US8161890B2 — Foldable table for notebook-computer

Claim 1

Independent Claim 388 words

A foldable table for a notebook computer, comprising a table top ( 1 ), a cross beam tube ( 4 ) and a pair of foldable supporting frames ( 2 , 3 ) provided at left and right ends of the cross beam tube ( 4 ), wherein the cross beam tube ( 4 ) is movably and co-axially connected to a pair of lugs which are fixedly connected to the table top ( 1 ) through a pair of knobs provided at ends thereof, so that an angle of the table top ( 1 ) relative to an axis of the cross beam tube ( 4 ) can be adjusted; each of the pair of foldable supporting frames comprises a foldable side, a telescopic side and a bottom tube ( 9 ), the foldable side comprises an upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and a lower foldable rod ( 12 ) which are hinged to each other, the telescopic side comprises an inner sleeving ( 17 ) and an outer sleeving ( 16 ) in which the inner sleeving ( 17 ) is slidably or fixedly accepted; the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) is hinged to an upper end of the telescopic side at an upper end thereof, the lower foldable rod ( 12 ) is hinged to the bottom tube ( 9 ) at a lower end thereof; a top hook coupler ( 7 ) is provided at the upper end portion of the telescopic side of each of the pair of foldable supporting frames, angular couplers ( 6 ) are installed at either end of the cross beam tube ( 4 ), respectively, the top hook coupler ( 7 ) is hinged to the respective one of the angular coupler ( 6 ) and can be locked therewith, at least one of the angular couplers ( 6 ) is movably connected to the cross beam tube; the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and the lower foldable rod ( 12 ) are configured to form a rigid connection, the length of the inner sleeving ( 17 ) or outer sleeving ( 16 ) of the telescopic side is adjustable, and the bottom tube is used as a supporting side, so that the height of each of the pair of foldable supporting frames is adjustable.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 388 words

A foldable table for a notebook computer, comprising a table top ( 1 ), a cross beam tube ( 4 ) and a pair of foldable supporting frames ( 2 , 3 ) provided at left and right ends of the cross beam tube ( 4 ), wherein the cross beam tube ( 4 ) is movably and co-axially connected to a pair of lugs which are fixedly connected to the table top ( 1 ) through a pair of knobs provided at ends thereof, so that an angle of the table top ( 1 ) relative to an axis of the cross beam tube ( 4 ) can be adjusted; each of the pair of foldable supporting frames comprises a foldable side, a telescopic side and a bottom tube ( 9 ), the foldable side comprises an upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and a lower foldable rod ( 12 ) which are hinged to each other, the telescopic side comprises an inner sleeving ( 17 ) and an outer sleeving ( 16 ) in which the inner sleeving ( 17 ) is slidably or fixedly accepted; the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) is hinged to an upper end of the telescopic side at an upper end thereof, the lower foldable rod ( 12 ) is hinged to the bottom tube ( 9 ) at a lower end thereof; a top hook coupler ( 7 ) is provided at the upper end portion of the telescopic side of each of the pair of foldable supporting frames, angular couplers ( 6 ) are installed at either end of the cross beam tube ( 4 ), respectively, the top hook coupler ( 7 ) is hinged to the respective one of the angular coupler ( 6 ) and can be locked therewith, at least one of the angular couplers ( 6 ) is movably connected to the cross beam tube; the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and the lower foldable rod ( 12 ) are configured to form a rigid connection, the length of the inner sleeving ( 17 ) or outer sleeving ( 16 ) of the telescopic side is adjustable, and the bottom tube is used as a supporting side, so that the height of each of the pair of foldable supporting frames is adjustable.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 103 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of foldable sides further comprises a hinge block ( 15 ) and a sliding sleeve ( 13 ), the hinge block ( 15 ) is hinged between the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and lower foldable rod ( 12 ), the sliding sleeve ( 13 ) movably covers interconnections of the upper foldable rod ( 11 ), lower foldable rod ( 12 ) and hinge block ( 15 ) so that the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) and the lower foldable rod ( 12 ) form a rigid connection.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 84 words

