Fold-in-half table with pivotally adjustable leg assemblies
US7757617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B3/0916
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
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. The table is preferably sized and configured to accommodate these differences in expansion and contraction.
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