Extendable table

Abstract

An extendable tablet includes a tabletop frame including two sliding tabletops, a foldable tabletop having a first folding panel and a second folding panel pivotally coupled with each other, two sliding runners mounted underneath the two sliding tabletops to allow the two sliding tabletops to slide between a full-size position and a compact-size position, and a folding joint mounted to one of the sliding runners to pivotally connect to the first folding panel of the foldable tabletop. At the full-size position, the first and second foldable panels are pivotally folded between the two sliding tabletops to maximize a utilizing area. At the compact-size position, the first folding panel is pivotally overlapped on the second folding panel at a position that the foldable tabletop is sunk underneath the sliding tabletops such that the sliding tabletops are slidably mounted with each other edge-to-edge to minimize the utilizing area.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a table, and more particularly to an extendable table, wherein a foldable tabletop is adapted to be selectively folded to extend a size of the tabletop and folded in a hidden manner for minimizing the utilizing area of the tabletop. [0003] 2. Description of Related Arts [0004] A conventional table generally comprises a tabletop and a leg frame spacedly mounted underneath the tabletop. Traditionally, most of the improvements for conventional tables have been overwhelmingly concentrated on the leg frame. Engineers and researchers alike have devoted themselves in developing new kinds of leg frames and the foldable mechanism in order to make the table easier to fold, more compact in size and more secure in structure. [0005] With the foldable mechanism, such foldable tables are useful and convenient for individuals or a group of people in certain occasions in which when the occasions ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an extendable table with a foldable tabletop that can be selectively folded to extend its size and folded in a hidden manner to minimize its utilizing area. The foldable tabletop can be folded to securely support between sliding tabletops edge-to-edge to maximize its utilizing area. The folding join has an arc-shaped sliding groove to guide the foldable tabletop to sink below the sliding tabletops. The supporting frame is capable of supporting a tabletop in a foldably movable manner without affecting the stability of the extendable table. The invention provides an economic and efficient solution to selectively adjust the utilizing area of the tabletop and provide a rigid configuration to support it. No expensive or complicated mechanical structure is required. The foldable tabletop can be folded to securely support between the sliding tabletops edge-to-edge to maximize its utilizing area."

Problems solved by technology

However, the foldable tables are only suitable for temporary used.

Regarding to such conventional table, a deep-seated drawback can be found.

Both the foldable and conventional tables cannot adjust a size of the tabletop.

The conventional table provides a rigid one-piece structure of the tabletop may severely enhance the overall stability and security of the table.

However, such table may not be secure enough.

Therefore, a complicated structural design of the leg frame is needed to incorporate with the detachable structure of the panel, which will highly increase the manufacturing cost of the table and the overall weight thereof.

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