The foldable table of claim 2 , wherein an arcuate or circular axle ( 8 ) is provided in each of the angular couplers ( 6 ) and hinged to the top hook coupler ( 7 ), the angular couplers ( 6 ) each has a C-shaped groove, the top hook coupler ( 7 ) forms a tight-fit with the C-shaped groove, and the top hook coupler ( 7 ) is locked in the C-shaped groove by an elastic strain of the C-shaped groove.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 48 words

The foldable table of claim 2 , wherein each of the pair of foldable supporting frames ( 2 , 3 ) further comprises at least one intermediate foldable rod ( 47 ) hinged between the hinge block ( 15 ) and the lower foldable rod ( 12 ).

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 208 words

The foldable table of claim 2 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) mounted on a back surface of the table top, the telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) comprises a fixed supporting base ( 98 ), a cage ( 65 ) and a supporting frame ( 59 ), the fixed supporting base ( 98 ) is fixedly mounted on the back surface of the table top, the cage ( 65 ) is hinged to the fixed supporting base ( 98 ), a guiding rail or a guiding groove is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), a corresponding guiding rail or a corresponding guiding groove for cooperating with the supporting frame ( 59 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a locking member ( 78 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a catching notch ( 103 ) is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), the locking member ( 78 ) has a catched block ( 91 ), the catched block ( 91 ) is clamped in the catching notch ( 103 ) so as to lock the position of the cage ( 65 ) relative to the supporting frame ( 59 ).

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 206 words

The foldable table of claim 2 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) mounted on a back surface of the table top, the telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) comprises a fixing supporting base ( 98 ), a cage ( 65 ) and a supporting frame ( 59 ), the fixing supporting base ( 98 ) is fixedly provided on the back surface of the table top, the cage ( 65 ) is hinged to the fixing supporting base ( 98 ), a pin or a guiding groove is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), a corresponding pin or a corresponding guiding groove for cooperating with the supporting frame ( 59 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a locking member ( 78 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a catching notch ( 103 ) is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), the locking member ( 78 ) has a catched block ( 91 ), the catched block ( 91 ) is clamped in the catching notch ( 103 ) so as to lock the position of the cage ( 65 ) relative to the supporting frame ( 59 ).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 56 words

The foldable table of claim 2 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a battery case mounted on the back surface of the table top and a heat dissipating fan mounted on the back surface of the table top, heat dissipating openings are provided in an interface between the table top and the heat dissipating fan.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 84 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein an arcuate or circular axle ( 8 ) is provided in each of the angular couplers ( 6 ) and hinged to the top hook coupler ( 7 ), the angular couplers ( 6 ) each has a C-shaped groove, the top hook coupler ( 7 ) forms a tight-fit with the C-shaped groove, and the top hook coupler ( 7 ) is locked in the C-shaped groove by an elastic strain of the C-shaped groove.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 165 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of foldable supporting frames further comprises a spinning coupler ( 21 ), a fitting spindle ( 37 ) and an end surface spring ( 38 ), the fitting spindle ( 37 ) is fixedly connected to the top hook coupler ( 7 ), the telescopic side is fixedly connected to the spinning coupler at the upper end portion thereof, the fitting spindle ( 37 ) is movably connected to the spinning coupler ( 21 ) by the end surface spring ( 38 ), the upper foldable rod ( 11 ) is hinged to the spinning coupler at the upper end portion thereof, the spinning coupler ( 21 ) is co-axial with the top hook coupler ( 7 ), can move in an axial direction with respect to the top hook coupler ( 7 ) and can be rotatably positioned in a radial direction with respect to the top hook coupler ( 7 ).

