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Locking mechanism for a fold-in-half table

a folding and half-table technology, applied in the field of furniture, can solve the problem that the table may be used to support a relatively large amount of weigh

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-03
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[0013] A need therefore exists for a table that reduces or eliminates the above-described and other disadvantages and problems.

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Further, because a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic may be relatively strong, the table may be used to support a relatively large amount of weight.

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[0049] The present invention is generally directed towards a table that includes a table top that are capable of being folded in half The principles of the present invention, however, are not limited to a table with a table top that is capable of being folded in half. It will be understood that, in light of the present disclosure, the tables and various portions of the tables disclosed herein can be successfully used in connection with other types of furniture and structures.

[0050] Additionally, to assist in the description of the tables, words such as top, bottom, front, rear, right and left are used to describe the accompanying figures. It will be appreciated, however, that the tables can be located in a variety of desired positions and the tables can have various suitable shapes, sizes and configurations. A detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the table now follows.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an exemplary embodiment of a table 10 includes a table top 12 with a...

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A table may include a table top that is capable of being folded-in-half. The table may also include legs that are movable between an extended position and a collapsed position. Advantageously, the folding table top and the collapsible legs may allow the table to be easily transported and stored. The table may also include a locking mechanism that may secure the table top in the unfolded position. The locking mechanism may include a locking member that is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 564,393, which was filed on Apr. 22, 2004, and entitled FOLD-IN-HALF TABLE. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. utility patent application Ser. No. 10 / 843,037, which was filed on May 10, 2004, and entitled PORTABLE FOLDING TABLE WITH LOCKING HINGE. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29 / 221,015, which was filed Jan. 10, 2005, and entitled PORTION OF A LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A FOLD-IN-HALF TABLE. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. design patent application Ser. No. 29 / 221,014, which was filed Jan. 10, 2005, and entitled BOLT FOR SECURING PORTIONS OF A TABLE FRAME. Each of these applications is incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention generally relates to...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B3/00
CPCA47B3/00A47B3/087A47B3/0912A47B13/003A47B13/08F16B12/24B29C49/0031B29K2995/0077B29K2995/0082B29K2995/0089B29L2031/448A63B63/083
Inventor NEUNZERT, MARTINFULLER, DOUGADAMS, RAY
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