Foldable table with waste receptacles

a technology of waste receptacles and foldable tables, which is applied in the field of tables, can solve the problems of large waste and uncomfortable for diners to continue, and achieve the effect of reducing the amount of was

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15
ROBINSON ELGIN +1
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[0006] It is, therefore, 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.
[0007] 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.
[0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a dining table with one or more waste receptacle to allow continuous cleaning and removal of the waste from the table surface.
[0010] The table top may be formed as a foldable top, which folds along a center line with the help of hinges. The table top may be equipped with one or more handles and a strap for easy transportation. When the table top is in a folded position, the detachable legs can be stored between facing surfaces of the foldable table top halves and retain therein by a securing means, such as a mesh holder.

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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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[0019] Turning now to the drawings in more detail, numeral 10 designates the table apparatus 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 detachable upright legs 14. The tabletop 12 has an upper surface 16 and a bottom surface 18. At least one opening 20a is formed through the tabletop 12 extending from the top surface 16 to the bottom surface 18. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1-6, the table top 12 is provided with five openings: a central opening 20a, and four peripheral openings 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e. The opening 20a is formed in the center of the table top and extends into two halves 12a and 12b of the foldable table top 12. The openings 20c and 20e are similarly formed of two parts extending into the two table halves 12a and 12b.

[0020] Each opening 20a-20e is delimited by a downwardly extending frame member 22a-22e, respectively. Each frame 20a-20e extends at a right angle to the ...

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Abstract

A foldable 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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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of my co-pending application Ser. No. 10 / 802,376 filed on Mar. 17, 2004, entitled “Table with Waste Receptacle,” the full disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein, and priority of which is hereby claimed.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to tables, and more particularly to a portable, foldable table, which provides users with an easy access to a waste disposal receptacle. [0003] 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. [0004] In many areas where seafood is abundant, residents and tourists consume large amounts of shell seafood, such as small crustaceans, oysters, mollusks and the like. It is ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B85/00A47B3/06A47B13/16A47B37/04
CPCA47B3/06A47B37/04A47B13/16
Inventor ROBINSON, ELGINROBINSON, ROSITA
Owner ROBINSON ELGIN
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