US5086711A
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Collapsible table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-05-07
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Granted: 1992-02-11
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Expires: 2010-05-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides for a collapsible table comprising a table top, and first and second legs having a scissors action connection to one another. The first leg is pivotally secured at a first location to the table top, and the second leg is pivotally and removably secured by releasable securing means at a second location to the table top spaced from the first location. Releasable locking means are provided for releasably securing the securing means. In a further aspect of the invention, the locking means is provided by a locking lever having a securing means receiving means for releasably securing the securing means in the operating position.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Matthews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:14
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/096; Y10T292/1014; Y10T292/1022; Y10T292/1031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A collapsible table comprising a table top, and at least a first and a second leg having a scissors action connection to one another, said first leg being pivotally secured at a first location to said table top, said second leg being pivotally and removably secured by attaching means at a second location to said table top spaced from said first location, said second leg having a hole provided therethrough in the portion removably secured by said attaching means; said attaching means comprising a bracket attached to the table top at said second location, said bracket being provided with at least one hole therethrough, said hole in said second leg and at least one said hole in said bracket aligning when said second leg is placed at said second location in said bracket; securing pin means for placement in said aligned holes to secure said leg to said bracket, said securing pin means having an enlarged head; and releasable locking means is a locking lever pivotally secured to said bracket having a securing pin means receiving means for releasably securing said securing pin means when said securing pin means is placed in said aligned holes, said securing pin means receiving means being provided by a depression in said locking means of a size to releasably catch and harbor said enlarged head of said securing pin means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A collapsible table comprising a table top, and at least a first and a second leg having a scissors action connection to one another, said first leg being pivotally secured at a first location to said table top, said second leg being pivotally and removably secured by attaching means at a second location to said table top spaced from said first location, said second leg having a hole provided therethrough in the portion removably secured by said attaching means; said attaching means comprising a bracket attached to the table top at said second location, said bracket being provided with at least one hole therethrough, said hole in said second leg and at least one said hole in said bracket aligning when said second leg is placed at said second location in said bracket; securing pin means for placement in said aligned holes to secure said leg to said bracket, said securing pin means having an enlarged head; and releasable locking means is a locking lever pivotally secured to said bracket having a securing pin means receiving means for releasably securing said securing pin means when said securing pin means is placed in said aligned holes, said securing pin means receiving means being provided by a depression in said locking means of a size to releasably catch and harbor said enlarged head of said securing pin means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A collapsible table as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bracket is provided with a plurality of holes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A collapsible table as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pin means is a cotter pin having an enlarged head.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB834450A
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