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Table with waste receptacle

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
ROBINSON ELGIN +1
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[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a table that can be used for dining at a variety of locations, both formal and informal.
[0006] It is another object of the present invention to provide a dining table that can be easily transported to a desired location and set up in an easy and expeditious manner.
[0007] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a dining table with a waste receptacle to allow continuous cleaning and removal of the waste from the table surface.
[0009] The table top may be formed as a single piece or as a foldable top, which folds along a center line. The fold edges of each table top half have a fold line. A plurality of openings are formed along the fold line in the vertical edge of the table portions for receiving securing pins, which facilitate retaining of the table top in a stable position when the top is unfolded. A flexible strip is detachably positionable along the fold line on the bottom of the table top to further ensure stability of the unfolded table top.

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Natural consequence of the food consumption is the creation of large amounts of waste in the form of shells, broken crab legs, and the like.
The waste accumulates on the table surface making it uncomfortable for the diners to continue bringing more food to the table.

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[0029] Turning now to the drawings in more detail, numeral 10 designates the table in accordance with the present invention. As can be seen in the drawings, the table 10 comprises a table top 12 supported by a plurality of upright legs 14. The tabletop 12 has an upper surface 16 and a bottom surface 18. At least one opening 20 is formed through the tabletop 12 extending from the top surface 16 to the bottom surface 18. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-17, the table top 12 is provided with five openings: a central opening 20, and four peripheral openings 22.

[0030] Each opening 20 and 22 is defined by a large diameter upper part 24 (FIG. 14) and a reduced size lower part 26. A peripheral lip 28 extends in parallel between the top surface 16 and the bottom surface 18 of the tabletop 12 and divides the opening into the part 24 and 26. Although the openings 20 and 22 are shown to have a square configuration, it is envisioned that other configurations can be used, such as round, rectan...

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Abstract

A table with waste receptacle(s) removably positionable in one or more openings formed in the tabletop. The waste receptacle(s) may be a mesh bag lined with liquid impermeable bag for retaining seafood shells and other such waste. A cover is provided for each opening to close the opening and to allow use of the table as conventional dining table or work surface.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to tables, and more particularly to a dining table, which provides diners with an easy access to a waste disposal receptacle. [0002] Dining and picnic tables are usually configured with a homogenous top surface made of rigid material, such as wood, plastic and the like. The portable category tables usually have foldable or detachable legs that allow transportation of the table to a picnic site, beach or other temporary dining area. [0003] In many areas where seafood is abundant, residents and tourists consume large amounts of shell seafood, such as small crustaceans, oysters, mollusks and other the like. It is not uncommon to see a dozen pounds of crawfish or oysters to be consumed at one sitting. Natural consequence of the food consumption is the creation of large amounts of waste in the form of shells, broken crab legs, and the like. The waste accumulates on the table surface making it uncomfortable for the diners to...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B3/06A47B13/16A47B37/04A47B85/00
CPCA47B3/06A47B37/04A47B13/16
Inventor ROBINSON, ELGINROBINSON, ROSITA
Owner ROBINSON ELGIN
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