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Folding table
Assignee: Lawn Comfort SA
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Filing: 1993-08-26
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Granted: 1995-08-29
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Expires: 2013-08-26
Abstract
Abstract Folding table consisting of a tabletop and support, which tabletop is composed of two tabletop parts that are connected to one another in a manner that they can pivot between two extreme positions, the tabletop parts lying in one plane and constituting the tabletop in the first extreme position and the tabletop parts positioned parallel to one another, their bottom sides facing one another, in the second extreme position, the support consisting of two leg structures, each leg structure connected to a tabletop part in a manner that it can pivot around an axis parallel to the tabletop, and capable of assuming a normal position perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop in the first extreme position of the tabletop parts, and the leg structures positioned between the tabletop parts in the second extreme position of these parts, each leg structure comprising two leg parts which are connected to one another via a hinge whose axis of rotation in the normal position of the leg structure is perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, each leg part capable of moving between two extreme positions, a first extreme position in which the leg parts and the appurtenant hinge are in one plane, and a second extreme position in which the leg parts, viewed in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, form an angle, the ends of the leg parts furthest removed from the hinge pin further removed from the centre of the tabletop than in the first position.
Inventors
- 👤 Josephus P. M. Westerburgen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:34
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/083; A47B3/0803; A47B2003/0806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
Folding table comprising: a tabletop and a support, said tabletop being composed of two tabletop parts that are connected to one another in such a manner that they can pivot between first and second extreme positions, the tabletop parts lying in one plane and constituting the tabletop in the first extreme position and the tabletop parts being positioned parallel to one another with their bottom sides facing one another, in the second extreme position, said support consisting of two leg structures, each leg structure being connected to a tabletop part in such a manner that it can pivot around an axis parallel to the tabletop, and each leg structure being capable of assuming a normal position perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop in the first extreme position of the tabletop parts, and the leg structures being positioned between the tabletop parts in the second extreme position of the tabletop parts, wherein each leg structure comprises two leg parts which are connected to one another via a hinge whose axis of rotation in a normal position of the leg structure is perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, each leg part being capable of moving between a first extreme leg position in which the leg parts and the hinge are in one plane, and a second extreme leg position in which the leg parts, view in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, form an angle and in this second extreme leg position support a tabletop part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
Folding table comprising: a tabletop and a support, said tabletop being composed of two tabletop parts that are connected to one another in such a manner that they can pivot between first and second extreme positions, the tabletop parts lying in one plane and constituting the tabletop in the first extreme position and the tabletop parts being positioned parallel to one another with their bottom sides facing one another, in the second extreme position, said support consisting of two leg structures, each leg structure being connected to a tabletop part in such a manner that it can pivot around an axis parallel to the tabletop, and each leg structure being capable of assuming a normal position perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop in the first extreme position of the tabletop parts, and the leg structures being positioned between the tabletop parts in the second extreme position of the tabletop parts, wherein each leg structure comprises two leg parts which are connected to one another via a hinge whose axis of rotation in a normal position of the leg structure is perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, each leg part being capable of moving between a first extreme leg position in which the leg parts and the hinge are in one plane, and a second extreme leg position in which the leg parts, view in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop, form an angle and in this second extreme leg position support a tabletop part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
92 words
The table according to claim 1, wherein each tabletop part has a rim which in the first extreme position adjoins a complementary rim of the other tabletop part, each rim being provided with at least one axis parallel to the tabletop part, each axis of a rim being connected by a bridge to an opposite axis of the complementary rim, the bridge being provided with recesses to pivotably receive the at least one axis, each tabletop part being pivotable around the at least one axis of the rim of said tabletop part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The table according to claim 2, wherein each of the rims of the tabletop parts rests on the bridge in the first extreme position of the tabletop parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The table according to claim 3, wherein at least two bridges are provided.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The table according to claim 1 wherein a leg part can be locked in the second extreme leg position against movement of the leg structure of which the leg part forms part thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The table according to claim 1 wherein each leg part can be locked, in the second extreme leg position, against movement around the axis perpendicular to the plane of the tabletop part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The table according to claim 1, wherein the rims of the tabletop parts which adjoin one another in the first extreme position are provided with a number of bosses and recesses, respectively, which interlock in the first extreme position of the tabletop parts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
74 words
The table according to claim 7, wherein at least one boss is shaped like a pin which can rotate around an axis parallel to the tabletop part, a free end of said pin having a boss, and wherein the corresponding recess in the other tabletop part has a shape to accommodate the pin in one position and that in other positions the boss on the pin fixes the tabletop parts relative to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The table according claims 1 wherein two tabletop parts placed against one another can be locked relative to one another.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
78 words
The table according to claim 1, wherein each tabletop part on its underside is provided with at least one rectangular tubular part, each tubular part under a tabletop part in the first extreme position lying in line with a tubular part under the other tabletop part and that a reinforcing bar is incorporated in one of the tubular parts, in a manner allowing movement in said tubular part and in the tubular part lying in line with it.
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