Dual height table

Claim 1

In a table having a table top supported on L-shaped leg members which are movably connected to the table top to support the table top selectively at one of two heights above a floor by standing the table top either on the long or the short legs of said leg members, the improvement comprising the pivotal connection of the leg members to the table top at the distal ends of the short legs with said leg members oriented so that the short legs extend inwardly of the table when the table is supported by the long legs, and the long legs extend inwardly of the table when the table is supported by the short legs, slide members secured to the underside of the table top and having said pivotal connections secured thereto for sliding movement therewith, said pivotal connections of the leg members to the table top being movable along the underside of the table top to alter the distance between the pivot axes of opposed leg members at least to the extent necessary to provide the same spacing of the supporting legs at both heights of the table top, said legs being four in number arranged in two opposing pairs, said pivotal connections being located at inward positions with said short legs abutting the underside of said table top when the table is supported by said long legs to provide stability to said table, said pivotal connections being moved from said inward positions to adjacent the table end when the table is supported by the short legs, said short legs and said long legs each being located at corners of the table top when supporting the table, said long legs being aligned and abutting the floor when the table is positioned at the lower height.