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Folding table with simultaneously extending legs

US10537170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 14, 2019
Grant dateJan 21, 2020
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 14, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2003/0824
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An example folding table with simultaneously extending legs includes a table top structure. The example table also includes a plurality of table legs to support the table top structure. Each of the table legs part of a spherical four bar linkage. The example table also includes a plurality of driver links for the plurality of table legs. The driver links each part of a single driver component with a pivot at a center of the table top structure. The example table also includes a rotating coupler for on each end of the driver links. When one of the table legs is folded and unfolded, the other table legs move simultaneously in a first direction to open and in a second direction to retract.

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