Table assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-09-18
FREDERICK JOHN +11
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[0009]The invention comprises a table, comprising: a) a base, the base being suitable for mounting in a vehicle, the base having a collar with one or more base pins along the interior of the collar; b) a pole, the pole being detachably coupled to the base, the pole having with one or more hockey-stick shaped slots at one end corresponding to and capable of receiving the base pins, a first lock/release mechanism for securing

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However, given the space limitations found in many vehicles, particularly minivans and passenger vans, it is not particularly desirable for the table to be permanently mounted in the vehicle.
The foot member design of the Piretti table makes it unsuitable for use in a vehicle as the base is insufficiently stable to maintain the top level during motion.

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[0026]The invention presented herein in a preferred embodiment comprises a table 10 as shown in FIG. 1. The table 10 consists of a table top 100 which is detachably coupled to a support pole 200, which is in turn detachably coupled to a base 300. The base 300 is secured, preferably permanently, to a surface, such as the interior of a passenger vehicle, preferably a passenger van or minivan.

[0027]The elements comprising table 10 are shown more clearly in the exploded view of FIG. 2. AS best shown in FIG. 3, the top 100 consists of an upper half 110, ideally planar and smooth, and a lower half 120. The two halves 110 and 120 are joined to form the table top 100. Secured inside the halves is a handle 130 that is used to engage and / or disengage the top 100 from the support pole 200. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the handle 130 is snapped in place on the interior of lower half 120 by a tab connector 155 and a spring 140 is used to keep the handle 130 under tension and secure the top 100 to ...

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The invention comprises a table, comprising: a) a base, the base being suitable for mounting in a vehicle, the base having a collar with one or more base pins along the interior of the collar; b) a pole, the pole being detachably coupled to the base, the pole having with one or more hockey-stick shaped slots at one end corresponding to and capable of receiving the base pins, a first lock / release mechanism for securing the pole to the base, and one or more apertures at an end opposite to the one end; and c) a table top, the table top being detachably coupled to the pillar, the top having a second lock / release mechanism for securing the top to the pillar, the second lock / release mechanism containing one or more elements which engage the one or more apertures on the pole, wherein the base, the pole and the table top combine to form the table.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to the field of tables. In particular, it relates to a removable table for use in cars, vans and similar vehicles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In many settings, particular for passengers in vehicles, it is desirable to have a table surface available for work, recreation and / or storage. However, given the space limitations found in many vehicles, particularly minivans and passenger vans, it is not particularly desirable for the table to be permanently mounted in the vehicle. As a result, there has been an effort to design a removable table for use in these settings.[0003]One such design is based on U.S. Pat. No. 5,383,644 to Huse for a removable pedestal. This patent discloses a pedestal mounting assembly with a removable post. The post includes a key, which fits into a key slot in the base to allow the post to be attached to the base and rotated into a mated position. Additionally, the mating between the post and the base...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B37/00
CPCA47B13/003A47B91/00A47B13/023
Inventor FREDERICK, JOHNMEADUS, ROBMICHALS, TODDLAM, GABRIELMODICK, TOMMILLER, DONHARTMAN, JOELSMITH, DAVEBOYER, MIKESWAILES, STEVEJAKUBIEC, STEVEPHILLIPS, MIKE
Owner FREDERICK JOHN
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