Portable folding craft table with storage

Abstract

The portable folding craft table with storage has first and second folding table sections provided with a storage compartment having a front wall, a rear wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, a bottom wall and a hinged tabletop. The table sections are hinged together so that the bottom wall of the first compartment lies adjacent the bottom wall of the second compartment when the table is folded. A plurality of variously sized storage containers is releasably secured within each compartment. The bottom wall of the second compartment includes a cavity for receiving a pullout work surface. At least two releasably securable table legs are connectable to the bottom wall of each section to support the opened table for use. Hand straps and wheels are included to facilitate moving the folded table.

Description

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to Provisional Patent Application U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 674,313, entitled “Portable Folding Craft Table with Storage” and filed on Apr. 25, 2005, which is fully incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to portable folding tables. More particularly, the present invention relates to a portable folding craft table having storage compartments and an additional pullout work shelf. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Crafting, including scrapbooking and paperwork, needle arts, woodworking, modeling, beading, stenciling, wreath-making and more, is an increasingly popular pastime in the United States. In addition to being a fun hobby, crafting has been found to reduce stress, and for students, to even improve test scores. Surveys have found that students who participated in hands-on craft projects scored higher on writing and knowledge application tasks. Teachers have said...

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Benefits of technology

[0008] First releasable locking means are provided on the tabletops and the front walls of the storage compartments to releasably secure the tabletops in a closed position over the storage compartments. Second releasable locking means are provided on the outer end wall of the first storage compartment and the outer end wall of the second storage compartment for securing the table sections together when the table is in a closed folded position. Third releasable locking means are provided on the front wall of the second storage compartment for releasably preventing the work shelf from exiting the cavity when the table is folded for storage or transport.

[0009] The table includes at least four table legs and means for removably attaching at least two table legs to the bottom of each storage compartment to support the table in an unfolded upright position for use. Elastic securing means are provided on the outer end wall of the first storage compartment and the outer end wall of the second storage compartment for removably securing the table legs to the storage compartments for convenient storage and transport with the table.

[0011] The table additionally includes means for moving the folded table in the manner of rolling luggage for conveniently storing and transporting the portable foldable craft table with storage of the present invention.

Problems solved by technology

Organizing and storing these supplies can be a challenge, as most people do not have separate “crafting rooms” with cubbyholes for different types of supplies.

Further, people who travel and would like to take their crafts on the road with them may be discouraged from doing so by the logistics of transporting craft supplies and in work projects.

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