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US4452151A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Trunk lid folding table

Assignee: JARRARD EDNA E
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Filing: 1981-12-09
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Granted: 1984-06-05
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Expires: 2001-12-09
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Abstract

Abstract A folding table and carrying support for use in an automobile. The table is carried on the underside of the trunk lid and is supported on guide rollers which fit within channel members secured to the bottom of the trunk lid. The table can be either set up within the trunk by leaving the front guide rollers within the forward channel members or can be completely removed from the vehicle wherein one end of the table is supported on the edge of the trunk and the other end is supported on the foldable legs.

Inventors

  • 👤 George A. Jarrard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N3/00; B60N3/001; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 229 words
A folding table and carrying support for use in an automobile having a trunk compartment with a trunk lid extending over the compartment and being connected adjacent an inner end thereof by hinges for providing access to said compartment, comprising: means for pivotally attaching a front end of said table to the bottom side of said trunk lid with said rear end of said table terminating within the trunk of said automobile; means for removably attaching said rear end of said table to the bottom side of said trunk lid for cooperating with said means for pivotally attaching said front end securely holding said table on the bottom of said trunk lid when transporting said table in said trunk; a pair of telescoping legs carried in the corners of said table adjacent said rear end of said table, and means for adjusting the length of said legs so that the bottom of said legs rests on the bottom of said trunk when said front end of said table is pivotally attached to said trunk lid supporting the table in a horizontal plane with said trunk lid being raised and extending over said table and for adjusting the length of said legs to rest on the ground when said table is removed from said trunk and said front end of said table rests on the edge of said trunk compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 229 words
A folding table and carrying support for use in an automobile having a trunk compartment with a trunk lid extending over the compartment and being connected adjacent an inner end thereof by hinges for providing access to said compartment, comprising: means for pivotally attaching a front end of said table to the bottom side of said trunk lid with said rear end of said table terminating within the trunk of said automobile; means for removably attaching said rear end of said table to the bottom side of said trunk lid for cooperating with said means for pivotally attaching said front end securely holding said table on the bottom of said trunk lid when transporting said table in said trunk; a pair of telescoping legs carried in the corners of said table adjacent said rear end of said table, and means for adjusting the length of said legs so that the bottom of said legs rests on the bottom of said trunk when said front end of said table is pivotally attached to said trunk lid supporting the table in a horizontal plane with said trunk lid being raised and extending over said table and for adjusting the length of said legs to rest on the ground when said table is removed from said trunk and said front end of said table rests on the edge of said trunk compartment.

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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) 1987-06-05 1987-12-05 1988-06-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-06-05 1991-12-05 1992-06-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-06-05 1995-12-05 1996-06-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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