Foldable tray table
US5483901A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B3/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a foldable tray table of modular construction with readily replaceable and interchangeable plastic molded components which can be assembled by hand and include a tray having an underside with a pair of first legs and second legs connected thereto. The upper end of each first leg has a journal pin operatively adapted for being disposed and snap-fit between one pair of journal mounting brackets formed on the underside of the tray. When its journal pin is so disposed, each first leg is pivotal relative to the tray. The second legs are joined together at their upper ends by an integral locking bar. A pivot plug is formed intermediate the ends of and extending from one of each of the first legs and the second legs for interconnecting with a pivot hole formed intermediate the ends of and in the other of each of the first legs and the second legs. Each pivot plug is operatively adapted for being snap-fit in one pivot hole such that each first leg and second leg so connected are pivotal relative to one another. Two clips are used to releasably connect the locking bar to the tray. Each clip is operatively adapted for being snap-fit in a snap-on hole in a clip mounti…
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