US6550405B2
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Folding table base
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-02-23
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Granted: 2003-04-22
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Expires: 2021-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A folding table base is provided which includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured to the bottom of a table. A hinge plate is hingedly connected to the side of the mounting plate. The hinge plate is adapted to pivot between a first position and a second position. A leg is secured to the hinge plate and extends generally orthogonal thereto. A latching mechanism is secured to the bottom of the table. The latching mechanism includes a latch mounting plate and a pull latch. The pull latch being slidably mounted on the latch mounting plate such that the pull latch is operable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latching mechanism engages the hinge plate when the pull latch is in the latched position and disengages the hinge plate when the pull latch is in the unlatched position.
Inventors
- 👤 James P. Gosselin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B9/00; A47B9/14; A47B3/00; A47B3/08; A47B3/0809; A47B3/0815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A table having at least one vertically adjustable leg for adjusting the height of the table, said leg comprising: an outer tubular member carrying at least one spring tab having a movable end, a fixed end, and a transverse aperture extending through at least one side thereof proximate the upper end thereof, said fixed end being connected to the outer surface of said outer tubular member proximate the upper end of said member, said movable end having means for proturuding inwardly through said transverse aperture; an inner tubular member having an end portion telescoped within said outer tubular member and a plurality of transverse apertures for receiving said protruding means when it protrudes through said transverse aperture in said outer tubular member; and a sleeve telescoped over the upper portion of said outer tubular member to engage said spring tab to hold said protruding means in placa within said aperture of said inner tubular member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A table having at least one vertically adjustable leg for adjusting the height of the table, said leg comprising: an outer tubular member carrying at least one spring tab having a movable end, a fixed end, and a transverse aperture extending through at least one side thereof proximate the upper end thereof, said fixed end being connected to the outer surface of said outer tubular member proximate the upper end of said member, said movable end having means for proturuding inwardly through said transverse aperture; an inner tubular member having an end portion telescoped within said outer tubular member and a plurality of transverse apertures for receiving said protruding means when it protrudes through said transverse aperture in said outer tubular member; and a sleeve telescoped over the upper portion of said outer tubular member to engage said spring tab to hold said protruding means in placa within said aperture of said inner tubular member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The table of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes a flange at the upper end thereof for engaging the upper end of said outer member and thereby limiting the relative movement between said sleeve and said outer member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The table of claim 2 wherein said flange extends inwardly from the upper end of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of adjusting the height of a table comprising providing at least one vertically adjustable leg which includes telescoping inner and outer members having transverse openings extending therethrough, said inner member having at least one aperture extending transversely through at least one side thereof, and said outer member having a tab mounted on the outer surface thereof, said tab having a fixed end being connected to the outer surface of said outer member and a movable end having means for protruding inwardly through said aperture; moving said innter member relative to said outer member to adjust the height of said table and to register said aperture in said inner member with said protruding means; and telescoping a sleeve over said tab to hold said protruding means in place within said transverse aperture of said inner member.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of adjusting the height of a table comprising providing at least one vertically adjustable leg which includes telescoping inner and outer members having transverse openings extending therethrough, said inner member having at least one aperture extending transversely through at least one side thereof, and said outer member having a tab mounted on the outer surface thereof, said tab having a fixed end being connected to the outer surface of said outer member and a movable end having means for protruding inwardly through said aperture; moving said innter member relative to said outer member to adjust the height of said table and to register said aperture in said inner member with said protruding means; and telescoping a sleeve over said tab to hold said protruding means in place within said transverse aperture of said inner member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the relative movement between said sleeve and said outer member is limited by engaging said outer member with a flange on one end of said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said flange extends inwardly from the upper end of said sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said outer member has a transverse aperture extending through at least one side thereof proximate the upper end thereof, said protruding means on said tab is adapted to extend inwardly through said aperture, and said inner member has a plurality of transverse apertures for receiving said protruding means when it protrudes through said transverse aperture in said outer member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 4 , wherein said tab is a spring tab.
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