US5865124A
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Table attachment for lawn chairs and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-11-19
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Granted: 1999-02-02
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Expires: 2017-11-19
Abstract
Abstract An improved table attachment for lawn chairs and the like comprising a gripping foot having a pair of semi-cylindrical members which are frictionally engageable to clamp about a leg of a chair on which the table attachment is to be mounted, one of the semi-cylindrical members having an externally-threaded neck portion projecting outward and upward therefrom, a tubular angle member having an internally-threaded end mateable with the neck portion and having a the opposite end castellated, a generally fan-shaped table platform having an opening formed adjacent the narrow end thereof for receiving a drinking glass and having a shaft projecting downwardly from the table platform adjacent the narrow end formed with a castellated interior mateable with the opposite end of the angle member.
Inventors
- 👤 Dwight W. Wroe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/68; A47C7/705; A47C7/622; A47C7/624; A47C7/70; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/913; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32418
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A table attachment for lawn chairs having a leg, said table attachment comprising: a gripping foot having a pair of semi-cylindrical members which are frictionally engageable to clamp about said leg of said chair, one of said semi-cylindrical members having an externally-threaded neck portion projecting outward and upward therefrom, a tubular angle member having an internally threaded end mateable with said neck portion of said one of said semi-cylindrical members and having the opposite end castellated, a table platform having a tube projecting downwardly from said table platform with a castellated interior mateable with said opposite end of said angle member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A table attachment for lawn chairs having a leg, said table attachment comprising: a gripping foot having a pair of semi-cylindrical members which are frictionally engageable to clamp about said leg of said chair, one of said semi-cylindrical members having an externally-threaded neck portion projecting outward and upward therefrom, a tubular angle member having an internally threaded end mateable with said neck portion of said one of said semi-cylindrical members and having the opposite end castellated, a table platform having a tube projecting downwardly from said table platform with a castellated interior mateable with said opposite end of said angle member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: one of said semi-cylindrical members has at least one recess extending vertically along an edge thereof and the other of said semi-cylindrical members has at least one flange engageable with the recess of said one semi-cylindrical member to firmly, yet releasable, clamp said semi-cylindrical members about said leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The attachment of claim 2 wherein: said one of said semi-cylindrical members is formed with a plurality of parallel recesses.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The attachment of claim 2 wherein: said other of said semi-cylindrical members is formed with a plurality of parallel flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: said table platform is formed with an opening for receiving a drinking glass.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: said table platform is generally fan-shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The attachment of claim 6 wherein: said tube projects downward adjacent the narrow end of said table platform.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: said table platform is formed with a plurality of strengthening ribs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The attachment of claim 5 wherein: said table platform has an annular cup holder extending downwardly from said opening for receiving a drinking glass.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: said tube is mounted in an opening formed in said table platform, a shaft is frictionally inserted into the upper end of said tube, and a desired device is releasably mounted on said shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
52 words
The attachment of claim 1 wherein: said internally threaded end of said angle member comprises an internally threaded collar freely rotatably mounted on said end and mateable with said neck portion of said one of said semi-cylindrical members to enable said angle member to allow said angle member to be oriented vertically.
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