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Table structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-29
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2004-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved table structure includes a seating assembly having pivotably mounted elongated extension arms movable between a folded position and a extended position, table support structure providing flat upper surface area upon which to support table top means, the support structure including leg members which are supported to extend upwardly in a converging pattern to provide a wider base area as compared to the upper area enclosed by the leg members, the support structure having upper pairs of brace members which enclose and support the upper portions of the leg members against movement, and the extension arms of the seating assembly enclose and support the lower portions of the leg members against movement.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Lehman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 16:45
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
371 words
An improved table structure comprised in combination of table top means including in assembly a plurality of first brace members disposed with respect to each other in parallel spaced relationship, a plurality of second brace members disposed in parallel spaced relationship and extending perpendicular to and intersecting with selected ones of the first brace members, the top surface portions of each of the first and second brace members being disposed in the same plane to provide coplanar disposition thereof, a plurality of table top members being spaced apart from each other and attached to the first and second brace members at the intersecting locations therebetween, the top surfaces of the plurality of table top members being coplanar with each other, table top support means including in assembly a plurality of leg members, a plurality of first upper support members disposed in parallel spaced relationship, a plurality of second upper support members disposed in parallel spaced relationship and extending perpendicular to and intersecting with selected ones of the first upper support members, the top surface portions thereof being disposed coplanar with the top surface portions of the first upper support members, the ends of the first and second upper support members being attached to pairs of the leg members, respectively, first lower support members extending between and attachable to separated leg members, second lower support members extending between and attachable to other separated leg members, the second lower support members extending perpendicular to and intersecting with the first lower support members, foldable seating means pivotably attachable to selected ones of the leg members generally at the intersection between the leg member and either the first and second lower support members, respectively, the seating means including in assembly a seat member and a pair of extension arm members spaced apart and enclosing the leg member therebetween, and the extension arm members embracing therebetween both the leg member and the connecting lower support member at the location of intersection therebetween with the seat member moved to an extended position with respect to the leg member, and the extension arm members embracing therebetween principally only the attached leg member with the seat member moved to a non-extended folded position with respect to the leg member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
371 words
An improved table structure comprised in combination of table top means including in assembly a plurality of first brace members disposed with respect to each other in parallel spaced relationship, a plurality of second brace members disposed in parallel spaced relationship and extending perpendicular to and intersecting with selected ones of the first brace members, the top surface portions of each of the first and second brace members being disposed in the same plane to provide coplanar disposition thereof, a plurality of table top members being spaced apart from each other and attached to the first and second brace members at the intersecting locations therebetween, the top surfaces of the plurality of table top members being coplanar with each other, table top support means including in assembly a plurality of leg members, a plurality of first upper support members disposed in parallel spaced relationship, a plurality of second upper support members disposed in parallel spaced relationship and extending perpendicular to and intersecting with selected ones of the first upper support members, the top surface portions thereof being disposed coplanar with the top surface portions of the first upper support members, the ends of the first and second upper support members being attached to pairs of the leg members, respectively, first lower support members extending between and attachable to separated leg members, second lower support members extending between and attachable to other separated leg members, the second lower support members extending perpendicular to and intersecting with the first lower support members, foldable seating means pivotably attachable to selected ones of the leg members generally at the intersection between the leg member and either the first and second lower support members, respectively, the seating means including in assembly a seat member and a pair of extension arm members spaced apart and enclosing the leg member therebetween, and the extension arm members embracing therebetween both the leg member and the connecting lower support member at the location of intersection therebetween with the seat member moved to an extended position with respect to the leg member, and the extension arm members embracing therebetween principally only the attached leg member with the seat member moved to a non-extended folded position with respect to the leg member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved table structure of claim 1 wherein the separated table top members define openings therebetween which extend through the table top structure and are of a size determined by the separations between the table top members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
The improved table structure of claim 1 wherein a pair of oppositely spaced leg members are connected to a pair of first upper support members and a first lower support member, and another pair of oppositely spaced leg members are connected to a pair of second upper support members and a second lower support member, and the length dimensions of the first and second upper support members are equal and the length dimensions of the first and second lower support members are equal and greater than the length dimensions of the first and second upper support members whereby the leg members are caused to extend angularly upward in a converging direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved table structure of claim 3 wherein the leg members are interleaved between the connected pairs of first and second upper support members and supported thereby to prevent movement about the elongated axes thereof, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
