US4501457A
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Kitchen table for camper
Assignee: Canadian Industrial Innovation Centre
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Filing: 1982-12-17
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2002-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A kitchen table, for use with a motor vehicle camper, which is collapsible as a storage unit to carry cooking utensils. The table comprises a pair of panels which face each other to form a closed unit. The panels are hinged to open outwardly with one edge of the unit engagable with a wall hanger and an extensible leg to support the unit in a horizontal position. When the unit is opened one panel acts as a table and the other panel acts as a backboard carrying the utensils.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray C. Pond
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/04; A47B83/045; A47B5/00; A47B5/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A kitchen table collapsible as a storage unit, for use with a motor vehicle camper having an upright wall, comprising: a unit having a pair of spaced panels with opposed inside surfaces when the unit is closed, outside surfaces, side edges and end edges, the panels being interconnected by hinge means at one side edge thereof for opening and closing the unit; readily detachable means on a first of said panels adjacent said hinged side edge thereof for detachable engagement with support means on said wall; at least one leg hingedly connected to the outside surface of said first of said panels remote from said hinged side edge and pivotably movable to a position normal thereto to support said first panel in a horizontal position as a table when also supported on said wall; bracing means interconnecting said first panel and the second of said panels to support said second panel in a vertical position as a backboard when the unit is open; and means on the inside surface of said second panel for attaching cooking utensils thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A kitchen table collapsible as a storage unit, for use with a motor vehicle camper having an upright wall, comprising: a unit having a pair of spaced panels with opposed inside surfaces when the unit is closed, outside surfaces, side edges and end edges, the panels being interconnected by hinge means at one side edge thereof for opening and closing the unit; readily detachable means on a first of said panels adjacent said hinged side edge thereof for detachable engagement with support means on said wall; at least one leg hingedly connected to the outside surface of said first of said panels remote from said hinged side edge and pivotably movable to a position normal thereto to support said first panel in a horizontal position as a table when also supported on said wall; bracing means interconnecting said first panel and the second of said panels to support said second panel in a vertical position as a backboard when the unit is open; and means on the inside surface of said second panel for attaching cooking utensils thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A table as claimed in claim 1 including a pair of planar baffles, one baffle being attachable vertically to one of said panels adjacent each end edge thereof when opened.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A table as claimed in claim 1 including at least one drawer slidably attachable to said first panel on the outside surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A table as claimed in claim 1 in which the support engagement means is attached to the hinged side edge of said first panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A table as claimed in claim 1 including a flange on said first panel on the hinged side edge thereof, the hinge means interconnecting the flange and said second panel, and peripheral wall means on at least one of the panels spacing said panels apart when the unit is closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A table as claimed in claim 5 in which the support engagement means is attached to the hinged side edge of said first panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A table as claimed in claim 6 in which said support engagement means outstands from said flange and comprises hook means engagable with said wall support means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A table as claimed in claim 5 in which the peripheral wall means includes a wall on said second panel on the end edges thereof and on that side edge opposite the hinged side edge thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A table as claimed in claim 8 in which the means for attaching utensils to the inside surface of said second panel comprises rows of spaced hooks, and including a resilient sheet insertable into the well defined by the walls to retain utensils in attached position when the unit is closed.
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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) | 1988-02-26 | 1988-08-27 | 1989-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-26 | 1992-08-27 | 1993-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-26 | 1996-08-27 | 1997-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |