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CA2684891A1
CA2684891A1 CA002684891A CA2684891A CA2684891A1 CA 2684891 A1 CA2684891 A1 CA 2684891A1 CA 002684891 A CA002684891 A CA 002684891A CA 2684891 A CA2684891 A CA 2684891A CA 2684891 A1 CA2684891 A1 CA 2684891A1
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Joel Bennett
David C. Winter
Larry Larcom
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Lifetime Products Inc
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Joel Bennett
David C. Winter
Larry Larcom
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/10Travelling or trunk tables
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/0809Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means
    • A47B3/0815Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with elastic locking means the resilient force of the elastic locking means acting in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the leg
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47BTABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/091Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs
    • A47B3/0911Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg
    • A47B3/0916Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg the strut having a linear sliding connection with the top or underframe

Abstract

A table may include a table top with first and second sections that are connected by a hinge to allow the section to move between a folded position and an unfolded position The table may also include legs that are movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top The hinge may facilitate folding of the table top when the legs are in the storage position On the other hand, the hinge may resist folding of the table top when the legs are in the extended position In addition, the table may include components that expand and/or contract in different fashions in response to changes in temperature For example, the table top and the frame may be constructed from different materials with different coefficients of expansion in response to temperature changes.

Claims (20)

1. A table comprising:
a table top including a first table top section and a second table top section, the first table top section and the second table top section being movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first table top section and the second table top section being generally aligned in the same plane when in the unfolded position, the first table top section and the second table top section being generally disposed adjacent and parallel to each other when in the folded position;
and a leg assembly movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top, the leg assembly comprising a first leg;
a second leg;
a foldable crossbar comprising:
a first crossbar section connected to the first leg; and a second crossbar section connected to the second leg; and a hinge connecting the first crossbar section and the second crossbar section, the hinge being positioned in a first position that facilitates folding of the table top when the leg assembly is in the storage position, the hinge being positioned in a second position that resists folding of the table top when the leg assembly is in the extended position.
2. The table as in Claim 1, wherein the hinge is configured to move from the first position to the second position when the leg assembly is moved from the storage position to the use position.
3. The table as in Claim 1, wherein the hinge is configured to move from the second position to the first position when the leg assembly is moved from the use position to the storage position.
4. The table as in Claim 1, wherein the hinge comprises a plurality of movably interconnected flanges.
5. The table as in Claim 4, further comprising a reinforcement structure at least partially disposed between at least two of the flanges.
6. The table as in Claim 1, further comprising:
a frame connected to the table top;

a brace movably connected to the frame and the first leg;
a biasing assembly at least partially disposed between the brace and the frame, the biasing assembly being sized and configured bias the brace into a locking position, the biasing assembly comprising:
a first biasing member including a sloped engaging surface; and a second biasing member including a sloped engaging surface that is sized and configured to engage the sloped engaging surface of the first biasing member.
7. The table as in Claim 1, further comprising:
a first elongated member including an elongated opening;
a first fastener extending through the elongated opening of the first elongated member and connecting the first elongated member to the first table top section, the first fastener being configured to move within the elongated opening of the first elongated member when the first table top section expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature;
a second elongated member including an elongated opening; and a second fastener extending through the elongated opening of the second elongated member and connecting the second elongated member to the second table top section, the second fastener being configured to move within the elongated opening of the second elongated member when the second table top section expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature.
8. The table as in Claim 7, wherein the first and second fasteners are oriented in generally the same direction.
9. A table comprising:
a foldable table top including a first section and a second section, the first and second sections being movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first and second sections being generally aligned in the same plane when in the unfolded position, the first and second sections being generally disposed adjacent and parallel to each other when in the folded position;
a hinge interconnecting the first and second sections of the table top; and a leg movable between a use position and a storage position relative to the table top, the hinge facilitating folding of the table top when the leg is in the storage position, the hinge resisting folding of the table top when the leg is in the extended position.
10. The table as in Claim 9, wherein when the hinge is positioned in a first position, that facilitates folding of the table top when the leg assembly is in the storage position; and wherein when the hinge positioned in a second position, that resists folding of the table top when the leg assembly is in the extended position.
11. The table as in Claim 10, wherein the hinge is configured to move from the first position to the second position when the leg assembly is moved from the storage position to the use position.
12. The table as in Claim 10, wherein the hinge is configured to move from the second position to the first position when the leg assembly is moved from the use position to the storage position.
13. The table as in Claim 9, further comprising:
a first crossbar section connected to the first table top section; and a second crossbar section connected to the second table top section;
wherein the hinge is connected to the first and second crossbar sections to interconnect the first and second table top sections.
14. A table comprising:
a table top constructed from plastic;
at least one leg that is sized and configured to support the table top relative to a support surface;
a first metal rail including an elongated opening;
a first fastener inserted through the elongated opening of the first metal rail and connecting the first metal rail to the table top, the first fastener being configured to move within the elongated opening of the first metal rail when the table top expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature;
a second metal rail including an elongated opening; and a second fastener inserted through the elongated opening of the second metal rail and connecting the second metal rail to the table top, the second fastener being configured to move within the elongated opening of the second metal rail when the table top expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature.
15. The table as in Claim 14, wherein the first and second fasteners are oriented in generally the same direction.
16. The table as in Claim 14, wherein the elongated opening of the first metal rail has a length that is at least about 1.5 times a diameter of the inserted portion of the first fastener.
17. The table as in Claim 14, wherein the elongated opening of the first metal rail has a length that is at least about two times a diameter of the inserted portion of the first fastener.
18. The table as in Claim 14, wherein the elongated opening of the first metal rail has a length that is at least about three times a diameter of the inserted portion of the first fastener.
19. A table comprising:
a table top constructed from plastic;
at least one leg connected to the table top;
a first metal rail;
a first bracket connected to the first metal rail;
an opening in the first bracket;
a first fastener inserted through the opening in the first bracket and connecting the first bracket to the table top, the first fastener being sized and configured move within the opening in the first bracket when the table top expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature, the opening in the first bracket having an area that is at least about 1.5 times the cross section of the inserted portion of the first fastener;
a second bracket connected to the first metal rail;
an opening in the second bracket; and a second fastener inserted through the opening in the second bracket and connecting the second bracket to the table top, the second fastener being sized and configured move within the opening in the second bracket when the table top expands and/or contracts in response to changes in temperature, the opening in the second bracket having an area that is at least about 1.5 times the cross section of the inserted portion of the second fastener.
20. The table as in Claim 19, wherein the first and second fasteners are oriented in generally the same direction.
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US60/893,093 2007-03-05
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US97482507P 2007-09-24 2007-09-24
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