The improved table structure of claim 3 wherein the leg members are provided with offset upper planar surfaces providing an uppermost planar surface and a lowermost planar surface thereof defining an inwardly facing shoulder surface therebetween, the lowermost planar surface provided to be coplanar with the coplanar top surface portions of the first and second upper support members, and the table top means provided to rest on the combined coplanar surfaces of the leg members, the first upper support members and the second upper support members with selected ones of the first and second brace members of the assembled table top means to be engaged by the inwardly facing shoulder surfaces to prevent horizontal displacement of the assembled table top means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
The improved table top structure of claim 1 wherein the seat member of the seating means is to be attached to the free end portion of the pivotable extension arm members, and arresting means is to be attached to the opposite end thereof, the arresting means having a first stop surface angled to extend in a plane parallel to the plane within which the surface of the seat member extends, the first stop surface moving into abutment with the connected lower support member with the free end portion fully extended for seating purposes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The improved table top structure of claim 6 wherein the arresting means is provided with a second stop surface angled to extend in a plane lying parallel with the elongated axis of the upwardly extending leg member with the seat member and extension arm members folded inwardly toward engagement of the seat member with the leg member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The improved table top structure of claim 7 wherein the seat member is provided with a recessed channel portion in the inwardly facing edge portion thereof, and the aligned edge portion of the leg member is received within the recessed channel with the seating means moved to the fully inwardly folded position thereof with respect to the leg member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
193 words
The improved table structure of claim 1 wherein pole means are provided for vertical extension through and above the table structure, and a centered one of the table top members is provided with a central opening extending therethrough, and block-like holder means are provided to engage the first and second lower support members at the location of intersection therebetween, the holder means having oppositely and perpendicularly intersecting channels in a lowermost section thereof which channels open into communication with each other and define four quadrantly located tine members extending downwardly in parallel spaced-apart relationship, the first and second lower support members are insertedly received into the communicating channels and the tine members are telescopically received over the first and second lower support members at the corners of the intersection therebetween to provide seating engagement of the holder means upon the first and second lower support members at the intersection thereof, and the holder means further includes an upper centered aperture aligned with the central opening through the table top member whereby the pole means may be extended through the table top structure downwardly and into the aligned upper aperture of the holder means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
295 words
An improved table structure including in combination, separable table top means having a coplanar top surface thereof, separable table top support means having support members arranged in intersecting coupled assembly, and including at least two pairs of oppositely disposed and spaced apart leg members connected to the support members, the pairs of leg members being disposed in perpendicularly intersecting vertical planes and extending angularly upward in a converging direction from the lower extremities thereof to the upper extremities thereof, whereby stability is provided for the table top support means, the leg members having raised upper surfaces thereof, respectively, defining inwardly facing shoulder portions, the table top means being mounted to rest upon the support members of the table top support means and engageable by the inwardly facing shoulder portions for restraining the table top means against horizontal movement, movable seating means pivotably connected to the leg members, respectively, and being moved between a retracted position lying adjacent to the connecting leg member, and an extended position lying outwardly of the connecting leg member, each of the seating means including a pair of elongated parallel spaced extension members, a seat member to be attached to the free end portion of the extension members with respect to the extended position thereof, and stop means attached to the oppositely disposed end portion to the free end portion thereof, and being moved into engagement with the connected leg member with the seating means moved to the fully retracted position thereof, and engaging a selected support member of the table top support means with the seating means moved to the fully extended position thereof, whereby the seat member is provided to lie in a plane extending parallel with the plane of the coplanar top surface of the table top means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
295 words
An improved table structure including in combination, separable table top means having a coplanar top surface thereof, separable table top support means having support members arranged in intersecting coupled assembly, and including at least two pairs of oppositely disposed and spaced apart leg members connected to the support members, the pairs of leg members being disposed in perpendicularly intersecting vertical planes and extending angularly upward in a converging direction from the lower extremities thereof to the upper extremities thereof, whereby stability is provided for the table top support means, the leg members having raised upper surfaces thereof, respectively, defining inwardly facing shoulder portions, the table top means being mounted to rest upon the support members of the table top support means and engageable by the inwardly facing shoulder portions for restraining the table top means against horizontal movement, movable seating means pivotably connected to the leg members, respectively, and being moved between a retracted position lying adjacent to the connecting leg member, and an extended position lying outwardly of the connecting leg member, each of the seating means including a pair of elongated parallel spaced extension members, a seat member to be attached to the free end portion of the extension members with respect to the extended position thereof, and stop means attached to the oppositely disposed end portion to the free end portion thereof, and being moved into engagement with the connected leg member with the seating means moved to the fully retracted position thereof, and engaging a selected support member of the table top support means with the seating means moved to the fully extended position thereof, whereby the seat member is provided to lie in a plane extending parallel with the plane of the coplanar top surface of the table top means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
