Foldable table with longitudinal mid-support arrangement

Abstract

A foldable table includes a tabletop having two longitudinal side edge portions; two side runners respectively supported at two sides edge portions of the tabletop; a longitudinal mid-folding arrangement comprising a mid-runner longitudinally extended between the two sides runners; and a pair of leg assemblies foldably and spacedly affixing to the tabletop, wherein the mid-runner is adapted to facilitate the folding operation of the leg assemblies.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of a utility application, Ser. No. 10 / 671,393, filed Sep. 24, 2003 by the inventor of this applicationBACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a banquet table, and more particularly to a foldable table which comprises a longitudinal mid-support arrangement extended between two side runners for substantially enhancing the strength of the tabletop and the leg assembly in a foldably movable manner. [0004] 2. Description of Related Arts [0005] Banquet tables have become very popular since the tables are economical, cheap and foldable that can be quickly and easily folded for carriage and storage and unfolded for use. Especially when some participant-intensive activities take place in multi-function rooms or designated areas, the banquet tables can be temporary set up in minutes. After the functions, the banquet tables can be quickly and...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a foldable table with a reinforced supporting configuration and an economic and efficient solution. The table includes a tabletop, two side runners, and a longitudinal mid-folding arrangement comprising a mid-runner and a pair of leg assemblies foldably affixing to the tabletop. The leg assembly includes a folding frame pivotally coupling between the leg frame and the mid-runner to retain the leg frame in an unfolded position, in such a manner that in a folded position, the leg frames are pivotally and inwardly folded to rest under the tabletop, and in the unfolded position, the leg frames are pivotally and outwardly folded to perpendicularly stand under the tabletop. The technical effects of the present invention include improved strength, reduced size, and a simple and strong structure."

Problems solved by technology

Since the two table legs support the tabletop at two side end portions thereof, when a downward loading force F is applied on the tabletop, a mid-portion of the tabletop may be cracked easily.

However, the wooden or metal tabletop will increase the overall weight of the banquet table that reduces the portability of the banquet table.

However, such banquet table having the plastic tabletop has several drawbacks.

Since the reinforcing arm 3 is transversely mounted at the middle of the tabletop, the folding leg must be long enough to pivotally extend form the standing leg to the reinforcing arm, which may weaken the strength of the folding leg.

Furthermore, due to the position of the reinforcing arm 3, the tabletop cannot be modified to employ with a folding hinge at the mid-portion thereof for further overlappedly folding the tabletop in half to substantially reduce the size of the tabletop.

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