Abstract A flat rectangular brief case of rigid frame construction having a rectangular recess in one of its side walls, and hingedly supported in said recess a table plate for movement from a submerged position wherein its outer surface is substantially flush with the outer surface of the recessed side wall to a number of raised positions wherein it projects from the recess and its outer surface slopes relative to the outer surface of the recessed wall. Interposed between the underside of the table plate and the bottom surface of the recess are struts for supporting the table plate in a number of raised positions. These struts may be folded relative to the table plate or the bottom surface of the recess so that they will not obstruct return of the table plate to its submerged position within the recess.
Inventors
👤 F Conibear
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-03 12:39
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M23/00; A01M23/24; A01M23/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A flat brief case comprising a rectangular frame of rigid construction and having two wide external side surfaces, one of said surfaces having formed therein a recess of rectangular shape, a table plate hinged to an edge area of said recess for folding movement between a submerged position wherein the outer surface of said table plate is substantially flush with said recessed surface and a raised position wherein said table plate projects from said recess and its outer surface slopes relative to said recessed surface, and foldable support means interposed between the inner surface of said table plate and said recess for supporting said table plate in raised position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A flat brief case comprising a rectangular frame of rigid construction and having two wide external side surfaces, one of said surfaces having formed therein a recess of rectangular shape, a table plate hinged to an edge area of said recess for folding movement between a submerged position wherein the outer surface of said table plate is substantially flush with said recessed surface and a raised position wherein said table plate projects from said recess and its outer surface slopes relative to said recessed surface, and foldable support means interposed between the inner surface of said table plate and said recess for supporting said table plate in raised position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A case according to claim 1 wherein said holding means are struts of different length hinged to the undersurface of said table plate and adapted to engage with their free edges a side edge of said recess for supporting said table plate selectively in different angular positions relative to the recessed side surfaces of said case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A case according to claim 1 including releasable latching means for holding said table plate in submerged position.