Motorized picnic table
US6637349B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B85/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A motorized picnic table having a drive mechanism, wheels connected to and driven by the drive mechanism, a table mounted above the drive mechanism, and at least one seat adjacent the table. In the preferred embodiment, the seats are bench-type seats and flank the drive mechanism. The motorized table includes fenders covering at least a portion of the wheels to protect the feet and legs of picnickers using the table from the wheels when the table is in motion. A foot platform is provided for picnickers to rest their feet upon. The table has a roof and a roof mounting frame for mounting said roof above said table. The roof may be removable. The motorized table has open sides. The motorized table includes a steering mechanism wherein the steering mechanism can be operated by a picnicker seated on one of the seats. In the preferred embodiment, the steering mechanism extends through an aperture in the picnic table. The drive mechanism has a hydrostatic transmission. The operating control for the hydrostatic transmission may be provided with a biasing mechanism for biasing the control in a neutral position when not actively engaged by the operator.
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