Support structure for a table

a support structure and table technology, applied in the field of tables, can solve the problems of limiting the leg room available to the users of the table, difficult and/or awkward sitting in particular positions relative to the table, and affecting the use of the table, so as to eliminate or diminish the disadvantages and problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-03
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[0007]A need therefore exists for a table that eliminates or diminishes the disadvantages and problems described above.

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The support struts, however, may be tricky to use and the support struts can make it difficult and / or awkward to sit in particular positions relative to the table.
The support struts may limit the leg room available to the users of the table.

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[0007]A need therefore exists for a table that eliminates or diminishes the disadvantages and problems described above.

[0008]One aspect is a table that may include a table top and a support structure. The support structure may include one or more legs that may be movable between an extended or use position and a collapsed or storage position relative to the table top. The support structure may, for example, include a pair of legs and a brace assembly. The brace assembly may connect the pair of legs together and may be sized and configured to allow the legs to move between the use and storage positions. The brace assembly may also allow the legs to be locked in the extended and / or collapsed positions.

[0009]Another aspect is table that may include a table top and a support structure with a pair of legs and a brace assembly. The brace assembly may include a first portion connected to the legs and a second portion connected to the table top. The first and second portions of the brace as...

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Abstract

A table may include a table top and a support structure connected to the table top. The support structure may include a pair of legs that are movable between extended and collapsed positions relative to the table top. The support structure may also include a brace assembly with a first portion connected to the legs and a second portion connected to the table top. The first portion of the brace assembly may be a unitary, one-piece structure or it may include multiple interconnected components. The first portion of the brace assembly is preferably curved upwardly and inwardly towards a center portion of the table top.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61 / 056,783, filed on May 28, 2008 and entitled SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A TABLE, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention generally relates to furniture and, in particular, to tables.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Conventional tables typically include legs that are connected to a table top. Many conventional tables include folding legs to allow the table to be more easily transported and stored. These conventional tables may include legs that are pivotally attached to the table top to allow the legs to be moved between an extended position in which the legs extend outwardly from the table top and a collapsed or storage position in which the legs are positioned near or adjacent to the table top. Thus, when the table is desired to be ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B3/091A47B3/00
CPCA47B3/0918
Inventor BRANCH, PAUL
Owner LIFETIME PRODUCTS
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