89 words
The improved table structure of claim 10 wherein the table top support members include upper support members extending between and attaching to the two pairs of spaced apart leg members, and selected top surfaces of the upper support members are provided to be coplanar and level with respect to each other, and to lie in a plane disposed in parallel relationship to the plane of the table top surface, and the table top means is mounted to rest upon the selected coplanar top surfaces of the upper support members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
The improved table structure of claim 11 wherein a pair of upper support members are arranged in parallel spaced relationship to extend between and be attached to each pair of spaced apart leg members, respectively, the leg members being enclosed between the opposite end portions of the spaced pairs of upper support members, respectively, and the upper support members extending in perpendicularly intersecting directions and providing top support surfaces disposed in the same plane to provide the coplanar top surfaces thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
74 words
The improved table structure of claim 10 wherein the extension members enclose therebetween principally only the leg member to which the extension members are pivotable attached with the seating means moved to the fully retracted position thereof, and the extension members enclose therebetween the leg member and a majority portion of the connecting support member at the location of connection therebetween for providing stability to the connection therebetween with the seating means fully extended.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
228 words
An improved table structure including in combination table top means including a plurality of separable top members being mounted to provide separations therebetween and with the top surfaces thereof to be disposed in a common horizonal plane for providing a coplanar and level combined top surface, table top brace means including in assembly first and second brace members being disposed in parallel space and coplanar relationship, respectively, the second brace members extending perpendicular to and intersecting with the first brace members to provide a plurality of intersections therebetween, selected ones of the table top members being mounted to both the first and second brace members and generally centered for support over the intersections therebetween, table top support means including in assembly leg members and support members, the support members supporting the table top brace means and the leg members being connected to the support members and supported to extend angularly upwardly in a direction of convergence with the upwardly extended center line of the table structure, movable seating means pivotably connected to selected leg members and being moved between a first position disposed to lie adjacent to and to extend in the general direction of extension of the connected leg member, and a second position disposed to be removed from and to extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of extension of the connected leg member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
228 words
An improved table structure including in combination table top means including a plurality of separable top members being mounted to provide separations therebetween and with the top surfaces thereof to be disposed in a common horizonal plane for providing a coplanar and level combined top surface, table top brace means including in assembly first and second brace members being disposed in parallel space and coplanar relationship, respectively, the second brace members extending perpendicular to and intersecting with the first brace members to provide a plurality of intersections therebetween, selected ones of the table top members being mounted to both the first and second brace members and generally centered for support over the intersections therebetween, table top support means including in assembly leg members and support members, the support members supporting the table top brace means and the leg members being connected to the support members and supported to extend angularly upwardly in a direction of convergence with the upwardly extended center line of the table structure, movable seating means pivotably connected to selected leg members and being moved between a first position disposed to lie adjacent to and to extend in the general direction of extension of the connected leg member, and a second position disposed to be removed from and to extend in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of extension of the connected leg member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved table structure of claim 14 wherein the leg members are provided with inwardly facing shoulder portions approximate to the upper extremities thereof, respectively, and the table top brace means are aligned to be engaged thereby for restraining the table top means against horizontal movement.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
60 words
The improved table structure of claim 15 wherein the support members include upper pairs of support members spaced apart in parallel extension at least at the end portions thereof, said end portions being connected to a selected leg members and enclosing the leg member between the spaced end portions for preventing movement of the leg member about its elongated axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
100 words
The improved table structure of claim 16 wherein the support members further include lower support members connected to the leg member, and the seating means include elongated parallel spaced extension arm members which are pivotably connected to the selected leg member, and which enclose therebetween principally only the leg member with the seating means in the first position thereof, and which enclosed therebetween both the leg member and a predetermined portion of the connected lower support member with the seating means in the second position thereof for thereby reinforcing the connection between the leg member and the lower support member.
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