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US5144898A
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Adjustable table
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-04-10
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2011-04-10
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable table intended to be mounted to any chair is disclosed and claimed herein. The table top possesses the following degrees of movement: it is adjustable vertically, it is rotatable about its vertical support, rotatable, it is slideable about its horizontal support, and can flip about a hinge at one end of the horizontal supports. The table top is adjustable in the above degrees of movement, which permits the users to easily adjust the table top location to his or her liking.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis M. Posly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B23/00; A47B23/04; A47B23/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An adjustable table comprised of support means, a table top, said table top mounted upon at least one horizontal member, said adjustable table having upper and lower members in telescoping arrangement articulated to the support means and to the horizontal member for the vertical adjustment of the table top relative to the support means and further comprising means for pivotal adjustment of the table top about the support means, said table top being slideably adjustable about the horizontal member for horizontal adjustment about the horizontal member and rotatably adjustable about the horizontal member, the horizontal member also being mounted to flipping means that are also mounted to the support means, said flipping means permitting the table top to be flipped and wherein a mounting plate is welded to the top of the vertical support member, said mounting plate having means for the receipt of one or more track members, said mounting plate is comprised of sidewalls having apertures therein, a hinge member fitted within the aperture of the side walls, means for securing said hinge member in place, and said horizontal members are welded to the hinge member, permitting said horizontal members to flip about the hinge, and wherein the table top is positionable over the user's lap or over the user's side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An adjustable table comprised of support means, a table top, said table top mounted upon at least one horizontal member, said adjustable table having upper and lower members in telescoping arrangement articulated to the support means and to the horizontal member for the vertical adjustment of the table top relative to the support means and further comprising means for pivotal adjustment of the table top about the support means, said table top being slideably adjustable about the horizontal member for horizontal adjustment about the horizontal member and rotatably adjustable about the horizontal member, the horizontal member also being mounted to flipping means that are also mounted to the support means, said flipping means permitting the table top to be flipped and wherein a mounting plate is welded to the top of the vertical support member, said mounting plate having means for the receipt of one or more track members, said mounting plate is comprised of sidewalls having apertures therein, a hinge member fitted within the aperture of the side walls, means for securing said hinge member in place, and said horizontal members are welded to the hinge member, permitting said horizontal members to flip about the hinge, and wherein the table top is positionable over the user's lap or over the user's side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An adjustable table as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lower member of the telescoping arrangement is mounted to a base and the upper of which is adjustable, thereby providing means for vertically adjusting the table, and means for clamping the upper adjustable telescoping member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable table as set forth in claim 2 wherein a mounting member is attached to the upper adjustable telescoping member and said at least one horizontal member is mounted to said mounting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
An adjustable table as set forth in claim 3 further comprised of means for selectively fixing the table top at a point along the length of the horizontal member, thereby permitting the horizontal adjustment of the table top along the length of the horizontal member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
An adjustable table according to claim 4 wherein the base is a T-shaped base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An adjustable table according to claim 5 wherein the outermost telescoping member has a threaded aperture at a point along its length, and a threaded screw is fitted therein as the clamping means for fixing the adjustable member in place.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An adjustable table according to claim 6 wherein the telescoping members are comprised of an upright attached to the base and a vertical support member fitted within the upright, the vertical support member being vertically and pivotally adjustable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
An adjustable table comprising a means for providing upright stability for the adjustable table, vertical upper and lower members forming a telescoping arrangement, the lower member being in fixed engagement with the upright stability providing means, the upper member being vertically adjustable with respect to the upright stability providing means, means for clamping the upper adjustable telescoping member, at least one track member mounted to a mounting member, means for joining the upper adjustable telescoping member and the mounting member, and a table top, said table top being engaged to the track member, to permit the table top to be moved and adjusted horizontally about the track member and moved rotationally about the track member, means for selectively fixing the table top at a point along the length of the track member, means for forming a hinge between the mounting member and the horizontal member thereby permitting the table top to be flipped about the hinge, and said table top also being pivotally adjustable about the telescoping arrangement of the upright stability providing means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
174 words
An adjustable table comprising a means for providing upright stability for the adjustable table, vertical upper and lower members forming a telescoping arrangement, the lower member being in fixed engagement with the upright stability providing means, the upper member being vertically adjustable with respect to the upright stability providing means, means for clamping the upper adjustable telescoping member, at least one track member mounted to a mounting member, means for joining the upper adjustable telescoping member and the mounting member, and a table top, said table top being engaged to the track member, to permit the table top to be moved and adjusted horizontally about the track member and moved rotationally about the track member, means for selectively fixing the table top at a point along the length of the track member, means for forming a hinge between the mounting member and the horizontal member thereby permitting the table top to be flipped about the hinge, and said table top also being pivotally adjustable about the telescoping arrangement of the upright stability providing means.
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