs are in the folded position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A folding table as defined in claim 4, in which: g. the lug is pivotally mounted to the crossbar for rotation relative to the crossbar to a position substantially parallel to the crossbar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A folding table optionally usable with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including journal means at opposed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a frame having a pair of inwardly foldable legs and an interconnecting crossbar providing a shaft receivable by associated journal means for rotation of said legs from a support position transverse to the table top to a storage position substantially parallel with the table top, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
93 words
A folding table optionally usable with an automobile having a trunk lock socket comprising: a. a table top including journal means at opposed ends, b. support means at one end of the table top including a frame having a pair of inwardly foldable legs and an interconnecting crossbar providing a shaft receivable by associated journal means for rotation of said legs from a support position transverse to the table top to a storage position substantially parallel with the table top, and c. support means at the other end of the table top including:
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-01-09 | 1976-07-10 | 1977-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-01-09 | 1980-07-10 | 1981-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-01-09 | 1984-07-10 | 1985-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |