US4494465A
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Table for use with automobile trunks and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-11-01
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Granted: 1985-01-22
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Expires: 2003-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A folding table provides at one end short legs individually height adjustable to rest on the rear of a motor vehicle and at the other end longer legs individually height-adjustable for ground support, constituting a substantially universal fit to automobiles with trunks, and station wagons, with levelling or sloping as desired; in addition, an adjustable sliding brace which steadies the folding table can coact with the shorter legs to clamp the folding table to vehicles; novel, shaped-spring structure is incorporated in leg-positioning provisions and the adjustable brace and the legs are contained within the case-like configuration when the folding table is folded for transport or storage.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles M. Fick, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
In a folding table having a supporting system including at a first end, means for support on a motor vehicle and at a second end, a pair of legs with means for independent length-adjustment for ground support substantially at table height, and said motor vehicle being of a type having at the rear a cargo area floor and adjacent structure, the improvement comprising: means adapting said supporting system for levelling said folding table in any desired direction, including said means for support on a motor-vehicle comprising a second pair of legs with independent length-adjustment, said second pair of legs being sufficiently shorter than the first-said pair of legs for resting on a said cargo area floor and positioning said first end substantially at table height, means for bracing against said adjacent structure when the second pair of legs rests on the cargo area floor, said bracing means located for coacting with the second pair of legs for adjustably clamping said adjacent structure, the bracing means including an arm, pivot means slidably affixing a first end of the arm beneath the folding table, and an angle pivotally affixed on a second end of the arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
In a folding table having a supporting system including at a first end, means for support on a motor vehicle and at a second end, a pair of legs with means for independent length-adjustment for ground support substantially at table height, and said motor vehicle being of a type having at the rear a cargo area floor and adjacent structure, the improvement comprising: means adapting said supporting system for levelling said folding table in any desired direction, including said means for support on a motor-vehicle comprising a second pair of legs with independent length-adjustment, said second pair of legs being sufficiently shorter than the first-said pair of legs for resting on a said cargo area floor and positioning said first end substantially at table height, means for bracing against said adjacent structure when the second pair of legs rests on the cargo area floor, said bracing means located for coacting with the second pair of legs for adjustably clamping said adjacent structure, the bracing means including an arm, pivot means slidably affixing a first end of the arm beneath the folding table, and an angle pivotally affixed on a second end of the arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a folding table as recited in claim 1, said table comprising first and second rectangular panels, each with downward edges forming a frame therearound, means for hinging said first and second panels to a closed position with the frames together, means for releasibly securing said first and second panels in closed position with said first and second pairs of legs and said bracing means therein, a bracket pivot securing said first and second pairs of legs adjacent the frame means for releasably holding each leg in position for supporting said folding table, including a flat spring secured at each said bracket pivot and a protrusion on said flat spring extending through a respective hole in said bracket pivot and detachably engaging a hole in a said leg, and said flat spring having an hourglass shape.
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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) | 1988-01-22 | 1988-07-23 | 1989-01-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-01-22 | 1992-07-23 | 1993-01-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-01-22 | 1996-07-23 | 1997-01-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |