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Mobile folding table having a lifting assist center torsion bar and lift off casters

US7171911B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 2004
Grant dateFeb 6, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2003/145
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus for a folding table assembly comprising a lifting assist center torsion bar assembly, a lift off caster assembly and a stability locking mechanism. A folding table assembly with a lifting assist mechanism provides a lifting assist force during a portion of the folding process of a foldable table from an unfolded use position to a folded storage position. A lift off caster assembly maintains an unfolded table assembly in a stationary position and prevents the unfolded table from wandering or deviating from its original location on the floor. There is also provided a stability locking mechanism that can set the folding table in a folded and stable semi-closed position.

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