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 95 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a mouse plate assembly ( 52 ) movably connected to a side of the table top ( 1 ), the mouse plate assembly ( 52 ) is overlapped onto the table top ( 1 ) in a folded state and is positioned adjacent to the side of the table top ( 1 ) in use, and a surface for supporting a mouse is coplanar with the table top ( 1 ) or is angled relative to the table top ( 1 ).

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 187 words

The foldable table of claim 10 , wherein the mouse plate assembly ( 52 ) comprises a case ( 60 ), a link lever ( 82 ), a link lever locking handle ( 89 ), a link lever adjusting sliding block ( 86 ), a universal joint ( 80 ), a rocker ( 68 ) and a rocker locking knob ( 81 ), the link lever ( 82 ) is movably connected to a side of the case ( 60 ) at one end thereof and is movably connected to the link lever adjusting block ( 86 ) through the link lever locking handle ( 89 ) at the other end thereof, the link lever adjusting sliding block ( 86 ) is movably mounted at the side of the table top, and one end of the rocker ( 68 ) is movably connected to the side of the table top through the rocker locking knob ( 81 ) and the other end of the rocker ( 68 ) is movably connected to the side of the case ( 60 ) through the universal joint ( 80 ).

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 208 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) mounted on a back surface of the table top, the telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) comprises a fixed supporting base ( 98 ), a cage ( 65 ) and a supporting frame ( 59 ), the fixed supporting base ( 98 ) is fixedly mounted on the back surface of the table top, the cage ( 65 ) is hinged to the fixed supporting base ( 98 ), a guiding rail or a guiding groove is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), a corresponding guiding rail or a corresponding guiding groove for cooperating with the supporting frame ( 59 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a locking member ( 78 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a catching notch ( 103 ) is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), the locking member ( 78 ) has a catched block ( 91 ), the catched block ( 91 ) is clamped in the catching notch ( 103 ) so as to lock the position of the cage ( 65 ) relative to the supporting frame ( 59 ).

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 197 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) mounted on a back surface of the table top, the telescopic supporting frame ( 70 ) comprises a fixing supporting base ( 98 ), a cage and a supporting frame, the fixing supporting base ( 98 ) is fixedly provided on the back surface of the table top, the cage is hinged to the fixing supporting base ( 98 ), a pin or a guiding groove is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), a corresponding pin or a corresponding guiding groove for cooperating with the supporting frame ( 59 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a locking member ( 78 ) is provided on the cage ( 65 ), a catching notch ( 103 ) is provided on the supporting frame ( 59 ), the locking member ( 78 ) has a catched block ( 91 ), the catched block ( 91 ) is clamped in the catching notch ( 103 ) so as to lock the position of the cage ( 65 ) relative to the supporting frame ( 59 ).

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 62 words

The foldable table of claim 13 , wherein the telescopic supporting frame further comprises a side frame, an upper end of the side frame is hinged to an upper end of the cage, a lower end of the side frame abuts the supporting frame in use so that a triangle is formed by the side frame, the supporting frame and the cage.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 41 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises an illumination assembly movably which is mounted at an edge of the table top and can be adjusted universally relative to the table top in an operation state.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 36 words

The foldable table of claim 15 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a battery case mounted on the back surface of the table top and USB ports provided at the edge of the table top.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 57 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a speaker assembly which is movably mounted at an edge of the table top, the speaker assembly can be adjusted universally relative to the table top in an operation state and overlapped onto the back surface of the table top in an inoperation state.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 36 words

The foldable table of claim 17 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a battery case mounted on the back surface of the table top and USB ports provided at the edge of the table top.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 56 words

The foldable table of claim 1 , wherein the foldable table further comprises a battery case mounted on the back surface of the table top and a heat dissipating fan mounted on the back surface of the table top, heat dissipating openings are provided in an interface between the table top and the heat dissipating fan.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2015-04-24	2015-10-24	2016-04-24	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2019-04-24	2019-10-24	2020-04-24	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2023-04-24	2023-10-24	2024-04-24	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Foldable table for notebook-computer

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